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Hello everyone! My names Alexander and I'm currently attending Appalachian State University in North Carolina, USA. I'm a Cancer 19 years old. Aside from being a student, I'm also in the Marine Corps and do reserve duty once a month. I was out in the woods with a few friends, around a fire, just hanging out, and some other people came up to us. First we were really freaked out, because we were WAY in the woods, but apparently they came out there pretty often and were surprised to see us there. They asked us if we wanted to see poi, and us being bored, and some of us drunk or high said yeah. They lit their poi on our camp fire and put on an awesome show.
It got me hooked. It's been about a month since I saw poi for the first time and I've done more reading than anything else, but I got a bit of money and went out and got glowsticks and shoelaces to start out. This site has been a big help in my quest to actually impress myself with not getting smacked in the head. (the best part is when I do, the LED lights I have go out so I have to stop to turn them on again, double fail). I figured it was a good idea to introduce myself since I come here pretty often.
One thing I've realized is that glowsticks and the like is NOT a good type of poi to start with... so I'm hoping to actually buy some or have someone get me some for Christmas. Although I'd like them sooner.
Anyway, that's my intro. I'm going out to hit myself some more. Wish it wasn't so cold at night in the mountains!
-Alexander
Hello everyone! My names Alexander and I'm currently attending Appalachian State University in North Carolina, USA. I'm a Cancer 19 years old. Aside from being a student, I'm also in the Marine Corps and do reserve duty once a month. I was out in the woods with a few friends, around a fire, just hanging out, and some other people came up to us. First we were really freaked out, because we were WAY in the woods, but apparently they came out there pretty often and were surprised to see us there. They asked us if we wanted to see poi, and us being bored, and some of us drunk or high said yeah. They lit their poi on our camp fire and put on an awesome show.
It got me hooked. It's been about a month since I saw poi for the first time and I've done more reading than anything else, but I got a bit of money and went out and got glowsticks and shoelaces to start out. This site has been a big help in my quest to actually impress myself with not getting smacked in the head. (the best part is when I do, the LED lights I have go out so I have to stop to turn them on again, double fail). I figured it was a good idea to introduce myself since I come here pretty often.
One thing I've realized is that glowsticks and the like is NOT a good type of poi to start with... so I'm hoping to actually buy some or have someone get me some for Christmas. Although I'd like them sooner.
Anyway, that's my intro. I'm going out to hit myself some more. Wish it wasn't so cold at night in the mountains!
-Alexander
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Why hello,
I hope you enjoy your stay at the amazing world of HoP. Would be a pleasure too see you around the forums. I know when I started poi i just used Socks with Tennis Balls in it. I think there good for cheap like..2$ Poi. But anyway, I hope you have a wonderful time poi-ing.
Why hello,
I hope you enjoy your stay at the amazing world of HoP. Would be a pleasure too see you around the forums. I know when I started poi i just used Socks with Tennis Balls in it. I think there good for cheap like..2$ Poi. But anyway, I hope you have a wonderful time poi-ing.
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Alexander.
I second the sock poi suggestion, cheap professional ones all over, including the shop here, but, actual socks with tennis balls are good for a while too.
Have you had a look at the free video lessons here as well?
Alexander.I second the sock poi suggestion, cheap professional ones all over, including the shop here, but, actual socks with tennis balls are good for a while too.
Have you had a look at the free video lessons here as well?
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