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I had the same problem. X-Pole sent me a new dome and I still need to send my old dome back. They thought maybe it was one of the bearings? It seems to not do it anymore but it’s still not as spinny as I thought it would be.
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Ah, see I have the new one, not quite sure how the old ones are set up I just know that the adjuster is on the top.
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I just cleaned mine with windex. Now I just use 90% alcohol once a time I use it and 70% the rest of the time when it gets dirty or slick.
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Rubber mallet, very lightly to get the base unstuck. Takes barely anything and it’ll pop back off as long as your have the spin screws out.
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X-Pole is SUPER stable. I weigh 210lbs and it easily holds me and other plus size women. Even with some of the issues I’ve had with it, I’d buy it again. I really do trust this is one of the best, if not the best, poles on the market, period.
Make sure it’s secure once you put it up and recheck every 30-45 minutes. Most people say every four hours or so.
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Psycholic – I agree, they have been very helpful. Kimara actually called my boyfriend back today. I need to take pictures of the dome and send them to her and she will send me another. My bf and I didn’t think it was the adjuster because everytime we’d put it up without the dome on and unlock it, it’d spin perfectly fine but as soon as you’d lock it back, put the dome on and tighten it it’d be funky so I guess they think it’s in the dome which makes more sense. I’m excited!
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A lot of Rob Zombie. I love Rob Zombie.
Bring her down (to crippletown), American Witch, Educated Horses, Dead Girl Superstar, etc.
Slipknot – Psychosocial
TI ft. Usher – My Life Your Entertainment
Jeremiah – I’m A Star
Lot of 3OH3!
Ginuwine – Pony
Lots of ELO
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If curling is an olympic sport, pole dancing could most DEFINITELY be an olympic sport.
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Aww, I went pole less for so long because I didn’t want to get a pole that only held 200. I mean, I guess in most people’s minds 200 seems like PLENTY of error room but for me even if I was 180 (which I swear I look SKINNY at) I’d still want more room than 20lbs. I mean holds "UP to" 200lbs is different than "Holds a solid 200lbs without effort".
I have heard that the PS poles will certainly hold over 200 even though they say up to 200.
I thought about doing the mounted pole. I thought about Lil Mynx (I know the pole itself isn’t bolted in) because it seems really secure but they only hold up to 200lbs as well.
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I’ve had my pole for two weeks now and it has gotten stuck so many times. Fortunately it’s been the base and the adjuster (like, it wouldn’t screw). A rubber mallet softly to the base lifted it out in seconds and they told me I could use axel grease on the adjuster.
Question, what parts of your pole should you be cleaning everytime you take it down?
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Awesome Daphne, I’d love to know. I need to call them back today and bug them. They told me they’d more than likely send me an adjuster and would call me back either that day (friday) or the next. Unfortunately, they aren’t open Saturday so the guy probably forgot. Anyway, they’ve been nothing but nice but I have heard of them trying to say you’re the reason it doesn’t work right and that their product isn’t defective so just stick to your guns.
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Petite: You know what, I was wondering if that isn’t part of the problem? I mean, did people have this much of a problem with the older top loading poles? Most of the people I talked to about their x-pole had the older versions (pre 2010).
I had it pretty decent on spin ONCE but it wasn’t tight enough (it had been tight enough though…checked it and everything before use) and I almost took the whole pole down. Could have been worse, but makes me a little nervous now :/ Hmmm. I dunno. I picked the Xpole because no one really had anything negative to say about it and the weight limit was higher which I liked. I’m not sure if I will have to sacrifice superb working spin mode for stability. At that rate I could have bought the sport for a hundred less.
I am going to actually lightly grease all of the contact parts (like the inserted part of the base, the inserted part of the dome adapter, etc). Who knows, maybe it’ll help? Doubt it but I can dream lol If that doesn’t work, I am calling x-pole tommorow. They already told me they’d probably send me a new adjuster.
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Awesome! Ty! It’s crazy because my bf and I were tugging on the base yesterday and it wouldn’t budge, took a rubber mallet to it and it pops right off with a slight swing of the thing. Wtf.
Anyway, haven’t put it back up yet because I was going to move where I had it to see if maybe the placement was just bad (which would be weird).
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Ah shoot, my boyfriend suggested taking a rubber mallet to it…Haha, I am so trying this today and seeing if this helps! Thank You! I will report back on my findings lol
I really appreciate the trouble shooting ideas because I really want to avoid having to send a part back especially if nothing is wrong with it and it’s something simple like the base just being stuck. I may go out and get some axel grease (this is what xpole recommended) and put a VERY small amount on the base and adjuster (it gets stuck a lot it seems).
When we took it down yesterday and took the adjuster all the way down (no pressure anywhere) I held the pole steady and my bf unlocked the static/spin screws and it seemed to spin just fine but whenever it gets any (the slightest) pressure on it (from being adjusted to the ceiling), poof….back to the pressure speed bumps so we are going to try and get this base off and see if that helps with anything.
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So, X-Pole told me they’d probably send me a new piece (adjuster). Told me they’d call me back on Friday or the next day but they’re closed Saturday, whoops. Tommorrow I am calling them first thing since I want to get my pole working.
Also, when my bf and I carefully took my pole down we realize the base is STUCK to the adjuster (pole A piece I believe). We’re still not quite sure how to get that off. I mean it is STUCK STUCK, not just slightly stuck. We took the pole down and carefully packaged the pieces in the tubes and took the spin/static screws out of the pole and we could not get the base off at all. Didn’t even budge so I am wondering if this has something to do with anything? Probably not, but we still can’t get it off and I don’t want to grease it until I talk to XPole.
Although X-Pole has been great as far as their support and customer service I am still really bummed. Makes me sad I can’t use it yet after paying all the money I did for it.