Should I get TG or Brass? :(

Feed Stacy Tacos · 2012-01-13T00:43:01+00:00

Hey everyone! Sooo, I thought I was going to get TG for my first pole, but now it's out of stock on xpole website...sooo while snooping around, I now kind of want a brass pole. But then I looked at some threads here on the site about the Xpole Brass pole and there seem to be a lot of mixed reviews, ie, xpole brass poles are not the best brass poles on the market. I am a beginner (taking classes at a studio), but I would love to own my own at home. I don't stick very well to Chrome, which is why I was looking at TG or Brass. I do know that TG will wear off eventually, but is it still sticky or does the stickiness wear away with the coating? And since brass is a soft metal, does it get bent/dinged a lot? If anyone who has owned both an xpole TG and brass pole could give me their insight I would really appreciate it. Thanks, loves! 😀

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Epupu22 · 10/23/2012
Hi! So I have my new brass X-pert for about a week now, trying some tricks on it. When I practiced some moves in the studio using chrome pole, I had no problem doing lean back, gemini, jade and teddy stuff. However when I'm practicing with my own pole (brass), I can't really grip well with my legs or armpit! Its just so slipperly... I can't even climb and stay long on it! Did it really change the grip after the 'break in'? Or shall I go for chrome/TG instead? I'm really struggling! Does anyone had similar experience?
Rachel12345 · 10/23/2012
It will become grippy when you break it in. I bought the exact same pole my studio used but it was nothing like the studio poles grip-wise. After a few months of use the grip improved enough for me to feel secure but it will be a while before it's like the studio poles. You have to remember that they're used all day, every day so are broken in a lot faster.
PersianXcursian · 10/23/2012
@ hookedonpole: I'm in Davis so let me know if you plan something :D @Feed Stacy Tacos: if you ever want a pole buddy let me know, I'm fairly close to you and I've got the TG if you ever wanna try it.
CD Hussey fka Jivete · 10/25/2012
I just got the brass xpole a couple weeks ago. I love it. I sweat when I dance and I love that brass still offers some grip with a little sweat. To compare I bought a TG extension to use on my 50 mm chrome (so I basically have a hybrid pole, half TG/half chrome). I do like the TG and it's definitely grippier than chrome, but every once in a while it just seems to get damp and then it's really slick. At the studio I go to they have chrome poles which are really broken in. I like chrome just fine until I start to sweat and then it's all over.