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Difference between one piece and multi piece poles?
hi guys!
i'm about to order a removable PS Brass pole and was wondering what the difference between the multi piece and single piece options were? It seems to me (and I'm brand new so I don't really know) that the one piece would be sturdier and less likely to…snap or slip since it's solid. I was also wondering on the multi piece if where the pieces meet there is a hump (for lack of a better word), screws, grooves, etc and if so if it makes learning more difficult in any way.
Thanks!!
xxoo
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Hi hun. I’ve got a multipiece x-pole and it’s very very sturdy there no sticky bout bits where the poles join, no joints stickin out ect. I LOVE my x-pole and wouldn’t change it for th world. The upside if a multipiece is that u can take it anywhere with the carry case/s u get with the x-pole. xx
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Hi hun. I’ve got a multipiece x-pole and it’s very very sturdy there no sticky bout bits where the poles join, no joints stickin out ect. I LOVE my x-pole and wouldn’t change it for th world. The upside if a multipiece is that u can take it anywhere with the carry case/s u get with the x-pole. xx
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Also I’ve never heard of a multi-piece snappin or anything. x
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I have the old multi peice. I love it. There are no problems with the groove in the middle where the peices attach that interfere with my poling. On the newer versions I've read that some people set it up upside down to avoid interferance with the sleeve peice at the bottom while poling. Like Pole Gal says about hers, mine is also very sturdy. For myself I'd probably only get a one peice if my ceilings were too high for a removable pole.
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PS Mine is a platinum stage. I don't know if Xpoles have the sleeve peice at the bottom or if ps has made any changes since they introduced the bottom loading style.
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Yea there’s a sleeve at the bottom to cover the bit that tightens th pole but it screws to the other piece and had no problems with clipping my feet on it or gettin cuts from it etc. xx
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OK, so basically:
A multipiece pole makes it easier to to move and you can move from house to house or room to room without having to buy a new pole. For anyone living in an apartment or thinking of moving in the next 5 years this would be your best option.
PS multipiece poles HAVE snapped (I have witnessed it), but supposedly they have changed their design to meake the threading longer than it used to be.
X has a better sleeve design. Many complain about the sleeve on the PS and just basically turn it into a top loading instead of a bottom loading pole. AerialGypsy has done this, she would be a great contact.
PS still has issues with the threads not lining up properly. This has been an ongoing issue for several years and it is a crap shoot if you will get a pole that screws together properly on the first shot.
There were issues with spinning XJoints and the sides of the tubes on the X's flaring at the joint but I have not heard of this issue since they redesgned bot the tubes and the joints (about 14 months ago).
NO multipiece pole is rated for above 12 feet, so if you have higher ceilings you are stuck with buying a one piece.
I think that pretty much sums it up.
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The 1 piece is sturdier since you don't have seams. The pole is 1 piece. Multi's come in sections that fit together. I think 1 pieces are much better. If you have an 8' ceiling, a 1 piece should fit in most houses. If the ceiling is taller than that, and you move to a shorter ceiling, you can have it cut. If you have a short ceiling and move to a taller ceiling, PS is making extensions for the 1 piece. I always tell girls to go with a 1 piece if possible.
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btw, on top of what chemmie said regarding seams not lining up. I had that happen on the PS multi piece AND my x stage light, so both companies have had manufacturing defents in that area.
I did really dislike the sleeve on the PS pole, but it is so easy to take off and flip the pole to top loading (which I prefer anyways.) X pole does have a better sleeve design. X pole is just a little more coplicated to set up, so more prone to user error.
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I find the x-pole really easy to assemble/disassembl e, I take mine down a few times and put back up in my house and others and haven’t had any problems with it. As i sed i LOVE my x-pole n wouldnt change it l. Everyone has their own preferences of what type an make of pole they like/want. xx
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Thanks!!! So for the PS pole I should basically set it up upside down? So the sleeve on the bottom doesnt get in the way?
I'm set on PS over XPole because I want brass and XPole wants too much for a product that isn't a *real* brass pole. Pussycat Poles is AU did tell me they will ship to US but the shipping fee is more than what a new PS or XPole would cost…maybe down the road but I don't think I can justify spending that money when I'm brand new.
I have a truck with an extended bed so I'm not worried about transporting the pole. I don't plan on moving it much anyways, just when the parents are coming over or the landlord. So I think I've decided to go with the one piece! Thanks guys!!!
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Ooh you should ask around about a PS brass pole before ordering. I remember Lyme Lyte posting recently that she had grip issues and wanted to powder coat hers.
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I have a PS brass one piece. I love it. Most of the time it has great grip and it's a 38mm so it's crazy easy for hand grip. Sometimes though the grip is not so great and I don't know why. I have started keeping a record of the temp, humidity and how grippy the pole was for that practice to see if there is any pattern. So far brass seems to work better in over 75 outside temp and around 50% humidity.
I have a chrome Xpole and when it's cold outside that pole is sometimes more grippy than my brass. In my records I list which pole I am using, too but since that pole is a 50 and I spent all my time for 10 years on 50s I use the 38 a lot more because I like the hand grip.
Having said all that, I'm still getting a stage pole and having it powder coated when I get it. I want some sure-grip, grip everytime grip. I hope and pray I get that from powder coating.
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Please do not buy into the hype about what is *real* brass. Brass is not even REAL. I can only assume that you got that "knowledge" from PS as that is one of their favorite lines.
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@chemgoddess1 I am fully aware that brass is an alloy. My "knowledge" about *real brass* poles comes from researching multiple reputable sites and forums. By a "*real brass* pole" I meant a solid brass pole not a coating. XPole does not make a solid brass pole and use brass coating on it. That's not an opinion, it is fact. Personally, I do not feel right about spending more money on a pole with a brass coating when I could get a solid brass pole from a different company for a bit more or even less money.
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