phillypolegirl
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When the temperature is comfortable I stick just fine to the chrome. I always thought I had sweaty palms but then I realized it was a zillion degrees in my studio (that has the tiniest most pitiful air conditioner) and that’s why I wasn’t sticking. When it’s not a hundred degrees I stick pretty well even though at times for holds I need dry hands.
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Thanks for all the advice! I’m not positive, but I think I’ll stick with a chrome x pole. My studio uses chrome and it would be a shame if I didn’t feel I could transfer skills from one pole to the other or liked one more than the other swaying my bias of where I should be working out.
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Webmaster, can you help me understand the differences between a powder coated pole and a chrome pole? Will the powder coat eventually rub off?
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I’ve been having some forearm discomfort as well, but it feels differently than what everyone else has described. I started pole about a year ago and did not have any arm muscles before this. When I try to do a split grip (from the day I started and still now) I get sharp pain in my forearms and it feels like my forearm is going to break in half when it’s the bottom arm supporting me. When I first started I used to get forearm splints (like shin splints except in my forearm) but I haven’t gotten that in awhile.
Any suggestions on how to strengthen my forearms? I’m ready to go further into the advanced stuff but I know this is holding me back.