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Oh, okay the link doesn't work quite right but cut and paste does.
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That's a really cool idea but I can't find it on the page.
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I love my x-stage and since I am just now starting to work mostly on spin mode, I'm okay if it doesn't spin as fast as other poles, it's still faster than my tension mounted poles. I hate that it is so heavy. SO heavy to the point where for me it's not portable. Oh, I could probably lift from the ground into my trunk, but no way am I getting that base down (or back up) 40 steps. I live on the 3 floor and really need something lighter to tote around. I wish r-pole was over here and that they would bring back their hard stage. Oh yeah, and come down a couple hundred on the price. Sigh. That's b/c I haven't tried the platinum stage SSA yet but hope to soon.
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Oh!https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif I thought wicking was happening to the hands not the pole! Glad I asked for clarification.
Eagle, I don't think a matte finish or a brushed finish will help with the slimey feeling but that is only b/c of my own personal experience. In my experience my brass feels the best after it's been very well cleaned, either steam cleaned or brass polished to mirror finish.
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SLIMEY!!! Thank you. I thought I was the only one. I can wash and thoroughly dry my hands and touch a pole and it still feels exactly how Eagle described it, slimey.
But I've never used anything but a smooth surface. Web Master what is wicking?
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I heard Dancing Queen on the radio while driving to work as a dancer for the very first night. I thought, how ironic, because at the time I couldn't even touch my toes with my legs straight.
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I went through and liked all the posts that basically said exactly what I'm about to say. I had my 45mm Xstage lite pole powder coated a beautiful royal blue. I could not be happier with the color. The body grip (unless my skin is so dry it's actually irritated in which case: corn huskers!) is awesome! However, what everyone said about the sweaty hands is true, nothing will grip when your hand is wet with sweat I have three of the four materials. I still must use dryhands for my grip because there is no way in the world I will ever get botulism toxin in my hands (or face for that matter) and wipe the pole down every couple songs/moves whatever it is. It only needs a cloth to clean it, does not take any solution or anything. My brass– sometimes the body grip is great and the hand grip sucks and sometimes it's great hand grip but not great body grip. At least my powder coated is consistant. Oh, and for the most part so is my chrome. I play on that when it's cold, there a prayer of me gripping or when I'm really trying to challenge myself and want to add the no grip element to my practice. Hope that helps. I probably actually no definitely wouldn't have gotten my one and only pole powder coated, this was my 3rd working pole I had done. Hope that input helps as well as all the other good advice on here.
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If you have access to resistance equipment, wide grip pull down, wide grip row. With perfect form. If you do not know what perfect form is ask a trainer, PT or chiropractor your trust, someone who not only knows anatomy and physiology but biomechancis as well. My shoulder bothered me for a year and a half before I started on the Wide Grip pull down and row. Important because as polers we close grip pull our bodies up all the time.
Hope this helps. Oh damn, almost forget the most important thing! *** Listen to your body*** if it hurts, don't do it. So you may need to rest before starting up resistance training. If it's not too far gone (read: about to need surgery) that should help.
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That russian split, flying K, Oona splits..whatever you call it– every time I try it I hurt myself. I might be letting that one go.
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How far away from Tampa are you?
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I thought they ditched the "enhanced grip" anyway b/c it really wasn't???
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I have a PS brass one piece. I love it. Most of the time it has great grip and it's a 38mm so it's crazy easy for hand grip. Sometimes though the grip is not so great and I don't know why. I have started keeping a record of the temp, humidity and how grippy the pole was for that practice to see if there is any pattern. So far brass seems to work better in over 75 outside temp and around 50% humidity.
I have a chrome Xpole and when it's cold outside that pole is sometimes more grippy than my brass. In my records I list which pole I am using, too but since that pole is a 50 and I spent all my time for 10 years on 50s I use the 38 a lot more because I like the hand grip.
Having said all that, I'm still getting a stage pole and having it powder coated when I get it. I want some sure-grip, grip everytime grip. I hope and pray I get that from powder coating.
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I am a lazy poler. Sometimes it has to be enough that I made my scheduled work-out and attempted anything on the pole. I video tape myself and skype with people. Skyping does help a lot.
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I'm having issues with my brass right now, too. I am convinced that when it's cold outside the brass is not sticky. It's great when the outside temp is above 75 but if not it can be as slippery as chrome. Steam cleaning helps a lot but not when it's too cold outside.
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Yeah, what Chemg said, verbatim.
