smalltownboy
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The emoticons is meant to represent "safety"…….although there are times when you might want to use it as a statement about someone you think is a d*ck head!
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I know a lot of us laugh at some of the bloopers videos of pole failure on YouTube (they seem to get funnier the more times I watch them) but there is a very real risk of serious injury when a pole fails. If you have even the slightest doubt it is better to reject this pole. Spending that bit more will ensure not only good quality but also excellent after sales support.
Will be interested to hear how this all pans out.
Happy poling!
STB
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Guess the UK is a bit too far for you to deliver. Darn!
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I also get this from time to time. Because it isn’t there all the time I figured it was not the pole but the way it was put up on that particular session.
After lots of trial and error I have worked out that it happens when the pole is slightly away from 90 deg and it happens on certain types of flooring more than others. I have overcome this by firstly using a spirit level instead of judging by eye to ensure it is truly upright and when using the pole on carpet or in an upstairs room (floorboards and not concrete under the floor covering) getting the pole tight and then having someone hang their weight on the pole while I complete the last couple of turns to tighten it.
It seems to have solved the problem for me, but I know how disconcerting that "clunk" can be when you rotate in an inversition but it is unlikely to fall over.
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Woah!!!!
If you attempt to sand your pole you run the risk of ending up with a pole that is ruined – removing the chrome can leave areas that will rust and are potentially sharp, causing nasty metal splinter or cuts….and of course ending up with a pole that has little or no resale value should you decide to sell it.
Like so many polers I found I couldn’t get a grip that would give me enough traction to achieve anything more than one or two rotations before meeting with the ground….again! I tried all the things that others have said on this forum and they all work to some degree or another. I also tried combinations of everything on this forum hoping that more would be better than less. Al I ended up with was sticky pole that attracted dirt and wasps (sugar free versions of Red Bull doesn’t work) and still no better grip.
However the thing that has worked for me, and is at least worth trying is:
1. Don’t try to grip too hard! A slightly softer grip allows your skin to make greater contact with the pole. Gripping tightly tends to keep only the points where the pressure is the greatest in contact with the pole. A softer grip tends to allow your skin to make more contact. Sounds a contradiction in terms, grip tighter by not gripping so tight!
2. Do not use moisturising soaps or shower gel, if you wash your hair in the shower make sure you wash any residue of conditioner off your hands and legs and keep a set of towels that are washed with no fabric conditioner to dry your body with. Most fabric conditioners leave a residue on the towel which transfers to your skin as you dry. Similarly using a towel that has been washed with fabric conditioner transfers that residue to your pole if you use it to wipe your pole between moves.
This worked for me. My poling hasn’t improved, but at least I can stay attached to my pole while looking awkward!
Hugs!
Smalltownboy