Gloves?
luckiangel started this discussion ·
My gf wants to pole dance with me but she want glove so her hands dont get calisthed, and more grip too.is there any
27 replies
Sign in or create a free account to reply.
luckiangel started this discussion ·
My gf wants to pole dance with me but she want glove so her hands dont get calisthed, and more grip too.is there any
Sign in or create a free account to reply.
Mighty grip makes a pole glove. I don't care for them but there are others that like them. If she doesn't want to get callouses then what about bruises?
Gloves are fine for learning or for doing certain moves but the problem is that (pole) gloves are going to help you grip therefore they will inhibit your spins. Ask her if she has thought about ALWAYS wearing gloves when she dances. If she ever dances for anyone or wants to dress up and dance or something like that does she intend to wear gloves then too? If she learns only with gloves she will never be able to dance without them.
I wouldn't encourage learning with gloves because like Empy said you can't spin in them and then she might get so used to them that she can't do anything without them. I think calluses are part of the deal, just like bruises.
Sabrina ·
I agree - I wouldn't call it cheating, it's just not going to help you in the long run.
lol ya i know i told her that too but hey what ya going to do thanks everyone for letting me know. 👽
I was wondering about that too! As I'm new to pole dancing I was wondering whether gloves are something good to have short term. I don't intend to use them every time, but if I get gloves and prevent some callouses then I might be able to practice more, or at least more comfortably? Again, I would only use them half of the time or so... Till I get the hang of it really...Or maybe I should buy some mighty grip powder instead? 🤔 How bad was the overall bruising when you guys started? Thanks!
Pretty much every new move has produced interesting bruises. I have not felt a "need" for grip products or gloves until this year and I have been at the for 2. The only reason I was looking at gloves was because I have been trying to get a split grip aysha and have been slipping down the pole. On Empy's advice I got a powerball and now my grip is beyond belief. I still use a bit of my own magic powder just because stainless and cold weather tend to sweat but besides that I have no need.
What do you mean by powerball? like a squeezeable ball for grip strength?
The Powerball is a device that has a gyroscope inside it. When you get the gyroscope started, it provides a lot of resistance as you hold the ball and do specific exercises with it. It greatly improves grip strength, even arm and shoulder strength! Plus, it lights up all pretty, so it's fun to look at! 🌈 You can by it online at http://www.powerballs.com. LoL, I seem like a representative here!
Powerball®Home - PowerballTHE GYROSCOPE REVOLUTION HAS COME.OOooh that powerball looks like the bomb! and with pretty lights too! 🌈 (im attracted to lights and of course shiny objects... hence the pole) ive been looking around for a way to build grip strength and i think this is just what im looking for! i like how they say it targets muscles all the way to your shoulders. Any one else have experience w these?
Empy is the one that had suggested this thing a while back. I bought ours off of ebay. There are 2 manufacturers, dynaflex and nsd. I bought the nsd ones from a seller named powerball4all. When looking at them be sure that 1) you are getting an LED one (or neon) as they sell them with and without lights and 2) get the strongest one that you can afford right now. I got mine for $30 plus shipping. Here is one of the conversations that was had on this site.
I LOVE the powerball and you can feel what it will do for you from the first time you use it! It's a bit a coordination to get it going at first but it doesn't take long. We've been encouraging them with our students for about two years now...I've been using mine about 2/5 years. Improving hand and grip strength is the most challenging thing to do and its also one of the most effective changes to improve your pole dancing. This is fun and really targets the muscles of the hand/wrist and forearm as well as up into the upper arm just a bit. As Chemmie indicated...the stronger the powerball (that is the higher the revolutions it is capable of) the more expensive it is. They can run from about $20 up to $45. However they all go from 0 rpms and up....so the cheap ones are 0-13,000 rpms and the more expensive ones can go from 0-80,000 rpms. You will likely outgrow the 0-13,000 pretty quickly.
Well crap. I just ordered an NSD Powerball and i hope i ordered the right one!! I got the Neon Pro in pretty blue! it looked like they were all the same until you got to the metal one which was super pricey. I didnt see anything on their site about 80,000rpms. are you guys talking about a different brand? 🤔
The NSD is a 250 hz, they do not list them by rpm. Only the Dynaflex does as far as I know. Torque was more important to me than rpm since that is the force exerted when it spins. This site compares the two. The NSD neons are 15000 rpm at 40 lbs torque. The Dynaflex is 18000 rpm at 40 lbs torque. I also have the NSD's (in green and red) and they really work the crap out of my arm. I totally fell in love with the chrome one but could not see $130 for it.
Thanks chem! I cant wait to get mine in the mail im hoping it will really help with my grip in the long run. im having trouble learning moves like lunchbox w all my weight on my hands i just cant hold myself up. my boyfriend saw a picture and was like "that looks like a toy" and he laughed at me! Then i showed him that video on their site w the strong guy using it and it looked like he was getting electrocuted....the bf shut up after that lol cant wait to play w it and get buff! 💪
I never thought about the torque being more important but I guess it makes sense that it would be. EIther way...get the strongest. I mis-remembered the rpms it IS 18000 for the blue lights. Just keep in mind when it comes to these...bigger is better!! The NSD looks almost identical to the Dynaflex. However, my original looks way better: http://localhosthttp://empowermentthroughexoticdance.com/PBProof.jpg
oh snap that one is better!! 🧿
Empy....I will never cease to be amazed at the things your husband finds to put an image of you on!
LOL....I get credit for this one! If you order through them you can have customized bands made...the problem is the bands are expensive so unless I ordered a few hundred of them the cost was higher than retail cost for me...then add something on to sell them and it wasn't worth it. We ordered about 2 dozen in that batch so there are about 24 of them out there....it's now a "collectors" item! LOL
REDKE71 ·
crazy, i saw these at the sports store last night and for the life of me couldnt understand what it was for... i read the instructions on the box and still couldnt understand how to use it or what it did.. can anyone make a video??
If you look on youtube there are tons of videos (there may even be some on the powerball website). Basically you twirl your wrist...it is kind of hard to explain...but you will feel that gyroscope kick in. The faster it spins the more grip it takes for you to keep it in your hand. So not only are you using your forearm to keep the thing spinning, you are gripping to keep it from flying across the room. You can spin it clockwise or counterclockwise plus there are a bunch of other exercises you can do with it. Here are some videos
I did this one for my website but there are many that are a lot clearer: http://empowermentthroughexoticdance.com/powerball.htm
REDKE71 ·
kool, thanks gals..!
LittleC ·
I am so glad I stumbled on this thread and ordered a Powerball off of eBay. I have only been using it for 3 days, but can already see a difference. 1. At my silks class today, my forearms didn't cramp up or wear out on me, which has been a huge issue for me the past few months. 2. My nemesis, my super sketchy, ever-elusive split grip Aysha - happened today! Most days my grip won't let me do the split grip one - if there is any moisture on my hands, forget it. My grip today felt really good - now I just have to work on the balance and making it pretty. And it's easy to do while watching a movie or lounging away - I never would have found this if it wasn't for you lovely ladies. 😉
I am lame. I bought one of the powerballs and can't get the dang thing to go for more than a few seconds. Practice, practice, practice, I guess. L-A-M-E is me!! 😳
