lovelyme143 started this discussion ·
Hola fellow pole-aritas! So..I went to my first studio class which turned out to be a.private lesson for class price. Good for me bad for studio (just reopening).. however, their pole is thicker than mines, should I be concerned in terms of progress. Just to clarify, i'm a beginner as in, just being able to hold my weight, beginner
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*first studio class since the turn of the year
NekoVio ·
No? I started out on 45mm for the most part but I've been using exclusively 50mm as of late (last month and a half or so). I think perhaps using a bigger pole has made my grip stronger (by necessity) but I wouldn't say that it's done anything with my progress. Since I still have the option to use 45mm, I like to try it on both, so, if anything, I feel like I'm progressing faster than I would be on just the smaller size or the bigger size pole because I can see what actually works, not just what works that day on that pole, y'know? Don't know if that really answers your question, but I think you'll be fine.
Veena ·
It's actually very good if you have access to different sizes, 😊
I think there is value in learning on different diameter poles. Being able to pole on any diameter & finish is a pretty bad ass skill IMO. Most studios I have attended have 45 mm & 40 mm, with 45 mm seeming to be the standard size & while I got my 50 mm 3 years ago & it worked well for me for awhile, I have found that now that I am advanced & training for split grips & twisted grip moves etc, a smaller diameter is a lot easier to get & hold a good secure grip.
Thanks everyone! When I went home to practice I actually did feel a firmer grip on my smaller pole!
I think it's beneficial to work with different diameters. Inevitably you are going to find and stick with which one you like. I personally avoid 50's like the plague! :)
Kate O ·
When I was first taking classes there were 40, 45 and 50s in my class and it was helpful to try them all. I bought a 50 as advised by my instructor who told me if you can pole on a 50, you can pole on anything :) and it's turned out to be true! I went to a class the other week that had a 45 which I haven't used in a while and I was doing the best reverse grabs of my life because my grip felt so secure. Similarly when we did our first competition at uni, my friends and I trained on 50s and then performed on 45s, and it did make my grip feel a lot more secure during the performance. So long story short - different widths are good!
