ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Chinese pole

Imagine a really tall pole, like a flag pole, that people can climb up and down on. This is called a Chinese pole.

People who perform on the Chinese pole are very strong and skilled. They wear special clothing and shoes that help them grip the pole better.

They start at the bottom of the pole and use their arms and legs to climb up it, like a monkey climbing a tree. Once they are high up, they do all sorts of cool tricks like spinning around and flipping upside down.

It’s like a really fun and impressive playground for adults!