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sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
Posted:
Greetings, all. I can't tell you how amazed I am to have found this place.
Ive been twirling for 8 months now.
I first learned about the "fire-twirling" when I was in Guatemala. I lived there for 3 years and became fascinated with those folks I would meet in hostels and beaches, wherever, who would be spinning sticks, chains, hoops, and ropes.
Unfortunately, I didn't have anyone to tell me about it, or teach me. So I ran a rope through some tennis balls and figured it out for myself. It wasn't until I tried to build a set for fire, and ended up slinging molten steel wool all over my backyard, that I decided to get online and do some research.
Im chuffed! Not only is there a name (POI!!) for this, but people and products I can get a hold of when I need some help.
(course, now I do feel a lil bit silly, having not done so before. But its all worth it, just to not have to refer to it as "playing with my balls")
Im currently back in Atlanta, GA in the United States. and enough about me. Im off to browse around those adorable free lessons again. Ive already picked up a half-dozen new tricks!
Greetings, all. I can't tell you how amazed I am to have found this place.
Ive been twirling for 8 months now.
I first learned about the "fire-twirling" when I was in Guatemala. I lived there for 3 years and became fascinated with those folks I would meet in hostels and beaches, wherever, who would be spinning sticks, chains, hoops, and ropes.
Unfortunately, I didn't have anyone to tell me about it, or teach me. So I ran a rope through some tennis balls and figured it out for myself. It wasn't until I tried to build a set for fire, and ended up slinging molten steel wool all over my backyard, that I decided to get online and do some research.
Im chuffed! Not only is there a name (POI!!) for this, but people and products I can get a hold of when I need some help.
(course, now I do feel a lil bit silly, having not done so before. But its all worth it, just to not have to refer to it as "playing with my balls")
Im currently back in Atlanta, GA in the United States. and enough about me. Im off to browse around those adorable free lessons again. Ive already picked up a half-dozen new tricks!
"to a man whose only tool is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail." Abraham Maslow
newbie
16 posts
16 posts
Posted:
I came into the hobby similarly self inducted so you aren't alone in that aspect. For me it was my keys on a length of chain (a decision that haunts me a bit as I can't find any poi heavy enough for my self taught methods and I now have to relearn everything).
Welcome to the club, don't try the fire stuff before you're ready. How will you know? It varies.
I do fire eating already and am working towards fire spinning, but for me that first time I did everything "for real" scared the ever-loving crap out of me. Then as soon as my routine was over, I was invincible. I had conquered fire and I was a MAN! So I relaxed a bit and my next practice session ended with second degree burns. I became overconfident and one of my body passes went wrong (a body pass involves putting fuel on yourself, lighting it, using your body to "pass" the flame to unlit torch(es), and extinguishing it).
Just be careful, have fun, and never let yourself get cocky when there is fire involved.
I came into the hobby similarly self inducted so you aren't alone in that aspect. For me it was my keys on a length of chain (a decision that haunts me a bit as I can't find any poi heavy enough for my self taught methods and I now have to relearn everything).
Welcome to the club, don't try the fire stuff before you're ready. How will you know? It varies.
I do fire eating already and am working towards fire spinning, but for me that first time I did everything "for real" scared the ever-loving crap out of me. Then as soon as my routine was over, I was invincible. I had conquered fire and I was a MAN! So I relaxed a bit and my next practice session ended with second degree burns. I became overconfident and one of my body passes went wrong (a body pass involves putting fuel on yourself, lighting it, using your body to "pass" the flame to unlit torch(es), and extinguishing it).
Just be careful, have fun, and never let yourself get cocky when there is fire involved.
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
Welcome to HoP
and enjoy the learning process Groin shots and all
Welcome to HoP
and enjoy the learning process Groin shots and all
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
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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 ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP!
*Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick* ... boing ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP!
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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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posted:
hi
hi Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
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member
47 posts
Location: Devon/Cornwall - UK
member
47 posts
Location: Devon/Cornwall - UK
Posted:
hello!
and welcome, from me.
hello!
and welcome, from me.
GiftedWeasel
SILVER Member
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
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sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
Posted:
Ooh! Thanks for the replies. And the pic! I've been looking for that squid for a while. It owes me money.
@Caitiff: Thanks for the warning re: fire. Trust me, Im a cautious fella. I wont be trying the flames until I am more confident in my skills.
I just finished getting the hang of the 5-bt forward and reverse weaves since joining. Im now working on some simple behind the back tricks. Though from last night's practice session, I may have just postponed children for a bit. >_<
Ooh! Thanks for the replies. And the pic! I've been looking for that squid for a while. It owes me money.
@Caitiff: Thanks for the warning re: fire. Trust me, Im a cautious fella. I wont be trying the flames until I am more confident in my skills.
I just finished getting the hang of the 5-bt forward and reverse weaves since joining. Im now working on some simple behind the back tricks. Though from last night's practice session, I may have just postponed children for a bit. >_<
"to a man whose only tool is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail." Abraham Maslow
SILVER Member
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
he he he...that one was apprehended near HoP land!
biggest one ever caught... 
some lads round here wore cups as protectors when first learning, to protect their *ahemcough* manhood
Written by: squid
Ooh! Thanks for the replies. And the pic! I've been looking for that squid for a while. It owes me money.
he he he...that one was apprehended near HoP land!
biggest one ever caught... some lads round here wore cups as protectors when first learning, to protect their *ahemcough* manhood
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sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
sanguine
382 posts
Location: sur, USA
Posted:
lol, I bet they did. I just go gutsy (at least until I squish em). Sides which, it really helped me pay attention to what Im doing wrong so I dont keep doing it. Learning fast that way.
Written by: Ade
some lads round here wore cups as protectors when first learning, to protect their *ahemcough* manhood
lol, I bet they did. I just go gutsy (at least until I squish em). Sides which, it really helped me pay attention to what Im doing wrong so I dont keep doing it. Learning fast that way.
"to a man whose only tool is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail." Abraham Maslow
SILVER Member
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
wow, imagine if you were a slow learner
wow, imagine if you were a slow learner