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new TG xpole weird grip issue
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@PolarGirl: I just ordered tite grip and new gloves. If that doesn’t work I will probably have to sell it for a brass pole as well. I hope I won’t have to tho. The pole sweating is annoying.
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Its so strange. I’ve never had a real issue with my TG here in the north east. That room gets very cold, so I do use a space heater before I pole (or its too cold to wear shorts!)… But once the pole is warm it’s great.
I’ve had slippery days, but I think those are unavoidable regardless of finish. Today in pole class there were 3 of us crowded around the one TG because the chrome was so slick.
I guess there is no perfect finish for everyone…
I really like the peppermint sloughing lotion for grip… But I’ll use dry hands too it just leaves me feeling chalky dry and gross.
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My hands get moist in minutes after using dry hands or mighty grip. I have less grip using them which is weird. My hands in general are moist/clammy. After every move I have to wipe my hands on my shorts otherwise I can’t do anything. Its worse with TG than I experienced with chrome. It’s so frustrating sometimes.
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That is strange about the grip aid.
Have you looked into the peppermint sloughing lotion? I really like it.
Also the mighty grip gloves are good. I got them because I was pretty fearful of cup grip. Using then helped me get over that fear. One or two times and I havent really used them much since then. Oh actually I put them on for some iguana practice the other day.
Maybe if you use them to fight through the next month or so it will be better?
Also I do feel like a broken in pole does feel grippier. I can’t say why, and maybe it doesn’t make sense, but I do feel like in general my pole is less slippery then when I got it.
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I have the tacky mighty grip gloves. It’s like fly paper on the TG lol. Do you typically have dry or moist hands? I looked up that lotion and it’s meant for dry skin/callus. I don’t know if that would work for me. I don’t want to make the problem worse. I don’t have dry hands or calluses on my palms. I typically don’t even have to use lotion. My skin is never really dry
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I do have drier hands I think… But the lotion isn’t really treating my dry skin, it like leaves a weird sticky film that’s grippy. My classmate also goes in and takes classes at B&P in the city and a bunch of people started using it there so she brought some to class and I ended up liking it and getting my own.
But again, it’s so different for everyone. But a small bottle was like 3$.
Yes, the gloves stick like glue. Thats why I don’t use them too much. But for things like shoulder mounts and dismounts it allows me to focus on my core and less on the fear of slipping. Once muscle memory takes over they aren’t needed anymore. Thankfully.
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Same problem here with TG. It can be very grippy and all of a sudden get slick, mainly on my hands. I don’t have a lot of issues with my body. I have found dry hands works well and mighty grip gloves are awesome on it. FYI, if you don’t mind a two-toned pole you can just switch out the center pieces with chrome and not replace all of it. It is significantly cheaper than buying a new pole.
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Just to update. I got a brass pole and the grip slip problem is gone. It’s actually nonexistent. It’s awesome! Im so in love with it I had to share. ðŸ˜
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Me too!!! I love my brass!
And the friend I sold it to loves her new (used) TG. She came to my place to pole play and couldn’t even lower herself on the brass, she just stuck to it. But for me the brass is perfect. I don’t even use grip aid.
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