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I've had my pole for 4 years now and it's chrome. I was wondering what others have? Anyone have any of the other kinds brass, stainless steel or titanium? And if so what do you like about it? I'm looking into getting a new one bc a friend wants to buy mine original one, but I want to make the best decision and I'm horrible at decision making! Lol
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I have danced on powder coated (personally hated that finish) and stainless steel and now own a chrome... so far my favorite out of those is chrome... haven't tried the others to compare it to though.
I'm sort of the opposite to RockNAngel- I used to have a Stainless steel, for about five years. Never really made friends with the grip, but it always seemed to warm up quickly! However, I purchased an SV pole, which is powder coated, and I LOVE the grip! It's great for me, especially when it's all warmed up. I have, however, found it occasionally too grippy, and rubbed my thighs red with it (ouch!) Are you able to try a few different types of poles? Maybe there are studios around that you could test?
I have danced on all of them. I have owned stainless and chrome. The thing that I love about stainless, compared to other metals- it's near impossible to destroy the surface--small scratches, but thats it. Chrome/TG plating can chip off. Brass smells funky after use and requires special cleaning with Brasso. It can oxidize and turn colors a little bit. Powder coated has special cleaning requirements. I like that I can clean my stainless with whatever cleaning product i can think of and not damage it. Chrome and stainless feel very similar to me. If you're going to compete, or go to conventions, poles there are usually either chrome or ss.
Runemist I think everyone's skin is different cuz I couldn't grip my powder coated for the life of me... Lol but totally know what you mean by it getting too hot!!! I once did a drop on my powder coated and burnt a huge chink of my thigh!!! I will never forget that!!! I think that adds to my biased opinion lol
RockNAngel- Pole finishes are definitely preferred based on things like skin type, climate, and things like that. It's really difficult to tell who is going to like what best until they really try them, in whatever context they're intending to use the pole in. Even time of year can really have a huge effect... as most of us can attest, during the winter, as the poles are less prone to becoming properly warm. I'm not quite sure what you mean about the pole getting "too hot," though! That's really concerning. Mine warms up, as they all do and should, but too hot? Mine gets very grippy, especially during the summer, and especially when it's humid (which it usually is, here), and that's why I find it overly grippy for certain things ;)
i absolutely love brass in winter, i find it super, super sticky. but i hate it when it's humid in the summer, and much prefer my chrome :)
