I absolutely love pull-ups on the pole.
Doing a pull-up (or regression of a pull-up) on the pole is one of the first strength training moves that I get students to try. I find that it's an exercise that you can end up progressing very quickly with. Every move and spin you do will force you to start using your arm to push and pull on the pole, building your strength.
When I started pole, I had no upper body strength at all. It is only through training that I have built up the strength to be able to do pull-ups to the top of pole with just my arms – which has always been a goal of mine!
People often ask how to build up the strength for an arms only climb. So along with pole and gym training, here is how I started my pull-up progression.
Pole Pull-up Progression
Build up your pull-ups slowly – make sure that your poling is advanced enough to try the following progressions. Really focus on technique as you move through the stages. Make sure you are always engaging through your shoulders, arms, core and legs where approprate – we do not want to be hanging in our arms at any point. Stage one can be tried at any level. Always remember to work on both sides 
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