What kind of pole should I buy??

SandraBLawson started this discussion · 7/20/2012

Hey! So I'm new to pole dancing, but I absolutely love it! I have only taken like 4 classes, but I want to buy a pole to practice on at home... I have been looking at different options online for awhile but I just cannot figure out what I should be getting... I was looking at the Lil Mynx powder coated poles, but I'm worried about being able to do spins and sliding moves on the pole... I don't want to be burning myself lol. I have practiced with stainless steel and brass at the studio, but I've never tried climbs or anything, and I've read that climbs are difficult on stainless steel. So I need advice from all of you who know more than I do!!! :) Thank you!!!

9 replies

CapFeb · 7/20/2012
It depends also on what you're able to do; I rent a house, and my ceilings are 20ft tall and vaulted. For this reason, I have a tension pole in my garage. Finishes DO matter. Some people think it's better to learn on chrome that way your hands and tendons develope the proper grip. Personally, I find brass is best to work with as a beginner so you aren't afraid to let go with your hands/fear of sliding on your face, etc. If you haven't worked with chrome, I wouldn't recommend buying. Although if you have a shop in your area to plte chrome to brass, there's also that option down the road. I regret also not buying a pole that has the ability to spin or lock.
CapFeb · 7/20/2012
It depends also on what you're able to do; I rent a house, and my ceilings are 20ft tall and vaulted. For this reason, I have a tension pole in my garage. Finishes DO matter. Some people think it's better to learn on chrome that way your hands and tendons develope the proper grip. Personally, I find brass is best to work with as a beginner so you aren't afraid to let go with your hands/fear of sliding on your face, etc. If you haven't worked with chrome, I wouldn't recommend buying. Although if you have a shop in your area to plte chrome to brass, there's also that option down the road. I regret also not buying a pole that has the ability to spin or lock.
SandraBLawson · 7/20/2012
I have 10 ft. ceilings. Also... width of the pole...45mm or 50mm? So many questions!!
CapFeb · 7/20/2012
a lot of girls prefer 45. Some even 40. Personally, I have big hands and have worked with all sizes of pole, from 38 to 65. I prefer 45, but don't see the HUGE difference between 45 and 50 that a lot of other dancers do.
darling dearest · 7/20/2012
Is there any way you can try out different finishes/sizes? I know smaller widths are preferable to smaller hands, but as someone who is petite, I love the 50mm they have at my studio for the leg grip.
PersianXcursian · 7/20/2012
I started learning on a 50 but bought a 45 for my home because the 50 was too big for my hands. When in doubt, its better to have a pole thats on the smaller side because then you can still do hand grip stuff and feel secure, at least thats my reasoning for it. I was fortunate enough to have a friend who bought a 45 ahead of me so i could try it out. I didnt get to try any finish other than chrome but I went with the titanium gold x-pole and dont regret it at all!
Dancing Paws · 7/21/2012
45 stainless or chrome is always good. 45 is the nice mid point in size. SS and chrome have some give and usually donor over grip skin. It's easier to add grip with grip aids, but if you'd pole is too grippy, you cannot remove that.
Trixie Kicks · 7/21/2012
If you are looking a brands, I prefer X pole to Lil mynx. My X pole is tension mounted and did not require andthing screwed into the ceiling like Lil mynx. Also, the X pole tightens from the bottom and the bottom is covered, so you get to use the whole pole. I believe with Lil mynx, it tightens from the top and you are not able to grab the top 6" since you could pull your pole down. This is crucial if your ceiling is not too high. You'll want as much height as you can get. As for finish and size, I use a chrome 50. My studio has stainless steel 50. What the studio had worked for me, so I got the same size and similar finish. I really enjoy not seeing much of a difference. If what your studio has works for you, get that. As for not being able to do certain things on stainless steel, just not true. Someone else said you can always as grip, just can't take it away. A friend has a powder coated, and she said that it's so grippy, it's painful sometimes.
QueenJewell · 7/22/2012
Hi Sandra. Kinds of poles is my favorite subject to read about. So many options. What makes it harder is that I agree with everyones comments. The studio I go to has 50 ss. I just found out that they will be removing the 50 and get 45's. I have an xpole xpert 45 chrome. I prefer the 50 but it is kind of nice to work with 2 differents sizes.