[PoleDancingDiva]

Hey girl!
Ok…all I’ve heard about the C.E. Pole is that its poorly constructed… Does it even bolt into a stud? (my hubby did almost the same thing – i have the "my sexy lil pole" in my basement – it’s cheaply made however it does bolt into a stud & with a quick trip to Home Depot & a $5 flange, its also bolted to the floor – which has made it quite secure, actually… too bad the finish is very cheap….) I’ve never even seen the Carmen Electra pole in person… if it doesnt have anyway to secure it, I’d stay off of it!
As for the slippery factor…part of it may just be grip strength (which you can build up quickly with simple exercises) however, I always go by the 3 "H" theory (heat, humidity & hormones) will all affect how slippery or grippy the pole feels to you…. also what type of soap you using if its just a matter of your hands slipping off… (if its extra mosturizing hand soap, thats pretty much equal to putting hand lotion on & attempting to pole….LOL!) What is the finish on the pole? Is it chrome? Or stainless?
There is a product called "dry hands" that really helps with slippery or sweaty hands…. (I personally cant use it, I have some sort of weird reaction everytime I try…. but most people really like it!) If that doesnt work, I put a dusting of rosin on my hands & a light mist of warm water… for me it works like super glue, and the water stops the rosin powder from scratching the finish on the pole.
Start with the basics (blah blah blah, I know youve probably heard that before) like just walking around the pole or a basic fireman spin & but put very specific concentration on your grip & what your doing with your hands to gain or slow your momentum during your walk/spins… sometimes just focusing in can help you troubleshoot whats going on!
Also, to clean slime off a pole (that pole in my basement has a very cheap finish…) I personally dig Method glass cleaner applied with a "urp cloth" that my son has grown out of (if you go this route, do not use liquid fabric softner or dryer sheets when laundering your pole-cleaning "urp-cloth" – the chemicals in them will re-slime your pole)
Good luck & keep us posted!
xoxo ~Lori =)