sirene started this discussion ·
I was told they're really good for spins but more difficult for inversions and slippery too ? Does anyone have experience about it ?
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lupit is my new favourite! stainless steel is excellent for the london climate - I find it perfectly grippy for all types of pole work and it doesn't seem to require warming up! they will not cause allergic reactions and are very easily cleaned. I've heard it said that the surface doesn't degrade over time as others can. apparently 'body and pole' have stainless steel poles - i don't know what brand, though! Xx
sirene ·
yes it's true ! i was told too that they won't degrade over time ! but about inversions ? is it more difficult as they're 42 mm ? thank your for your answer !
any inversion using hand grip will be significantly easier on a smaller pole, as your fingers can lock in tighter. leg and elbow grips can be trickier, since there is likely to be less total skin area in contact with the pole. I wouldn't worry about this, though - you will soon adapt to the new conditions. personally, the superior grip makes everything feel more comfortable for me! xx
sirene ·
thank you so much for your answer !xxxx
my pleasure/happy poling!! X x
sirene ·
this afternoon a friend of me who's pole teacher said me she hates lupit !! too small and not good to assembly ?!ok when i heard all at the end i won't buy anthing lol ! thank you again and happy poling too !xx
Just wanna say that Stainless steel poles can be a little tricky (granted, I'm in a very humid climate!) because they sometimes just don't get grippy. I never had to really warm up my stainless, but if it wasn't grippy, it just wasn't gonna happen that day. Granted, I was using a Lil Mynx, but I assume that the finish is very similar. I had my stainless for 5 years! And also, no metal on you should touch that pole. Ever. Scratches and gouges from rings, belt buckles, even shoe straps can seriously harm the pole. I would see if there's someplace you can test them out, and check out their assembly, how they feel in your hand. Then you can decide :)
oh dear! I've not yet tried setting up a lupit, as have only ever used one in a studio, but others have said that they are straightforward. indeed, i'd try to find a studio/competition/convention where you can test one and decide for yourself! climate does have a massive impact on the suitability - chilly london definitely seems to favour steel! just be wary of any pole that is plated, since these surfaces wear off with use. Xx
sirene ·
You're really fantastic girls ! so nice !!!!!!!! the problem is as i'm french and living in france so please don't waste your time for me ! i mean ican not try a lupit in england and so lol! but i think i have london climae in my appartment too ! so i'm nearly there to buy it one ! thank you so much bugsy monroe ! xxxxxand of course Runemist too !
MonikaB ·
Hi! I live in a very humid climate and have stainless steel X-poles which I love!! They are grippy enough for holds,lifts and poses, great for spins and perfect for drops as they don't remove half your skin on the way down :-) Also very robust and easy to care for!
sirene ·
Thank you Monika ! XPOLE just wrote and it's seems good yes ! xx
sirene ·
just a last question but : what i see on your profil isn't a stainless pole ?:seems to be covered isn"t it ? good nght i'm very tired now.........
we have had a Lupit pole in our studio for about 2 months now, its awesome, I love the 42mm size and the grip is just as good, if not better than chrome. My pole teacher/studio owner is so impressed with the build quality and ease of putting the pole up that she is now selling them too and she plans to replace all our studio x poles as and when funds become available
sirene ·
thank you for your answer ! so you don't find too as it is more difficult for the inversions than a 45 mm ?
I find it much easier for hand grips especially but leg grips are fine too, I love it so much I'm even contemplating changing my home titanium gold x pole to a liupit pole :)
sirene ·
lol ! i understand you ! ........
MonikaB ·
@ Sirene. .if you mean my profile pic that was taken at a competition in South Africa on a powder coated pole not on my stainless poles at home! ;-)
sirene ·
Ok ! no worries ! so i tried tonight the lupit and "agm" poles in a new school and i must say the agm are really good ! i don't like the lupit, very slippery for me but thanks all you Ladies !it depend of such a lot of things ! ..........now i'm between the agm and the brass, but i didn' try the brass and just heard they were so good (but not in winter ?!.........) xx ladies ! happy poling !
