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What do you use grip for?
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Sadly, for someone who loves the pole so much I have had the misfortune of being born with hyperhidrosis. I sweat all the time, for no reason, even when I am cold. Add in the fact that I am doing a workout/dancing, even worse. I was recommened Drysol by my doctor and I love it. I no longer have to wear dark shirts!! However, I still had a problem with other parts of the body sweating (hands, knee pit) when dancing. I use mighty grip gloves when practing new inverts or complicated tricks just in case I get up there and my hands are sweaty. I have tried mighty grip powder for in class, but not a fan of it. I just could not spin as good and I sweated through it in 10 mins. I finally asked my doctor and she said that the Drysol was safe to use on my hands and knee pits, and it works great. It will dry your hands out though!!! What I do is use the Drysol, then early morning of the day when I will practice I put coconut oil (small amount) on my hands and they are perfect. Coconut oil leaves enough moisture on your hands but not slick like most lotions do. Everyone is different though, try it if you like.
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I drygrip the pole when I perform. And my thighs, knees, calves, hands…ect. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Otherwise, just my hands.
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I usually have good hand grip. But I have always stuggled with being able to get a good grip with my legs and sometimes other body parts because my skin is usually dry and its really frustrating. I like to use moisturiser about 1 or 2 hours before practice because that improves my grip and I tried Itac2 about 2 months ago. The first grip aid I tried ever and I am addicted! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif I put it on my legs, shins, calves, thighs and behind knees. Somtimes my hands, stomach and arms and armpits.
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I know it sounds weird, but at Bobbi’s in Perth, nearly everyone uses shaving cream or gel on their legs. I like the cream, but others swear by the gel. Then most girisl use dry hands or tite grip. I put some shaving cream on my hands before my Dry Hands as well.
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I'm having a terrible problem with having grip… I can't even sit with my thighs because i slide… it is the most ffrustrating thing in the world. . .Where can i find grip???? Do i have to get it online???
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I think a lot of it depends on whether you dry or more on the sweaty side. I have super dry skin, which is kind of like throwing a cotton ball at the pole and hoping it will stick. I realized the alcohol was just making that worse. Someone posted on here about using white distilled vinegar, and that seems to help me a lot. I just spray it on my towel and wipe my hands with it. Granted, it doesn’t smell very well… If i feel like i need a little extra help, i’ll use some spray grip very lightly. I use shaving gel on my legs and torso. I put it on about 30 minutes before I really start getting on the pole. I usually only need to use something if I’m on chrome or stainless. If I’m on my powder coated pole I don’t usually need to use anything.
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i rarely ever use grip aids (none@ home anyway-chrome xpert). @ the studio,I've occasionally used mighty grip or dry hands if learning a brand new move (i think chrome xperts as well)–I dont often have a problem with grip at thestudio (very warm pole and body), but mayget nervous trying new moves, especially inverts. I "slide" more @ home, but think that's more due to the cold and new pole. I ONLY use grip on my hands, if needed, at the studio , for learning-I made the mistake of putting it between my thighs when we were learning the crucifix and pole climb-it felt like my skin was being ripped off my thighs.
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nicholerexha – LIke Jade said, it depends on whether you are sweaty or dry. Stuff you don' need to buy online are: a) for dry body grip issues, corn huskers lotion. It is at walmart for sure. Just slather it on really good all over your body. It makes you sticky. b) for sweaty hands, distilled vinegar. It is in the cleaning section of the grocery store. Spray it on your hands. It should help with the sweating.
If those don't work then you can go online and buy itac for your points of contact (x pole sells it), dry hands (for sweaty hand issues), and pole is another girls like (although I find it to be similar to corn huskers lotion.)
Something you should get into the habit of doing everyday is putting lotion on after you shower, but not oil based lotion. Go to walmart, or some other pharmacy and get "Vaseline: total moisture conditioning" lotion. Walmart has a little sample bottle of it for less than a dollar. Put it all over your body where you would grip on the pole (legs, arms, tummy, hips, arpits, etc.) It sounds counter intuitive, but hydrted skin grips better, so you need to lotion. Glycerin based lotions help keep your skin hydrated, and this one was recommended to me by a pole instructor. It has worked really well (and it is so much cheaper than poly physics lotion.)
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Just throwing in a shout out for Tite Grip. It’s my favorite solution for sweaty hands. You don’t have to reapply like Dry Hands. The new formula smells of lavender. It’s sold online and they sell it at Hustler too. It might even be sold at some sporting goods stores. Also I agree that healthily moisturized skin grips wonderfully!
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I only use grip in the winter when my pole refuses point blank to warm up no matter what i do to it!
I find having a bath the night before i pole and then using body butter on my legs works for me and gets my legs nice and sticky. I also use powergrip. Its only £3 a pot in the UK but omg it works wonders, its hell to get off your hands when youve finished tho..your fingers stick together!!!
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I use grip aid…when I need it.
When I first started poling it was very commonly considered cheating to use a grip aid but more and more people are accepting it's use. Like Charley said gymnasts use it…rock climbers and silk users too. What makes us pole dancers so tough that we can't use it?
At the Midwest comp we implemented the rule that grip aid cannot be applied to the poles as it can be difficult to fully clean off and can negatively affect the next performer. We also ruled against several grip products even on the skin with rosin…like gorilla snot and firm grip spray…as they are very difficult to clean off the pole.
We keep a basket of all types of grip products in the studio as everyone has different needs.
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@Mary Ellyn – have you tried the new iTac2 Pole Cleaner yet? We've been receiving a really positive response and I'm confident if applied correctly, it will get those poles of yours shiny clean in a few seconds.
Cheers
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I have been steaming my poles clean. It takes off grip aids REALLY well, and works in seconds!!
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Ahaha Veena, did you just get a steamer recently? You've been using it all over the place!
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No, amy I have had it for a few years…its a clothing steamer for sewing (that I never do). https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif I bought it to steam my backdrops. Recently it occurred to me that it might be a great way to clean the pole, and sure thing!! It also warms the pole up so its ready to use in this cold weather. Maybe there should be competition steamers for warm, clean poles!!! LOL
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