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Small hands, grip issues
The studio I go to uses 50mm poles, and I find it difficult to do hand grip based tricks on them (like Ayesha and Straight Edge). I have a 45mm at home, and it’s much easier, although Split Grip is still a bit of a challenge. I have fairly small hands, I do use grips aids like Dry Hands, but I’m wondering if other small handed people have had success stories with the larger poles. How much of it is my grip strength? Have you significantly improved your grip by doing strength exercises for your hands?
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Tiny hands here! I can do almost all my tricks on a 50. Lifts are harder because I can’t grip as well and I don’t feel secure but I can perform them. I can’t even touch fingers on a 45, so super small. I found when I used better technique the 50 was much easier, I had to I prove my shoulder, bicep and tricep strength before I could utilize the 50 to my best which translated to better tricks on the 45. I don’t love 50s because it just never feels good but you can get get there. I used to teach on 50s and after a few minutes wouldn’t notice. Also try gloves for added security. Gives me way more confidence :). There are tricks I can’t do on a 50 if they require grip changes rapidly like the Phoenix or fonji. Hang in there I swear it gets better.
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I have itty bitty hands that don’t fit around a 45 either Charley! I learned on a 50 for 5 years. It does get better. A 45 will always feel more comfortable, but if you work at it, you can do almost the same things on a 50… almost.
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i def have grip issues, small hands dont fit around a 45, grip aids help! i use itac and mighty grip, also went down to a 40mm xpole which i love 🙂 wud really like to have a 38
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