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6,650 posts
Posted:
It's not a Poi - It's not a Meteor... it's something in-between. I did a search and might guess that somebody has already touched the topic, but I'm not sure.
The origin of this might (most likely) come from Kung-Fu, where a person is handling a long rope with a dart at the end.
This, as visualisation
Now, IF we replace the rope with a chain and the dart with a monkey fist... whadda we get?
A "Single Meteor"... IMO perfect, if the last bit of the chain is a fire rope (whereas manipulation get extremely complex then)...
It's not a Poi - It's not a Meteor... it's something in-between. I did a search and might guess that somebody has already touched the topic, but I'm not sure.
The origin of this might (most likely) come from Kung-Fu, where a person is handling a long rope with a dart at the end.
This, as visualisation
Now, IF we replace the rope with a chain and the dart with a monkey fist... whadda we get?
A "Single Meteor"... IMO perfect, if the last bit of the chain is a fire rope (whereas manipulation get extremely complex then)...
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
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Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
Its called a rope dart
I play quite a bit with one. (I made a few monkeyfist rope balls for people at Play last year).
There's also a couple of topics about it already
[Old link]
I think there's a few people with fire darts on here already. The best way to do it is...
monkey fist - small section of chain - rope
OOO
OOO------#####################################################
OOO
Tie a monkey fist knot in the end of a rope and have a play - its really good fun
Written by: FireTom
The origin of this might (most likely) come from Kung-Fu, where a person is handling a long rope with a dart at the end.
Its called a rope dart
I play quite a bit with one. (I made a few monkeyfist rope balls for people at Play last year).
There's also a couple of topics about it already
[Old link]
I think there's a few people with fire darts on here already. The best way to do it is...
monkey fist - small section of chain - rope
OOO
OOO------#####################################################
OOO
Tie a monkey fist knot in the end of a rope and have a play - its really good fun
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member
108 posts
Location: Seoul, South Korea
member
108 posts
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Posted:
I think there's a couple of threads about rope dart actually, but if you don't have anyone to learn rope dart off, I reccomend finding a wushu dvd that teaches rope dart to learn some of the moves. Then incorporate some poi like turns & stalls to link them all
I think there's a couple of threads about rope dart actually, but if you don't have anyone to learn rope dart off, I reccomend finding a wushu dvd that teaches rope dart to learn some of the moves. Then incorporate some poi like turns & stalls to link them all
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Hehe, you said 'Member'
105 posts
Location: Lydiate, nr Liverpool, United Kingdom
Hehe, you said 'Member'
105 posts
Location: Lydiate, nr Liverpool, United Kingdom
Posted:
I'm fairly certain Steaks was chucking one of these round at Falmouth last year... Or did I dream it...
I'm fairly certain Steaks was chucking one of these round at Falmouth last year... Or did I dream it...
Eww, Liza Minelli...
The communists gave my mother a job, teaching sculpture to limbless children.
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Do you do the poiz?
530 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Do you do the poiz?
530 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Rope dart is becoming bigger and bigger at the moment around here.
Fairly sure there is some footage of my mate james on this video doing some basic Rope Dart but cant remember how much got put on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pl22EJaYxo
He is getting some incredible wraps now
Rope dart is becoming bigger and bigger at the moment around here.
Fairly sure there is some footage of my mate james on this video doing some basic Rope Dart but cant remember how much got put on...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pl22EJaYxo
He is getting some incredible wraps now
"In the end there is only fire and a waterfall"
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member
108 posts
Location: Seoul, South Korea
member
108 posts
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Posted:
yeah,there was a bit of rope darting going on a Fal last year. I even brought my fire rope dart down which a few people (inc me) played with on the beach
yeah,there was a bit of rope darting going on a Fal last year. I even brought my fire rope dart down which a few people (inc me) played with on the beach
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That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
Posted:
Or you can make a really big one like this.
Chris
Basketball sized fireball on the end of a chain. It's been around since 2000.
Or you can make a really big one like this.
Chris
Basketball sized fireball on the end of a chain. It's been around since 2000.
Cody Canon
Controlled Burn, Reno Nevada
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
Eeehaa!
I like it! Looks like massive flame... You have a daylight picture? I also love the pic of the dude spinning with the cowboy hat (you?) shows once more how divers the community really is! 
Eeehaa!
I like it! Looks like massive flame... You have a daylight picture?
I also love the pic of the dude spinning with the cowboy hat (you?) shows once more how divers the community really is! the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
Posted:
It's the same design as our Canonballs, but larger. Here is a pic, the Canonball is on the left, 5' of 2" wick poi head on the far right for scale. Pic1
I also made Him a Fire Flag. Much the same concept except it's a flag at the end of a chain Kevlar flag
It's like attaching a chain to a bonfire and spinning it around. You can't do many tricks, but you don't really need to. Fire Flag in action
It's the same design as our Canonballs, but larger. Here is a pic, the Canonball is on the left, 5' of 2" wick poi head on the far right for scale. Pic1
I also made Him a Fire Flag. Much the same concept except it's a flag at the end of a chain Kevlar flag
It's like attaching a chain to a bonfire and spinning it around. You can't do many tricks, but you don't really need to. Fire Flag in action
Cody Canon
Controlled Burn, Reno Nevada
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Pooh-Bah
1,872 posts
Location: Canada
Pooh-Bah
1,872 posts
Location: Canada
Posted:
Curious...I was going to comment on that dude in the cowboy hat pic too..but all I could think ofto say was..."Wow..there's someone spinning fire who looks even older and more redneckish than me"
Curious...I was going to comment on that dude in the cowboy hat pic too..but all I could think ofto say was..."Wow..there's someone spinning fire who looks even older and more redneckish than me"
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That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
Posted:
Oh I forgot to comment on him. That's Justin he grew up in Elko Nevada. It's about as rural as you get. He taught himself fire spinning and then joined us in Reno. He is a true character, hardcore but gracefull. He even has a fan club.
Oh I forgot to comment on him. That's Justin he grew up in Elko Nevada. It's about as rural as you get. He taught himself fire spinning and then joined us in Reno. He is a true character, hardcore but gracefull. He even has a fan club.
Cody Canon
Controlled Burn, Reno Nevada
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
add me 
Dudes like him earn my respect, no matter HOW redneckish they might be...
add me
Dudes like him earn my respect, no matter HOW redneckish they might be...
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
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