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X-Stage Lite: Is it worth it?
Has anyone bought the X-Stage Lite for personal use and practice?
I have an X-pert, but sometimes I want to practice in different locations where my current pole won't work. The X-Stage Lite is so awesome looking that I'm seriously considering buying one. But before I do, I'd like to hear some reviews! $800 is a chunk of change to drop without a little research :-\
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I'm also considering it, but want to read a few great reviews first! 🙂
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I own several of them. We used them at the workshops for the Midwest Competition and they worked out just fine.
They do not have the stability that the regular XStage does…I wouldn't have used them in the competition…but they are very sturdy. I doubt they would ever flip over but they would definitely lift up a bit if you put any sort of forceful torque on the pole with a high and hard spin.
They also have spokes on the bottom to hold weight plates to add extra stability if you wish.
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Didn't Charley have a 45 mm lite at the last showcase that Shadow was on? If Shadow didn't tip that thing I don't think anyone can!
We have 8 of the lites at the studio where I teach and I like them, to a point. I have never been a huge fan of stages just because I am tall and trying to do any floor work on them is challenging. I have been on the original PS stages (the boxes) which were horribly short and needed sand bags for even a fireman, I have been on the original PS SSA and have walked it on a reverse grab. I have yet to move the X Lite.
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Nice! Looks like i'm in <3 with that pole. I love that it's 9'8. That makes a big difference! Thanks for sharing!
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I've tried one now several times, and to be honest I hate it compared to the original X-Stage. The pole wobbles too much for my liking, and I find that I have much less grip on the Lite than on the original. I agree, though, that's they're too stable to flip over.
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I'm in the small category that prefers the Lite to the Original. I think that floorwork is easer because you aren't a foot off the ground so transitions where you need to roll over or something are much less awkward but I'm short too.
Once we secured the stage with some weights and the legs out – it was really, really sturdy. It does have more flex in the pole than the original because the on the original the pole is secured into a 1 foot base leaving less pole room. I love the height, the fluid spin and just about everything about it.
The down side to the XSL is that it goes so low to the floor that in a performance setting you can't see what dancers are doing unless you are front row or you have a stage that you can put the XSL on. From a production stand point if you're using it to perform you probably want the original just because of the elevation it offers.
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I will add 2 things.
1) The X is HEAVY. The cases are great and make transport easier but speaking from experience those pie pieces and bottom section weigh a good 50-100lbs (we keep the stage in one piece and lift it on end for storage at my studio)
2) Speaking of the cases, the X has a great design with the inner cage and ability to put wheels on it. The PS bag was notorious for ripping if you even got it in the first place. The one studio I used to go to had one and she tried for 2 years to get a bag and finally gave up.
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I have danced on both X-Stage and X-Stage Lite and I like the Lite better. For me both are comparably stable, the poles on both still wobble a bit (but that's to be expected) and I just like the fact that the base of the Lite is much lower to the ground which makes transitions and floorwork much easier.
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I also appreciate all the input. I was considering buying one so (when the weather cools off here) I could set it up beside my pool or on the garage
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I also appreciate all the input. I was considering buying one so (when the weather cools off here) I could set it up beside my pool or on the garage
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Hello, I came across this thread while looking for a solution for my x-stage lite. I leave it outside for practice in the summer and usually covers it from the sun. Just 2 days ago it suddenly rained as the autumn comes and the stage got wet. The cover was soaking wet but I forgot to clean it until the day after. When I removed the cover, the stage surface was all white. I tried to clean it with water and all the cleaning solutions but none worked. Anyone who owns xstage knows what happened to xstage pole? Please let me know if you know how to fix the problem. Thank you so much!
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