Xpole extensions

After 2+ months of moving around (staying with friends, staying with relatives, etc), we are finally settled for the next 4 months or so (yeah, getting laid off really sucks, to say the least). I'm DYING to put up my xpole in our new place. The only problem is that the ceilings are slightly higher than in our last place. I am extremely lucky to have 2 other xpoles in my possession and am wondering if there is a recommended way to assemble the pieces of 2 xpoles to make 1 taller one. I mean, is there an order to putting them together to make it more stable (longer pieces at the bottom, smaller pieces at the bottom. etc)? Thanks in advance.