Home of Poi: Specific question about the low wave

OK, the easiest way for me to explain is from the beginning. On the free lessons it can be confusing as the direction of the poi can be unclear when it goes past the person...eventually after staring for what seems like years, usually you realise its actually going a different way and then it all clicks into place.

First of all, do this as slow as the poi will let you, as it is a lot easier and you have more control.

Right, say you are spinning same-time forwards. You decide you want to turn towards your right shoulder 180 degrees. When your poi have just reached the top of the circle and are starting to come back down - this is the time to turn 90 degrees to your right. Whilst doing this pull your left arm so that it can finish the circle behind your back whilst your right poi makes a circle in front of you. You should feel sandwiched in between the two and they should be along the same wall plane (path) in the same direction as before. They remain the same, you just move alongside them.
(you should be able to keep spinning these circles - one infront and one behind - until comfortable to complete the second half...)

Then for the second half of the turn. This is slightly more tricky as when the poi are at the top of their circle, you need to turn 90 degrees and pull your left arm to your left and your right to your right. Basically, your left is moving forward, whilst your right goes back. Then you've done your low turn.

When you are ready you will be able to work your way down until the turn is completed within 2 spins - the starting and ending. Also, remember it may seem like your poi are in a different direction, but they are the same - you change. Because you are facing the opposite direction, if you started spinning forwards, you will now be spinning backwards.

Talking solely about wrists and forgetting the poi: your left starts by your left, goes behind your back, then swings back to your left. Your right starts by your right, goes infront of you, then swings back to your right.

This move can be done towards your right or left shoulder, spinning forwards-backwards or backwards to forwards and in same or split time - work on variations - will help you to flow.

REMEMBER if changing eg. from right to left, the movements of the wrists are mirrored. Your right is in front when turning to the right, but your left will be infront when turning to the left etc.

Good luck! Hope this all makes sense! if not just let me know.

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