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I’m a Pole Virgin!
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You don’t necessarily need grip aid! I had a stainless steel pole before my current one, and as much as I had the occasional time of less grip, I definitely got a lot done. Most of my pole experience has been done on Stainless, and that finish is reportedly one of the most slippery!
I think that, if you can, wait to have grip aid in your regular routine. If you can last without, you’ll save a lot of money (because you won’t be constantly buying more!) and, in the long run, you won’t be hindered by the need for it. Once you get into super advanced moves, you may find you need grip aid (some of them are crazy, and I could see needing it for them) but… until then, it might be easier on you not to have it!I would say… get some little shorts (as short as you’re able to go, really) so that you can use your thighs for grip. This is pretty key, even in some earlier moves!
I also used to clean my pole with windex, but there are several forum threads about what you can clean your pole with for various results.
Maybe a good sports bra, too. Like, an actually GOOD one, because some of them are said to be “sports bras” but they don’t really do anything.
If you love the look of shoes, I would highly recommend Ellie and Pleasers for brands, because they’re really comfortable and often a good price (considering these are some pretty huge shoes!).
And um… place to put your pole? I TRY to have enough space all the way around my pole for the entire extension of my leg all the way around, if not more. Hardwood or linoleum floors are best, try to avoid carpet (though it’s not bad to dance on without shoes).
Some awesome music, too!Just give it a go, and you’ll figure out what YOU need for dancing as you continue!
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It’s definitely chrome or SS its an XPole XPert 50mm I’ll get it this weekend and mess with it.
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Thank you girls!!! The living room has room. We have 3 spare rooms all carpeted I could put it in also. I’ll see if its chrome or SS and I’ll wait on gripm I’ll get some shorts. Lord knows I’m blindingly white since I quit tanning. I’ve started a playlist of different songs I like. Any and all feedback and advice is welcome!! I have a couple VS sports bras. I’ll go get some workout shorts and stuff this weekend. Jump around and see what holds the tatas in place, and out of my way
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I agree you may not need grip aid, not everyone does. The lessons here will give you a great starting point and answer a lot of common beginner questions too. 🙂
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I agree that you might not need a grip aid. I would try to do as much as you can without a grip aid. Sometimes not having enough grip can simply mean you are not string enough/not ready for certain moves. Depends on your body chemistry and climate though. I live in Texas so not too far from you, and have never needed a grip aid besides wiping down the pole with alcohol ^_^ sometimes it’s meant holding out for a longer time to get a move but it’s really nice to have to worry about one less thing when poling. At the same time, lots of people have sweaty hands (or even overly dry hands) so a grip aid is a must! Just wait and see what works for you 🙂
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thanks for the feedback!
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