19th March, 2008 fun fun "Very noisey but the cheapest flag poi s around. Very spectacularly visual. I bought the red ones and are very flashy" Sinead Kelly, Ireland. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since May 2007
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8th February, 2008 ... "Pretty decent torch and UV light great for spinning uv items in the dark :p" Ryan H., United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Oct 2007
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29th December, 2007 Service and Support. "Although i've hered the word 'support' i'm not quite sure where to find it? i have a few trouble shootings which would be nice to iron out and ask advice on!? The delivery was ok less then 2 weeks; although i was so excited about getting my bits it felt like an eternity!!!" Lg, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Dec 2007
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24th December, 2007 Sturdy "This guys are sturdy but limited to fading colors. Thanks HOP I am using them just wish they had more options :)" Snoogins, USA. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Nov 2007
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13th November, 2007 These newer rainbows dont work as well "Sorry but I have to be honest. The newer versions of the rainbows just don't last long at all. They are very touchy and apt to go out when you need them the most. My troupe has almost stopped using these entirely because they cannot be counted on during performances." Newageseer, USA. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Feb 2007
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20th October, 2007 colours "I just received my set of these flagpoi I ordered the green and lime one. The colours somewhat differ from those you see on the screen. The green is really neon and lime is actually just neon yellow still nice just different. I'm still getting used to flag poi myself but I find these a bit light I think I'll make them somewhat heavier. They make a great 'woosh' sound though and they look beautiful" Klimop, Netherlands. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Sep 2005
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13th September, 2007 nice "i can't decide whether to give 3 or 4 stars for this. i was expecting something a little bit heavier other flags i used before had a little sand pocket in the corner making them heavier and thus easier for me to spin. but these flags actually are very comfortable once i got used to the lightness. the sound they make is a little frightening but that's a problem with all flags :) other than the lightness i think these are very nice." Caglar Kalaycioglu, Turkey. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Aug 2007
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22nd June, 2007 I prefer Zuni poi "I bought these as a replacement for my old Infinity Toys Zuni poi. The weight is far too light you'll need to take out the balls and weight them if you want something heavier. The flags are nice and the fact that they detach is great but they just have a light feel to them that I can't get over." Benjamin Schenkman, USA. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Jul 2001
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21st June, 2007 Good for new spinners "These are great for people new to fire but they have a shorter burn time than Cathedral wicks or Monkey Fist. Made very well and no worries about them coming apart and were good for more spins than expected." Pastrypunk, USA. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since May 2006
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7th June, 2007 The colors are very cool! "I have to say that I am very pleased with how bright these are I took them up to my cabin in the mountains and was amazed at the colors. A bit disappointed that they change colors at different speeds. Also a little tough to get on the chains needs an extra link or something. All in all a lot of fun in the dark when you are still learning how to twirl!!!" Jana Tyler, USA. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since May 2007
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6th June, 2007 furr ball "these are really nice good weight you really have to break them in first or you will be coughing up furr every time you use them. i brushed mine with a cat flea brush and got ride of the lose fluff and works fine now." Alex Roe, Canada. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since May 2007
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29th May, 2007 beware! "sock poi stretch as you spin them. but they're quite good for learning hyperloops." Katie Uk, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Apr 2007
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12th May, 2007 meteor is fun but dangerous!! "these meteor are great fun to spin but they are very heavy compared to fire poi so don't bother unless you're prepared to get bruised! having a good knowledge of poi and at least a basic knowledge of staff is very helpful as the meteor combines elements of both but is much harder than either. These meteor are a good weight and size but the centre of the monkeyfists are cubes of wood and i wonder whether they should be rope all the way through. Having said that this makes no difference to how they look." Thebiscuit, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since May 2005
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28th March, 2007 Not bad - a bit light.. "Flags are nice - big and colourful - But I couldn't help but feel weighting the ends a bit would have been a good idea. But hey this is my first try at flags maybe they're all like that. Still maybe something to look at? The parts are otherwise all great quality- Same parts as fire poi by the looks of things so that's awesome. Overall I'm happy with them but I'll need to weight them since I'm used to spinning fire." Andrew Noll, Australia. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Sep 2006
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19th January, 2007 What a bargain! "These are perfect to learn how to use poi on a budget and the best thing is that you can stuff them with light up toys and glow sticks for a really cool effect. A little hard to control though because they stretch out when you spin them. I thought it was cool that the tennis balls that they come with matched the colour of the socks." Noah Henry, Australia. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Sep 2006
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17th January, 2007 good "its strong" Fredrik Lagerlund, Sweden. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Jul 2006
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24th December, 2006 beginners best friend "The fluffy poi are the best tool for beginners they are the best way to try new moves without worrying about hitting yourself and it hurting lol" Nicole Simons And Jacqui Watt, New Zealand. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Aug 2006
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16th November, 2006 Sock poi "These are a good start for kids I stuffed plastic bags in the end so it doesnt hurt at all. They stretch a bit while you are spinning tho." Shane Simpkins, New Zealand. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Jul 2004
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7th November, 2006 Delivery OK "Not as quick as some of the online reviews suggested but the stuff arrived in good condition eventually (just over a couple of weeks)" Anonymous, United Kingdom. [Verified Anonymous Buyer] BRONZE Member since Oct 2006
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17th October, 2006 It's a good intermediate poi..... "Love the transitions of color...lightweight... Really nice to take places you can't spin fire... Only disadvantage is not having rechargeable batteries....Other than that they are Perfect." Anne K., USA. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Sep 2006
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16th March, 2006 not quite satisfied "although happy with the little blacklight i was initially dissapointed by the amount of light thrown out of them. i only purchased them after reading a rave review from one of your many satisfied customers. ive also found i have to be careful when transporting them as if their switch knocks on something they tend to turn on. i have to admit now im used to them i do appreciate them considering their size." Candice Bell, Australia. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Dec 2005
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10th January, 2006 Very expensive toll and shipping "I ordered a fire staff and the first shock came when I saw the enormous shipping costs (for shipping into Germany) which were nearly as high as the price of the staff. The second shock came when the parcel finally arrived two weeks later: additional toll and import tax (about 70 of the shipping costs) which I didn't know about before. Never again will I order something here again. Sorry I don't want to bash your shop (which is really fine!) but the extra costs are just to high for me. The quality of the staff is excellent though. Home of Poi: We are very sorry that this customer did not understand our order confirmation page. Customer was informed of courier shipping costs and that tax/duty would be payable and they agreed to pay these and confirmed order. Link to Germany's import rules were also provided. Quoted shipping cost was more expensive than normal because of the extra long length of the parcel (being a fire staff) .]" Tobias Wenzel, Germany. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Dec 2005
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29th November, 2005 Speedy service "Parcel arrived well packed and very promptly many thanks" Amanda Goreham, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Oct 2005
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25th August, 2005 Novelty Black Light "Useful for charging glow toys but for any real UV toy use the batteries need to be new and the light needs to be close to the toy so not very practical. Way round this would be to use rechargeable batteries and a solar recharger." Stuart Waters (gelfling), United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] BRONZE Member since Jul 2004
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18th August, 2005 i do not like to use sock poi "well the pulsing light effect on this is nice but the lack of finger loops and the stretch qualities of the fabric make it hard to hang on to so i ended up getting another set of glow poi." Sulfur Queen, USA. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Jun 2005
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18th August, 2005 Lots of fire. "Ok... Fine craftsmanship nice design solid fun LOTS OF FIRE ... But dude..!.. Is it ever hard work spinning these monsters! Great for the stronger spinner!" Dixie, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Mar 2005
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18th August, 2005 Looking good but dangerously heavy "These are very cool but difficuly to spin with for a meteor-newbie.. The monkeyfists have crushing abilities and should not be played with recklessly. These can break bones I'm sure.. But when you get the hang of it I guess they're fine!" Henning Starholm, Norway. [Verified Buyer] SILVER Member since Jun 2002
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13th August, 2005 better than wood but dunno bout the string.. "after only two days one of the edges of the string broke (no big deal i just did a new knot and lost half an inch..which is good cuz it was too long). maybe im too brutal when i do some moves dunno.. but the sticks themselves r perfect." Thomas Kenny, United Kingdom. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since May 2005
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12th August, 2005 i do not like to use sock poi "well the pulsing light effect on this is nice but the lack of finger loops and the stretch qualities of the fabric make it hard to hang on to so i ended up getting another set of glow poi." Sulfur Queen, USA. [Verified Buyer] GOLD Member since Jun 2005