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after using non's sock poi i realsied how light mine are and how i should use heavyer ones (not as heavy as non's
) but heavyer i have small thud juggling balls in them at the moment and tennis balls weight the same so what is everyone using or recomend.
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after using non's sock poi i realsied how light mine are and how i should use heavyer ones (not as heavy as non's
) but heavyer i have small thud juggling balls in them at the moment and tennis balls weight the same so what is everyone using or recomend.thanks all!
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fill money bags with sand then seal up with a band or something. You can make your own weight then. personally i'll stick with tennis balls -thye hurt less
fill money bags with sand then seal up with a band or something. You can make your own weight then. personally i'll stick with tennis balls -thye hurt less
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but with tennis balls i cant isolate them as good as if i was using a heavyer weight
but with tennis balls i cant isolate them as good as if i was using a heavyer weight
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I use (un-popped) popcorn in water-proof bags for my sock poi. If you leave a little air in the bags, hitting yourself hurts less than with tennis balls.
I use (un-popped) popcorn in water-proof bags for my sock poi. If you leave a little air in the bags, hitting yourself hurts less than with tennis balls.
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might try that anyone else?
might try that anyone else?
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Rice in ballons!
Rice in ballons!
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The problem with rice (and other small grains) is that they pack together quite tightly. If things are mor tightly meshed they will have less give in them so it'll hurt you more when you hit yourself. That's why I like popcorn. It's a reasonable size grain and being quite smooth, slips past each other. So when you hit yourself, it sort of moulds around whatever it hit...
The problem with rice (and other small grains) is that they pack together quite tightly. If things are mor tightly meshed they will have less give in them so it'll hurt you more when you hit yourself. That's why I like popcorn. It's a reasonable size grain and being quite smooth, slips past each other. So when you hit yourself, it sort of moulds around whatever it hit...
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Usual things you might find in a pair of socks:
Rice/grains in a balloon/bag
Water in balloons
Sand in abag
Juggling balls
hackey sacks
Plastic filler pellets (I use these with LED lights for glow sock poi)
All of the above can be weighted to desire, and reweighted when wanted and are forgiving on accidental impact. All good options.
I despise tennis balls for use as practice poi.
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Usual things you might find in a pair of socks:
Rice/grains in a balloon/bag
Water in balloons
Sand in abag
Juggling balls
hackey sacks
Plastic filler pellets (I use these with LED lights for glow sock poi)
All of the above can be weighted to desire, and reweighted when wanted and are forgiving on accidental impact. All good options.
I despise tennis balls for use as practice poi.
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that could be interesting i think im gunna use seeds unless people come up with a better idea
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that could be interesting i think im gunna use seeds unless people come up with a better idea DONT DO DRUGS THERE BAD FOR YOU.
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yeh, i think i'll try the popcorn seeds thing
yeh, i think i'll try the popcorn seeds thing
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what weight does everyone spin in socks, tennis balls weigh around 65grams each and glow poi weigh about 80grams i think. would 75grams be a decent weight of popcorn seeds?
what weight does everyone spin in socks, tennis balls weigh around 65grams each and glow poi weigh about 80grams i think. would 75grams be a decent weight of popcorn seeds?
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I'll weigh mine when I get home...
I'll weigh mine when I get home...
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I think mine are 120g juggling balls (from oddballz), but I didnt buy them so not 100% on that. Anyway they are fairly weighty and squishy so dont hurt that much when I hit myself (except in the obvious place but hit yourself there and pretty much anythings gonna smart).
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I think mine are 120g juggling balls (from oddballz), but I didnt buy them so not 100% on that. Anyway they are fairly weighty and squishy so dont hurt that much when I hit myself (except in the obvious place but hit yourself there and pretty much anythings gonna smart).
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Just weighed mine and there's ~130 grams of popcorn in each...
Just weighed mine and there's ~130 grams of popcorn in each...
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If the rice is in balloons then the whole thing deforms when it hits - I've dropped a few rice filled balloons that squashed almost flat when they hit the floor.
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The problem with rice (and other small grains) is that they pack together quite tightly. If things are mor tightly meshed they will have less give in them so it'll hurt you more when you hit yourself. That's why I like popcorn. It's a reasonable size grain and being quite smooth, slips past each other. So when you hit yourself, it sort of moulds around whatever it hit...
If the rice is in balloons then the whole thing deforms when it hits - I've dropped a few rice filled balloons that squashed almost flat when they hit the floor.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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Or you could use lacrosse or bounce juggling balls- they're heavy but they feeeeeel wonderful.
Or you could be psycho lemming and keep a small planet in each poi (heavy but lovely
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Or you could use lacrosse or bounce juggling balls- they're heavy but they feeeeeel wonderful.
Or you could be psycho lemming and keep a small planet in each poi (heavy but lovely
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i just hit myself in the face about 5 times in the space of about 5 minutes!
PAH! i have come to the conclusion that my poi are too long..and too light.
also, i need something that hurts less than a tennis ball in the face.
im going to try the rice/seeds thing.
i just hit myself in the face about 5 times in the space of about 5 minutes!
PAH! i have come to the conclusion that my poi are too long..and too light.
also, i need something that hurts less than a tennis ball in the face.
im going to try the rice/seeds thing.
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Because I got my chains setup before I bought the fire heads, and cause I was pissed off with the light tennis ball poi I'd been using, I just screwed two blocks of wood to then end of the chains for practice.
Hurt a bit the first few times I got hit, but I don't hit myself in the nads anymore, and I kinda learned to take the weight out of an impact when I do hit myself, so it made fire poi much more relaxing.
Because I got my chains setup before I bought the fire heads, and cause I was pissed off with the light tennis ball poi I'd been using, I just screwed two blocks of wood to then end of the chains for practice.
Hurt a bit the first few times I got hit, but I don't hit myself in the nads anymore, and I kinda learned to take the weight out of an impact when I do hit myself, so it made fire poi much more relaxing.
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You're mad Geoff! No sane person would do that!! Also, having poi that you're terrified to spin is going to really inhibit the learning process
You're mad Geoff! No sane person would do that!! Also, having poi that you're terrified to spin is going to really inhibit the learning process
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you my friend are a f*****g mad man what the hell posesed you to do that?
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Because I got my chains setup before I bought the fire heads, and cause I was pissed off with the light tennis ball poi I'd been using, I just screwed two blocks of wood to then end of the chains for practice.
Hurt a bit the first few times I got hit, but I don't hit myself in the nads anymore, and I kinda learned to take the weight out of an impact when I do hit myself, so it made fire poi much more relaxing.
you my friend are a f*****g mad man what the hell posesed you to do that?
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poi chuks sound quite fun, could be the new martial arts weapon. Personally though i find that 130grams of popcorn seeds (tried this last night) is too heavy in socks for me. Not that i cant lift em or anything, they just hurt more than tennis balls in the balls
poi chuks sound quite fun, could be the new martial arts weapon. Personally though i find that 130grams of popcorn seeds (tried this last night) is too heavy in socks for me. Not that i cant lift em or anything, they just hurt more than tennis balls in the balls
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I suspect it depends how fast you spind them. Heavier poi means slower spinning which makes learning moves easier (in my opinion). You're not the first person to say my poi are heavy though... just try it with a little less weight!
I suspect it depends how fast you spind them. Heavier poi means slower spinning which makes learning moves easier (in my opinion). You're not the first person to say my poi are heavy though... just try it with a little less weight!
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I prefer these:
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Good weight, durable, and you don't have to spend money on fuel to make them look impressive.
I prefer these:
Non-Https Image Link
Good weight, durable, and you don't have to spend money on fuel to make them look impressive.
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I would certainly recommend those to a newbie to learn to spin with.
A long metal handle is a good idea...
I would certainly recommend those to a newbie to learn to spin with.
A long metal handle is a good idea...
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yes! where can i buy those? even nick best make sure he doesnt wipe out!
yes! where can i buy those? even nick best make sure he doesnt wipe out!
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wow, it does look scary. do they come in pairs?
ive tried it with rice, due to a lack of readily available popcorn seeds. mucho better. now i need to make them less stretchy!
wow, it does look scary. do they come in pairs?
ive tried it with rice, due to a lack of readily available popcorn seeds. mucho better. now i need to make them less stretchy!
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Each of my poi weigh one metric tonne.
They are great for securing your bicycle to.
Each of my poi weigh one metric tonne.
They are great for securing your bicycle to.
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ucof, your flag poi are the best after playing with them in swansea i wanna to get a pair and i want to know where you got your belt bag/pocket/sadel thiing from
ucof, your flag poi are the best after playing with them in swansea i wanna to get a pair and i want to know where you got your belt bag/pocket/sadel thiing from
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so i changed my poi tonight. i used sunflower seeds they hurt bad whene they hit you but they are good to use. i got 125g in a sock floded up on itself then put inside long socks. very heavy (literly) need getting used to but well worth it.
so i changed my poi tonight. i used sunflower seeds they hurt bad whene they hit you but they are good to use. i got 125g in a sock floded up on itself then put inside long socks. very heavy (literly) need getting used to but well worth it.
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I've got 120g juggling balls in socks and have been finding them much easier to learn isolations with than my other lighter poi.
I like the popcorn idea though, might try that so I don't have to keep dismantling my sock poi when I want to juggle!
I've got 120g juggling balls in socks and have been finding them much easier to learn isolations with than my other lighter poi.
I like the popcorn idea though, might try that so I don't have to keep dismantling my sock poi when I want to juggle!
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1) www.erikspoitoys.com
2) www.hexagon.com or www.spacetribe.com (or something along those lines. Its made by "Space Tribe" and is sold in a shop called "Hexagon"
1) www.erikspoitoys.com
2) www.hexagon.com or www.spacetribe.com (or something along those lines. Its made by "Space Tribe" and is sold in a shop called "Hexagon"