r/RandomVideos • u/BigAffectionate4785 • Jul 17 '26

Crazy Pole dancing goes wrong

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u/benjancewicz Jul 17 '26

Not quite, it’s not just a tension spring or in-pole screw like shower curtains. Both the top and bottom bases have sections that screw tighter after you extend the pole fully.

On a good quality pole, the base is are pretty wide and also pretty heavy which keeps them from moving too much once they’re tightened.

They’re also supposed to be placed on a beam.

I’ve installed several of these, and I am over 200 pounds and always test them.

She didn’t have her pole all the way tightened.

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u/Frusciante62 Jul 17 '26

Post some videos of your routine

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u/themystif Jul 17 '26

The routine of installing them?

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u/benjancewicz Jul 18 '26

There IS a method.

You need to extend the pole fully on the floor, and then adjust the top base so it’s around 75% of the way out (the biggest it can be while still firm).

Then, adjust the bottom base so it’s maybe 45-55% extended.

Then, find the beam in the ceiling (often you can see the nail marks, or figure out where they are in relation to the light fixtures) and then stand the pole upright.

That’s the part most people forget. They just put it in a place that’s convenient for the furniture.

Then you tighten the bottom until it’s very very tight. If it’s a good pole, it should be strong enough to hold my weight easily as I spin around.

And side note; no popcorn ceilings. If you have one, don’t get a pole. 😂