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Chrome Pole vs Titanium Gold Pole
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ragamuffin – I had really sweaty hands and used a stainless and TG. The sweat made me slide on both with my hands, but I could grip to them both with my body when I had a little sweat. Try the brass with some tite grip, dry hands, or distilled vinegar on your hands and see how that works. If you slip on brass, chances are you'll slip on TG and chrome is you have any body sweat. Also, I think the "slipperier" poles, like stainless steel and chrome can be pretty bad in really dry and really humid areas. I live in an area where it rains a lot, but it pretty dry otherwise (static canbuid up frequently here), so it is really hard to grip stainless steel. I would imagine chrome would pose similar challenges. TG is better, but the brass has been the best BY FAR! I haven't tried a powder coated pole yet (though I plan to invest in one eventually.) If it is only between chrome and TG, I think TG would be a better option for your area with the climate and your hands.
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I am totally new to the pole world and with all the research I've done I still don't know what kind of pole to pick! I am a total beginner. Can barely lift myself off the ground on the pole. I haven't started any lessons anywhere so I don't have to worry about getting a pole I'm used to. I plan on having at home lessons so I will be using whatever pole I buy to learn on. I have pretty small hands as well so for a while I wanted to get the 45mm, but I am wanting to learn inversions and tricks and I read that a 50mm would be better for that, and my grip can always get better with practice. I thought about getting the TG 50mm for a better grip but learned TG may not be best for tricks and whatnot? Maybe I'm wrong about that. My question for the experienced is really what your opinion is on the best kind of pole for me. Before reading this thread I had never even taken climate into account but I suppose it makes sense as well. I live in south Florida so I would say there's a lot of humidity to take into account if it truly does make a difference. Thanks in advance for your help.
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I always suggest the 45mm chrome for new home dancers, because the TG can be a bit too grippy for a new dancer. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif
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If it's humid the TG might get too grippy. Super grip sucks! Whatever you choose, though, a 45 has been awesome for me. It's a nice intermediate between the 50mm and the 38/40mm. It poses a challenge in knee pit grips, where the 38 is much easier and the 50 is much harder. It gives you a nice challenge with your leg grips without being too hard. It also helps with hand grip strength without being too big or small.
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I have a 50mm chrome xpole n a 50mm T Gold xpert. I live in the UK where it is always cold and dry. I also have dry skin and I use lotion on days I do not practise. What I do not understand is, I can work better on the chrome pole when everyone else said that T gold is stickier. I find the T gold very smooth and slippy. Also, I used to love 50mm poles so much but now I find it more comfortable using the 40 or 45 in class as the 50mm starting to hurt my legs in aeriel positions n my palm while spinning!! Can someone explain what my problem is and does anyone have a brass pole? I have never seen one and Im thinking of getting the 45mm brass from X Pole. Thanks lovlies!!
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Sounds like you just react differently to chrome and titanium. That's not a problem, but it's good for you to know. I have a brass pole and it is a fussy beast. If you have dry skin, you may not be able to grip it without a grip aid, but if you get tacky from sweat during exercise, you run the risk of overgripping (which in itself is awful cuz there is nothing you can do about it.) If you stick well to chrome, I think that would be your best bet (personally.)
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Sensualscimitar, that’s exactly how I feel about my 45mm brass. Its always humid where I am, and before warmup the brass is practically slippery but when I’m really warm I stick to the thing like a fly on glue even with no grip aid at all. Overgrip actually gets painful sometimes… As if trying to get the superman isn’t bad enough! All I can say is thank goodness I didn’t get a TG!
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It's true. Overgrip on my brass feels like my skin is going to rip! I tried putting on baby powder, but that just made my gemini impossible as my knee would only grip in one spot and it was a very bad pain I felt (like nerve pinching.)
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I have the xsport Crome 45mm pole which I love! However My hands are dry so in order for me to get a good grip I have to “warm up” the pole (I will turn off the ac in the apt or have a friend with sweaty hands get on first lol) rubbing alcohol on the pole helps a lot too. But now I’m interested in getting a xpert trying to decide between the Crome or the TG 45mm or a 50mm. I have never taken any pole classes (just YouTube my life away) lol I’m pretty good at that but I would like more of a grip! My hands are i guess small but i have thick thighs… idk if that matters when choosing. Also I’ve read that the TG gets damaged (cracks, bumps, or dents in the pole) easier than the Crome has anyone known that to be true? Any suggestions on which pole is best would be great!!
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I have a titanium XPert and it has not shown any worse wear and tear than my chrome Xpert poles aside from some fading of the gold color on the portion of the pole where you most often grip with your hands. However, that doesn't seem to affect the grip in any way, only the color tone. It definitely is not chipped, dented or scratched any more than my other poles in the studio.
Some people prefer various finishes and it truly depends on your chemistry just like different people have better results with different skin products. For the most part, brass and titanium grip better than chrome and stainless…however I know some people feel brass and titanium are TOO grippy and get skin burns from using them. Most commonly, those with really sweaty hands will prefer brass and titanium.
It's tough to recommend a pole finish to someone. Unfortunately you really need to try it out and see.
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So my hands are very very dry, they hardly ever sweat. I have a ss and chrome. I stick to the chrome better it is hard on the ss I have to wet my hands and legs. I want a new pole and I was thinking about getting the brass? Or should I just get another chrome? I just need a sping pole that I can grip cause my chime pole I have don’t spin. And the ss is a pain
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Have you grip aids? Mighty grip and Firm Grip are good for hand grip. It's cheaper than getting a new pole.
I did an entry recently on the different pole materials: http://flexines.blogspot.com/2013/01/what-pole-material-do-i-get.html
When your thumb and pointer finger together, is they any friction, or do they slide around alot? Can you open produce bags easily? or do your hands slip and slide all over it? I ask this becasue I had very frictionless hands for a while, and had a hard time grabbing any pole other than brass. Brass was still slidy, but not as bad as the other metals.
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Mistress, Infinity in CBus has brass poles. You might want to check them out before making an investment. Personally brass is as temperamental for me as stainless is.
For grip aids I also like a product called Liquid Grip. Mighty Grip does not work for me much because on top of my hands being drier they are also typically on the cold side. That does not allow for the thermoplastic to do what it needs to do.
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Yes I have been there and no I can’t open a bag with licking them. I remover thinking that when I would do like a static spin that it felt like I had toile sure my hand came down with my body to the floor so mabe it was to much of a grip?
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Sorry about spelling I’m on my iPhone lol I mean I have to wet my hands if I was to open a plastic bag and I remember thinking that my hand would get stuck at the place where I griped and I had to make sure it came down with my body
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