I just bought fuzzy orange poi on a nylon cord since I'm just learning, right? Well, I need to shorten the cord about an inch and a half and by the looks of it, I have to untie the cord. I'm afraid that if I untie the cord, I wont be able to get it this tight again. any alternatives? I feel like a tool asking, but I need to know.
faith enfire
wandering thru the woods of WI
Registered: 27/01/06
Loc: Wisconsin
just put a knot in it my tailed poi has a series of six knots
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#833826 - 13/07/0705:01 PMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
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newgabe
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
Registered: 03/03/05
Loc: Bali
The other easy way is just to wrap the cord round your hand, and pinch it between your forefinger and thumb to spin. Or have it come out between your forefinger and middle finger. A lot of spinners do that rather than use handles anyway as the less play in the system the finer your wrist control can be.
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The other easy way is just to wrap the cord round your hand, and pinch it between your forefinger and thumb to spin. Or have it come out between your forefinger and middle finger. A lot of spinners do that rather than use handles anyway as the less play in the system the finer your wrist control can be.
#833833 - 14/07/0701:37 AMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
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faith enfire
wandering thru the woods of WI
Registered: 27/01/06
Loc: Wisconsin
new fingers? ewww.
I got blisters when I did it that with the cords. It works better, but I really only do it with socks or chains that don't have something burning at the end
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Faith Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
I meant I suck at the whole poi thing, but I only do it at night when not many people can see me. I dont have the money to buy new ones(saving to buy a car), and dont suggest making my own, because I'm imcompetent when it comes to making stuff. I wants socks, somehow they just look easier to spin.
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#833835 - 14/07/0705:37 AMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
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Fire_Moose
Elusive and Bearded
Registered: 02/05/07
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
all you do is put a bag of rice/sand/popcorn into a sock then tie the end closed. only difficult part would be making them the same length but thats not too hard.
#833836 - 14/07/0705:40 AMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
[Re: AnAngelsTear]
faith enfire
wandering thru the woods of WI
Registered: 27/01/06
Loc: Wisconsin
go to target walmart kmart, find knee highs, go to the sports department and find tennis balls, buy these two things, stick tennis balls in socks, (debatable-tie knot at heel), now commence spinning
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Faith Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
Nooooooooooooo! For the love of god nooooooooooo! My eeeeeeeeyes!
Tennis balls are simply not heavy enough, and they *really* hurt when they hit you as they are light, and go fast! Just go for millet/seed filled juggling balls in the socks. You will find its MUCH nicer to spin with.
If you cant get any juggling balls, use a balloon filled with rice. If you cant find a balloon, use a bit of fabric with some thread at the top to stop the contents from being expelled. If you cant find any thread, use your hair. If you dont have any hair, I'll call you "baldy baldy slaphead" and go "squeak squeak squeak" as I pretend to polish your hairless head.
Ahem....
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Fire_Moose
Elusive and Bearded
Registered: 02/05/07
Loc: Scottsdale, AZ
HAHAHHAHAHA UCOF your my new favorite.
Speaking of tennis balls hurting, i made a set of meteors recently and have tennis balls on the end of my rope. Now in each tennis ball there is 50 pennies, let me tell you about painful tennis balls
#833842 - 17/07/0703:16 AMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
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faith enfire
wandering thru the woods of WI
Registered: 27/01/06
Loc: Wisconsin
I like tennis balls, they have good bounce, I shall not give up the tennis balls
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Durbs
Classically British
Registered: 23/09/01
Loc: Epsom, Surrey, England
Go Millet/Rice
The only good thing about tennis balls in socks is the "pock" sound they make as they rebound out your eye socket. (Or taking them out and playing tennis)
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#833846 - 17/07/0708:59 AMRe: Need to shorten poi cord.
[Re: Fire_Moose]
faith enfire
wandering thru the woods of WI
Registered: 27/01/06
Loc: Wisconsin
boo tennis yay tennis balls, you'll have to come here and take them away from me
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Faith Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
I think I'll stick to the soft ones I've got..and 'cause theyre orange and fuzzy! ..and 'cause I hit myself more often than not. I really need someone to teach me.
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