OMG! My X Pole just SLIPPED!!!!!

Pisces Poler started this discussion · 5/28/2011

Ok, so I mastered the 'reverse grab attitude' spin today! Go me! LOL! Whilst in the middle of practicing, I started the momentum for the spin, left the ground holding with one arm and....SLIP!!!! My pole totally moved from it's spot on the roof!! Eeeeek...ha haha! It scared the hell outta me...funniest thing though, I had the video rolling to capture my new found spin and caught the whole thing on rape bahahahaha!!! So I know it says in the manual to check your pole regularly to make sure all is tight (which I haven't done) um I think I will check it after each use now.... Has this happened to anyone else???

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Pisces Poler · 5/28/2011
Ok, so I mastered the 'reverse grab attitude' spin today! Go me! LOL! Whilst in the middle of practicing, I started the momentum for the spin, left the ground holding with one arm and....SLIP!!!! My pole totally moved from it's spot on the roof!! Eeeeek...ha haha! It scared the hell outta me...funniest thing though, I had the video rolling to capture my new found spin and caught the whole thing on rape bahahahaha!!! So I know it says in the manual to check your pole regularly to make sure all is tight (which I haven't done) um I think I will check it after each use now.... Has this happened to anyone else???
Pisces Poler · 5/28/2011
I mean *TAPE* !!!!! damn iphone auto correct!!!!!!!
peaceloveblonde · 5/28/2011
Omg! At least your okay.... one of my friends had this happen to her too.... but I've never had it happen tto me. I think its just cause it wasn't high and tight enough.
Jenn · 5/29/2011
I've had this happen numerous times.. Trust me, it happens! Its always a good idea to check the pole beforeeach practice. Structures move and settle so the pole can come loose over time.
Pisces Poler · 5/29/2011
Haha thanks girls glad to know I'm not the only one!!! Scared the crap out of me!!
Pisces Poler · 5/29/2011
Haha thanks girls glad to know I'm not the only one!!! Scared the crap out of me!!
SadieNikole · 5/29/2011
We usually check mine about every 30 minutes to every hour n before anyone gets on it. We were cleaning my house one day while I was doing dishes my friend is talking to me n decides to do a fireman spin. I turned around just in time to see her ride the pole to the ground. LOL. Needless to say she doesn't get on it anymore without checking it first. :)
Pisces Poler · 5/29/2011
Bahaha!! That's it I'm checking it all the time from now on!!! LOL :-P
LopsiJulie · 5/29/2011
I have both floors and ceilings with some flex in it. So I check and tighten everything (x-joints; pole; bottum nut thing) prior to every us. I also don't bother pulling hard on it because I know I can make it move.... so things like step up climb (where there is a spin and a climb) I don't do because my pole doesn't handle that well. Climbing straight is fine and doing tricks is fine. I also make sure I spin in both directions. :)
Mechie · 5/29/2011
Oh...I"m so glad I read this post. I didn't plan on checking the pole prior to every workout. LOL Ok...when you guys say the pole slipped...like how badly? Just move a couple of inches or the entire pole fell to the floor???
LopsiJulie · 5/29/2011
Mine has never fallen. The joints got stuck. One time I did at cupid-butterfly-flatline combo and when I got off I realized my pole was no longer straight. I knew it was feeling too easy to stay in cupid.. hehehe.
reenie aka Mysfit · 5/29/2011
Odd thing...........I have never had my xpole slip on me....either one of them. I did however have a male friend who weighed about 200lbs shift it when he literally jumped and attacked it like he was pouncing on prey. Scared the crap out of him...LOL....It only slipped about 2 inches, but it was enough. I did however have my 38mm brass Aradia Pole come down with me on it last Sunday. That was a fun ride.....Not major injury, but my right tricep was really tender for a few days. I was just doing a simple chair spin too....However, thankfully it was me on the pole and not one of my students. I had a friend take a pic of the warp in it(that is why it came down) I will post that to my album as soon as she emails the pics to me. The original thread I posted last weekend is below(Hope link works) Otherwise, its title if you want to search it is Had my 1st ever pole oops https://www.studioveena.com/forums/view/Had_my_1st_ever_pole_oops__20110522074650
marle777 · 5/30/2011
I've had mine slip a couple of times, but the humidity and temp fluctuates quite a bit around here, so checking it regularly has become a necessary habit.
TinyDynamics09 · 5/31/2011
my pole slipped the other day but goodness it wasnt me on the pole it was my friend. she weighs about 210 and now she is afraid to get back on it. needless to say i dont want her on it again to many coinsidental things happend after she got on it. the pole started to creak, the bottom cap wouldnt come undone. but nina ( yes thats my poles name) is all better now. i dont think ill be sharing her for a while i almost cried when i thought the cap could not be undone. hopefully it will never slip on me but only time and inverts will tell
Pisces Poler · 5/31/2011
@ Mechie - nah it didn't fall to the floor (thank god!!!) it only slid a few inches!! I should post up the vid that I was shooting when it happened HAHAHA!!! How embarrassing!!!
SadieNikole · 6/1/2011
Mine has slipped n fell to the floor.
Adriibabii · 6/3/2011
Yea, ive had mine slip all the way to the floor as well lol and yes it does scare the crap outta you!!! I fell and i knew i was okay but I was just worried about it hitting something important but everything was alright, turns out it wasn't completely straight it was a little crooked when i set it up so when I did an attitude spin I guess my weight pulled it even more outta place. Needless to say I now check the pole constantly!
mrsbaybeegurl · 6/4/2011
Yup, it's happened to me lots of times, mostly because I have thick Capet and I think as the pile of the rug starts to flatten it gives slightly more room, plus my ceiling gives a lil flex so eventually it needs re tightening after some time. I don't normally check it every time I pole, and it really only gives way after a month straight of poling, but one thing I truly admire about the x pole design is that when it slips it is designed to shift into another position by gripping the ceiling and remounting mid fall so it never fully falls all the way over! It might be crooked and you may lose balance but it shouldn't ever slip and tumble down. But I'll agree it def scares the poo outta ya when it shifts and your on it, not fun! Lol
mrsbaybeegurl · 6/4/2011
Yup, it's happened to me lots of times, mostly because I have thick Capet and I think as the pile of the rug starts to flatten it gives slightly more room, plus my ceiling gives a lil flex so eventually it needs re tightening after some time. I don't normally check it every time I pole, and it really only gives way after a month straight of poling, but one thing I truly admire about the x pole design is that when it slips it is designed to shift into another position by gripping the ceiling and remounting mid fall so it never fully falls all the way over! It might be crooked and you may lose balance but it shouldn't ever slip and tumble down. But I'll agree it def scares the poo outta ya when it shifts and your on it, not fun! Lol
Dancing Paws · 10/9/2011
I am reopening this thread because mine just slipped on me today! After a year of owning my x pole, this is the first time it slipped on me. I even checked it beore getting on the darn thing! I had been overtightening my pole, so I tightened it according to x poles instructions. It was all good the first time I spun on it, a few days ago, but I guess it had time to settle or something. It scared me! Haha!
LopsiJulie · 10/9/2011
glad to know you are ok though. :)
LovesIt · 10/9/2011
Mine slipped on me the other day! I have a LM and decided to try out the spin mode...I'm just glad I have quick reflexes and caught us both!
Dancing Paws · 10/9/2011
I didn't know LM's could slip. Wow. Crazy!
AliciaPolerina · 10/9/2011
Yup this happened at the studio today while me and a co worker were practicing by ourselves (thank god not during a class!) On a little mynx pole. Thankfully she was just doing a fireman spin and wasnt hurt but it scared the crap out of us! Check poles regularly!
Fallen Angel · 10/9/2011
Same thing happened to me a few months back... I went crashing to the ground and the pole missed the window by about 2 inches!! I always check now :)

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