Intro and a few questions~

jengie74 started this discussion · 10/5/2009

Hello all! I am so happy to have found this wonderful site. I am totally new to pole dancing, but the thought of taking it up is something I keep coming back to. So, I am just going to go for it, but I don't even have a pole yet! I do have a couple of questions that I was hoping people might be able to help me get answered. While I am waiting for my pole to arrive, are there any of the online Lessons that I can do without a pole? It looks like there are a few involving strength training. Just wondering if I should start my subscription now or wait for the pole to arrive. When it comes to getting a pole I have been doing a lot of research, but can't seem to decide on which one of these 3 to get: X-Pole - Chrome, PS One Piece Super Pole - Brass or a Hardcore Pole, Removable Spinner - Brass. I am going to post in the Dance Pole forum too about which one is most recommended, but thought I would mention it here, too. Anyways, thanks for having me and hope to be learning more soon!

4 replies

p1nkpr1ncess · 10/5/2009
Hey, Welcome to the site! It is a great place for helpful advice and tips! I would start doing some strength training whilst waiting for your pole to arrive as strength is so important for pole dancing. I go to lessons every week and it's been a gradual process of building strength. I'm not sure if there are any strength building lessons on here but if you have a look in the "Health and Fitness" part of the forum there's loads of advice and tips in there about different strength building exercises with a few links to UTube vids etc - might be worth a look? Hope you enjoy your time here and I'm sure you will enjoy pole dancing 🙂 -x-
Veena · 10/5/2009
Welcome....you can actually do almost all of strength training portion of my online lessons without the pole.....you can use your pole but most can be done with out a pole. 👍
Monz · 10/5/2009
When it comes to getting a pole I have been doing a lot of research, but can't seem to decide on which one of these 3 to get: X-Pole - Chrome, PS One Piece Super Pole - Brass or a Hardcore Pole, Removable Spinner - Brass. I am going to post in the Dance Pole forum too about which one is most recommended, but thought I would mention it here, too. Unfortunately, you kinda just have to decide from the research you do. X-Pole, Platinum Stages and Lil Mynx are the three top companies. I decided on a stainless steel lil mynx because I wanted a one piece pole. This online studio prefers the X-Pole and she sells it here too. Other sites you might find the majority leaning towards one of the other good poles. Sadly, there is no where you can go to test all three. I've tried all three poles and I like the stainless steel finish the most but thats just my opinion. Other people prefer the chrome because its a middle man. Its a hard decision but it comes down to what you think you'll like.
Veena · 10/5/2009
I had a new Platinum stages stainless steel pole for my first pole and I have to tell you I had the worst time with grip. Stainless will become grippy over time and really heavy use. I lived in a colder climate and as a beginner I would become very discouraged with the lack of grip using SS. As so as I switched to the X pole Chrome the grip was so much better, I was kinda upset that I didn't have that to begin with. Brass can be too grippy for beginners, but once your advance you may love it. I still prefer the chrome finish anything more grippy is too much, because I enjoy doing static spins. X pole does sell the titanium gold finish which is about the same grip as brass, but I still love chrome. There are a lot of things that affect your grip and finish is only one factor, here is an article that might help. Think about the climate where you live and go from there. 🌸 https://www.studioveena.com/info/2009/05/19/the-temperamental-pole/