Originally Posted by
SuperJa
Xpole doesn't make a 50mm brass- it only comes in the 40 or 45mm.
Your pole is shipped with a kinda protective coating on it- the more you dance on it, the less slippery the pole will be. Tough it out and do lots of spins on static and it will be more usable faster. Chrome is a good all-round material- you do want some ability to slide for spins, some girls find brass too "sticky".
Club pole diameters and materials are all over the place- around here I've danced on everything from 38mm-55, stainless steel, brass, titanium, powder coated, plastic... Since the average club owner knows zero about poles, they'll buy whatever one is prettiest or cheapest or whatever they prioritize.