New X-Poles!!! (Bottom loading!)
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Like Slinky...I've added smaller extensions and never use the adjuster cover. I use 100mm extensions a lot as they usually make up enough difference to get my pole close to ceiling height.
Whenever I wear heels my hands rest on the adjuster cover that spins whether it is on static or spin and is really troublesome. The bottom loader will eliminate this problem all together so I am really excited. Does anyone know if there is a way to get the adjuster cover to remain static or does it just spin no matter what? The adjuster cover isn't supposed to spin!! Call Xpole, they should be able to help you with that. Otherwise, just take the cover off.. you really don't need it for anything, & you'll have more usable pole area without it! Actually, if the cover is covering a part of your actual pole & not only the adjuster thingie that sticks out, I'd say take it off even if you DO fix the spinning problem.. it's much better for your hands to be gripping the actual pole, instead of the cover anyway!! 🐱 🐱 🎅 🎅 🦌 i will definitely give them a call and see what's up. I have an 8 foot ceiling and use the smallest extension that came with my pole. I need to take my pole down tomorrow and clean it anyway so I will see if I can use the longer extension and see if that helps. I don't care about looks, I just worry about tearing up my hands. Either way, in heels, spinning adjuster cover, or bare adjuster, my hand will not be on the pole. But I guess not using it still gives me more usable pole so its still a plus. Ugh! i still want the bottom loader. This should solve the problem indefinitely. I am planning on getting a second pole later on anyway do to my frustration with the locking/unlocking process so I have one static and one on spin all the time. so bottom loader here I come.
The smallest extension that comes with the pole is a 125mm....if you wanted you could get the 100mm extension. That's the one that I use and it adds just enough height of usable pole and still fit an 8 foot ceiling. Also, the adjust cover is not "meant" to spin but they will frequently do so. That ring (with the ball bearings) which holds the adjust cover in place is easily removable and doesn't have a way of locking in so they can turn. However, as mentioned, the adjuster cover is not suppose to be used for supporting you - it's purely decorative. The only time I use it is for photo shoots.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! omg bottom loading?!!? yay!!!!!!!! im so excited!!!! maybe now i can set up a pole by myself and NOT break the ceiling!!! i hope it comes as a 45 titanium gold, that's the one ive got my eye on! thanks so much for posting this trena!
Hey ladies, I spoke with my rep at Xpole US the other day...here is some info though it's vague. The reason it's vague is because XPole US has not confirmed THEIR information as of yet. The letter in the OP is for Xpole UK...and does not fully apply to the US yet. In the US they are anticipating the new poles may be out in March or April...but they won't know for certain until they get more information next week. The UK traditionally has gotten some of the new products before they are available in the US. The bottom loading will come in 45mm and 50mm. I will say this... I saw the prototype for this pole back in 2006 when we worked at the AVN show with Vertical Leisure....it's been a long time in the making. The conversion kit has already been available in the UK for I think about a year now....and so far they have not offered it in the US, even though they had it there. I have no information about whether it's slated to be a US product. Nothing was said about pricing but my GUESS is that it may go up since the prices in the UK went up with these new products. This is MY guess...not any info I've received from Xpole or Vertical Leisure! Ugh Im such a twit that, in my excitement I didnt think about the fact that this email refers to UK and not US! Sorry you guys! It'll be worth the wait though you guys! xxx
i want the kendra pole. i hate spin mode so this is a good one. and its 45mm 🙂 does anyone have this pole? if so, whats it like? x
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aww trena hunnie its ok! im still glad you posted it, just gives us all something to look forward to! 🙂
BOTTOM LOADING!!!! This is awesome. Taking my pole down and putting it up is literally TERRIFYING. It's 10.5 Feet and that's a long ways up in the air on our wobbly ladder. Can't even brace against the ceiling because that another 4 feet up. It's not a good thing at all. I wonder if I could talk hubby into letting me order a 45mm TG after I get my crash mat. 🤔 Guess I'll wait until I see what the US prices are. From what i've seen it's be more practical to order a new pole then the converter kit.
Speaking of adjuster covers, last night in class a girl was going into a gemini, and she kicked the adjustable cover off of the top of the pole. When she was coming out of the gemini, as she moved into the inverted crucifix the cover slid down, and the skin on her inner thigh got caught between the adjustble cover and the pole. oooowwwwwwwwwwww, I'll never train with that thing on again
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omg poor thing!!!!!!!! i hope she's not too terribly bruised, although that sounds really bad!
Hi all, X-Pole US does have the upgrade kits available, or so I was told the other day. RedSauce
HI Redsauce...that's great news! I was told last week they didn't have them but the price list I was shipped on Monday doesn't have them listed on there. When you talked to Xpole US, what did they say is the cost of the upgrade kits?
I called x pole today about my adjuster cover problem and have decided not to use it. Actually there won't be any need to, I just ordered the conversion kit. It should be here next week. I was really relieved because my pole had an accident last night and got a dent in it. Still totally usable but since the conversion kit will allow me more usable pole it also takes my slightly dented pole out of the equation too. Bonus! Hello bottom loading pole!The cost of the conversion kit is 149.99 . I was offered this option directly since it was not listed on their site and was they only have a few in stock. From what I understand, this option is only available for the 50mm chrome pole right now. I also tried to get a little more info on the new poles with the x joints and it will definitely be a while before they hit our pole rooms and studios. Most likely early spring, keep your fingers crossed! I'll will post photos and a let you all know how it goes when it gets here some time next week.
Cool! Thanks for the update and letting us know the cost!
I just heard from Kimara at X-Pole US and they have 50-mm Chrome conversion kits for $169.99 including shipping.
sorry forgot to mention the shipping cost. oops! thanks for pickin' that up for me birdy!
Just make sure you leave me one! 😉 😀
Ordered my conversion kit today! Should be here within three business days. Yay! Now there are no more excuses. I don't have to manhandle a six foot ladder out of the garage over my Mum's car anymore!
On the ball, Trena!! Sounds cool..
So I got my conversion kit yesterday. Mine came with no instructions, so I had to e-mail Kimara at X-Pole US to find out how to get started. Then it took about an hour of twisting and unscrewing and rescrewing and hoping I wasn't doing permanent damage to my pole to get it up. The upgrade section replaces Main Pole A and (depending on your model X-Pole) the little spinny base section. You also no longer need the large spanner (wrench) in the tool case either. The upgrade goes directly onto the main base and attaches just like the old piece. The screws on the bottom are still how you change between static and spin mode too. Main Pole B then screws on top of the upgrade section. Any extensions then go on top of that. There's now a little adapter piece with a peg that fits into the upper dome that screws on top of the extension. The dome goes on that. Now, in order to adjust the height and snug the pole to the ceiling, there's an adjuster cover near the bottom of the upgrade section that screws into place. That gets unscrewed and then there are three screws on the pole that you loosen with the hex key. This allows the pole to screw to adjust. Once the dome is flat and the pole secure, turn the pole so that the three screws line up with the flat spots on the adjuster and tighten them down. This keeps the pole from unscrewing while dancing on it. Then slide up the adjuster cover, screw into place and start dancing. Now that I know where everything is and what goes where, I imagine next time set-up will go much easier. One thing I noticed was to be very sure that the dome is flat and tight against the ceiling. It's harder to tell now that it's no longer eye-level. Also, I still needed a step-stool to put the extension on top, but the little kitchen one was quite high enough, so no need to dig out the ladder.
So I got my conversion kit yesterday. Mine came with no instructions, so I had to e-mail Kimara at X-Pole US to find out how to get started. Then it took about an hour of twisting and unscrewing and rescrewing and hoping I wasn't doing permanent damage to my pole to get it up. The upgrade section replaces Main Pole A and (depending on your model X-Pole) the little spinny base section. You also no longer need the large spanner (wrench) in the tool case either. The upgrade goes directly onto the main base and attaches just like the old piece. The screws on the bottom are still how you change between static and spin mode too. Main Pole B then screws on top of the upgrade section. Any extensions then go on top of that. There's now a little adapter piece with a peg that fits into the upper dome that screws on top of the extension. The dome goes on that. Now, in order to adjust the height and snug the pole to the ceiling, there's an adjuster cover near the bottom of the upgrade section that screws into place. That gets unscrewed and then there are three screws on the pole that you loosen with the hex key. This allows the pole to screw to adjust. Once the dome is flat and the pole secure, turn the pole so that the three screws line up with the flat spots on the adjuster and tighten them down. This keeps the pole from unscrewing while dancing on it. Then slide up the adjuster cover, screw into place and start dancing. Now that I know where everything is and what goes where, I imagine next time set-up will go much easier. One thing I noticed was to be very sure that the dome is flat and tight against the ceiling. It's harder to tell now that it's no longer eye-level. Also, I still needed a step-stool to put the extension on top, but the little kitchen one was quite high enough, so no need to dig out the ladder. Thanks for the description! Is there any way you can post some pictures? I am having a hard time visualizing all of this! 🤔
So I got my conversion kit yesterday. Mine came with no instructions, so I had to e-mail Kimara at X-Pole US to find out how to get started. Then it took about an hour of twisting and unscrewing and rescrewing and hoping I wasn't doing permanent damage to my pole to get it up. The upgrade section replaces Main Pole A and (depending on your model X-Pole) the little spinny base section. You also no longer need the large spanner (wrench) in the tool case either. The upgrade goes directly onto the main base and attaches just like the old piece. The screws on the bottom are still how you change between static and spin mode too. Main Pole B then screws on top of the upgrade section. Any extensions then go on top of that. There's now a little adapter piece with a peg that fits into the upper dome that screws on top of the extension. The dome goes on that. Now, in order to adjust the height and snug the pole to the ceiling, there's an adjuster cover near the bottom of the upgrade section that screws into place. That gets unscrewed and then there are three screws on the pole that you loosen with the hex key. This allows the pole to screw to adjust. Once the dome is flat and the pole secure, turn the pole so that the three screws line up with the flat spots on the adjuster and tighten them down. This keeps the pole from unscrewing while dancing on it. Then slide up the adjuster cover, screw into place and start dancing. Now that I know where everything is and what goes where, I imagine next time set-up will go much easier. One thing I noticed was to be very sure that the dome is flat and tight against the ceiling. It's harder to tell now that it's no longer eye-level. Also, I still needed a step-stool to put the extension on top, but the little kitchen one was quite high enough, so no need to dig out the ladder. Thanks for the description! Is there any way you can post some pictures? I am having a hard time visualizing all of this! 🤔 me too! pictures would be great! 😀 im getting the XPert 😀 i live in the UK so there out, but going to get it after christmas! excited! x
Also, I still needed a step-stool to put the extension on top, but the little kitchen one was quite high enough, so no need to dig out the ladder Not sure if you can answer all of these questions: 1. I don't understand this part...why did you have to be on a step ladder? Couldn't you just add the extension on top BEFORE you stood the pole up in place? 2. So instead of putting the smallest pieces at the bottom, the largest go toward the bottom and the closer to the top the smaller the extensions? Does anyone else find this a difficult concept to adapt to after years of putting smallest pieces at the bottom for a more stable pole? Maybe as long as the smaller pieces aren't in the middle but either the very top or very bottom it's still stable? 3. I wondered about the concept of pushing the dome flat against the ceiling before tightening the adjuster rod since that is also suppose to stabelize your pole better? I've decided to hold off on on the conversion kit since the top dome is suppose to be different with the new model and I want the flatter/smaller dome at top.
I'll see about getting some pictures of all the new parts. Also, I still needed a step-stool to put the extension on top, but the little kitchen one was quite high enough, so no need to dig out the ladder Not sure if you can answer all of these questions: 1. I don't understand this part...why did you have to be on a step ladder? Couldn't you just add the extension on top BEFORE you stood the pole up in place? 2. So instead of putting the smallest pieces at the bottom, the largest go toward the bottom and the closer to the top the smaller the extensions? Does anyone else find this a difficult concept to adapt to after years of putting smallest pieces at the bottom for a more stable pole? Maybe as long as the smaller pieces aren't in the middle but either the very top or very bottom it's still stable? 3. I wondered about the concept of pushing the dome flat against the ceiling before tightening the adjuster rod since that is also suppose to stabelize your pole better? Answers, hopefully. 1. I could probably put the extension on before I put Pole B onto the base, but I have a ten foot pole and it's just me putting the thing together, so for me it's just easier to hoist the one extension. 2. Yes. It was weird for me too, and I specifically asked where extensions go when I e-mailed Kimara. Because of the height of my pole, I use one fairly long (750 mm) extension, so it doesn't seem quite as awkward. I haven't noticed any difference in stability since switching. 3. This is where things get interesting. The old way, the dome was right at eye-level so I could see when it was flat and I could push up on it. Now, it's five and a half feet above me on the ceiling. I found it easy to think that I had tightened it all the way, when in fact I had not. Remember, It's just me putting up my pole. With two people, one could adjust the pole, while the other watches to check the dome placement, maybe. Or maybe one person could just hold the pole steady while the other person adjusts. After a couple of tries, I found that I could feel when one edge of the dome contacted the ceiling and I could shift slightly to make it flat. I also kept screwing the pole up until it there was some resistance to the screw (hopefully not enough to crack the ceiling!) I then spin tested it several times before calling it good. I hope that helped a little. I'll work on pictures tomorrow, and if anyone has any other questions, I'll be happy to try and answer them!
Here are some pictures that I took that I hope will help clarify my previous description. I might put them over several posts so I don't end up with the Great American Novel (and I discovered a limit of three attachments per post). These are the new pieces. The conversion kit consists of the upgrade section and the top adapter. I should mention that the upgrade section is noticeably heavier that the Main Pole A section that it replaces. The shipping label said 13.5 pounds (lbs), and the top adapter doesn't even weigh a pound.
