[MrsSherwood]

I used to have pretty sweaty hands – sometimes, I would literally just slide off the pole, even when doing the fireman. I just recently went on medication that treats sweaty hands, they’re called anticholinergics. It has made SUCH a huge difference, it’s amazing! I barely need grip anymore, a little alcohol works perfectly and if my hands do get sweaty, they’re still dry enough to wipe off and keep going. I’m also getting a treatment called iontophoresis. It sends small electric currents through the hands (not painful at all), and stops/dramatically reduces sweating. These treatments have made such a huge difference in my ability to pole, if anyone reading this is having issues with sweaty palms, I really suggest speaking to your doctor about the options available for sweaty hands other than just antiperspirants (which did literally nothing for me). I also just ordered my brass pole today and I’m so excited to get it and start poling on it with my newly dry hands lol! 🙂