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5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
Posted:
elooo,
Just thought i'd say hi!
My girlfriend bought some poi yesterday so i'm attempting to learn too!
If anyone has any tips for a complete beginner, would be most appreciated!
I'm having real issues with my left arm! Right one seems to to work fine.. could it be that i'm right handed and the left arm just doesn't get that much..err.. exercise?!
anyways, i'm off
elooo,
Just thought i'd say hi!
My girlfriend bought some poi yesterday so i'm attempting to learn too!
If anyone has any tips for a complete beginner, would be most appreciated!
I'm having real issues with my left arm! Right one seems to to work fine.. could it be that i'm right handed and the left arm just doesn't get that much..err.. exercise?!
anyways, i'm off
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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:
elo,
welcome abord the board
my advice for the complete beginner: check out the free lessons on this site or one of the other sites with free lessons, and then go away and practise. you could download some videos from the video page too, if you want to see what is possible
and good luck
elo,
welcome abord the board
my advice for the complete beginner: check out the free lessons on this site or one of the other sites with free lessons, and then go away and practise. you could download some videos from the video page too, if you want to see what is possible
and good luck
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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2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
slack rating - 9.5
2,216 posts
Location: Suburbiton, Yoo-Kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
to hop androoooo. tip: learn everything with both arms both ways, helps you improve your abimedxiteritey.....
to hop androoooo. tip: learn everything with both arms both ways, helps you improve your abimedxiteritey..... It is our fantasies that make us real. Without our fantasies we're just a blank monkey' - Terry Pratchett
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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!!!
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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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:
Yeah the other arm is always fun to start with, well it's fun if you're a sadist! Don't worry it'll be working with the right in a few weeks, in the mean time enjoy the bruises, sore balls, shins and calfs! But don't worry that'll soon pass too
Yeah the other arm is always fun to start with, well it's fun if you're a sadist! Don't worry it'll be working with the right in a few weeks, in the mean time enjoy the bruises, sore balls, shins and calfs! But don't worry that'll soon pass too
Let's relight this forum 
newbie
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
Posted:
hehe, i will keep working at it
hehe, i will keep working at it
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Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
Posted:
i was pretty sure i'd have troublewith my left arm when i was starting out, cos i too am very right handed, but spinning poi has improved my left hand's clumsiness, and i didn't notice it misbehaving too much, and don't really notice a difference between the arms while spinning thesedays. have fun
i was pretty sure i'd have troublewith my left arm when i was starting out, cos i too am very right handed, but spinning poi has improved my left hand's clumsiness, and i didn't notice it misbehaving too much, and don't really notice a difference between the arms while spinning thesedays. have fun
addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
Welcome!
It's often tempting to do everything with your strong arm and let your weak arm take a back seat (Mental image of a disembodied arm in the backseat of a car), but try not to, because it's much more fun and you look a lot better if you can do everything on both sides.
I think that learning to juggle helped me with this a lot. It also serves as a good distraction from everything and you can do it indoors without smashing your lampshades I recommend it.
I think that the best way to learn is to post up where you're from and try and find a gathering in that area - learning off other people is great, and you get to meet all these lovely HoP people in the process
EDITED_BY: puresock (1105347501)
Welcome!
It's often tempting to do everything with your strong arm and let your weak arm take a back seat (Mental image of a disembodied arm in the backseat of a car), but try not to, because it's much more fun and you look a lot better if you can do everything on both sides.
I think that learning to juggle helped me with this a lot. It also serves as a good distraction from everything and you can do it indoors without smashing your lampshades
I recommend it.I think that the best way to learn is to post up where you're from and try and find a gathering in that area - learning off other people is great, and you get to meet all these lovely HoP people in the process
EDITED_BY: puresock (1105347501)
"Take that, math!"
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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
Do you like the colour pink?
You'll soon start being able to do things with both hands, just does take time. Take Puresocks advice - meeting people is the best way to learn.
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
You'll soon start being able to do things with both hands, just does take time. Take Puresocks advice - meeting people is the best way to learn.
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
newbie
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
Posted:
a lot of fun stuff is pink... so yeah, i like pink
I live in Portsmouth.. I think we know a couple of people who use/practise with poi so i'll have to see if they'll help us
a lot of fun stuff is pink... so yeah, i like pink
I live in Portsmouth.. I think we know a couple of people who use/practise with poi so i'll have to see if they'll help us
addict
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
406 posts
Location: Oxford, UK
Posted:
There seems to be a fair bit going on in Portsmouth at the mo, there was a fire night there a while back I think, check the events forum if you haven't already.
If you can make it to southampton, come and say hello to the soton firespinners (https://www.soton-firespinning.co.uk) cos they're great
There seems to be a fair bit going on in Portsmouth at the mo, there was a fire night there a while back I think, check the events forum if you haven't already.
If you can make it to southampton, come and say hello to the soton firespinners (https://www.soton-firespinning.co.uk) cos they're great
"Take that, math!"
newbie
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
5 posts
Location: Portsmouth
Posted:
ohh, i'll have a look there now.
actually in Southampton on sat to see my brothers and go climbing!
i'll have a look at the url now!
Written by: puresock
There seems to be a fair bit going on in Portsmouth at the mo, there was a fire night there a while back I think, check the events forum if you haven't already.
If you can make it to southampton, come and say hello to the soton firespinners (https://www.soton-firespinning.co.uk) cos they're great
ohh, i'll have a look there now.
actually in Southampton on sat to see my brothers and go climbing!
i'll have a look at the url now!
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP Androoo. You're going to be surprised how well behaved that left arm is going to get.
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP Androoo. You're going to be surprised how well behaved that left arm is going to get.
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I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
My left arm is in cahoots with my naughty left hand and between the 2 of them today they pinched a mans butt! He was as suprised as I was!
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My left arm is in cahoots with my naughty left hand and between the 2 of them today they pinched a mans butt! He was as suprised as I was!
to HoP Androoooooooo Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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