So4Niki started this discussion ·
Dear Ladies and Gents, I would like to know, what you prefer on a pole. What is very important? List me things like "The pole should be static and able to spin very good as well" I have my own experience, but I would like to know your opinion. I would be very happy to get comments on it. Very Kind Regards Sophia
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Ease of putting it up/taking it down.
It really all depends on your application. Someone who uses a pole at home is going to have different needs/preferances than someone who is opening a studio or someone who performs in different places. For my first pole I was looking for something that was safe and cheap. Those were my only two concerns. I would still have that pole and I would still be happy with it had I not won an XPole.
1) Is safe. 2) Has both static and spin mode. 3) Doesn't require drilling. Pretty much in that order!
So4Niki ·
Best thanks for your answers! @chemgoddess1: Yes this is the difficulty for me to bring all the different use cases into one pole set, I try to find out what preferences are more important for the people. I guess for performing in different places only a free standing pole with platform provide that independence, but on the other side it is also more expensive and very heavy-weight to be safety, I think for performing at home and for people teaching in a studio it could be possible to have the top piece drilled in the ceiling and then easily removing the poles. The top piece can be used with every pole diameter (40mm, 45mm, 50mm), so only one top piece required and then every pole with different colour can be used, is this an good idea for you? @Lina Lynette: Yes of course, it has to be safe with static and spin mode, I want to improve the rotation of poles as it is currently, I was thinking about having a top to be drilled in the ceiling only one time and then the poles can be removed whenever you want. So one time the destination of the pole is defined and then the top piece does not disturb by removing the pole, or is this not possible for you? @Lyme Lyte: Having only the top piece fixed on the ceiling the pole can be easy put up and taking down Do you think people have often the need of Vaulted Mounts? In my current flat I have a slanted ceiling and it was not easy to get the correct top piece fixed for my poles. Are there are need for these application?
the issue with drilling into the ceiling is that a lot of people (myself included) rent, so are unable to screw to the roof. If I owned my house I would not hesitate to screw the pole in to the roof, as that's obviously the safest option. But for now, completely removeable (and easy to put up / take down) is definitely a huge priority.
Your idea with having a drilled top but still a removable pole is very smart, but in my personal case it would unfortunately not work so well anyway. I practise at home and have found an optimum place to put my pole which enables me to do ALMOST everything I want and still doesn't conflict with the carpet I keep on the floor when I'm not on the pole. BUT, it happens that I want to do very extended moves and then I need to temporarily move the pole a bit not to hit the book shelves and that would be a problem with a drilled variant. Also there are some rare occasions when I use two poles in my room and none of them can then be placed at my "optimum spot". I think you see what I mean:)!
So4Niki ·
Thank you for your reply so much! @Lina Lynette: Ok, so you have no permanent optimum spot in your flat for the top, ok for changing positions on the ceiling this option is difficult for you. Maybe another top piece for the changing position could help here, but is not that nice solution for you. @tallicachild: I am renting a flat as well, but I do not see it as a matter of problem, because you can easily remove the holes in the ceiling, when you change the flat. And easy to put up and and take down is more easily with the drilled top piece, since you have not to care about the top piece when removing the pole as you have, when the top piece removes with the pole, in my opinion. What do you think about the colour choice of Lil' Mynx and the quality? Since many pole manufacturer do not deliver to germany and the quality is not that fine of the one who does, I want to find for all the pole enthusiast like me the best solution, thank you for your input so much!
oh my ceilings are solid sheet of plaster, and are really high, so it would be quite difficult to just patch up a hole! Not to mentio that if I had an inspection, the agent would probably see it, note it down and then try charging me when I left the property anyway. Too much cost involved, which is unnecessary considering a removeable pole can come up and down without a trace!
So4Niki ·
My ceiling is slanted and the pillar was not close to the ceiling, so I need to drill a piece of wood between the Vaulted Mount and the ceiling. I want to offer the people support with putting the pole up and down and I want to support beginners with pole courses together with the pole order in my area first.
