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Slippery X-Pole! HELP!!
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I will try to blowdry it and see if it gets different.
At the studio they got the old x-pert, I got the new one.
At the studio the poles are not great even,they are just little bit better.
Most of the times I can't spin at the pole, it doesn't let me.I slip down before I get to half of the spin.
I wonder if the brass pole would be better…I tried one years ago in a club in uk that was GREAT,but couln't find it again anywhere.
It was gold and grippy at the right point for everybody so I guess it was brass?
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I own a Chrome 45mm Xpole xpert I've had mine for 6 months and I still find it to be very slippery I've tried dawn dish soap to get that packaging film off when i first got it. Then for cleaning I've tried alcohol , vinegar, Windex, acetone and a mighty grip cloth that you just spray with water and clean your pole. Out of all of them i find that the mighty grip cloth works best it's only $6.99 on badkitty and you can wash it and re-use it as many times as you like 🙂 also I have VERY sweaty hands even with grip aid I slip or they will work at first and then stop. But i found that works well on my legs, and elbow. I think It's just a matter of trial and error. Good luck! xo
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what kind of error do you mean?
Anyway 6 months trying all that stuff and still the pole is slippery…makes me considering even more that the chrome is not right for me…
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If you sweat a lot, then you will always have an issue with hand grip, no matter what material, but brass may help a little. You'll will still need to wipe down the pole a lot. Strengthening your hand grip will help, and developing caulouses on your hands will also help.
Have you tried contacting platinum stages to see if they would ship to Italy? They ship to the UK. Also, Bobbi's poles is located in Australia, and they said they would ship to the U.S., so they might ship to Italy, but they are very expensive. Both of them have brass poles.
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If you try all the suggestions we give and you truly are unhappy, if you find an R pole or a brass pole and fall in love, then go for it!
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Hi,
thanks for the advises…
Blowdrying is the only thing I didn't try yet…so let's see after.
Getting platinum stages to europe is very expensive, at lest they told me last year, I don't know if something changed now but it might be a good idea.
I know fitpoles from Finland are very grippy, I was considering them as an alternative too, but in that case I'd have to sell the x-pole anyway, so I wanted to take some time to figure out if it was the case to do it or not.
Anyway the old x-poles were a bit better,not many complained but ith the new ones I heard many and not only here…it's weird.
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I don't think the new x pole metal has changed. They just changed the way they are put together. If you can get your pole warm and sticky, practice on it A LOT to get it conditioned. That should also improve the grip.
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I have the 45mm chrome pole xpert & it was super slippery when I first got it. I took a little bit of sandpaper to it and now it’s much better. Just a few passes, hold it tight and go in both directions while turning it around the pole. Wipe it down really really well afterwards with a clear window cleaner. When my skin is super dry (most of the time) I also use a light spray grip.
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I'd be careful with the sade paper. The chrome on the x poles is only a plating, so the sand paper could potentially lead to chipping of the chrome if done incorrectly.
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We all seem to have the similar problems and I am no different. I have tried all of the above with greater or lesser results but the two things that work the best for me are: 1. Make sure the pole is warmed up as well as myself and 2. (I haven’t seen this mentioned) I make sure that the towel I use to dry myself after a pre-pole shower and the one I use between moves to wipe my pole and myself has not had any fabric conditioner put in the final rinse. In fact the towels are quite hard. I don’t know if this is just my mind making me think that there is no conditioner residue in the towel so therefore it won’t be on me or my pole, or if it is a case of mind over matter. Try it, it won’t cost you a penny so you have nothing to lose.
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Hey
Im a pole teacher and have dealt and still deal with all types of hands and problems poles.
Things that work that havent effected my xpole
Acetone
Vodka
Kitchen surface cleaner that gets rid of greece
Hairspray directly onto pole or onto hands
tite grip lotion – brilliant x
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My xpole was very slippery too but I use rubbing alcohol to clean it and only when needed. To get rid of the slippery film, I literally rubbed by grip cream (tite grip) all over the pole – it made it gritty – then used the rubbing alcohol to clean it properly and it has been great since! I find that when I get dry skin, it makes it impossible to grip too but using some on my legs (I never put it on my hands but I rub my legs together to spread the spray) I stick like glue!
I know I was ready to give up with my pole before I decided to rub the grip all over it, but thats all completely changed now!
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Try cleaning with acetone then rubbing some dry hands on it. Make sure it is warm too. Also, wash your hands first and be mindful of what type of products you used on your body and your hair. I found I was getting moraccian oil on the pole from my hair and it made it very sippery.
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I too have a Chrome pole….but just ordered a Lil Mynx colored powder coat for better grip. Should be here today.
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Lyme Lyte, I just got the red coated pole about a month ago and love it! The grip on it makes me feel like I can do anything : ) Have fun!
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I bought an xpole xpert when I started my level 2 class so I don't have to keep going to the studio and practice. I have an xpert gold and my friend has an xpert chrome, both of them is super slippery. I tried to do a basic invert and slip down to the bottom right away. I rub myself with grip and rub grip all over my pole and still going straight down!! I can do some basic spins but that's pretty much it. I asked some ppl and they did use sand paper to sand it down to get more grip, I think I might have to do that so i can practice my invert and dismount. Frustrated cuz I can't do any pullups and invert and ended up have to drive back to the studio to practice. Gonna get some sand paper tomorrow and see how it works.
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Let us know how it works…
if it goes well, I'll consider it too.
Is there any risck to ruin the pole with sanpaper?
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I’ve had my chrome X-Pert for almost a year and have the same problem. It gets several hours of use per week but is still super slippery unless I really warm it up, which I don’t always have time to do. Out of desperation, I tried giving the pole a light coating of hairspray, and (hooray!) it makes it just sticky enough that I don’t slide off. I spray it on, let it mostly dry, and then dab off any big globs or drips with a microfiber towel. I don’t know if it’ll damage the finish over time (it seems to wipe off fine when I clean the pole), but it can’t be any worse for the chrome than sandpaper.
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well i do feel much better that i wasnt the only on w the issue, at work i fly up and down but on the xpole i jump on and slide down =( i heard the sand paper worked the studio where i go have lil mynx, im thinking about buying one
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My pole is a PS not an X but sometimes it goes slippery on me. When that happens I spray Cramer anti slip on a paper towel (just a bit) and wipe the pole. If it's too sticky then I wipe it again with some rubbing alcohol – 70%, more than that is too dry for me. That usually gets me back to the regular stick I have when my pole is being normal. You can try that to get it grip at the same level as your pole studio. If anyone tries it just don't put too much or you will stick so much your skin will hurt.
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I have an expert x pole too and you need to use a very low grade of sandpaper all over it and then pick up some dry hands hand grip. IT WORKS AWESOME!!!! I LOVE MY X POLE NOW… Hope that helps everyone..
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Chrome plating is less than a tenth of a millimeter thick. if you are confident that you will not sand through that thin coating when you sand, then go for it. because if you break through it, then the chrome will start to chip off in jagged, sharp pieces.
otherwise– DO NOT SAND A POLE UNLESS IT IS STAINLESS STEEL.
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I agree do not go to deep with a very fine grade of sandpaper. do it like you would your nails with a nail file just scuff the surface enough to dull it that all. DO NOT USE CORSE SANDPAPER, JUST SUPER FINE GRADE. Hope that explains it better.
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I agree do not go to deep with a very fine grade of sandpaper. do it like you would your nails with a nail file just scuff the surface enough to dull it that all. DO NOT USE CORSE SANDPAPER, JUST SUPER FINE GRADE. Hope that explains it better.
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My husband got me a #600 sand paper (the finest one) to sand down the pole, didn't work. So he got me a slighty thicker one, #400, seems to scratch the pole more ( I can see all the scratch mark under the light). Feels better on my hand, but once I do an invert, here we go again, went straight down. Sigh…maybe I try other method. I also order some thigh high boots. Maybe I will just have to wear the pleather boots and use it as a grip lol.
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