No grip?

Veena · 2011-10-16T15:52:29+00:00

❤️ We always have a lot of new dancers joining the site, so I thought I'd take a few minutes to share some pointers for those having trouble with grip! ❤️ There are many reasons why you may be slipping when pole dancing; skin type, pole finish, climate and level of strength are the most common.....Here are some of my tips for improving grip........ WARM UP: One of the biggest reasons for the "no grip, all slip" issue is simple and easy to fix! Your body AND pole are not warm! I designed this Warm Up https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/80540840-b88a-11df-856f-001b214581be to do BOTH. Once you have finished the warm up, your body be ready to dance and your pole will be ready to use as well!!! This warm up has fixed many slippery pole problems! MOISTURIZE: If you have dry skin use a non greasy/oily lotion a few hours before (not right before) poling or the night before. I have a large pole space with high ceilings and a tall pole, so sometimes the pole and room doesn't warm up enough in the winter. I'll use some itac2 on my knee pits or other P.O.C's but not my hands, when the room is just too cold and my skin is dry. CLIMATE CONTROL: If you live in a warm humid climate or if you tend to sweat lot, use a fan in your pole room. Dry Hands or pole gloves can help with the dreaded sweaty hands. Use 2 towels, one for wiping your body and one for wiping the pole. If you live where is cold, try using a space heater to heat the room before you dance. A humidifier can help if the air is really dry. Still, for most, the Basic warm up will be enough to get the pole and your body warm, as long as your room isn't crazy cold! STRENGTHEN: Poor grip can be an issue for beginners because Strength Training is needed. While skin contact is helpful, its also important to use the muscles to hold positions on the pole! The Pole Strength Routine https://www.studioveena.com/lessons/view/4db64418-c354-4da5-aa23-464c0ac37250 is perfect for strengthening all of the…

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portableninja · 3/12/2013
Agreed. My TG pole can occasionally feel slippery, but a quick cleaning with either Windex or rubbing alcohol fixes it. The right cleaning product depends on why the pole is slippery (from oil or moisture). I use Windex to remove body oils or lotion, and alcohol to dry up sweat. Once it's cleaned, I really don't have any grip issues. Of course I need to get stronger, but that's blamed on my muscles, not my skin. :)