So this year I started taking fitness pole dancing classes with a couple of my girlfriends. It's been such an AWESOME experience that I decided to look into buying a pole for myself. I wanted a professional sturdy pole, but there was no way I could afford a $500 X-Pole. My friend suggested this Penthouse pole, having had one herself. I was a little hesitant because I couldn't find many reviews online, but I did a little test run on hers and I loved it. It was also more in my price range.
Overall, I'm completely satisfied and I'd recommend this pole. It's sturdy and easy to install and take down if I need to. I'd say I'm probably at an intermediate level now, but I feel confident this pole will be fine for more advanced moves too. It even came with a pretty cool music cd!