Serious issue - behave! Bossomy women and spinning problems

Ok - so, I've measured out my sock poi properly and I even took away one inch to allow for my cleavage - however, an inch wasn't enough.

What do overflowing women do with this issue? I've seen Armored Raven perform with a corset-type halter than seemed to help "keep them out of the way" - is this the only option? there's also the issues of comfort.
If I have to wrap myself up like a sausage, I want to be able to breath - any suggestions for pattern designs (if I make something) or for something that I can buy that'll help? I could just bind myself underneath my top or buy a sport bra, you think?

I'd rather not make my poi shorter, they're already tiny for my petite arms, taking away another inch or two will make them spin too fast for me, at the moment, anyway.

haha... just keep practising... you can work round them! xxx

lol! thanks around them, literally, is a good idea

more btb, btl moves!
or take up staff!
failing that, you could just talk in exclamation marks!
like me!

socks stretch - remember that! my favourite sock poi are my 4 year old's cotton/lycra mix tights. the cotton gives a good grip, whilst the lycra makes them nice and stretchy. also they're not too long, good for things like buzzsawing!

go buy a pair and chop the legs off!!!

happy spinning!

For a small fee I will stand behind you, reach around and hold them out of the way. Just don't do too much swinging behind your back.

Vix manages (though I have no idea how!?)

I personally think that breasts are responsible for there being fewer female contact staff spinners than male, and for inside / atomic / barrel-roll type stuff being much mroe difficult for us!

On the plus side - do a few btb moves (or crossers - so I'm told!) and nobody will notice your poi

lol! you guys (and gals) are great.

Well, I decided that I'll just make a cozy, snug top to wear whilst poi-ing and I'll be done with it.

In the meantime, it's sportbra city :?

Thanks everyone.

where the hell is ucof? a thread dedicated to bountiful boobs and he's nowhere in sight!

I've been on my best behaviour....

Lol @ UCOF - yes you have, congratulations

Fluffy - as far as not as many chicks spinning. I have no idea - it's perfect for me. I've seen videos of Armored Raven (incredible- she makes it look so easy and graceful and seductive) and through my chainmaille connections I've met others chicks who spin, too. (Like Enchantress - much support from her, she's the one who pointed me here to get going with my poi)

I was surprised, actually, when I found out that so many guys did this. *shrug* having been introduced to it by women, I assumed is was dominated by women. - Shocker.

I've seen only a few females perform via videos. (spinning poi!!)...women compared to men: Women seem to be more graceful, though the men seem enamored with pulling off tricks. Women seem to belly dance a bit while the guys put all of their movements into their poi/staff/etc. Nothing wrong with any of that - it's just the nature of the beast, I presume

Fire and Cleavage!
Fire and Brawn!

Yeah poi is for girlies.

That's why I just ignore it when sooo many guys are totally graceful elegant skillful sensitively delicate and deliciously beautiful about it... its just wrong

From the 3 boys in the house!

Hi Kyle!
Would you like a cup of tea?

What kinda moves are you having problems with??? xxx

I think it would be something like buzzsaw and btbww (behind the back waistwraps) stuff.

mmmmmmmm...... btbww

I've been trying to do a 2 hand-figure eight sort of thing...arms straight out and parallel - left once, right once...left, right...etc etc...and I hit myself every time I come through the center.

if that move has a real name, please tell me if not then I'll be fore to call it a double-eight.

buzzsaw - I can do if I wrap my straps around my hand once before I go into it...

low turn and tuck turn - anything that involves crossing arms over the chest tightly .. I'm doing a little better, though - if I arch my shoulders forward a tad it gives me an extra inch or two.

erm, that figure-8 move you're describing may be the 2-beat chase?

if not, i don't understand what you're describing then

lol! there you go - that makes more sense

Oh, just noticed. The thing with the buzzsaw.
I think most people wrap it round their hands anyway, otherwise they risk smacking themselves in the face when it comes round.
Either that or my poi strings are way too long...