Dance Pole Installation Completed

OK, so why did I do it?

It wasn't really to irritate my wife--the "PoleDanceFan's Wife Lays Down the Law" skit was just that--a funny skit in which she was a willing volunteer actor. Although, she wasn't entirely kidding about her reservations. I think she was worried the whole floor would come down underneath our bedroom. Well, that could still happen, LOL!

I read a book review in American Scientist a few days ago about the types of expertise. The writer explored the difference between people who practice in a given field versus those who theorize and discuss issues in that field. It's "talk the talk," but can you "walk the walk.?" Now it's true that both kinds of expertise are valid--after all Einstein never performed a physics experiment before he developed the theory of Relativity.

But for me, after making nearly 300 comments on pole dance videos, I felt it was important, as a gesture of respect, to at least attempt to experience the difficulty of hanging on that pole--even if it was just for ten seconds.

So the next time I leave a comment on a pole dance vid, I will have a very healthy respect for the ladies whose magical, graceful, wonderful athleticism lights up my computer monitor.

You ladies are terrific!

Thank You, Laurie, for your endless patience with all of my goofy experiments and ideas. You are the love of my life!

Thanks for watching, You-Tube Polers...

Joel

P.S. Yes, there is a pole dance video coming!

Recorded on July 23, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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[liangmonkey]

Joel, just want you to know that this video inspired me to learn pole dancing in 2009. I bought a metal conduit from Home Depot, and all the other pieces you mentioned in the video, unfortunately it would not stay in place after a few spins, not like yours! lol. But I was determined to learn, so I then bought x-pole chrome, then I realize chrome is not as grippy as TG, so I bought a TG. Now I am very happy with TG x-pole. Anyway, thank you Joel for making this video and all the other great ones!

[Poledancefan]

@liangmonkey WOW! Thank you so much!!! /Joel

[carolann0922]

I'm wanting to place one in my garage, and my ceiling looks like yours, but I have concrete on the bottom.I was thinking about building a stage, then the pole, and attach it on top as you did.

[Poledancefan]

@carolann0922 Yes, I've seen a few home made stages...I think MICHQUAHYOGA has one that her father built..

[carolann0922]

great build! I agree, something should be placed at the base to protect the skin from the screws. You could always build a small stage to cover it. But, with the top of the pole attached in the way you have it, it won't come loose, if you spin on it?

[Poledancefan]

@carolann0922 Yes, I've seen flanges on homemade poles at the top. Mine doesn't spin out of the top because the base is fairly rigid and doesn't move at all. Actually, I am thinking of buying a stage pole now because my basement pole is too short to practice any climbing or advanced aerial moves. ANd I'm thinking of putting it in the garage, too!!  Good luck with your project...I hope you will post some photos! /Joel Lessing

[Poledancefan]

@breanna123100 Hmmm...I'm not that knowledgeable about carpentry, but if you have a real plaster ceiling, attaching a board to it might be a problem, Our house was built around 1920...and when the cable television guy came to install the cable socket, he basically cracked the whole wall in half--even with a tiny drill bit as a starter. Plaster does tend to get brittle with age. But yes, I have seen a few homemade poles on You-Tube with a flange at the top--but be careful!