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38 vs 45 vs 50
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'My legs/thighs don't have a lot of meat though…maybe that's another reason why it's taking me longer to get used to gripping the 45.'
There's actually probably something to this. I have pretty muscular thighs for a petite girl, and like I said, I didn't have a problem transitioning. And I love the 45 for hand grips; I love the butterfly, but due to a combination of sweaty hands and a slippery SS pole, it was always a move I could only do on a day when the pole was really warmed up, with gloves on, and then I'd overgrip like a terrified newb even after a year of poling. On my 45 TG, it feels like I could just stay there forever.
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i'm thinking the 45 is going to be the best of both worlds for me…way easier for hand grip but also a leg grip I can adapt to. I don't know of any studios near me that have 38mm for me to try out, but I'm fairly positive I can make the 45 work.
A small, ridiculous part of me feels like I am copping out because there are things that I can't do well on a 50 that I feel like maybe I should. But my baby hands simply cannot grip.
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I just love the 45, honestly. If you don't plan on competing, then really, you don't need to use a 50. If you do, it's something you'll need to adapt to because that's the standard size, but if you're just a home or studio poler, what's the harm in just going with whatever works for your tiny hands? I have long fingers but fairly small, girly hands overall, and there was a gap on the 50 for me as well. I like the added security of being able to wrap my fingers all the way around the 45.
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