Welcome!! I'm happy you love the lessons!
The SV pole is made by Lil mynx, they were making poles before the other companies, so they've been around for a long time!
I find Powder coated is the most consistent finish. Metal poles are very temperamental when it comes to weather, sweat, etc. so they can really so down pole time when you have to warm them up or find the right grip aids that work.
I LOVE grip of our SV powder coated and color of course, they used a special two part process for the SV pole which makes the grip sticky, yet softer/less harsh then other PC poles. It's the easiest and fastest pole to set up and take down and it's the easiest of the poles to switch from static to spin and back. It's easy to clean and it's adjustable to a certain point. The only down side, is height, it only goes up to 10 ft.
I also have all of the sizes and finishes of x-poles. They are quality poles for sure and both companies have great customer service! I like their Titanium gold and Brass pole. If you need a pole that is over 10 ft then the x pole is a great choice! You will more than likely need to invest in grip aid because metal poles can be temperamental in different weather conditions, that's why I love PC. You'll get a set of tools to set the pole up and to switch the pole to spin. If you sweat the Titanium gold can get slick, brass is better for sweat as is the SV pole. The x pole comes with a carrying case and you can buy more extensions if you need them!
Both brands have a vaulted ceiling mount you can purchase.
I use both brands for different reasons, however with the SV pole I know my grip will always be great so I tend to go for that pole first. If I want to climb up over 10 ft I use my x poles :) If I could mix the two brands together I think I would have the ultimate pole!!!! LOL
If you haven't see it this is the video showing how user friendly the SV pole is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8YW4HEd3gQ
