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platinum stages brass
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Yes the brass poles do have blemishes. They dont come PERFECT like the stainless steel, but it hasnt been a problem.
My favorite pole is my platinum stages brass. I love it because i dont have to use grip aids. I have never ripped any skin though, but like mentioned above, everyone is different and will have a different reaction.
I really want a 45 mm brass from platinum stages. I have a 50mm that i love, so i think i would be even more in love with the 45mm. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_heart1.gif I just bought my 45mm stainless steel SSA a few weeks ago though, so i might have to hold off, lol
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One other thing to note is that as the brass patinas (turns brown) it gets grippier. My pole was much slicker when I first got it. Now that it is getting a patina where I grab it the most it is getting grippier in those spots (and it is still slicker towards the top where I don't grab as often.) I plan on letting my pole patina completely, but most people clean their poles every so often with brasso to take off the patina and give it the gold color again. That will slicken it up again. The patina actually acts to protect the underlying layers of metal (unlike rust which will eat through layers.) When you clean he pole, you are removing the patina layer. The patina is why brass is considered "high maintenence."
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Pole finishes are a very personal experience and we all react differently. My grippiness from most grippy to least grippy is 1) stainless steel 2) brass 3) chrome.
Even though brass is not my most grippy… I have a platinum stages brass and I LOVE it. I feel that it has a softer feel to it than the other finishes I have used. It also has more flex to it unlike a steel or chrome poles I have used. It gets warmer faster than my other poles, I like that. It has not torn my skin.
It has held up very well, I remove hand and neck jewelry when I pole and so far it has not had any scratches or what not from my shoe buckles etc.
Wishing you the best as you consider your options.
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thank u 🙂
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thank u all, i really appreciate ur input everyone!
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