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Posted: 25th Nov 2012
Success rate? Anybody who is willing to stick with practicing poi, doesn't mind hitting themselves and just keeps practicing will have a 100% success rate.

All of the failed peeps just weren't dedicated enough.

EDIT: If you're having trouble with the basic moves, don't worry about it and just keep on practicing. You just haven't built up the coordination required to manipulate the poi to make those moves happen. Once you do, they'll be a breeze and you'll wonder why you even had a problem doing it in the first place.
EDITED_BY: beaniebob (1353888078)

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Posted: 25th Nov 2012
Well, (sits cross-legged in a cave on the mountain), that depends on how you define success...

If you define success by enjoying yourself when you do poi, you have already succeeded...

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Posted: 26th Nov 2012
Thank you, 2 good answers. I am certainly someone who keeps trying beaniebob and although I have bruises in areas I could do without, (if you get my drift), I can sustain a 3 beat weave for about 30 seconds so really chuffed.
You're right Charles, I am enjoying myself if someone what tender so I have succeeded.

Thank you.

If you make a mistake and learn from it, that's progress.

Posted: 28th Nov 2012
Although not related to the success rate, one thing that can help you stick with it is to get soft poi. Try using water baloons or beanbags for weight.

May the flow be with you.

I'd rather die on paws, than live on feet.

Posted: 17th Jan 2013
Yup Practice Practice Practice!

Well more like: Practice, bruises, practice, more bruises, discover poi spinning idol (Nick Woolsey), do what Nick says, get much better but then hit plateau nearly give up but DON'T, go to convention make massive leap forward and think you are master, someone ups the game with a new technique, practice, new bruises in places you never thought possible, practice, new technique becomes old hat, think you're good enough to teach, try to do basic moves and find you can't anymore, keep practicing because the need to spin is now in your bones and you need it like you need oxygen.

Posted: 20th Jan 2013
I'd say progress, as in mastering a move/pattern, should be messured in weeks. Variety helps keep you sane Don't be afraid of going back to the basics, even if you are into the advanced patterns. Another tip: like the great Nick Woolsey and his friends pointed out, take 10 minutes, and just whack yourself and get used to it. lol