There is provided a pole system suitable for supporting other objects such asbirdfeeders, plants and the like, the pole system having a pole with at least onetransverselyextending aperture formed therein, a pin mounted in the aperture and extendingexteriorly ofthe pole on opposite sides thereof, and a hub member having a bottom surface,the bottomsurface including a scalloped wall which is arranged to receive the pin suchthat the hubmember is supported, the scalloped wall permitting rotation of the hub whensufficientrotational force is applied thereto.