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Mighty Grip Aids Advice
Hi everyone.
I have been searching the web and decided I would like to invest in some mighty grip aids. Since it will be an international order and shipment, combined with the current exchange rate; I want to make sure I am spending my money wisely and this is where I hope you ladies can help me. If any of you have the products I am very interested in what you think of them and if they help you with your pole pogress.
I am interested in purchasing the following:
1. Anckle protectors with tack – I like the idea of having something that will protect my feet (they are always bruised) and due to my sweatiness I hope they will help with the moves like climbing when I am sweating!
2. Knee protectors with tack – to help with moves that require knee holds.
3. Inner thigh protectors with tack – I am really keen on these as I am really battling with moves that require gripping with the inner thighs, I just keep sliding down the pole so I am hoping these will help.
4. Pole gloves with tack – I would like to try these when practising tricks. Not for spins. I just want to be sure my hands are not going to slip while I am inverted or trying a new trick.
I see there are also upper arm protectors with tack advertised as well but I am not sure how helpful these will be? Might help with the bruising on my arms but if they do not help with moved I would rather spend my money on other equipment.
I would love to hear your feedback on these products before I committ to buying them. If you have any other products that you think are indispensible I would also like to hear about them.
Your feedback (as always) is always much appreciated! Ps; I have a crash mat and tight grip but any other products you can recommend would be great.
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Hope you do not mind Mighty Grip responding to your querry.
We guarantee our products 100%. If size or color is not correct then we will exchange the garment. If you are not happy with the product, just return the items for full refund.
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Joel B.
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I got the gloves, but I didn’t really like them. They dug into the spaces between my fingers and I didn’t feel as secure with them as I did without them because my hand moved in them a bit. I know they say to use another grip aid before putting on the gloves, but I just prefer the biofeedback I get from my bare hand on the pole. I haven’t really had problems with ankles, knees, or inner thighs, but aside from initial pain/bruising with new moves, I think your body just has to get used to the pressure of the pole.
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It is an excellent idea to use some grip aid before wearing any sports gloves. This keeps the gloves from slipping against the skin of the hands; a very import concept when using any gloves, be they for golf, baseball, football, racquetball, weight lifting/training, crossfit and POLE DANCE.
Joel
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I have the ankle protectors, and to be honest, I rarely use them. If I’m doing nothing but practicing climbs, i’ll throw them on, but otherwise I’ve found that they inhibit my dancing because I tend to get “stuck”. I have really dry skin so it’s like being wrapped in cotton trying tompole dance if I don’t use some type of grip aid. My favorite thing to use actually is CVS raspberry shaving cream on my body, and then I wipe my hands and pole down with white distiller vinegar. If I need to I’ll use a little spray grip.
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Getting “stuck” on the pole sounds awesome right now! Thanks for the input. Anyone else have any personal experience with these grip aids?
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OK…I am going to be the nasty one here. These are great if you are sweaty or are trying to protect yourself (say if you are training for a comp or something). I have issues with people buying these because they think they are going to be their saving grace in learning a move that they probably just do not have the skills to perform yet. There, I said it.
There are lots of threads here reagrding different grip aids and even these protectors. I have tried the gloves, not a fan (I have large hands and the sizes just were not right for me). I do know of people who have issues with extremely sweaty hands that they have been great for.
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Not nasty at all. That is exactly the use for our protective gear. They are training and practice items until such time as one has been able to build the strength required to be a successful Pole Dance/Sport person.
Also good for long hours of traing for a competition to protect the hands and legs. I don't think I have to explain what happens when you train for three or fours at a time.
thank you,
Joel
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Not nasty at all. That is exactly the use for our protective gear. They are training and practice items until such time as one has been able to build the strength required to be a successful Pole Dance/Sport person.
Also good for long hours of traing for a competition to protect the hands and legs. I don't think I have to explain what happens when you train for three or fours at a time.
thank you,
Joel
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I am a bit taken aback by Chemgodess comment! I am still learning so I do want to find products that can help me and I am not sure why that should be a problem.
Also, I suffer from RA and the medication I take makes me extremely sweaty. My grip issues are keeping me from progressing and I would like to find products that are going to give me the grip I need to do the more advanced moves.
It is either that or give up pole dancing and quite frankly I am not ready to give it up!
I think you need to find out the persons particular issues before generalizing.
Even if I do get the grip aids, I will still continue doing strengthening excercises as obviously I do not want to use them forever if I don’t have to.
I would still like to hear from ladies with personal experiences with gloves, ankle protectors and upper thigh protectors. Have they helped you and would you recommend them? -
Hi,
I think every individual has something that works for them, personally I use mighty grip powder and powergrip balm (one or the other) but I don't use gloves etc. I tend to only use the grip aids if it's extremely cold and I can't get the pole to stay warm enough to maintain proper 'stickiness' or sometimes I will use them during a long heavy session when I start to get too sweaty to grip (mainly on my freakishly sweaty soles of my feet as mu hands aren't really a problem.
As long as you are honest with yourself about how strong you are and don't risk injury (which I suspect you will be careful of anyway if you have RA) then I think there is no problem with trying these products. Perhaps try one set out first before shelling out on a full body set?
I know there are other ladies on here with RA too so it might also help to track them down and see if they have any advice which could help too! I have been teaching my friend (who is only 23 and sadly has arthritis) and suffers hyperhydrosis, she is OK with mighty grip powder so far, we will see when she starts climbing and inverting if she needs anything else.
I don't think anyone would want you to stop poling due to any conditions you have, but it is common for beginners to have difficulty with some moves simply due to not having enough grip strength. Strong muscles help to protect joints.
From what you are saying though it sounds like you do have issues with hyperhydrosis. Do you already use powder/balm grip aid? If not it's well worth trying that out too.
Hope you find a combination that suits you and that this has helped in some way! x
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when I want tons of grip on my legs I just use my thigh high pleasers 🙂 although have gotten stuck upside down in them. I mainly use them when I know I'm going to be doing new tricks over and over like at a workshop. I wore them when I did 4 back to back Karol Helms workshops for the 3rd workshop because my legs were getting brusied and sore.
I hae dry skin and used to try a bunch of the grip aids but now I tend to make sure I mosturize well a little bit before poling with a non greasy lotion and my favorite grip aid is because it makes my skin moist.
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I think sometimes wearing all that can get in the way. Give the gloves a try though. I have the opposite problem. I am to dry for grip so I use itac. I get it all over the pole first then I spray on my body NOT hands and I am good to go! For awaiting it is a powder based grip you need. Use it all over where you sweat. And wipe that pole down a lot!!
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I like Itac on the pole. Dew point on body and HANDS. yes I know it says not to put it on your hands but my hands are so dry specially in winter if I don't then I crack and bleed. Sometimes I use corn huskers lotion on hands and body. Just depends on the weather and skin conditions lol.
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I keep Mighty grip around for when I do sweat. I also love the pole physics lotion. It has been a god send!
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even in Jamaica I didn't sweat while poling lol so I own no products geared towards sweaty skin.
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