Articles in the ‘Dancing Pole Reviews’ Category
April 25th, 2010
If you are looking to buy a home pole dancing pole, there are a few things to bear in mind before you take the plunge.
Consider the 3 P’s:
Portable or permanent
Some people are happy to make a dancing pole a permanent feature in their house. If you want the extra security of knowing your pole is screwed into a ceiling beam, and are not shy to have guests know about your hobby, then this option is for you.
The electra pole can be screwed into a ceiling joist for security.
If you want the flexibility of being able to dismantle your pole, or take it to a friends house then a portable pole may be best.
With the X-pole you don’t have to compromise on stability either, and it comes free with a carry bag to make moving the pole extra easy.
Pole material
There has been much debate on which pole material is best for learning how to pole dance.
Some believe that if you can dance on a steel pole you can dance on any pole. Others prefer the extra grip a chrome coated pole can provide.
We answer the question which pole coating is best for grip here .
Price
There are poles available for most budgets starting from £50 right up to £500 for free standing poles with integrated stages!
Some of the lower end poles are just not up to the pressure pole dancing puts on them. For a budget option that doesn’t compromise on safety try the My Sexy Little pole.
If you want a top quality pole without breaking the bank try the X-Pole sport.
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March 12th, 2010
Pole dancing poles come with a variety of coatings to give varying levels of grip and durability.
If you find yourself with slippery hands with pole dancing it might be an idea to start with a grippier pole from the outset.
However, some believe a stainless steel coating encourages pole dancers to build up their grip naturally. Others prefer the increased grip a chrome or brass coated pole can provide.
Here we compare the two most popular pole coatings chrome and stainless steel.
Stainless Steel
This is a popular material for budget poles due to the high availability of stainless steel and its ability to stand up against common fluids that can come into contact with the pole such as body lotions, fake tans and sweat.
However, it is not as grippy as some other coatings such as brass and chrome.
There is a school of though that if you learn to pole dance on a stainless steel pole you can dance on any type of pole, as your natural grip strength increases to make up for lack of grip of the pole.
Stainless steel poles include the My Sexy Little Pole
Chrome
Many of the higher quality poles have a chrome coating, which is widely thought to be one of the best pole coatings for maximum grip.
An advantage is that although you can achieve a greater grip of the pole versus stainless steel, you can still spin with ease.
If you purchase a chrome pole be sure to avoid cleaning your pole with a product that could damage the coating. This may seem common sense but scowering pads and bleach do not make good pole cleaners!
Two good and cheap pole cleaning products are rubbing alcohol and baby wipes.
Chrome poles include The new X Pole