Comments on: Improve Your Pole Grip and Stop the Slip

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:15:42 +0000

Hey Nikki,

Sorry to hear your having problems with the heat. The fact your pole cuts you is a big concern to me, as this really shouldn’t be happening – what manufacture of pole type do you use?

Also, if you believe heat is the problem, then why not invest in a small portable air cooler for your pole room, and get this going before and during your pole practice to help cool, you, your room and your pole down.

Lucy
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By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:14:00 +0000

Hey Julie,

It can be terribly frustrating to have non-sweaty hands, but rest assured in the future when your technique is perfect you will no longer slide down the pole at the wrong moment!

Dehydration can be a problem as you rightly noted. What you eat and drink can have a big impact on your pole dancing, affecting how much you sweat and the content of your sweat. Too much oily foods can lead to oily skin and a very strict diet can cause the opposite problem.

Try to experiment with different temperatures in your pole room. Perhaps warm your room with a portable heater on the pole for a few minutes before you train, which may help you have warmer and thus more sticker hands. A colleague of mine also prefers to work on a ‘dirty’ pole to give her more grip, so she spends the first few minutes ’stroking’ her pole to get some moisture on the pole and thus creating more grip. Perhaps give that a go.

And persevere…! You’ll get round your un-sweaty hands very soon and it will be a thing of the past!

Good luck!
Lucy
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By: Julie Foxx

Julie Foxx — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:31:41 +0000

I often have the opposite problem – my skin isn’t sweaty enough – I’m often too dehydrated and cannot sticky if it’s too cold – i need to work up a sweat or wet my hands

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:46:39 +0000

I have a pole installed in my house, however my house has really high ceilings. The pole tends to heat up very quickly and I have at times cut my wrists open. I constantly use a towel between spins, but somehow seem to still stick. Could this be due to how hot the pole gets? Any tips to reduce this problem?

By: Mia

Mia — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:47:31 +0000

Im struggling with the sweaty hands. I keep constantly pole dancing to try and get better. I have tried hand grips and hand deodrants, nothing seems to work. I do have generally clammy skin, it always keeps itself moisturised by sweating, only on my hands and feet though. I am relaxed when i use the pole but nothing working. Are gloves my only hope or is there anything else i can do? Thanks :)

By: mohan zunjepatil

mohan zunjepatil — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:49:30 +0000

this infomation is very helpful to other pole related game like pole mallakhab .pole mallakhamb is similar exercises of pole exercises so ,you have done great job.

By: Laetitia

Laetitia — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:37:42 +0000

Me and other students from pole classes are using shaving cream (either gel or foam) patted on our thigh/legs/stomach, it works wonderfully for those areas!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:34:48 +0000

Hey guys!

Yes Emma, Rock climbing chalk works wonders, but try not to get too used to using it on the pole, as I’ve seen girls who can’t go on the pole without it now, as they have become so reliant on it.

Use it when your REALLY slippy!

Happy poleing ladies!
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By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:10:07 +0000

THANK YOU, Lucy! I’m one of the “too-grippy” types; I’ll keep using your dvd and I’m sure I’ll overcome it!

By: Emma Tysoe

Emma Tysoe — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:35:33 +0000

would rock climbing chalk work I used to use it when my hands got sweaty when rock climbing? My pole is packed away and not used yet – looking forward to getting your dvd!