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Location: Oceanside, CA USA
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i dont know if this was posted before but I just wanna know before i spin fire what is everyones worst injury...i know for me ive been spinning glowsticks since december 00' and I've walked away with some of the worst bruises ever. Legs,thighs,arms,head, stomach,back,chest,ass,above the eye,just to name a few. I consider myself good for a female but has anyone gotten anything worse from fire?--erica"come with me to a land of fantasy, take my hand down into techno wonderland"
i dont know if this was posted before but I just wanna know before i spin fire what is everyones worst injury...i know for me ive been spinning glowsticks since december 00' and I've walked away with some of the worst bruises ever. Legs,thighs,arms,head, stomach,back,chest,ass,above the eye,just to name a few. I consider myself good for a female but has anyone gotten anything worse from fire?--erica"come with me to a land of fantasy, take my hand down into techno wonderland"
Its not easy being green....
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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Ha Ha, I'm going to meet you tonight. Isn't that a Paulinna Taylor lyric? Anyway, Be scared, be very scared. Bwa ha ha ha haaaaaaa!!!"I'm the one and only dominator"
Ha Ha, I'm going to meet you tonight. Isn't that a Paulinna Taylor lyric? Anyway, Be scared, be very scared. Bwa ha ha ha haaaaaaa!!!"I'm the one and only dominator"
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Location: Oceanside, CA USA
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SCARED? PFFFFFT ...haha bring it...and no, if you keep up its happy hardcore
well Eric, i guess you're on... I will show you the skills of the frog... haha see you tonight @ pozee's--Erica"come with me to a land of fantasy take my hand down into techno wonderland"
SCARED? PFFFFFT ...haha bring it...and no, if you keep up its happy hardcore
well Eric, i guess you're on... I will show you the skills of the frog... haha see you tonight @ pozee's--Erica"come with me to a land of fantasy take my hand down into techno wonderland" Its not easy being green....
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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Ohh yeah, that's why it sounded so familiar. Anyways, You better go practice if you want to compete with the likes of me.(LOL) I'm only joking, I have to say stuff like that. So you like HappyCore. That's cool. I got Happy2bHardcore 1 and had to get the whole damn set (1-5). Stupid collection, they do it on purpose, so they make more money. It's all good. See you tonight.Eric
Ohh yeah, that's why it sounded so familiar. Anyways, You better go practice if you want to compete with the likes of me.(LOL) I'm only joking, I have to say stuff like that. So you like HappyCore. That's cool. I got Happy2bHardcore 1 and had to get the whole damn set (1-5). Stupid collection, they do it on purpose, so they make more money. It's all good. See you tonight.Eric
Its about talent, not make up or costumes.
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Good for a girl?that seems strange, all the best poi'ers I have seen have been girls..I know a girl that did an unintentional double wrap around her neck with chain poi, and got 3rd degree burns..be careful, poi are dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
Good for a girl?that seems strange, all the best poi'ers I have seen have been girls..I know a girl that did an unintentional double wrap around her neck with chain poi, and got 3rd degree burns..be careful, poi are dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
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Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted:
::refuses to bite at sexist comment coming from one of her own gender::o yeah - please do a search on this topic. we have many threads on it.[This message has been edited by flash fire (edited 31 August 2001).]
::refuses to bite at sexist comment coming from one of her own gender::o yeah - please do a search on this topic. we have many threads on it.[This message has been edited by flash fire (edited 31 August 2001).]
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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Grrrrrrrr. raincheck.Eric
Grrrrrrrr. raincheck.Eric
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Location: Oceanside, CA USA
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Raincheck till tonight...you'll need it to practice...haha 
Geeeeze, it needs to be 5:00 now...
Raincheck till tonight...you'll need it to practice...haha
Geeeeze, it needs to be 5:00 now... Its not easy being green....
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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You do realize that I'm going to have to break you off now right. You can't talk all that shit and just walk away from me. You laugh in my face, fine, prepare for war.Eric
You do realize that I'm going to have to break you off now right. You can't talk all that shit and just walk away from me. You laugh in my face, fine, prepare for war.Eric
Its about talent, not make up or costumes.
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aaawwww no war =( I wasnt laughing at you eric...err uhh wait yah i was....hahahaha -erica hahaha[This message has been edited by MiSsFrOg19 (edited 01 September 2001).]
aaawwww no war =( I wasnt laughing at you eric...err uhh wait yah i was....hahahaha
-erica hahaha[This message has been edited by MiSsFrOg19 (edited 01 September 2001).] Its not easy being green....
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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I just can't win.Anyway, on topic, I got a little burn on my bicept, but thats it, not even noticable any more.Eric
I just can't win.Anyway, on topic, I got a little burn on my bicept, but thats it, not even noticable any more.Eric
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Location: Salisbury, wiltshire, UK
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Location: Salisbury, wiltshire, UK
Posted:
No serious fire injuries just yet apart from some singed hair.But last night my freinds managed to coax me into giving them a beaming poi show (I was slightly drunk) bad idea, and yes I hit myself. Now the law of averages dictates that the poi will at some point come into contact with your body but three times with beaming poi got a bit painful. Today I can hardly put pressure on my left leg. I have a HUGE bruise on my right shin, and whilst doing windmill I lost it and wrapped them around my face and my nose is swollen and I look daft coupled with a slight hangover and a messy house that needs tidying I feel like a complete tit....Well it wont stop me but there will be no more drunken poi shows from now on
No serious fire injuries just yet apart from some singed hair.But last night my freinds managed to coax me into giving them a beaming poi show (I was slightly drunk) bad idea, and yes I hit myself. Now the law of averages dictates that the poi will at some point come into contact with your body but three times with beaming poi got a bit painful. Today I can hardly put pressure on my left leg. I have a HUGE bruise on my right shin, and whilst doing windmill I lost it and wrapped them around my face and my nose is swollen and I look daft coupled with a slight hangover and a messy house that needs tidying I feel like a complete tit....Well it wont stop me but there will be no more drunken poi shows from now on
C'mon baby light my fire
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Friend of mine did s.th. really stupid, :MAKING FIRE with *gazolene and being drunk!*NEVER USE GAZOLENE for performing with fire it is extremely dangerous -See FUEL Guide - message added by Home of Poi She used *gazolene and lit her cheins next to a 1-liter bottle of gazoline, hit it with her burning chain, got burning petrol all over her legs and had to stay in hospital for a good while!EVERYTHING below belt got burned, she can't even pee without pain anymore!BE CAREFUL AND NEVER USE GAZOLENE![This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 03 September 2001).]
Friend of mine did s.th. really stupid, :MAKING FIRE with *gazolene and being drunk!*NEVER USE GAZOLENE for performing with fire it is extremely dangerous -See FUEL Guide - message added by Home of Poi She used *gazolene and lit her cheins next to a 1-liter bottle of gazoline, hit it with her burning chain, got burning petrol all over her legs and had to stay in hospital for a good while!EVERYTHING below belt got burned, she can't even pee without pain anymore!BE CAREFUL AND NEVER USE GAZOLENE![This message has been edited by Malcolm (edited 03 September 2001).]
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Gasoline??? SH*T! Do NOT USE GASOLINE! Even if you aren't drunk. And please please please don't post any comments saying you have used it , or someone else has used it. It's the most dangerous fuel amateurs or professionals could ever use.And here's the scariest thing, it's easily available to practically anyone, a ten year old kid reading this site could just get his dad's jerry can, go down to the petrol station and get 10 litres. And when it does explode, in even a slightly restrictive container, the container can explode and send shrapnel and stuff anywhere.For the the safety of anyone who has access to the internet (you all know how many people and kids that is), please don't post anything about gasoline/petrol/91/diesol unless it is saying how cancerous, dangerous, toxic, flamable, explosive and uncontrollable it it.Anyone who disgrees can click on the letter icon above this post and send me an email, nasty or otherwise. I'd rather get hatemail for the rest of my life than think I was responsible for people dieing from using petrol as a firedancing fuel.I beg everyone to think about this and send any replies to me, no more posts on gasoline at all.We all have to be aware that there are lots of young children and low intelligence adults who visit this site without ever posting, it's not just us on here.Let's keep this board safe and fun...------------------Charleshttps://juggling.co.nz
Gasoline??? SH*T! Do NOT USE GASOLINE! Even if you aren't drunk. And please please please don't post any comments saying you have used it , or someone else has used it. It's the most dangerous fuel amateurs or professionals could ever use.And here's the scariest thing, it's easily available to practically anyone, a ten year old kid reading this site could just get his dad's jerry can, go down to the petrol station and get 10 litres. And when it does explode, in even a slightly restrictive container, the container can explode and send shrapnel and stuff anywhere.For the the safety of anyone who has access to the internet (you all know how many people and kids that is), please don't post anything about gasoline/petrol/91/diesol unless it is saying how cancerous, dangerous, toxic, flamable, explosive and uncontrollable it it.Anyone who disgrees can click on the letter icon above this post and send me an email, nasty or otherwise. I'd rather get hatemail for the rest of my life than think I was responsible for people dieing from using petrol as a firedancing fuel.I beg everyone to think about this and send any replies to me, no more posts on gasoline at all.We all have to be aware that there are lots of young children and low intelligence adults who visit this site without ever posting, it's not just us on here.Let's keep this board safe and fun...------------------Charleshttps://juggling.co.nz
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Fuegolo, I would like to first express my sympathy for your friend. How aweful. I would also like to say that in the interest of safety (and everyone here knows I am a safety shrew) I think it really does set a prime example as to why gasolene should not be used anywhere near what we do.You commented on gasolene being sfae if you know how to use it, but alas, for spinning htis is not true. Gasolene actually creates toxic fumes when it is on fire. So even if you are able to create the flame without the explosion, and without burning yourself it is still highly toxic and dangerous. Gasolenehas a low flashpoint, which means even the fumes are flammable. It burns at a high temperature making burns pretty much inevitable, and as I said toxic fumes billow forth from it. For the art of fire play there is pretty much no safe way to use it. I do thank you for adding the plight of your friend to this, only because it serves as a reminder.------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Fuegolo, I would like to first express my sympathy for your friend. How aweful. I would also like to say that in the interest of safety (and everyone here knows I am a safety shrew) I think it really does set a prime example as to why gasolene should not be used anywhere near what we do.You commented on gasolene being sfae if you know how to use it, but alas, for spinning htis is not true. Gasolene actually creates toxic fumes when it is on fire. So even if you are able to create the flame without the explosion, and without burning yourself it is still highly toxic and dangerous. Gasolenehas a low flashpoint, which means even the fumes are flammable. It burns at a high temperature making burns pretty much inevitable, and as I said toxic fumes billow forth from it. For the art of fire play there is pretty much no safe way to use it. I do thank you for adding the plight of your friend to this, only because it serves as a reminder.------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
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Apart from the normal bruises, (those beaming poi are pretty hard
) I managed to give myself concussion for a week by hitting myself in the temple with my fire poi! Since then I've invested in some nice soft practice poi....Safe twirling.
Apart from the normal bruises, (those beaming poi are pretty hard
) I managed to give myself concussion for a week by hitting myself in the temple with my fire poi! Since then I've invested in some nice soft practice poi....Safe twirling. Froggie ... Ribbit !!!
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Hi Miss Frog 19 !I beleive when I post this message you've allready lit up with Myst and Pozee and i sure think you have cool teachershope you enjoyed yourself !Don't forget to protect your hair, that is for sure. Be safe but don't be affraid to hit yourself with burning poi if you are wearing the correct clothe (cotton, leather etc... see previous threads).I personnaly never had any bad burns. I just had to have a new haircut once because I was'nt wearing proper material on my hair, and i burnt my eyebrows with some BTB stuff , legs and arms slightly "shaved" by flames too ... and have a chain pattern burn now on my arm like cow branding, you know ? but that's because of wraps around the neck.Listen to the more experienced fire people around you, don't do it alone and most of allENJOYshine onCassandra
Hi Miss Frog 19 !I beleive when I post this message you've allready lit up with Myst and Pozee and i sure think you have cool teachers
hope you enjoyed yourself !Don't forget to protect your hair, that is for sure. Be safe but don't be affraid to hit yourself with burning poi if you are wearing the correct clothe (cotton, leather etc... see previous threads).I personnaly never had any bad burns. I just had to have a new haircut once because I was'nt wearing proper material on my hair, and i burnt my eyebrows with some BTB stuff , legs and arms slightly "shaved" by flames too ... and have a chain pattern burn now on my arm like cow branding, you know ? but that's because of wraps around the neck.Listen to the more experienced fire people around you, don't do it alone and most of allENJOYshine onCassandra "I want brown bread... no, that is diesel oil..."
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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Location: Oceanside, California, USA
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actually I didn't make it over yet. I had to help a friend and couldn't get a hold of pozee. I'm still looking forward to lighting up with miss frog though. Eric
actually I didn't make it over yet. I had to help a friend and couldn't get a hold of pozee. I'm still looking forward to lighting up with miss frog though. Eric
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Location: Upstairs, Australia
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Location: Upstairs, Australia
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In about 12 sessions with fire over the 5 weeks I have been twirling, including the first day, I have only lost a bit of hair from legs arms etc. I even played fire hacky which didn't even burn all the hair off my foot. When it's dropped you have to pick it up with your hands and it doesn't even hurt. But I have twirled with a very safety conscious crowd who don't do stupid stuff or twirl drunk, although we haven't had wet towels or anything. Having said that, I've also seen some decent scars on people too.I have found that practising new moves with my tennis ball poi has given me more injury than fire poi. Especially learning the butterfly which had me beating my balls with great force dozens of times before I got it down. Nothing like repeated testicular trauma to motivate you to get the trick right.
I'm trying to learn the btb weave and my ankles are copping it. I also experimented with poi ropes about 4 foot long and twirling either with hands above the head or while standing on a bin or something, and while it looks really cool, those poi hit with some speed when they do.------------------Your parents were wrongFire is good Play with fire
In about 12 sessions with fire over the 5 weeks I have been twirling, including the first day, I have only lost a bit of hair from legs arms etc. I even played fire hacky which didn't even burn all the hair off my foot. When it's dropped you have to pick it up with your hands and it doesn't even hurt. But I have twirled with a very safety conscious crowd who don't do stupid stuff or twirl drunk, although we haven't had wet towels or anything. Having said that, I've also seen some decent scars on people too.I have found that practising new moves with my tennis ball poi has given me more injury than fire poi. Especially learning the butterfly which had me beating my balls with great force dozens of times before I got it down. Nothing like repeated testicular trauma to motivate you to get the trick right.
I'm trying to learn the btb weave and my ankles are copping it. I also experimented with poi ropes about 4 foot long and twirling either with hands above the head or while standing on a bin or something, and while it looks really cool, those poi hit with some speed when they do.------------------Your parents were wrongFire is good Play with fire UYI 
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Location: Oceanside, CA USA
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Grrrrr... Stood up...
Grrrrr... Stood up...
Its not easy being green....
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old hand
887 posts
Location: san diego, USA
old hand
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Location: san diego, USA
Posted:
my worst burn? nothing bad just a little one on my chest and arm. sorry about this weekend guys. i will try again this week. it was very hectic. please accept this humble apology.
my worst burn? nothing bad just a little one on my chest and arm. sorry about this weekend guys. i will try again this week. it was very hectic. please accept this humble apology.
anyone got a light?
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Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
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Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
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I know this is a bit off topic and yes I am a dumbass but the gasoline story reminded me of when I accidentally drank chain saw fuel (gasoline + oil) two years ago. It was in a Coca-Cola bottle and looked like Coke and I was VERY thirsty. I took 3 huge gulps b4 I realized what I had drank. Hallucinations were way worse than any acid or shroom trip and I was drunk and nauseous all day. Noone could have an open flame near me for 48 hours and when I burped (which was often) I cleared out the whole house! On the up side, the oil coated my stomach and prevented more serious damage. Hope this serves as a warning of how poisonous and dangerous gasoline is.
I know this is a bit off topic and yes I am a dumbass but the gasoline story reminded me of when I accidentally drank chain saw fuel (gasoline + oil) two years ago. It was in a Coca-Cola bottle and looked like Coke and I was VERY thirsty. I took 3 huge gulps b4 I realized what I had drank. Hallucinations were way worse than any acid or shroom trip and I was drunk and nauseous all day. Noone could have an open flame near me for 48 hours and when I burped (which was often) I cleared out the whole house! On the up side, the oil coated my stomach and prevented more serious damage. Hope this serves as a warning of how poisonous and dangerous gasoline is.
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Location: Oceanside, CA USA
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Its Ok pozee...Im still determined to spin with you though
Its Ok pozee...Im still determined to spin with you though
Its not easy being green....
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Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
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Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posted:
Burns.. I have had lots of those... not major ones of course but the occasional wrap that was just left there a second too long (which isn't that much when you've been playing with your toys for more than an hour constantly.)Oh, and I have nailed myself in the centre of my forehead a few months into twirling... it went straight through my skin and trimmed tiny hairs near my hairline. I met someone a little while ago who said she'd done that to the same spot.
Golden Seal salve got rid of the mark pretty damn quick... its magic on broken skin.Most of my burns I have accumulated without noticing and only discover them when showering after. It's too much fun eh?
Burns.. I have had lots of those... not major ones of course but the occasional wrap that was just left there a second too long (which isn't that much when you've been playing with your toys for more than an hour constantly.)Oh, and I have nailed myself in the centre of my forehead a few months into twirling... it went straight through my skin and trimmed tiny hairs near my hairline. I met someone a little while ago who said she'd done that to the same spot.
Golden Seal salve got rid of the mark pretty damn quick... its magic on broken skin.Most of my burns I have accumulated without noticing and only discover them when showering after. It's too much fun eh? The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.- B.B.King
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old hand
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Location: san diego, USA
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Location: san diego, USA
Posted:
most definately. not this weekend but next i dont have too many burns, only 2 minorr ones still
most definately. not this weekend but next i dont have too many burns, only 2 minorr ones still
anyone got a light?
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Location: Sydney NSW Australia
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Location: Sydney NSW Australia
Posted:
Worst burn: caught myself on the arm with the metal just above the wick. Ow. Scar. Bad.Worst pain: I sympathise with all other males who have learned the Butterfly - and the women, of course, but I have trouble believing it compares... Presumably I'm still in working order... *L*Other: Set my hair on fire. Since then, I always wear a hat and put my ponytail under it.The number of ways to injure yourself with spinning hot burning things is beyond counting...
Worst burn: caught myself on the arm with the metal just above the wick. Ow. Scar. Bad.Worst pain: I sympathise with all other males who have learned the Butterfly - and the women, of course, but I have trouble believing it compares... Presumably I'm still in working order... *L*Other: Set my hair on fire. Since then, I always wear a hat and put my ponytail under it.The number of ways to injure yourself with spinning hot burning things is beyond counting...
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Location: Brunswick, Ohio
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AHHH I HAVE THE WORST INJURY EVER! I can't even spin till it heals.. I busted out with some double fireball long chains. My hands weren't rdy for it. Opened up blisters on both of my main fingers... Then to top it off I went on a glowstickathon today. Spun for about 15 hours at verious places and citys. Needless to say my other fingers wern't rdy to be spun like that on. I've ended up opening blisters inside of just about every gap of my fingers. On the brightside when this does heal... I'll be rdy for burning man Hehe spin for a week straight... Bah no problems.------------------We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonMost Memerable crowd saying "Hey look that dude's gonna set himself on fire again!"
AHHH I HAVE THE WORST INJURY EVER! I can't even spin till it heals.. I busted out with some double fireball long chains. My hands weren't rdy for it. Opened up blisters on both of my main fingers... Then to top it off I went on a glowstickathon today. Spun for about 15 hours at verious places and citys. Needless to say my other fingers wern't rdy to be spun like that on. I've ended up opening blisters inside of just about every gap of my fingers. On the brightside when this does heal... I'll be rdy for burning man
Hehe spin for a week straight... Bah no problems.------------------We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonMost Memerable crowd saying "Hey look that dude's gonna set himself on fire again!" We are all in the cosmic movie. That means the day you die you watch your whole life repeating for eternity. So you'd better have some good things happen in there and have a fitting climax. --Jim MorrisonIt's going to come from a direction you didn't predict at a moment of chaos which you didn't see coming. -- NYC
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Location: Salem, Oregon USA
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Location: Salem, Oregon USA
Posted:
Ahhhh... Bringing back an oldie, but a goodie.
I would have to say my worst injury was about a month ago, spinning fire to a live set by DJ Dara. I was coming up from some ground work, standing up from a sitting position. As I stood, the 2 poi were in a horizontal one handed butterfly above my head. One wick caught the other, bounced off my forehead, but I managed to pull them back into the butterfly again. I went on with my set, only noticing later that I had blood running off of my face and in my eyes. I had my safety put the wicks out, and went to the side to bleed for awhile. I don't get lightheaded or naseaus (sp?) from donating a pint of blood, but I was definately both that night. Makes me wonder how much blood I actually lost. Oh well, I went on the spin another 4 sets that night, despite the fact that I should have been at the hospital.
*DON'T BE DUMB! GET MEDICAL HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!
end of public service announcement.
~peace~
Ahhhh... Bringing back an oldie, but a goodie.
I would have to say my worst injury was about a month ago, spinning fire to a live set by DJ Dara. I was coming up from some ground work, standing up from a sitting position. As I stood, the 2 poi were in a horizontal one handed butterfly above my head. One wick caught the other, bounced off my forehead, but I managed to pull them back into the butterfly again. I went on with my set, only noticing later that I had blood running off of my face and in my eyes. I had my safety put the wicks out, and went to the side to bleed for awhile. I don't get lightheaded or naseaus (sp?) from donating a pint of blood, but I was definately both that night. Makes me wonder how much blood I actually lost. Oh well, I went on the spin another 4 sets that night, despite the fact that I should have been at the hospital.
*DON'T BE DUMB! GET MEDICAL HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!
end of public service announcement.
~peace~
An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind - Mahatma Gandhi
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Location: england
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Posted:
Koh phan'gan 1992 -basic set of fire poi...
chain - material - screws through chain
more shows -less wick - protruding screw ends..
driven well into left shin...
grabbed to pull out - lifted leg up
had to unscrew burning poi screw - out of my leg
-i got better tho'
witch !!!
orange sinister majiksparkle spreading moreso ...
Koh phan'gan 1992 -basic set of fire poi...
chain - material - screws through chain
more shows -less wick - protruding screw ends..
driven well into left shin...
grabbed to pull out - lifted leg up
had to unscrew burning poi screw - out of my leg
-i got better tho'
witch !!!
orange sinister majiksparkle spreading moreso ...
swoopedinandswoopedoutagain...orange...xxx...
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Should I actually amend my original post or just let it go?
Amen to getting medical help when you need it!
Should I actually amend my original post or just let it go?
Amen to getting medical help when you need it!
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
Laguna dude
1,438 posts
Location: Laguna, California, US
1,438 posts
Location: Laguna, California, US
Posted:
(* soft grin *) higher, higher, Pele!
before SickPuppy (sorry, don't remember caps on da name) comes & does it, here's what i thought would be a recent related post tiamat started, but its replies turned out to be a series of links one by one by Puppy to previous injury threads, so here's the master link to Puppy's links if anyone feels full of this meal before this one (i'm not, life and injuries keep happening, and it's good to hear them):
Puppy chow
and maybe my personal reply here will get me some guesses at the conundrum about my own burns i sent out one wee hours when hardly anyone was up, my answer will be my answer to this thread, MiSsFrOg:
FireMike's knuckles
oh, being new to poi as a form, i'm sure i have more, and more impressive ones to come.
[ 31 August 2002, 00:24: Message edited by: FireMike ]
(* soft grin *) higher, higher, Pele!
before SickPuppy (sorry, don't remember caps on da name) comes & does it, here's what i thought would be a recent related post tiamat started, but its replies turned out to be a series of links one by one by Puppy to previous injury threads, so here's the master link to Puppy's links if anyone feels full of this meal before this one (i'm not, life and injuries keep happening, and it's good to hear them):
Puppy chow
and maybe my personal reply here will get me some guesses at the conundrum about my own burns i sent out one wee hours when hardly anyone was up, my answer will be my answer to this thread, MiSsFrOg:
FireMike's knuckles
oh, being new to poi as a form, i'm sure i have more, and more impressive ones to come.
[ 31 August 2002, 00:24: Message edited by: FireMike ]
molten cheers,
~ FireMike
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