There are so many types of grip aids available to assist with different grip problems that choosing the right ones for you can get confusing! Dry slip occurs when there is not enough moisture in the skin to provide the amount of traction and stick required to be able to grip the pole. However, dry slip is a very real and very common issue for many pole dancers! Oily skin occurs when the sebaceous glands excrete too much sebum. Often people notice this on their faces, but it can affect other parts of the body such as the back and chest.
For some pole dancing enthusiasts, nail care may be at the bottom of the priority list, way behind training and practice, gear, makeup, and hair care and styling. Those who want to have longer and stronger nails often look to vitamins and cuticle oils, and apply gel nail strengthener under conventional gel or nail polish to keep their nails healthy as they grow. Meanwhile, others who have weak, brittle or damaged nails opt to have acrylics or nail extensions, as they can help conceal broken or short nails. Acrylic nails may make your digits look more attractive, but they can hinder your pole dancing practice, as having them can make it more awkward to grip a pole, especially if you practice on a thinner pole. Your nail beds can also sustain injuries, and the tips of your nails can get accidentally ripped off while dancing. To lessen the risks of getting injured, keep your nails short, and clip them before they grow past your fingertips. You should also keep them bare during practice, or consider using a clear polish during workouts and practice.
To call human feet complex is an understatement. After all, of the bones in the human body, 52 of those bones are in the feet. Besides their structure, feet are quite complex when you consider their purpose: support, balance, and propulsion. This is all the more true for a dancer, thus making proper foot care for dancers important. Just as musicians must keep their instruments in good working order, so also dancers must pay close attention to the health of their bodies, including their feet.
So you've started to learn pole dancing or about to go to your first class? Here are some basic but important tips for you to ensure you stay safe. Advanced pole dancers can execute gobsmacking tricks, just look for inspiring pole dancers on Instagram and you'll to see new tricks coming up every day. As a beginner, you may be tempted to get to the same level as soon as possible. So you get excited, train hard, grow fast, but chances are you push beyond your limits and it's the fastest way to get injured. Start slow, build your strength safely and gradually, and nail those beginner moves with grace and ease before learning more difficult moves. Do not put any lotions, oils or anything on your skin when you are pole dancing. You need to grip with your skin, if you have moisturiser on your skin you could slide off the pole and hurt yourself. When you start to learn pole dance, you may not have a very strong grip and grip aids for your hands will help you better stick to the pole while your hand strength improves over time.