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just had a crazy idea.... has anyone ever used their feet/toes to spin? i just tried and it seems possible with a lot of practice!
this could be included in an incredable diverse routine! anyone have any experience or ideas???
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Me and some friends were discussing this. I remembered that about 10 years ago there was this toy which was a plastic ball with a counter on it attached to a plastic cord with a foot loop on the end and you basically skipped with it. I can't rememeber what they were called but it was pretty much a plastic poi...
In theory you could have 6 poi at one time - one on each foot and 2 in each hand 
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24/12/01 10:13 AM
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I think it was called Skip It, or at least that's what the jingle in my head keeps telling me.
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25/12/01 12:08 AM
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Skip It! Yes that's it.
I've tries doing moves with my feet as well and yes it is very possible.
At the moment I've gotten the tree beat weave and other easier moves but the butterfly is very difficult. your toes need to bend more freely. Any Ideas how to work foot moves into a routine?PLUHR
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well - I've had lunch with a guy that could eat at a table with a knife and fork using his feet (he had no arms) so well some people may not have evern noticed (I jest not). If thats possible surely something as simple as spinning a fire staff should be possible. Its a nice idea tho.Josh
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25/12/01 07:52 AM
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there was a writer guy who got into a car acident and lost use of his arms. he continued to wright longhand or rather long foot he wrote a play "writing withour feet" and became internationally popular thats what got me thinking...
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I've been playing with the idea for a while now. Mostly in my mind but with the occasional practice too. Catching and doing various throws isn't hard with your feet. Slightly harder to control but then, I haven't really practiced it so who am I to say? Anyhow. Merry xmas everyone. Sir Grynygogg
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i have tried this and found that it can be done but its very easy to trip on the staff and fall over specially if your drunk which i think was probable  . also is possible to do contact on legs , thigh wraps? calf wraps? im not sure what to call this as i have not seen it documented as yet
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There is a whole genre of juggling that uses the feet.
Funnily enough it is called foot juggling, people usually start of spinning and “juggling” round tubes.
But I have seen people use tables parasols chairs and I saw some girls practicing with what looked like giant fire staves, they were quite thick because as you can imaging using a bigger and heavier item usually makes it easier.
Foot jugglers usually have a special bench that they lie on because it can be vary hard on your back other wise. Imagine a weight lifting bench with the legs on the head end missing.
It is very interesting to watch, you could probably find some cool clips on you tube if you search for foot juggling or canoe juggling.
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Can I just say
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Or Pheonix Fire Project (Josh and Valarie) from Berlin who closed the UberParis show...they got some foot spinning action in their routines...
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I think it was UCOF who linked to Miss Bernadette.
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Blueberry, the name you are looking for is 'Antipode'.
Phoenix Fire Project are kickass. Although Josh needs more practice.
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Written by: Limits_To_Contest
Although Josh needs more practice.
You just come back to Berlin................
you will see what you get! 
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12/09/07 12:42 PM
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"Blueberry, the name you are looking for is 'Antipode'."
*confused* word for what??
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people who manipulate with their feet = antipode.
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oh i thought they were just called foot jugglers? thats what we call them here.
oh well
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Although Josh needs more practice.
Aw, dont worry about Josh, when you coming back?
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13/09/07 05:43 AM
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Um... When i can afford it?
Hopefully in October/november... Reading week spent Juggling in Berlin, anyone? 
Miss you guys!
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