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#749139 - 30/06/06 06:37 PM triple glow/LED poi...how>??
drewjitsu Offline
newbie

Registered: 17/02/06
Loc: CA & NM
i like spinning all types of toys, but triple fire poi are my favorite as they help emphasize isolations. however, some situations (indoor, extended periods of dancing) require glowsticks/LED toys, and i am trying to figure out a good way to construct some kind of triple poi made from either glowsticks or LED poi.

i can't seem to find any glowsticks with holes on both ends which would make them easy to chain together (althoguh i swear i've seen them somewhere before) and the cost of 6 LED poi is a little prohibitive for me, nor have i seen any with holes/rings on both sides for easy chaining.

does anybody have any techniques for building these? or any ideas at least? just thought i might ask before i start from scratch.


Edited by drewjitsu (30/06/06 06:38 PM)

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#749140 - 30/06/06 09:08 PM Re: triple glow/LED poi...how>?? [Re: drewjitsu]
sketch Offline
Empirically random...

Registered: 16/05/06
Loc: Lincoln
look in the shop, the LED light sticks are cheap and have holes top and bottom for cord.

just dont smash them together
nickwidd broke one of mine, i broke the other
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#749141 - 02/07/06 07:35 AM Re: triple glow/LED poi...how>?? [Re: sketch]
Suibom Offline
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Registered: 02/09/05
Loc: Oregon, USA
Also, you could just get some clear tubing a bit larger (length and width) than the glowstick/LED sticks you're using, drill some holes for the chain/string and drop em in there. Will also help protect slightly from breaking LED sticks on impact.

Peace,
- Sui
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#749142 - 02/07/06 01:37 PM Re: triple glow/LED poi...how>?? [Re: drewjitsu]
havocangel Offline
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Registered: 19/06/05
I had a pair of LED poi last year. They were LED glowsticks that were strung together so they were similar to rope poi, If you have a fine touch you can drill holes into them with a fine drill bit. Use a strong monofilimant to attach one to the other end to end like links in a chain. This should allow them to spin freely as well as give a nice effect.

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#749143 - 05/07/06 12:23 AM Re: triple glow/LED poi...how>?? [Re: havocangel]
anonomatos Offline
enthusiast

Registered: 19/01/05
Loc: Utrecht [NL]
www.flowtoys.com
you can assemble any you want, doubles, triples, etc. Just look at the FlowPoi under the products section!
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