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stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
Name: Mavia
Location: United States
Hometown: N/A
Birthday (sign?): Pisces
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Occupation(s): High School Senior
Favorite Food(s): Berries
Favorite Color(s): Rainbows of all colors
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? I'm a newbie at it all actually. Planning on practicing for the first time, some time next week.
Toys: Ooooo, planning on getting some poi balls soon
Hobbies other than the obvious: Painting, digital art, singing, sketching, imagination, hiking, love outdoors
Plans for life in general: going with the flow
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? ...What pants?
~~~~~
So, I had to do a culture project recently, but at the last minute I could not find much information on the culture that I wanted to do. Well, instead, I thought of New Zealand and came across the Maori. I later found out about all sorts of dances, but was struck awe at the poi dances. Boy~eee! I accidentally pressed on a fire poi video on youtube and I saw how gorgeous that was... I really want to learn poi now. Here I am! Miss newbie but to the poi newbness I am! Course, I'm not jumping into the fire stuff for a long time... those poi balls look fun and maybe some day I'll get into flags, lights, etc.
Name: Mavia
Location: United States
Hometown: N/A
Birthday (sign?): Pisces
Age: 17
Sex: Female
Occupation(s): High School Senior
Favorite Food(s): Berries
Favorite Color(s): Rainbows of all colors
What is the wing speed of an unladen swallow? I'm a newbie at it all actually. Planning on practicing for the first time, some time next week.
Toys: Ooooo, planning on getting some poi balls soon
Hobbies other than the obvious: Painting, digital art, singing, sketching, imagination, hiking, love outdoors
Plans for life in general: going with the flow
Do you think these pants make my butt look too big? ...What pants?
~~~~~
So, I had to do a culture project recently, but at the last minute I could not find much information on the culture that I wanted to do. Well, instead, I thought of New Zealand and came across the Maori. I later found out about all sorts of dances, but was struck awe at the poi dances. Boy~eee! I accidentally pressed on a fire poi video on youtube and I saw how gorgeous that was... I really want to learn poi now. Here I am! Miss newbie but to the poi newbness I am! Course, I'm not jumping into the fire stuff for a long time... those poi balls look fun and maybe some day I'll get into flags, lights, etc.
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
Welcome to HoP other high school senior
Feel free to ask any questions and We'll all answer them to the best of our ability
(well sometimes... depends on the person)
*ahem*
a swallow is a bird... Have you not seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Go outdoorsey person though.
Oh! And help yourself to popcorn!
Welcome to HoP other high school senior
Feel free to ask any questions and We'll all answer them to the best of our ability
(well sometimes... depends on the person)*ahem*
a swallow is a bird... Have you not seen Monty Python and the Holy Grail? Go outdoorsey person though.Oh! And help yourself to popcorn!
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Yay, I came across it in an exchange program to Germany, my exchange student did it for us. I'm 16 and a Junior in Michigan.
I actually started with fire in 3 months and did pretty good. It's scary though when you first do it.
And trust me, you'll probably learn pretty fast once you get the basics. And lights are so much fun, you should get them soon
Also, if you came across poi like that, then you're probably like me and in an area where it is pretty much unknown. I searched and found about 4 or 5 people within an hour drive of me, none even near my age
Yay, I came across it in an exchange program to Germany, my exchange student did it for us. I'm 16 and a Junior in Michigan.
I actually started with fire in 3 months and did pretty good. It's scary though when you first do it.
And trust me, you'll probably learn pretty fast once you get the basics. And lights are so much fun, you should get them soon
Also, if you came across poi like that, then you're probably like me and in an area where it is pretty much unknown. I searched and found about 4 or 5 people within an hour drive of me, none even near my age
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
BRONZE Member
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
how do you practice the the wing speed of the unladen swallow?
I need to learn that trick.
until you get poi, you could always make your own sock poi, or just staple tennis balls to squirrels ears and just fling those around.
And welcome.
Also how is imagination a hobby?
how do you practice the the wing speed of the unladen swallow?
I need to learn that trick.
until you get poi, you could always make your own sock poi, or just staple tennis balls to squirrels ears and just fling those around.
And welcome.
Also how is imagination a hobby?
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
SILVER Member
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Welcome! Avoid the squirrels and feel free to ask any questions that crop up.
Welcome! Avoid the squirrels and feel free to ask any questions that crop up.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
BRONZE Member
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
aston, I just recommended the squirrels, dont contradict me infront of the newbie. It sends the wrong message.
aston, I just recommended the squirrels, dont contradict me infront of the newbie. It sends the wrong message.
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
SILVER Member
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Have you been into the "Last person to post wins" thread today?
You really want to mess with squirrels?
Have you been into the "Last person to post wins" thread today?
You really want to mess with squirrels?
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
BRONZE Member
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
holy crap!
Astons right. dont staple tennis balls to their ears, it will only make them angry. And you might not like them when they are angry.
holy crap!
Astons right. dont staple tennis balls to their ears, it will only make them angry. And you might not like them when they are angry.
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
BRONZE Member
stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
* cries * Not the squirrels! Those are the lil cute furry scavenger stealing fluff balls.
I have a huge imagination... so I consider it a hobby.
Ya, I saw that article on how to make poi balls and planning on making a sock one... that is if I can find some long socks around here. xP
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Oh LOL, ya I have seen mighty python! I wasn't thinking of that when I read it tho... haha.
EDITED_BY: Mavia (1265205269)
* cries * Not the squirrels! Those are the lil cute furry scavenger stealing fluff balls.
I have a huge imagination... so I consider it a hobby
. Ya, I saw that article on how to make poi balls and planning on making a sock one... that is if I can find some long socks around here. xP
~~~
Oh LOL, ya I have seen mighty python! I wasn't thinking of that when I read it tho... haha.
EDITED_BY: Mavia (1265205269)
SILVER Member
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Monty. Monty Python.
Monty. Monty Python.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
GOLD Member
enthusiast
324 posts
Location: SouthDakota, USA
enthusiast
324 posts
Location: SouthDakota, USA
Posted:
Welcome! Yay for another senior!
The LED balls they have here are awesome just so ya know. The fluffies are fun to practice with too.
Welcome! Yay for another senior!
The LED balls they have here are awesome just so ya know. The fluffies are fun to practice with too.
Listen to Your heartbeat and dance...
BRONZE Member
stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
stranger
3 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
Oh oops, Monty Python... * blames the morning *
Thanks CJ! ^-^
Oh oops, Monty Python... * blames the morning *
Thanks CJ! ^-^
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
CJ, ur a senior too?
And lol Mighty python... haha that was kinda funny...
Yeah... the squirrels are takin steriods... Kinda scary... That one had a sniper barrel aimed right at my face...
CJ, ur a senior too?
And lol Mighty python... haha that was kinda funny...
Yeah... the squirrels are takin steriods... Kinda scary... That one had a sniper barrel aimed right at my face...
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
BRONZE Member
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
Quote:That one had a sniper barrel aimed right at my face...
I thought that one looked more like a rabbit than a squirrel.
Dont ALL teenage girls have knee high socks?
Quote:That one had a sniper barrel aimed right at my face...
I thought that one looked more like a rabbit than a squirrel.
Dont ALL teenage girls have knee high socks?
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
SILVER Member
enthusiast
375 posts
Location: Flying south for the winter., USA
enthusiast
375 posts
Location: Flying south for the winter., USA
Posted:
I got mine at Sports Authority, they had quite a few different styles and colors of long socks.
I got mine at Sports Authority, they had quite a few different styles and colors of long socks.
SILVER Member
=^,-,^=
35 posts
Location: Ballinger, Texas, US, USA
=^,-,^=
35 posts
Location: Ballinger, Texas, US, USA
Posted:
Hey there fellow 2010er! Welcome to ze forums!
Hey there fellow 2010er! Welcome to ze forums!
I'm the resident Vampyre Kitteh!
NYAH!
stranger by the day
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
Posted:
'allo and well meet
If you have such things 'round you, try checking street markets. I managed to get the stuff I needed for 2 pairs of sock poi really cheap Having odd socks really helps defining the difference between poi for me
'allo and well meet
If you have such things 'round you, try checking street markets. I managed to get the stuff I needed for 2 pairs of sock poi really cheap
Having odd socks really helps defining the difference between poi for me Just a dancer in the dark
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
Haha shouldnt be too difficult to get a good pair. Just make sure theyre not too stretchy.
Haha shouldnt be too difficult to get a good pair. Just make sure theyre not too stretchy.
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
GOLD Member
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
2010 is overrated 2011 ftw 
2010 is overrated
2011 ftw The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
GOLD Member
enthusiast
324 posts
Location: SouthDakota, USA
enthusiast
324 posts
Location: SouthDakota, USA
Posted:
Mavia: You are very welcome. ^_^
Ascilith: Yes I am and proud of it! Haha.
But on the sock topic any sports store should have them. That's where I got mine and they work pretty well. If they're too expensive try a second-hand store or something along those lines. =)
Mavia: You are very welcome. ^_^
Ascilith: Yes I am and proud of it! Haha.
But on the sock topic any sports store should have them. That's where I got mine and they work pretty well. If they're too expensive try a second-hand store or something along those lines. =)
Listen to Your heartbeat and dance...
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