There are many different types of poles and qualities of poles on the market to choose from these days. This can be a little daunting when you are looking for your first pole, therefore the team at R-Pole & Pole Passion has come up with the following information to make the buying process a little easier but remember to test the pole before you buy just visit a studio from the list of venues who have been using these poles for years!
https://www.polepassion.fitness/pole-aerial-classes
Please find below the information on the differences between the poles supplied by Pole Passion and R-Pole.
The quality of the poles we recommend is to the highest manufacturing and gripping standard available on the market. Therefore not compromising the quality or safety of you on your pole.
Poles come in a variety of grip diameters
38 mm is ideal for the smallest and medium hand grip and children's hands
42 mm / 45 mm is ideal for the small, medium, and large hand grip
50 mm ideal for the medium and larger hand grip
Poles can be static or spinning or static and spinning
A static pole stays still when you are on it
A spinning pole is a pole that rotates with you on it
There are different techniques required when using a static pole and a spinning pole and generally for a spinning pole you need additional strength to stay on and you'll need to become accustomed to the many continual rotations! Hence why at Pole Passion we always start beginners on a static pole
Fixed Pole - Floor to Ceiling
This is a traditional style of a pole which is ideal if you are not planning on moving your pole from location to location. This pole does not need to be regularly checked to see if it has come loose, making this the safest pole on the market. Once it’s up it stays up! Your pole will be screwed into the ceiling and into the floor.
Comes as static or static and spins in a 38mm or a 50mm grip diameter.
Semi-Removable Poles – Floor to Ceiling
These poles can be fitted with the minimum of tools and expertise. After the pole has had its ceiling fixing installed, the pole can easily be taken down when not in use. Comes as a static pole in 38mm, 42mm, or 50mm. This pole is ideal for fitness classes whereby the fixtures are from the top and bottom.
R-Pole - Free Standing - Gym Studio Class - fully portable & lightweight
With or without mats as these can be bought separately
This Pole is for use anywhere.
Home, studio, gym, park, fields, gardens, mountains, the list is endless
It is lightweight and portable including an integral safety mat and you have no need to measure ceilings as there are no ceiling fixtures. There is no noisy stage or heavy platform to fall off to. It is designed to be used in a gym environment and has been tested up to 100kg in weight, it also is fully waterproof, which makes it ideal for water pole aerobics and photo shoots!!. This pole comes as a standard 2.5m height but can be cut shorter if required, but can not be made higher! The pole can be one length or split into two pieces, with a seamless connector for ease of portability and transporting from location to location in a car or on public transport, for example. This most popular pole comes only in a static setting. Travel bags are also available
Garden Pole
This pole is for every pole enthusiast, who loves to pole outdoors.
It's the pole above!!
UK standards
All our poles are regulated by BS standards and abide by World Pole Dance guidelines for the highest safety standard in the world
To purchase your pole Speak to your Pole Passion instructor or click the link here - It's an easy 3-step process
https://www.polepassion.fitness/rpole
- Choose your desired hand diameter
- Height
- Mat/pole colour
