Double Loop Handles VS Single Loop Handles!!

Just as an aside, there is no way I would knot (or tie) my poi onto me. Too much effort and too risky...

It's really really much easier than you're thinking, it's a knot only because your fingers emulate parts of the knot, you can slip it off as fast as doubles but you have to stop spinning first because the knot's tightness is directly related to how much tension is on the cord, but stable enough so you can do stalls in any hand/poi direction.

I think its known as a cinching loop. Some manufacturers actually sell single loop handles with a slit in the middle to allow you to create that without twisting it around and around. I've got some, but I dont particularly enjoy that style anymore. It pinches the circulation a tad. About the best I can say for it is that it does allow me to completely open up my hand when spinning so that I can gesture more when dancing.

It can get a little tight depending on how much weight you are using, but I'm not following with the "round and around" bit.
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Hey, Lev... try this link instead takes you right where you want to go!

Its just #t=0m0s replacing the 0s with the number of minutes and seconds that you want to start at!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6JaAhyhqfY#t=2m0s

Ah. That makes a bit more sense.

Will stick to my counterweights though.

how much should a counterweight be .... should it be the same weight as the weight on the other end ... how does it work the best i've got mine like this, but was just wondering if that was the right thing to do

Personal preference. Think about where you want the centre of rotation to be when you throw it and calculate what sort of proportion you want there...

If you use plasticine it should be easy to play around with, just add more, take away some.

I think as a general rule people tend to use 1:3 or 1:2. A lot of people do use a 1:1 ratio.

yeah i've been think that 1:2 might be a better option.... right next time i'm in town i'll have to go to the arts and crafts shop !!

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Ok I gave the fimo (the one which you bake) a go for the counterweights. it didn't work because it was to hard. i'm going to try and get hold of the end of walking sticks things hopefully that will work

The walking stick things might work, but the fimo wasn't what I meant. You can't really get softer than plasticine... it will change shape as you spin with it its that soft.

Especially if you are holding it.

Use blutack (prestik) if you really have to....

i've got one set of poi (sock poi) with plasticine in them and it works really nicely cheers i just thought i would try a few things out for my set with a rope tether i think that maybe plasticine sowed into a piece of material could be good as well trial and error i guess

You could put it in a balloon of some kind, then wrap it in material if the walking stick end doesnt work.

I use single loops for fire and double for my flowpoi. With single i wrap it up the same way as i hold double. (index and middle finger, palm up, poi hanging down)