WHY IS OUR POLE CALLED GRIP-POLE? It's simple really. It has the perfect grip! The Grip-Pole model is part of Aurelian Sport's Performance Series . All of our performance home/studio range have 100% brass tubing. They will not corrode. In comparison to highly polished materials such as chrome, titanium, or polished steel, brass is the smoothest, grippiest metal, yet, it is still soft enough to slide on.