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Forward swing



Put the Poi in your hands and start swinging them in the direction shown. Take note that the palms of the hands are only facing down and forwards.


Tips/Hints:

If you swing with your palms facing each other the Poi will come in together and cross or tangle. So always keep you palms facing down and forward. Pretend to push air away from you as the Poi pass over your head.



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Breearne
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     20th Dec 2008 2:01 PM

how are the fingers positioned in the handles?? I have a double loop handle and i cant get comfortable and its hard to position so that my wrists are facing away from each other as shown and as a result my poy are on an angle when they swing.. arrggh what am i doing??javascript:void(0)

Garient
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     20th Jan 2009 12:24 AM

dont know hat you're doing.
there should be only 2 fingers in double loop handles


poi lover diaNne
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     20th Dec 2009 1:57 AM

i get it but i'm having a hard time with my poi.. it's because i'm only using a sock poi,, cause i don't know where will i buy a real cone poi (cause i'm a beginner) please respond,, and tell me where can i buy poi here in the philippines, (specifically here in pampanga) tnx.

poi lover diaNne
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     20th Dec 2009 2:02 AM

can i use rings for that?? because i don't have any available poi with loops..


Malcolm
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     21st Dec 2009 10:53 AM

Pince the end of your sock poi with your thumb and fore finger.

You could use rings but really pincing the ends of the sock will give you good control


brit_88
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     28th Feb 2010 5:35 AM

Once you find a comfortable fitting for your handles [there are MANY different ways to do so, just find one that fits you] go and find yourself a nice big wall...stand parallel to the wall and spin with your hand by your hip. both directions. allow your poi to hit the wall, doing so will align then to a correct plane. once you get confident enough you should be almost flush against the wall...do this for some time with both hands, in both directions, facing the wall, away from the wall, in front of you, behind you, and all places you can think to place your arm when spinning. this will make you very comfortable with your poi and you will later be able to spin with ease in places many find difficult. i have been spinning for some time now, and i've done this training exorcise recently, and it dramatically helped my spinning.

Good luck, and happy spinning. ! xXx


brit_88
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     28th Feb 2010 5:36 AM

buy then from home of poi and get them delivered to your doorstep. xx happy spinning! xXx

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     9th Apr 2010 5:40 AM

I have what she is using I believe accept mine are clear for glow lights....anyway...how do you keep your poi from strangling?? AND HITTING YOUR FACE??? Oh my god they hurt!

mison
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     25th Jul 2010 10:34 PM

fuzzy poi. yes they can still hurt (depending on where your hit...) but they hurt ALOT less.

majika
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     19th Aug 2010 8:54 AM

you could always wear a (baseball) catchers helmet.... haha


sofiecgarrucho
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     1st Oct 2010 2:26 AM

 Written by :poi lover diaNne


i get it but i'm having a hard time with my poi.. it's because i'm only using a sock poi,, cause i don't know where will i buy a real cone poi (cause i'm a beginner) please respond,, and tell me where can i buy poi here in the philippines, (specifically here in pampanga) tnx.



Hello im also from the philippines. I started learning poi just 2 years ago. I got my poi from boracay ( ribbon poi and fire poi ) I think you can get those from places such that or better yet you can buy online. hope this is helpful.


AliceJones
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     12th Apr 2011 12:59 PM

I can not d/l a vid with my connection and I'm not really getting a visual here, any pictures I can look at?

old dog new trix
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     23rd Jul 2011 8:39 AM

Any tips for timing my swings my left hand keeps loseing rythrm.

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