X-Pole on spin

SHAWNEEN Burkes started this discussion · 3/6/2012

Hi all. :) Long time lurker, occasional poster here. Question for those of you with X-Poles that spin (for reference, I have the 50mm stainless bottom loading(?)): Did your pole always spin well? Am I expecting too much from my pole for it to spin like studio poles? Granted, I don't use spin very often (but I need to start doing so), but when I try it, my pole moves like, well, like it has arthritis and just isn't interested. I have it as level as I can get it. Any thoughts? Much appreciated!:-D

11 replies

Rachel12345 · 3/6/2012
I have the same pole as you and it didn't spin well when it was too tight. As soon as I loosened it a little it worked perfectly :)
JeHanne · 3/6/2012
I have a 50mm Xpert and it does not spin as quickly as a professionally installed permanent mounted pole. Even though it is slower, my X has always had a nice smooth spin. Check your installation. Also you can call X Pole to talk to them about it too.
Veena · 3/6/2012
Sounds like your pole may be too tight.
Veena · 3/6/2012
Sounds like your pole may be too tight.
Dancing Paws · 3/6/2012
Mine started thinking and stalling after about 9 months. Mine is a 50mm TG. My pole had a slight bow in it and I think that is why it stalled and thunked. Check to make sure the pole is not too tight. If not, look and see if it is bowed.
Dancing Paws · 3/6/2012
Mine started thinking and stalling after about 9 months. Mine is a 50mm TG. My pole had a slight bow in it and I think that is why it stalled and thunked. Check to make sure the pole is not too tight. If not, look and see if it is bowed.
SHAWNEEN Burkes · 3/6/2012
Thanks, all! I"ll have to loosen the old girl up and see if she wants to spin. :)
SpyralBound · 3/29/2013
I have a similar problem with my X-Pole (45mm TG - not sure what model, husband bought it for me over a year ago). It doesn't really thunk, but it does seem to have one spot in its rotation that it gets hung up on, almost like the rotation is lopsided somehow. When you're actually up there spinning on it, you don't really feel it, and it does make for a slower spin (which I don't mind so much). But if you're just standing next to it and turning it with your hand, you can feel it "catch" almost? I've been trying to figure this out forever. At first I thought it was because I had it set up on carpet and the carpet was uneven, but I'm in a new house and have wood floors, and it still does it. But not *every* time, which is the weird thing. Every once in a while I set it up and it spins smoothly, but most of the time, it has that catch. It doesn't look bowed to me, nor does the level indicate that it is (though I will have my husband take a look too). I'd be surprised if bowing was the problem, because it's been doing this pretty much since I got it. I suppose it could be overtightened - after having the darn thing come loose a few times while I was on it (no injuries), I'm a little paranoid about having it tight enough to prevent that. I was messing with it last night and noticed this time it wasn't just getting caught, but groaning as it rotated, and the groaning seemed to come from the dome, so I'm going to take it all apart tonight and get a closer look.
PoleLiang · 3/29/2013
I have owned both original style(top loading) xpole and xpert (bottom loading) xpole. From my experience and from what I have read in this forum, the xpert xpole just tend to have these problems - slight bow, noticeable tight spot when turns in hand, and clicking noise from the top dome. Sometimes you may just get rid of it by loosening it up a bit, but in my case, I kept loosening it up to see if it helps but then the pole is no longer safe to use. I have taken mine down and up so many times too. The only thing I didn't try is to oil the top connecting part. You may try it to see if it helps to rid of the noise?
SpyralBound · 3/29/2013
Thanks Curious. What type of oil is safe to use on Xpoles, do you know?
PoleLiang · 3/30/2013
Pankake, I would try any oil for lubricating machines if available, like the kind you use on a sewing machine? otherwise I think cooking oil should just do the same job.