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Should I get my 45 mm chrome x-pole powder coated?
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Hi Emnemz,
To help your grip issue, we can send you a bottle of X-Clean to clean your pole: http://xpoleus.com/store/xclean-p-1237.html. Please email your shipping address to Lindsey@xpoleus.com. I also have a few more suggestions if you want to call me directly at 818-794-7157.
Thanks!
Lindsey
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I don't know if this is available where you live, but I've had success with Corn Husk lotion. It's cheap and I've found it at Walmart, Walgreens & CVS http://www.walgreens.com/store/browse/overlays/large-product-view.jsp;jsessionid=I+HcaSoIbm0+Zt6LUz0wuQ**.p_dotcom813?skuId=sku6053799&id=prod6057966&vpd=true&overlay=true
At my pole class, the instructor told us about something that Natasha Wang told him about, we tried it and it has very good grip, maybe too much for spins, but I am not a spin person, so works for me. It is also inexpensive, I found it at Sally's Beauty Supplyhttp://s7d3.scene7.com/is-viewers/flash/genericzoom.swf?serverUrl=http://s7d3.scene7.com/is/image/&image=SallyBeauty%2FSBS-147004
These are couple of things you might try for sweaty hands. I surely understand your situation. My poling is not very confident because of fear of losing grip with sweaty hands.
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I went through and liked all the posts that basically said exactly what I'm about to say. I had my 45mm Xstage lite pole powder coated a beautiful royal blue. I could not be happier with the color. The body grip (unless my skin is so dry it's actually irritated in which case: corn huskers!) is awesome! However, what everyone said about the sweaty hands is true, nothing will grip when your hand is wet with sweat I have three of the four materials. I still must use dryhands for my grip because there is no way in the world I will ever get botulism toxin in my hands (or face for that matter) and wipe the pole down every couple songs/moves whatever it is. It only needs a cloth to clean it, does not take any solution or anything. My brass– sometimes the body grip is great and the hand grip sucks and sometimes it's great hand grip but not great body grip. At least my powder coated is consistant. Oh, and for the most part so is my chrome. I play on that when it's cold, there a prayer of me gripping or when I'm really trying to challenge myself and want to add the no grip element to my practice. Hope that helps. I probably actually no definitely wouldn't have gotten my one and only pole powder coated, this was my 3rd working pole I had done. Hope that input helps as well as all the other good advice on here.
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I agree with people here and have also a problem with sweaty hands. I got my 45 mm chrome powder coated black and the grip is amazing, but I still have to use some grip aid to get the sweat off. It is so pretty though!
I bought a liquid grip aid made for climbing (basicly the same thing only more for less price). I think that one works the best but if I ever want to compete or something like that I would probably go for the botox. 🙂
I can now do dances and moves after eachother (finally) but I still sweat alot and get problems. I do find the powder coated to grippy sometimes and "get stuck". Once i tried to slide down and i can just say I wont be doing that anymore! 😉
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I saw athletic adhesive used as a grip aid for the first time this week. It appeared to be very effective. It’s common brand name is “stickum.” http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0012RFP00
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