BAD Peeling skin on hands...

myflossybear started this discussion · 9/28/2010

ive been poling for about 2 months now and ive noticed i get callouses on my hands like we all do. buutt...i was doing some spins in my pole lesson today and as i spun round a huge chunk of skin just ripped up off my palm! there was no hard callous or pain or swelling or anything the skin just seemed to rip and slide off! gross i know it was so sore and tender i had to finish off the lesson doing one handed stuff! i was wondering does anyone else get this? or am i the only one? is there anything i can help stop this happening ?as its happened on my fingers before too would i have to wear gloves? please help!

3 replies

hookedonpole · 9/28/2010
I've never experienced this, however, there are other polers who have been at it longer and more advanced, so maybe they have some insight. Out of curiousity, what kind of pole did this happen on?
megs982 · 9/28/2010
Mine do this..Especially when i pole alot and my hands are really dry (got to love colder weather) Keep lotion on your hands (obviously not right before you pole) I get it bad on my fingers and on that muscle on my palm right below my thumb..its painfull.
luckylindyhopper · 9/28/2010
I had that happen to me a few weeks ago after taking 3 classes in a row. A piece of skin on my hand just sloffed off and I was left with a tender hand. I too had to work on one handed moves, because it hurt too much to hold with the bad hand. I blame mine on the dry air out here (and obviously the lack of lotion that day), gripping too hard (i.e. death grip), and taking a bunch of classes in a row. I would say rest in between practices, if you can, just for a few minutes to give your hands some free time.