sailor started this discussion ·
Hello everyone!! I am very new here and currently shopping for a pole! I'm looking at xpoles but I just don't know what size I should pick. I tried doing a search and couldn't find any results to help me. Any advice or tips on how to know what size would be best? I'm guessing either the 40mm or the 45mm. Thank you!!
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Veena ·
Do you like static and spinny or just one? Are you a new dancer or been at it a while? Have you tried the xpole Brass or Titanium gold? How tall are you? Do you tend to sweat a lot when you dance? 🌸
Hey Sailor, Have you ever tried poling or will your pole be the first you use? I ask because I think that diameter, finish, etc is kind of a preference thing. I own and learned on a 50 mm. My home pole is a 50 mm Xpole Sport in chrome. The studio I workout at has both 50's and 45's. I tried a 45 for the first time last month. The major differences I observed were with the hand and leg grip, which is what you will hear commonly about the size difference. Hand grip is better on a 45, especially for smaller hands, however personally I found things requiring a lot of thigh grip (i.e. pole sits, CAR) to be more difficult. Also, I bruised as bad as when I started a year ago on the 45, I guess that may have been a readjustment thing though. Also, take into consideration that 50 mm is usually the standard at competitions. If that's something that may interest you and you will only be working at home, you may want to keep that in mind when you purchase your pole. The instructor's pole at our studio is a 45 and my instructor told me recently that since she's been working on 45 mm for the last few months since it's been installed she now struggles with tricks on the 50 mm that she learned on a 50! Finally, just a suggestion. If you have the extra money and are really dedicated to the idea of pole I'd invest in an Expert pole. When I started out I was intimidated by spin mode and thought I'd never even want to try it. Now that I've been doing it longer, I have been interested in spin and can only do it at the studio. Wish I would have just invested to have a spinning pole at home too. Keep in mind you can choose to be on static or spin with the Expert. Also, you may want to search StudioVeena.com for more feedback on the different Xpole sizes, finishes, etc. There are LOTS of posts on this discussion. Good luck on starting your pole journey <3
sailor ·
Ari and Veena, thanks so much for the responses! I was in a hurry to post, my toddler was insisting that I do something else with my time ;). I have never, ever poled before. I don't live anywhere near a studio (nearest is over an hour away). Given our work and family schedule, getting away for a lesson is highly unlikely, but I am so very interested in pole dancing! I'm 5'10" barefoot. I do tend to sweat when I work out and my palms are usually moist (sitting here at the laptop I'm leaving palm prints on the keyboard).
Veena ·
Being that you're taller and new to pole dancing, I would say go with the 45 mm for diameter. As for finish....climate and how much you tend to sweat will be large factors for determining that. If you live in a climate that is warm/hot or plan on poling in a warm room and tend to sweat a lot during exercise go with the Brass finish. If you live in a climate that is cooler/cold or plan on poling in a cool space and are slightly sweaty during workouts, try the Chrome finish. Get the xpert so you can do static and spin mode.
Veena knows best! ;) Veena, quick question? How does a 45 mm benefit a taller dancer?
Veena ·
I was saying 45 is a good fit as opposed to the smaller 40. The larger pole dance comps are moving away from the 50mm and as a new dancer she may feel the 40 is too tiny 🌸
sailor ·
Thank you SO much!! I live in the North West, it is usually cooler here. I feel much better about making a decision now. Can't wait to get started! :)
Oh ok gotcha! Thanks Veena :)
