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Posted:
... a sport? [by definition, i mean]
"An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively"
--dictionary.com
"who would think poi is cool? thats a "sport" that needs to be [censored] in the ass." --[some stupid girl on xanga]
feel free to voice your opinion here, on her xanga, whatever...
[im curious as to what you peoples think, as well..
]
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... a sport? [by definition, i mean]
"An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively"
--dictionary.com
"who would think poi is cool? thats a "sport" that needs to be [censored] in the ass." --[some stupid girl on xanga]
feel free to voice your opinion here, on her xanga, whatever...
[im curious as to what you peoples think, as well..
]::me
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ZORT!
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Posted:
well, some people consider lawn bowls and ball room dancing sports....
id rather define it as an artform rather than sport - for me it focuses on freedom of expression rather than brute muscle, strategy, and competition.
well, some people consider lawn bowls and ball room dancing sports....
id rather define it as an artform rather than sport - for me it focuses on freedom of expression rather than brute muscle, strategy, and competition.
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Posted:
my point exactly... there is no set rules w/ poi. and thats why its not a sport =]
Written by: Dentrassi
for me it focuses on freedom of expression rather than brute muscle, strategy, and competition.
my point exactly... there is no set rules w/ poi. and thats why its not a sport =]
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playing the days away
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playing the days away
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Location: The Middle lands, United Kingdom
Posted:
and I've never played a competitive game of poi in my life!
and I've never played a competitive game of poi in my life!
Let's relight this forum 
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Posted:
yeah i think it's gotta become competative to be a sport really. but like aerobics it does keep you fit ( [Old link] )
yeah i think it's gotta become competative to be a sport really. but like aerobics it does keep you fit ( [Old link] )
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Posted:
she's 16 and yet has the maturity of an 10/11 year old.
and i thought girls were supposed to mature faster...
she's 16 and yet has the maturity of an 10/11 year old.
and i thought girls were supposed to mature faster...
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posted:
is she deranged?
and i'm sorry, but i couldn't help myself...
"i couldn't help but notice you have an obsession with
ass, i wonder if thats a reflection of your personality...
- poi spinner.
no board war....what board war? where? i want in!!!
is she deranged?
and i'm sorry, but i couldn't help myself..."i couldn't help but notice you have an obsession with
ass, i wonder if thats a reflection of your personality...- poi spinner.
no board war....what board war? where? i want in!!!
"surely a longboarding fire spinner should have no trouble getting some action!"- NYC....
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still can't believe it's not butter
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Posted:
..is like staff, only it's almost as cool
..is like staff, only it's almost as cool
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Sponge
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Posted:
Lol, I just went to the page you posted.... what's going on there????
What is a ass?
I don't get it....
Lol, I just went to the page you posted.... what's going on there????
What is a
ass?I don't get it....
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k
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182 posts
Posted:
Dont they have olympic ribbon dancing? If so then this definately counts
Dont they have olympic ribbon dancing? If so then this definately counts
NYC
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Posted:
Actually, We had a bit of a competition at a festival I just got back from. It was REALLY fun.
Basically they just matched you up with someone and you spun against them and then the audience decided who won. It sounds competitive and stressful but it was actually really fun and light hearted. It was on the first night and it really brought the spinners together. I got beat by a sexy guy in a G-string trailing on his body... and deservedly so. [You don't wanna see me in a G-string... well, maybe you do... but it's an acquired taste.]
But I'd never say it was a sport since it does not have specific rules governing each move. It was a competition. Anything can be a competition.
Actually, We had a bit of a competition at a festival I just got back from. It was REALLY fun.
Basically they just matched you up with someone and you spun against them and then the audience decided who won. It sounds competitive and stressful but it was actually really fun and light hearted. It was on the first night and it really brought the spinners together. I got beat by a sexy guy in a G-string trailing on his body... and deservedly so.
[You don't wanna see me in a G-string... well, maybe you do... but it's an acquired taste.]But I'd never say it was a sport since it does not have specific rules governing each move. It was a competition. Anything can be a competition.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
i guess the difference is that anything you can comete in has rules, even more 'free' sports lke skaebaording or something have rules in competition.
never heard any poi rules though, so i would say it's not.
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well, some people consider lawn bowls and ball room dancing sports....
i guess the difference is that anything you can comete in has rules, even more 'free' sports lke skaebaording or something have rules in competition.
never heard any poi rules though, so i would say it's not.
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Posted:
by that definition, poi is not a sport.
by others it is.
but so are figure skating and skateboarding.
i would consider those and poi to be physical artforms (like dancing) that can have competitve elements overlayed.
the competition elements are pretty much independent of the artform imho.
however, for the record i do not consider ass f*ckin to be a sport either - i don't know if this affects the value of my previous opinions...
by that definition, poi is not a sport.
by others it is.
but so are figure skating and skateboarding.
i would consider those and poi to be physical artforms (like dancing) that can have competitve elements overlayed.
the competition elements are pretty much independent of the artform imho.
however, for the record i do not consider ass f*ckin to be a sport either - i don't know if this affects the value of my previous opinions...
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Posted:
Poi is an art form. Just like Ballroom Dancing.
Poi is an art form. Just like Ballroom Dancing.
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Posted:
i think poi is an artform, and like other artforms we do have competitions (*ahem* COL)
but i don't particularly see it as a sport
i think poi is an artform, and like other artforms we do have competitions (*ahem* COL)
but i don't particularly see it as a sport
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Posted:
poi is great exercise, and I'd consider it "athletic," but I wouldn't consider it a sport.
Like pounce, I consider it an artform that requires grace, and practice.
poi is great exercise, and I'd consider it "athletic," but I wouldn't consider it a sport.
Like pounce, I consider it an artform that requires grace, and practice.
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Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posted:
i'd have to agree with pounce, poi and staff and all the variants are all artforms; through and through...thats why skating is a lifestyle, as is poi and staff, but its also like poi and etc...an artform...hmm...
i'd have to agree with pounce, poi and staff and all the variants are all artforms; through and through...thats why skating is a lifestyle, as is poi and staff, but its also like poi and etc...an artform...hmm...
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Posted:
I think coleman's got it!
I think coleman's got it!
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Posted:
i dont think i'd call it a sport. i agree with people above, it is more of an art form like dancing, + i wouldnt call dancing a sport, but then again i used to enter dance competitions, so does that make dancing a sport? how confusing.
i dont think i'd call it a sport. i agree with people above, it is more of an art form like dancing, + i wouldnt call dancing a sport, but then again i used to enter dance competitions, so does that make dancing a sport? how confusing.
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Posted:
The Edinburgh University juggling society is a society and not a club because the sporting union people say that juggling is not a sport
and they must be clever, what with chosing to live in Edinburgh and all
ps. is unicycling a sport? you could have races!
The Edinburgh University juggling society is a society and not a club because the sporting union people say that juggling is not a sport
and they must be clever, what with chosing to live in Edinburgh and all
ps. is unicycling a sport? you could have races!
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Posted:
Yeah, I never saw the Official Poi Rulebook. Given, I've only been doing this 3 years and I still suck at it...
Swimming is a sport. Poi is not.
Yeah, I never saw the Official Poi Rulebook. Given, I've only been doing this 3 years and I still suck at it...
Swimming is a sport. Poi is not.
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k
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Posted:
seeing as This counts and has a good structure for judging and criteria.... why isnt poi a sport? has anyone ever suggested it to an olympic comittee?
are there any UK best poi person competitions? if not WHY NOT!!
what do you think?
seeing as This counts and has a good structure for judging and criteria.... why isnt poi a sport? has anyone ever suggested it to an olympic comittee?
are there any UK best poi person competitions? if not WHY NOT!!
what do you think?
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Philadelphia, PA - USA
Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
Its really in the eye of the beholder. As someone has said, anything can be a sport.
Take frisbee for example. Two people can toss a frisbee around and its not a sport. But put two more people in there, throw some rules in and you got a sport called Ultimate Frisbee.
NYC gives a good example of how poi can be a sport. It involved multiple people, doing poi, with set rules to decide who "wins" Even if it was light hearted and just a fun thing to do, it can still technically be defined as a sport.
Its really in the eye of the beholder. As someone has said, anything can be a sport.
Take frisbee for example. Two people can toss a frisbee around and its not a sport. But put two more people in there, throw some rules in and you got a sport called Ultimate Frisbee.
NYC gives a good example of how poi can be a sport. It involved multiple people, doing poi, with set rules to decide who "wins" Even if it was light hearted and just a fun thing to do, it can still technically be defined as a sport.
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Ivetka
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Posted:
POI is ART form and POI ppl is ARTISTS...
POI is ART form and POI ppl is ARTISTS...
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Posted:
Poi, can be a sport, or atleast could become a sport. It really isn't one now, but the foundation is there. Rules for a compitition can be made in a style much like olympic figureskating and what not. You can do whatever move/trick you want, but your preformance must contain a specific list of tricks.
As far as the chick, scary... someone said she had the maturity of a 10/11 year old.... yeah, I think you're giving her a bit more credit than she diserves.
Any how, poi is a wonderfully fun thing to do, be it sport or art, does it really matter? As long as you enjoy it.
Ohh and if that poi doesnt require muscles.... come spin my doubles
12 inches total of wicking ing length and then the chain.... yeah you need some muscle to spin those babies Sorry that was a shameless plug form my babies hehe
Poi, can be a sport, or atleast could become a sport. It really isn't one now, but the foundation is there. Rules for a compitition can be made in a style much like olympic figureskating and what not. You can do whatever move/trick you want, but your preformance must contain a specific list of tricks.
As far as the chick, scary... someone said she had the maturity of a 10/11 year old.... yeah, I think you're giving her a bit more credit than she diserves.
Any how, poi is a wonderfully fun thing to do, be it sport or art, does it really matter? As long as you enjoy it.
Ohh and if that poi doesnt require muscles.... come spin my doubles
12 inches total of wicking ing length and then the chain.... yeah you need some muscle to spin those babies Sorry that was a shameless plug form my babies hehe SILVER Member
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Posted:
sport (spôrt, sport) noun
1. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
2. An active pastime; recreation.
3. a. Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks. b. An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport. c. A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.
I like # 3 the best!
sport (spôrt, sport) noun
1. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
2. An active pastime; recreation.
3. a. Mockery; jest: He made sport of his own looks. b. An object of mockery, jest, or play: treated our interests as sport. c. A joking mood or attitude: She made the remark in sport.
I like # 3 the best!
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