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Location: Chantilly, VA, USA
Figured I'd do the introductory post... I am totally new to poi. I have a friend that spins fire poi and after watching her, I decided I wanted to learn too. I've gotten the LED balls, (I'm a big kid, I like things that light up or glow in the dark or sparkle) and I'm going to make some tennis ball ones as well. So, uh... about me!
My name is Sarah, I'm from the US and I live in the DC Metro area. I'm 25 and I work in the family business, which is car repair. I have a bit of a thing for Star Wars. I used to be a classical voice major, I now dabble in automotive engineering. I like to cross stitch, play guitar, cook, knit, read, etc and so forth. I'm hoping poi will help with my coordination, in addition to being fun. Hmm... what else... I like most colors except orange and yellow, and I listen to most everything except country and r&b.
I guess that's it! So... hi!
.:break out the battle tapes:.
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Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Hey Sarah,
Welcome
and have a great time here
Sunshine or rain, it's not anymore the same...
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Chantilly lace, add a pretty face and a pony tail hangin' down ...
Ooops sorry, I just sort went off there for a moment.
Welcome to HoP Sarah!
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
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Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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Location: Chantilly, VA, USA
Written by: Gidg
Chantilly lace, add a pretty face and a pony tail hangin' down ...
haha, since i moved here i get that quite a lot, it never ceases to make me smile.
i'm looking forward to learning... now if i could only get that cursed alternate butterfly to work. (i've read the help topics on the subject, it's just not clicking in my brain yet.)
.:break out the battle tapes:.
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
It probably doesn't help that I have a bunch of very old songs running around in my head.
Your actually trying to figure out moves from text! You are a braver woman than I am. I can't make heads or tails with trying to take the printed word and putting the movement to it. A friend of mine actually made a vid so that I could get a move down.
What alternate butterfly are you working on. There are lots of alternate butterflies. 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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Location: Chantilly, VA, USA
Written by: Gidg
the one featured in the HOP lessons/art of poi dvd (which i have)... i *think* i've almost got it (one handed, at least) but when it goes behind my head the cord hits my ponytail, or grazes my shoulders. i guess i'm confused as to what my hand/wrist is supposed to do once it goes over my shoulder. i'm finding my own interpretation of positions is working a little better for me, rather than what's described on the disc, but this one i just can't seem to work out.
i've only just gotten my own set of poi this week, so i am assuredly a beginner in the most literal sense of the word.
i guess we all have to start somewhere, though!
.:break out the battle tapes:.
Super Gidg!!!!
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Location: Portland Oregon USA
We all start at the beginning, which can be frustrating at times. I would love to pick up a set of poi and be able to do a new move without a problem. Keep practicing. 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
18 posts
Location: Guatemala
HI!!
welcome!!
see all the vids and read read lots, and practice even more
maybe using a beanie could help you with your ponny tail??
watch videos on youtube and use them for inspiration !
play! also upload your vids to watch you spin! Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. - Frank Outlaw
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