Lucca Valentine started this discussion ·
I got a TG x pole and it's dirty...but the dirtiness can't wipe off...it's like discolored...and the base has bubbles...and th x's don't look like the x's on my chrome...did I get a fake x pole?? I got it from the same vendor as my first one. :/ but this looks sad and not shiny and new. The "dirtiness" is hard to show in a pic
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there is plastic wrap on the pole but not the base. i dont want to take the pole plastic wrap off in case it is a fake x pole....the bubbles seem really off for x poles usual quality but maybe this is something that happens during the plating/andonizing?
I can't comment on the Xs or bubbling... But is the dirtiness from the plastic wrap? The TG at my studio gets kind of dirty but always cleans up well. My hands leave a residue on it, like fingerprints. They do on my chrome too but it's not as noticeable... It cleans off with alcohol though. I haven't looked closely at the base in the studio but 2 things that might put you at ease about the base... These are the new 2014 models so that may explain a change in Xs. And maybe the bases aren't coated the same way because they don't need to be grippy so it's not as even of a finish?!? Just a thought. One thing to look at... Xpole has limited stock. Is your vendor selling things that are not in stock on xpole? If They only have the same few combos of sizes and finishes that is a good thing, probably means they are real. Does that make any sense?!
Yeah they have the same sizes and finishes...the dirtiness is probably partially due to the plastic wrap...but the x joints look different too...like say "expand/contract" instead of "loosen/tighten" maybe this is a new thing with the newer x poles???
Scared to open the plastic in case I need to send it back... :/
I do think I saw a video on the x-pole site with expand and contract... Remember when I was asking you about how to make sure the pole is tight enough but not too tight... I also went to the Xpole site and watched a video... I wonder if I can find it.
the hex key sizes are completely different than my first pole, theyre big and black too not the metal kind...the pole wasnt advertised as NX or i would have/should have gotten it cheaper
ohhh that would be awesome!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHGPCv7Dy-A take a look there...
just super nervous cuz ive heard some stories about fake x poles....was not even aware of that possibility with my first one!
ohhh that looks right!!
Aren't all the Xperts NX now? And, I have to say my gut says its real... I think the fakes are pretty obvious. Like parts are plastic, the dome is a different shape and they don't even have xjoints... I could be wrong about that.
i have NO idea about the NX.... i figured i was just buying a 2013 or older model just cuz it didnt say that. but ok cool, thank you so much! that video pretty much answers my questions i think. i was just looking at the old video and my old pole and was confused and then the bubbling made me extra worried
Yeah, I totally get that. I bet they don't like polish the base the same way or whatever because it's not really needed, I'm sure they just coat it so that the color matches and call it a day.
Omg they are not playing games with this x joint. I put some serious muscle to even get it THIS contracted and it is NOT moving. Cruel jokes!!
SO wish it was a week day so i could call customer service :(
Soooooo frustrating. :(
at this point def wish i got a lil mynx :(
it is like a test of strength to determine if i deserve to use the x pole or not
its official. neither me nor my 6' 4" step dad who does manual labor for a living can get any of these to budge.
korinne ·
Are you trying to get it in or out? Because it looks pretty well in?
out. they come attached and i have an extension for it.
but even if not, it doesnt fit into the b pole cuz i had the thought of like maybe they just stay attached or something even though its not that way in the video
korinne ·
Have you attempted the "broomstick" method (I use a metal rod or pvc piping) This is the best video I could find of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M3jmHUosR0
unfortunately i think the issues is that the x joint is just too big. both the x joints that came attached to extensions wont come out of the extensions and neither fit into the b pole. all i can think is its a defect or something :/
korinne ·
I'd still give it a try. Xpole will tell you the same thing.
