StudioVeena.com Forums Discussions What do you use grip for?

  • luvlee

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I have never had an issue getting itac off of my pole. Maybe people get lazy?? I use a microfiber towel and you really have to rub, bit it comes right off for me on my chrome xpole

  • luvlee

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Oh no! I wasn’t done and it just posted! Lol!! But chrome is the slickest finish and maybe that is why it comes off so easy. Something else about grip aids is that there are ones for dry skin and some for sweaty skin. I have suck dry skin it peels all over my shorts and carpet if I do not moisturize. GROSS, right. That causes major sliding too. Pole Physics lotion works magic miracles for me and my dry skin. If I do not put it on and want to pole that day, I mist my skin w .

  • Mary Ellyn

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 11:33 am

    @ Peter…yes we used the ITac cleaner for the event this year.  We still decided to still disallow any products directly on the poles to avoid "potential" complaints that the pole still had product on it or wasn't cleaned thoroughly.

    I love the concept of the steamer! That's ingenious Veena – gonna experiment with it and see if we can or should use them for the competition.

  • Peter

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 11:45 am

    That's right, I forgot we helped support the event – I'm losing my mind! 

    The "potential" issues you mention is why we developed the product in the first place. We kept hearing that alcohol wasn't working as well as needed for competitions – primarily because alcohol doesn't actually dissolve the nasties. One or two sprays max of our cleaner should do the trick.

  • verucablue

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    I need to try some of the cleaner for my studio…how does it work on brass?

     

  • Peter

    Member
    January 3, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    @verucablue – works fine from our testing and what we're told by customers. We offer a money back guarantee so if  for any reason you don't like it we'll give you your money back.

    Cheers

  • nicholerexha

    Member
    January 4, 2012 at 7:01 am

    https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif WOW!!! Thank you all so much for your responses!!! I really appreciate it. I'm going to take this advice!

    I have dry skin and sweaty palms i think that is my problem… Would i be okay if i used the lotion for grip AND the vinegar?

  • Dancing Paws

    Member
    January 4, 2012 at 9:02 am

    Trial and error is key, so try it and find out.

  • michaelaarghh

    Member
    January 4, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    I use Dry Hands to stop sweatiness from getting in the way, which basically works like a liquid chalk. 

    But to be honest, I really don't get why there's so much controversy about whether to use grip aids or not. No other sport has the mindset that it's "cheating". As someone else mentioned, gymnasts use chalk. It's honestly not like you put it on and suddenly become stronger. You still have to use your muscles to grip the pole? When I first started pole, I had such a death grip and couldn't work out how to even slide down the pole. Now I've loosened it up a bit and am not hanging on for dear life (haha). But using grip aids has only made it "easier" for me in that I'm not constantly wiping my hands on my shorts in between moves to wipe sweat away. 

     

     

  • Crystaljng

    Member
    January 5, 2012 at 1:23 am

    Grip aid definitely help me with holds , especially hand springs. I tried mighty grip before didn’t really work for me. Now I am using Dry Hands and I really like it. Before I perform I always put small amount on my hand, just to give me that extra strength.

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