Help. Any difficulty going from 50mm to smaller poles??

Dirdy Birdy started this discussion · 9/4/2009

I just sold my 42mm pole. Miss her already, she was my first one 🙁 I'm considering purchasing either a 45mm or 50mm xpole. I really want to purchase the 50mm as this is the size my studio uses. However, I'm concerned that if I get used to the 50mm size, I won't be able to perform the moves (that are easier to do on a thicker pole) on a skinnier pole. Has anyone experienced this? Anyone who's always been using the 50mm and felt her gip on skinner poles weren't as strong? I'm not talking about hand grip strength, as that is no problem using a smaller pole. I'm talking about the grip using legs, body etc Thanks guys xox

8 replies

rubberstarlet · 9/4/2009
hmmmm it might be me, but i cant climb a 45mm pole or hold on with thighs. my legs are thick, so i had no grip and slid right down haha. 45 is better on spins and holds for me. but i feel a lot more secure on 50. other girls can climb a 45 etc but for me BLEHHH guess it depends on your body type? or what your comfortable with.
violet · 9/4/2009
I used a 50mm for about 7 or 8 months and recently switched over to a 45mm. Personally I love it and have no problems with the grip of it on my thighs, arms, waist, etc... It did take some getting used to as it felt considerably smaller. I got a bit bruised up the first day I used it cause I had to adjust but it really didnt take that long. It does feel somewhat awkward getting used to one size/type pole and getting on one that is pretty different. BUT they arent so dramatically different that it would be impossible for you to pole on one after getting used to a 50mm.... Thats my personal experience! Hope that helps! 😁
Dirdy Birdy · 9/4/2009
Thanks girls for your help. I've decided to go with the 50mm and have to expect some adjustment when using smaller poles. There's a possibilty that I might compete as well (if I grew some balls) and I'm assuming the comps use 50mm. So 50mm it is! I'll be getting the titanium even though my studio uses chrome. My grip on chrome is no problem but the ones at the studio are chipped (they are almost a decade old). You girls have a preference?
witeroze · 9/5/2009
I've never touched titanium but I've heard it's similar to brass, which I tried & hated- tooo grippy & hard to spin smoothly! & gave my hands lots of blisters. But I looovveee my chrome x-pole, it felt perfect from the first day! I haven't started inverting yet though, so who knows a grippier pole might be better for that. I think it really depends on body type though, how much your hands sweat, etc. Have you ever tried Titanium or are you just experimenting? PS- i'm surprised you don't have your vids up here, your vids are awesome, I subscribed to you on youtube 🙂
violet · 9/5/2009
I have both a TG and a Chrome pole. Personally I love my TG, but I do a lot of work on spin mode so that works really well for me. From what I have heard, if you are more comfortable on Static then it probably wont work as well for you as it can get REALLY grippy. I do find that my hands have a lot more calluses from it... dont mind that tho. AND it seems to warm up loads faster than my Chrome which I like. I dont have to wipe it down nearly as often as I do when Im on chrome.... but i think that also has to do with the weather here currently... But yeah, thats my experience with my TG. Chrome is still awesome tho. Im happy to have the option of going back and forth and im sure you will be glad too. Sometimes the TG can be TOO grippy and thats when having a Chrome to go to comes in handy. And if you cant go to the studio to practice on theirs, just give ur pole a little time to cool down and you should be okay to go again within a short amount of time. 👍
miss fern · 9/6/2009
I use titanium, chrome and stainless steel poles at home, the studio and in classes and I have to say I have never noticed any difference between titanium and chrome. At all. (Titanium is definitely not as grippy as brass! At least in my experience.) But the titanium X poles we have are silver. Maybe gold makes a difference?
Keiloces · 9/6/2009
I find personally that it is easier to go from a thicker grip to a thinner grip rather than the other way around. I did however have a more difficult time gripping with my legs on a thinner pole but it didn't take long to adjust at all 🙂
Dirdy Birdy · 9/6/2009
Have you ever tried Titanium or are you just experimenting? PS- i'm surprised you don't have your vids up here, your vids are awesome, I subscribed to you on youtube 🙂 Thanks witeroze! It's such a process uploading up to youtube that I don't bother uploading it again here. I might consider posting a more 'saucy' video on here though. Yes, the 42mm pole I sold was titanium. There's such mixed reviews on titanium vs chrome that I thought to ask one more time before purchasing my new pole. ON TOP of that there's word that TG is grippier then TS! I guess it's also depends on your bodytype. I've decided to go with titanium just because I think the coating is more durable then chrome. Never heard of titanium chipping, only that the titanium coating wears off which is fine with me. I agree with georgiamarie, titanium (at least silver anyways) is not similar to brass. Brass is so much grippier but then again the only brass pole I've used are 38mm so maybe I shouldn't compare them. Thanks guys for your help. 2 days, 11 hours, 29mins WITHOUT A POLE 😲 😲 😲