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Stainless Steel X-Pert by X-Pole
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Oh my gosh, I'm so glad I didn't wind up going with the brass then–not only is it more expensive, but I would have a 45, which is not good for me because I generally need to work on a standard size pole to practice for work and such.
I'm not sure if I should call X Pole or what. They can't really do anything. I mean, the reason I got SS was because I was horribly allergic to the chrome (sadly). I think Lil Mynx would be my next option if I am not able to get used to this. Maybe I could try it somewhere first 🙂
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LM is a good pole IMO. It is slick, but it is workable. You should try and see if there are any studios that have LM poles in them anywhere nearby. The studio I learned to pole at had all LM poles.
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I can almost always work with slick. I very briefly had a PS SS pole, but it was manufactured really poorly to the point where I couldn't even set it up. It also took a really long time to come and I was impatient and didn't want to have to wait another month or whatever for another one that could be of the same low quality. I couldn't deal with all the plastic pieces, either. If Lil Mynx is similar "slickness" to PS, I would be good with that 🙂 I've always wanted to go to Oregon and I'm only one state away, hee hee, maybe I could visit that studio someday!
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I am originally from California, and the studio I learned is in Ventura.
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If you are in So Cal, call stagelight studios and see if she'd let you test out her poles. She'll order one for ya too!
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Thanks sensualscimitar! 🙂 You're so helpful!
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No problem, glad to help.
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Just tried my favo boots on my pole and posted my first ever video on youtube. The vinyl boots do not actually adhere to the pole like they do to other poles. About the vid, while it's not my dream first video 😉 I think it's a good example of the "slide" I'm talking about, if anyone is interested:
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That is so weird that those boots don't stick!
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You HAVE to tell X pole that the SS is unworkable.
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hm, could the stainless have a lacquer or a factory coating on it like the chrome? have you tried rubbing it down with acetone?
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Honestly, I know it's totally different, but after my experiences with Platinum Stages customer service, I don't even want to give any feedback on my pole to X Pole. I will consider. But yeah, I've tried alcohol, windex, and acetone :/ Hmmm. Also tried itac and other grips. I'll wipe it down again 🙂 Maybe X Pole will see the vid, haha. I was shocked the boots didn't stick though!
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Send them the video in an email. If the boots don’t stck, it defeats the purpose of using shoes, or any of the other products to help grip, and just emphasizes how hard skin grip is.
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Actually KittyN…lol @ your side note. I laugh too when I watch the video! It does look pretty funny! I was actually shocked when I couldn't get the boots to grip. I know I have to squeeze with a bruising death grip out of my limbs (way more than any other pole) to even get a grip that will last a few seconds when staying high, with the boots I thought it would be a little easier, hence the scrambling, haha https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
Now I work shoeless or just in my ballet shoes, as shoes don't seem to help, like Sensualscimitar said.
Still considering talking to X Pole.
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@j9
I have the same pole and.im super frustrated! Did you figure out how to get it not so slippy?i was so excited to get a pole and it turn out to.be horrible! I boughy it second hand brand.new wrapped up still sealed for a good price. Now I know why :/ help please -
Hey i know this is an old thread, but i wanted to add to it. i recently bought a SS xpert from xpole. i've poled on lil mynx and PS and i love love love stainless steel! I called Xpole. And Heydi sent me a small sample of the metal to be sure it's what i wanted. because they say their SS poles are more slippery than their chrome. the sample piece looked just like that dull matte finish in your photos @https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/4d464a9a-832c-49c2-83e9-155f0ac37250. when i actually got the pole in the mail, it had a glossy bright finish much like the chrome poles. i pondered whether or not they sent me a chrome by mistake but the touch did feel more grippy than the chrome. i think chrome feels so slippery against my skin. i usually have to apply a coating of dry hands. anywho lately i've been feeling just as slippery on my SS pole as the chrome. maybe it's been the weather.
so…can anyone provide feedback who's bought a SS xpole within the last year?? do all of their SS poles have that matte finish? or did they change how the finish on the SS poles? because it looks similar to a lil mynx SS pole. OR did i get a chrome pole by mistake? lol
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X pole used to sell the matte finish on their stainless and brass. They have since changed that are are selling a high polish now. Hope that helps.
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awesome! thanks for the update aerialgypsy!!
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no problem!
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Does anyone still find this is the case? I’m buying a xpole (really want a SV pole but I think it would be too grippy for me) and would like to get some opinions before I decide on either SS or Chrome. I have a ss at the moment but it is an “eBay xpole” so I’m really keen to replace it with a proper x pole. So… I got my pole as a complete beginer, and I’ve not had too much problems with grip at all, even when it was brand new. Does anyone find the new ss xpoles to be slicker than most ss poles? I don’t want to get it if I’m not going to be able to use it but then if I happen to be a ss person changing to chrome might be not the best either?.? Ahh, such a hard decision.
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I have both, ss and chrome (and TG and brass too) in my studio. You can hardly see a difference in ss and chrome, just the ss seems to have a slightly blue shade compared to chrome wehn you look at both.
I don’t think there is much of a difference in grip, I just find that the ss spreads temperature a litte (!) more even (wich is nice). Of course it’s more durable, since the chrome is only a layer, but if you know there will never be people touching your pole with fingerr rings, you can save the extra $$ for the ss and get a chrome pole. -
Ok awesome, thank you 🙂 the chrome is hardly used second hand for $300 and the ss is new for $461.92. Though I do like the idea of the ss not being a layer and more durable with the kids jumping on it with zippers in their clothes and such, but when I read about the ss being hard to grip I was worried and thought maybe the chrome.
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Hey Ladies,
So just to update: The SS X-Pert Pole is High polish Stainless Steel- mirror finish. Chrome also has a high polish mirror finish. It is honestly almost impossible to tell them apart when you have them side by side.
Some people notice a big difference just when you grip them with your hand. Others do not- and this is largely due to the two main contributing factors with grip:
-weather/climate/humidity
-Body chemistry (oily, sweaty, dry skin)Some people prefer chrome and some people prefer stainless.
So please understand you cannot really say that (Blank) is more grippy than (blank)
It always comes down to personal preference and body chemistry!!
We have even had customers who feel that stainless is more grippy than Brass!!Apart from Brass, which is a porous metal, and materials like silicone, or even the powdercoated poles, it is almost impossible to say the chrome or TG is more sticky than stainless or vice versa.
What is true tried and tested is that usually the brushed finish is nearly always way more slippery than a high polish (shiny) finish. This all has to do with the polishing process.
Otherwise its really subjective to the individual! (and weather, of course!)
On a humid day, you might have a hard time gripping to anything at all.
(That’s where trusty Dry Hands or Firm Grip comes in.)If anyone has questions, feel free to email us at info@xpoleus.com
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