[katie8770]

I live in Montreal, Canada. But I’ve had the pole over a year and I’ve had the same issues the entire time. I even got an xpole pole warmer, still the same.

[katie8770]

I’m actually about to make a new thread about it – I still can’t use my chrome pole. It’s dangerous because I feel myself sliding down but I was having much better luck on the brass poles at class after using the carpe lotion daily (and still adding some dry hands during class).

My chrome pole is just completely unusable and I’ve spent a couple hundred dollars on grip aids as you know and a pole warmer. I’m going to make a new thread about getting it powder coated at this point.

[katie8770]

Hey guys! I wanted to make sure I posted an update here when I found a solution, so if anyone else comes along at some point it might help them.

@StrangeFox you have saved me! Haha

I have been using Carpe daily (just a little bit each night) and it has done WONDERS at pole class. I haven’t had to wear my gloves ONCE since starting the Carpe lotion. I still apply some dry hands but not very much. I have had SO much grip when I went to slide my hand down it wasn’t going anywhere hahaa

Now I haven’t tried my chrome pole at home in awhile (shameful, I need to get practicing at home again) so I can’t comment on that but once I do I can post another update.

But yes. For very sweaty hands while you’re on the pole, Carpe is it. 🙂 🙂

[katie8770]

It’s nice to know I’m not the only one struggling with this, but I still wish there was a common fix! I feel like I’m the only one at pole class struggling. I wore my gloves the last two classes (which feels a tad embarrassing tbh) and I of course stuck no problem. But I don’t want to have to use them forever.

The carpe lotion and lupit pad are on their way so I’ll give those a try and I’ll let you know my results!

Maybe someone else can benefit from finding all these posts at some point 🙂

[katie8770]

@amelia – Thanks for the ideas 🙂

@tielz – Ok that’s good to know, thank you. They seemed to have mixed reviews so I was hesitant.

Do you find when you wipe the chrome down with alcohol/water it makes it more slippery?

[katie8770]

I’ve ordered carpe lotion and the lupit pad.

Wish I could sell all my other grips that were only used a couple of times 🙁

[katie8770]

I appreciate all of the replies. I will try those hand exercises, thanks @StrangeFox.

I don’t really have a problem with my body sticking. I just swipe a bit of dry hands on my inner thighs/back of knee and I’m OK. It’s just my hands, but that causes all the problems of course.

My hands don’t really sweat through the day but as soon as I’m working out it’s like my hands are soaked. It’s quite embarrassing. I can’t do everything at class because of it even though I am able to do the moves (on not-as-bad-sweaty days)

Like I mentioned I’ve been using Drysol each night on my hands. They’re so dried out you can visibly see the flaky skin 🙁 But still, after a few min on the pole they are still sweaty. I just don’t get it.

I’ve seen the Lupit pad but I’m a bit skeptical…what is on it that sticks to the pole?

Yesterday I FINALLY was able to record a new video at home (I’ll post it here when it’s uploaded!) but I had to wear my Mighty Grip gloves the whole time.

Might be a dumb question but where do you buy normal chalk?

Still not sure what product to try next…I don’t have hundreds of dollars to keep trying new ones :/ :/

[katie8770]

I feel so embarrassed! It’s like having a new pole 😀 I can’t believe I was over-tightening it for a year (oops). I just tried it yesterday and it spins AMAZING now. Thanks for your help!

[katie8770]

Thanks! I haven’t tried carpe or tite grip yet. All of these grip aids are costing a fortune :/ I also bought a bodybuilding one I forget the name.

It sounds like carpe and tite grip are pretty similar. Not sure which one to try.

[katie8770]

Ok thanks! I’ll give that a go.

[katie8770]

Might be a dumb question, but how do you know how loose it can be so it doesn’t fall over? I didn’t know over-tightening was a thing. I definitely turn that thing until it’s almost impossible to turn anymore lol.

So how do you know? I picture the pole falling down, smashing into the wall making a gigantic hole, or worse, falling onto my parrot’s cage that’s within range. Would be horrible!!

Thanks 🙂

[katie8770]

Thank you! I’ll give this a try.