[Confidence through Yuuri's obvious embarrassment is wildly attractive, maybe more than the pole dancing itself! Victor sighs, waving his hand even more to further the joke]

Mercy, Yuuri! Of course I was! [he's going to the pole after, not willing to stop now. He HAD paid attention, but there's a lot of feeling out to do on his own. He goes for a spin and doesn't quite get the momentum needed. Determined, he'll try again, a bit better, but not much.]

A lighter grip or more force?