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My first pole
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I like the idea of having both though.
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That would be great but is not possible right now 🙁
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I am not sure what they use in competitions. It may differ from each one.
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45 is becoming standard.
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I have a 45 at home, 50 in studio. I can do way more grip stuff at home and leg hangs better at the studio,lol. No help. I wanna 50 at home too so I can go back and forth for which move works better on which pole.
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I suggest the 45 🙂
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I just ordered a 50mm… I do have relatively small hands so a 45 probably would be easier to grip (at least with my hands, but maybe not my legs), but it’s the only size I’ve used in the studio and I’ve heard it’ll be easier to size down in the future rather than size up from a 45 to a 50. All this talk about sizes is making me worry I got the wrong size. Am I still going to be alright with a 50? Haha
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I personally ordered a 50 as my first home pole because that was what I learned on. I struggled so much trying to grip and got fed up. My 45 is great and would love a 38 soon.
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I change my mind everyday, today I was thinking 50 would be best for the same reason you said aboud downsizing being easier then going up in size.
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I change my mind everyday, today I was thinking 50 would be best for the same reason you said aboud downsizing being easier then going up in size.
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Yeah, I tried to do as much research as possible before I ordered it, but after reading these posts I worry I made a mistake in getting a 50 because it seems like everyone describes it as 45’s evil stepsister! Lol!
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I wouldn’t worry, the instructors at the studio I go to do some crazy amazing stuff on the 50 so why should we not be able to do it 🙂
I am still debating but it looks like I will order a 50 as well……. I will order it Tuesday…… Do still time to change my mind lol -
Yay then we’ll both have 50s! Hehe
And that’s exactly what I tried telling myself; if instructors and other experienced polers can do all the amazing stuff they do on 50s, who’s to say we can’t too? 🙂 -
I've used both and don't find much of a difference with the hand grip but I have large hands but I have to be really careful with leg grips on a 45. I can't even imagine trying to grip a 38 with these thighs of mine….
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I started on a 38 but have a 45 at home. I LOVE my 45. For me it feels more solid, I find my grip strength has developed faster and I just sort of have better grip in general (both brass so shouldn't make a difference there). I find I now have the ability to either hold and stay in one spot OR slide down at a controlled speed (which I couldn't on the 38 – wonder if I could now but not going back to class for a couple more months). And while my strength has come a long way…. I just find inverts feel more secure on the 45 (more pole = more skin on pole?). And I just generally feel way more comfortable with it. Had I gone 50 I think I'd be uncomfortable. It's a tough choice but if this helps anyone (since I know 38's aren't that common yet) then that's awesome 🙂
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