When people first begin learning to pole dance, the very first frustration is getting enough grip on the pole.   Beginners need a good grip to simply hold their own body weight on the pole and then eventually do basic pole spins and graduating into more advance pole dancing routines.

This process takes time, it’s progressive for everyone and your needs for grip aids to assist your grip will most likely change over time.

At first, getting a hand grip aid is important for beginners because they often lack the hand strength needed to squeeze the pole hard enough to hold their own body weight up.  As with any muscle, they take time and practice to strengthen and develop.

Pole Dancing hand grip aids for beginners are important to have when learning and waiting for the muscular strength in your hands to develop.

Beginners often ask……………  So which grip aids are best?  And where should I start?

The pole dance grip aid you choose will largely depend on three things:

1. Your natural hand strength. Some people naturally have the strength in their hands to hold their own body weight while others will have to work at it.  Same is true with your upper body strength which beginners often need to learn to develop in the beginning.
2. Your skin type. Skin types vary from dry to super sweaty and everything in between. There are cream grip aids and powders for all the types and combinations.
3. Your living environment. Climates are different.  Some are naturally dry and cold in the winter while others are humid most of the year.   Also, some people keep their house on the colder side, while other prefer a warmer humid living space.  These factors will change how your skin type will stick to the pole as well.

Since everybody’s skin type is different and then they also live in different climates, there is NO clear “one shot” grip aid solution that works for everyone.

You can’t say that what works for a supehttps://www.polefitnessdancingshop.com/product-category/training-aids/r sweater in a dry climate will work equally well for a super sweater in a humid environment.

That beginning said – don’t get overwhelmed or confused, here’s why.

Experimentation is your best friend, it’s normal, ok, and can be fun : )  There are so many variables you will have to take an educated guess and buy a few different grip aids to play with before you get it right for you.

Here are some tips to help you make a better “educated guess” to get started with the most common pole dance grip aids available:

1. Pole Dance Grip Gloves For Better Hand Grip: These are great for all levels but best used to practice singular moves, not routines as they don’t slide on the pole well. It’s important to not “over-use” them because you can become dependent on the glove and stunt the muscular development of strength in your hands.  Grip gloves greatly allow you to dance a lot longer period of time and enjoy your practice with any fear of slipping.
2. Wearable Gear For Inner Thigh Grip: It’s not just the hands that need a better grip, often times it’s the inner thighs that hurt a lot more than the hands, especially for beginners.   Practicing pole sits as a beginner can be daunting if your inner thigh skin is hurting too much.  It’s important to learn how to build strength in your skin to reduce skin pain over time, but there will be days when the pain is too much and you want to keep practicing so its also important to know how to care for any pole kisses and bruising.
3. Creams & Powders For Enhancing Bare Skin Grip: These are used on your bare skin and can be used all over your body (like your inner thighs), not just on your hands. (Please Note–  We  recommend  you  try  PFD  Grip  Aid  Gel  and  PFD  Grip  Aid  Tac  to  determine  which  formula  is  ultimately  best  for  your  skin  type  and  pole  finish  needs.)
   • PFD Grip Aid Tac is perfect for sweaty hands. This grip aid tac solution by Pole Fitness Dancing (PFD) provides and EXTRA strong grip for the best anti slip grip aid. This grip aid is so effective it repels rain and perspiration. It is an all-weather, long lasting grip aid. It can also be used on your hands, inner thighs, inner calves, and behind the knees. It is stronger than Dry Hands and does not leave a white mess!
   • For super sweaty or super humid environments, Tite Grip is great because it has an antiperspirant in it. Dry hands is great for combination skin and environments that have drastic changes from hot to cold, but performs better in more humid environments.
   • The Lupit Pad is similar to rosin without the mess and has a distinctly different tack in comparison to the other creams and powders. The Lupit Grip Pad is my personal favorite and use it every time I pole dance.  Great for ALL skin types and environments and is unique because one side of the grip pad acts like a dance pole cleaner.  Learning the proper way to keep a clean pole is also essential to getting a good grip while dancing – beginners often neglect the importance of this.
4. Mix It Up: Get more than one grip aid and combine them together.  Nobody made a rule saying you had to only use one!  We are all unique little loving beings with our own little environments.  Don’t be afraid to combine things and experiment to find your own groove. 

Here is a great video that goes into some other tips about how to get a good grip on the pole for beginners =>

If you found this article helpful, please comment and share!!! Remember to share your favorite grip aids below as well, this will help other find the best solution for them : ) 

Best Wishes and Happy Dancing!