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newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
After seeing some amazing poi'ists at glastonbury this year, I realised its about time I got myself a pair so here I am!
I'd hope eventually to move on to fire-poi (I'm quite dedicated and hopefully a fast learner). Is it a good idea to buy a set of fire poi and just not light them until I feel able enough to do so, or should I stick with some fabric ones for the time being?
After seeing some amazing poi'ists at glastonbury this year, I realised its about time I got myself a pair so here I am!
I'd hope eventually to move on to fire-poi (I'm quite dedicated and hopefully a fast learner). Is it a good idea to buy a set of fire poi and just not light them until I feel able enough to do so, or should I stick with some fabric ones for the time being?
fixerupera of strangness maximus
147 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
147 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
hi hi and welcome to the family
well personaly i didnt light up until 3 weeks after i got some prac poi but i knew butterfly and the 3beat weave down pat by then and i felt comfortable
i wouldnt have done it if i didnt feel comfortable so yeah my advice is do some practice first then go and buy some fire poi
but anywayz tell us abit about urself fav movie music etc
hi hi and welcome to the family
well personaly i didnt light up until 3 weeks after i got some prac poi but i knew butterfly and the 3beat weave down pat by then and i felt comfortable
i wouldnt have done it if i didnt feel comfortable so yeah my advice is do some practice first then go and buy some fire poi
but anywayz tell us abit about urself fav movie music etc
yay up to 5 beat weave only 4 more to get to 9 :P
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newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
Thanks for your reply.
Well, I'm 17 and I play guitar. I want to make it in the music industry
My favourite bands/artists are:
Bjork, Hendrix, Radiohead, the Jam, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, The Kinks, Beatles, Jeff Buckley, The who. I like lots
My favourite films are Three colours blue, American Beauty, American history X and One flew over the cuckoo's nest.
Music's really my life and it has been since I can remember so I hope I can fit some poi in somewhere
Thanks for your reply.
Well, I'm 17 and I play guitar. I want to make it in the music industry
My favourite bands/artists are:
Bjork, Hendrix, Radiohead, the Jam, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan, John Coltrane, The Kinks, Beatles, Jeff Buckley, The who. I like lots
My favourite films are Three colours blue, American Beauty, American history X and One flew over the cuckoo's nest.
Music's really my life and it has been since I can remember so I hope I can fit some poi in somewhere
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
oh no you said Ani!
*moves to side as safety for when pounce runs in*
I think it's a good idea to get some fire poi and just play with them unlit for a while so you can get used to the weight and the feel of them.
oh and
oh no you said Ani!
*moves to side as safety for when pounce runs in*
I think it's a good idea to get some fire poi and just play with them unlit for a while so you can get used to the weight and the feel of them.
oh and
Let's relight this forum 
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
*stands in the doorway so that Pounce has to ask him nicely to step aside*
Hello! How are you doing?
*stands in the doorway so that Pounce has to ask him nicely to step aside*
Hello! How are you doing?
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
Ta for replying, I think that's what I'll do. I'm really excited
Now, ball chain or wire!
I've got quite long arms too, about 27-28 inches from pit to hand, should I go for the 26 inch or 28 inch length, and does it really matter?
And, does pounce bite?
Ta for replying, I think that's what I'll do. I'm really excited
Now, ball chain or wire!
I've got quite long arms too, about 27-28 inches from pit to hand, should I go for the 26 inch or 28 inch length, and does it really matter?
And, does pounce bite?
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Only if you ask her nicely.
Only if you ask her nicely.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
If you want to invert between your body and chest then shorter will be needed otherwise just get the longer ones. You can always chop them down a little.
As for ballchain vs cable. IMO cable sucks as it's very inflexible and stops you learning/doing lots of moves whereas ball chain is by far the best chain available for all spinny use. Get stainless steel if you can it's stronger and it'll last longer than coated (ie chrome or zinc) ball chain. It's the most flexible and it's very pretty too
If you want to invert between your body and chest then shorter will be needed otherwise just get the longer ones. You can always chop them down a little.
As for ballchain vs cable. IMO cable sucks as it's very inflexible and stops you learning/doing lots of moves whereas ball chain is by far the best chain available for all spinny use. Get stainless steel if you can it's stronger and it'll last longer than coated (ie chrome or zinc) ball chain. It's the most flexible and it's very pretty too
Let's relight this forum
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newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
Cheers. There's a place near me that does fire poi:
https://www.oddballs.co.uk/acatalog/Fire_Poi.html
Final question (before I'm unleashed with a fire poi and no expertise - Do these look ok, or should I buy one from HoP?
Cheers. There's a place near me that does fire poi:
https://www.oddballs.co.uk/acatalog/Fire_Poi.html
Final question (before I'm unleashed with a fire poi and no expertise
- Do these look ok, or should I buy one from HoP? SILVER Member
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
welcome
apples make painful poi
welcome
apples make painful poi
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
I have one of their wooden fire staffs which is pretty good (though I bought it from a shop in dublin who got it from them), dunno about the poi though.
I have one of their wooden fire staffs which is pretty good (though I bought it from a shop in dublin who got it from them), dunno about the poi though.
Love is the law.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello
Where in the UK are you from? Or did you mention that and i have forgotten by the time i have read the rest of this thread?
Hello
Where in the UK are you from? Or did you mention that and i have forgotten by the time i have read the rest of this thread?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello and welcome to HoP!
Hello and welcome to HoP!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Hi welcome to HoP!
Gidg sits down in the corner to see if Pounce runs Lightning over in her excitement.
Hi welcome to HoP!
Gidg sits down in the corner to see if Pounce runs Lightning over in her excitement.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
So how long has everyone been poi'ing/staffing/twirling?
I've seen some of the videos and they look amazing
So how long has everyone been poi'ing/staffing/twirling?
I've seen some of the videos and they look amazing
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playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
playing the days away
7,263 posts
Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
it varies considerably, myself just over a year. My anniversary was at Glasto
it varies considerably, myself just over a year. My anniversary was at Glasto
Let's relight this forum
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
*crawls through lightning's legs and runs in breathlessly*
YOU SAID ANI! YOU SAID ANI!! YOU ROCK!!!!
*catches breath*
i LOVE ani! i'm going to see her at Red Rocks on Aug. 6 I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
*catches breath again*
ok, now for a proper welcome
'ello! 
*crawls through lightning's legs and runs in breathlessly*
YOU SAID ANI! YOU SAID ANI!! YOU ROCK!!!!
*catches breath*
i LOVE ani! i'm going to see her at Red Rocks on Aug. 6 I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
*catches breath again*
ok, now for a proper welcome
'ello!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
I'm from south london, near croydon. "lovely place"
Anywhere near you?
Written by: Pink...?
Hello
Where in the UK are you from? Or did you mention that and i have forgotten by the time i have read the rest of this thread?
I'm from south london, near croydon. "lovely place"
Anywhere near you?
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
They told me you'd come screaming!
Sooooo, you like ani? woo, shes not very well heard of over here at all and i've only seen her live once, but it was absolutely amazing..... i had to go on my own...... as my friends think only girls should like her
...... she played so many great songs though, back back back, your next bold move, swim, bubble, animal, serpentine. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! you're so lucky to get to see her soon! i wish she'd come over here and play again. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
*picks self off floor and sits back on chair
Right, hi, yeah, I'm applepoi and I like Ani. Nice to meet you.
Written by: pounce
*crawls through lightning's legs and runs in breathlessly*
YOU SAID ANI! YOU SAID ANI!! YOU ROCK!!!!
*catches breath*
i LOVE ani! i'm going to see her at Red Rocks on Aug. 6 I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
*catches breath again*
ok, now for a proper welcome
'ello!
They told me you'd come screaming!
Sooooo, you like ani? woo, shes not very well heard of over here at all and i've only seen her live once, but it was absolutely amazing..... i had to go on my own...... as my friends think only girls should like her
...... she played so many great songs though, back back back, your next bold move, swim, bubble, animal, serpentine. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! you're so lucky to get to see her soon! i wish she'd come over here and play again. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!*picks self off floor and sits back on chair
Right, hi, yeah, I'm applepoi and I like Ani. Nice to meet you.
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Poi-tato
183 posts
Location: Iceberg 319, Canada
Poi-tato
183 posts
Location: Iceberg 319, Canada
Posted:
hello hello welcome have fun with the poi i made my own set with tennis balls not fabric but whatever works and i started using fire in about a week just cuz it was a challenge anywho when it comes down to it stick to ur comfortability
hello hello welcome have fun with the poi i made my own set with tennis balls not fabric but whatever works and i started using fire in about a week just cuz it was a challenge anywho when it comes down to it stick to ur comfortability
It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potato's.
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
9,831 posts
Location: body in Las Vegas, heart all around the world, USA
Posted:
pfft! boys like Ani too. cause she rocks just that much!
pfft! boys like Ani too. cause she rocks just that much!
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Where abouts near Croydon? I come from Redhill just one bus journey away from Croydon?
Used to live in Wallington if you know that?
Where abouts near Croydon? I come from Redhill just one bus journey away from Croydon?
Used to live in Wallington if you know that?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Bender likes Ani.
Bender likes Ani.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
hey, i was at glastonbury this year
i was a prefromer at the kids feild teachin poi?
did u go there?
hey, i was at glastonbury this year
i was a prefromer at the kids feild teachin poi?
did u go there?
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
Haha. I go to school in Wallington and live in Carshalton
Written by: Pink...?
Where abouts near Croydon? I come from Redhill just one bus journey away from Croydon?
Used to live in Wallington if you know that?
Haha. I go to school in Wallington and live in Carshalton
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
I didn't get to drop by the kids field. Did Bodger and badger play th ere?
Written by: Noddy
hey, i was at glastonbury this year
i was a prefromer at the kids feild teachin poi?
did u go there?
I didn't get to drop by the kids field. Did Bodger and badger play th ere?
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Ooooh, ApplePoi looks likes Cousin It!
Ooooh, ApplePoi looks likes Cousin It!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
What school in Wallington ?
I used to go to School in Carshalton
I used to go to...wait for it... Carshalton Girls! (or is it Carshalton Sluts? I get confused)
Whats Wallington like now? Haven't been back for 2 years now.
Fancy meeting up for a poi spin in Croydon?
What school in Wallington ?
I used to go to School in Carshalton
I used to go to...wait for it... Carshalton Girls! (or is it Carshalton Sluts? I get confused)
Whats Wallington like now? Haven't been back for 2 years now.
Fancy meeting up for a poi spin in Croydon?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
SILVER Member
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
newbie
35 posts
Location: England, London
Posted:
Wilson's school. Just off stafford road heading towards waddon.Wonderful place They nearly expelled me for going to glasto this year 
A few of my old friends went to carshalton girls. They absolutely hated every minute they spent there
Wallington hasn't really changed at all in the 17 years I've been alive, funny place.
I bought a pair of fire-poi yesterday.
I'd love to meet up for a spin but I'm not very good yet. I've just about learned the butterfly, alternate and overhead and I'm bruised to a pulp already.
Whats the deal with using fire poi in public? Are you allowed to use them in public places?
Wilson's school. Just off stafford road heading towards waddon.Wonderful place
They nearly expelled me for going to glasto this year A few of my old friends went to carshalton girls. They absolutely hated every minute they spent there
Wallington hasn't really changed at all in the 17 years I've been alive, funny place.
I bought a pair of fire-poi yesterday.
I'd love to meet up for a spin but I'm not very good yet. I've just about learned the butterfly, alternate and overhead and I'm bruised to a pulp already.
Whats the deal with using fire poi in public? Are you allowed to use them in public places?
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A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Posted:
Hello, Nice to meet ya!
Yay! New fire poi!
Hello, Nice to meet ya!
Yay! New fire poi!
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well i was thinking more of a sock poi spinning session.
I have yet to meet any trouble spinning fire poi. I usually do it on common's or such.
I know Wilsons. What were your friends names at Carshalton? I might have know them?
I don't mind teaching you some more moves if you want. Also practise does make perfect
Well i was thinking more of a sock poi spinning session.
I have yet to meet any trouble spinning fire poi. I usually do it on common's or such.
I know Wilsons. What were your friends names at Carshalton? I might have know them?
I don't mind teaching you some more moves if you want. Also practise does make perfect
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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