[Rainbowdashedd]

Okay, thank you for your help, i appreciate!

[Rainbowdashedd]

No worries thank you! Sounds lovely 🙂 also an edit: where i talk about brass and needing grip aids i meant also if i need to use something to make it less grippy if its too grippy and causes burns or pain or ruins my flow. I ask about brass because in the video about grip you said it’s your favourite alongside stainless in cold humid weather and i love the colour.

Hope you enjoy the cookies :3

[Rainbowdashedd]

Apologies for all of the questions in advance and Thank you so much for your thorough response! This is the most helpful response i’ve gotten in my deep dive about poles.

Could you recommend some of the best pole warmer wraps or steamers if that’s better for stainless?

Can i apply moisturiser or wash with an emollient ointment (like hydromol for eczema, it contains waxes and partafins) and/or put a little on my skin after washing too before using the pole and would that help or hinder my experience

on stainless?

I just watched the video you recommended on grip where you said any pole can work for you with the right grip aid if needed. Does that mean i could get a brass one (because i find the gold look so pretty and it’s still kind to skin) or would i definitely have to use grip aid (i’d rather not as my skins sensitive and so i’d rather control the room temp if needed but i’d also rather not have to wear extra clothes like leggings unless it would only be a temp thing till i get enough strength to pole without) or would it definitely be too grippy and hurt me? I’m guessing moisturiser wouldn’t help with brass either and could damage it? Just a side thought but it’s not important, if stainless lasts longest by a long time compared to brass and also has other benefits for me that make it more worthwhile then i’d still chose stainless over a pretty colour brass. I’ve heard stainless is predictable. And i’m not sure is brass is as versatile anyway? I’m guessing stainless is better for flow anyway.

Why do you think i should get the 40mm if i can adjust to any pole size in the end anyway? Does the 40mm lend itself to flow more? Why do you prefer it?

Did it take you long to adjust to 40 from 50? A lot of people including yourself in one video say to go with the 45mm just for the fact that it’s standard and in comps etc but even if i did end up doing that somehow it would be as far away as me learning those drops, flips and stalks you mentioned probably. But if the transition from 40 to 45 and back isn’t a massive adjustment does it matter if i did start with a 40mm?

I’m not one to go to in person classes at all but if for some reason i ever did the one near me has 40mm poles as well as 45 so that’s not an issue either really.

I do want to learn the widest variety of tricks and things i can do on pole and a flowy style is preferred as i like it when the moves flow into each other seamlessly. But i am also interested in the power moves too and when i did want to/become good enough to learn those things i’d have to buy a 45mm pole to do so – how long would it take for me to get good enough to learn that stuff and would starting out on 40mm make it harder later? Would i be less adaptable starting on a 40 vs 45?

What sounds good about the 40mm is that i’ve heard that it allows for more range of motion on the pole for more flexible tricks? Not sure if it was you said that. And i’m not sure if it’s enough to warrant getting a 40 over a 45.

I’m scared to get a 40 over the 45 because of the 45 being the standard and it sounds like getting the 40 fully stops you from being able to do a bunch of tricks (the aggressive tricks you mentioned) wheras getting the 45 doesn’t stop you from doing any tricks or so it seems. I watched your video on pole diameter previously also.

Maybe a pro’s and cons of each would help? Because i don’t fully know why 40mm would be the best choice for me yet or what i would miss out on/what would look best on either size either? Or how much easier each size makes certain things? I know that smaller is best for hand holds and thicker for leg holds but that’s it.

Does the fact that i have no thigh gap affect the decision at all?

If i got a 40mm and then went to a club and they had the standard 45mm pole would i still be able to use it? On the off chance that happened lol

I’m very grateful for your help.

Thank you also for the video links i will check the other one out also, i really appreciate all of the content you share and the help 🙂