Old Articles

Safety

• Fire Safety
• Backyard spinners guide to fire safety
• Fire Safety Test (statistics)
• First Aid for Burns - by Lightning
• Why must you know your MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet)?
• How and when to use a fire extinguisher?
• Which Fuel?
• Internet safety
• Clubbing Safety - by Lightning
• Clothing and Costume - fire safety
• Fire Breathing Safety
• An interview with Pele
• A healthy exercise programme
• Physiotherapy for POI and skill toys
• A FIRE POI accident by Paul Gleeson
• Ripped off by Carl and Suyin Bowden of 16 Hands Ltd, Christchurch, NZ

Guides - Fire

• Am I ready to spin FIRE POI?
• Which material should I use for wick?
• What is KEVLAR ® Fire wick?
• Guide to selecting metals for fire equipment
• Your guide to ball chain cords and components
• Examples of making FIRE POI heads
• How to make a monkey fist knot
• Flame size and duration
• Fire Breathing Basics
• How to make your wick last longer
• Coloured Flames FAQ
• How and when to use a fire extinguisher?
• Being safe with wire steel wool SPARKLY POI

Real Life

• A FIRE POI accident by Paul Gleeson
• Nick Woolsey and history of Playpoi
• A season in hell (A fire breathing accident) - by Pele
• Stephen Groh, teaching POI and circus skills to street kids in Bankok
• Jaime Garbutt teaching POI to children in India
• Pele- Batavia performer chose a really hot career path
• Nigel Smith - POI inspiration from the start
• Sugra - Christchurch icon talks juggling philosophy
• Pele and Flash Fire visit to Christchurch, New Zealand

Video and Photo

• Tips on taking photos and filming FIRE POI performances
• Circles of Light
• Circles of Light 2 aka COL2
• COL3
• COL4
• COL5
• COL2005
• COL2006
• COL2007
• COL2008
• COL2009
• COL2010
• COL2011
• COL2012
• COL2013
• eBook All About Circles Of Light
• Movies with POI swinging and twirling in them.

POI History and Culture

• Is our modern use of "POI" offensive to the Maori people of New Zealand?
• Caveman and the history of fire
• History of POI in New Zealand
• Poi-E - a classic kiwi POI song and story
• Maori words and phrases
• History of Maori and POI - by PK
• Swinging Weapons in history
• Are we born fire spinners?
• History of POI design
• That word "POI" and translations of other "POI" related words

POI moves

• Free online POI lessons
• More POI ideas
• Help me learn POI
• Definitive Listing of POI wraps
• Useful tips on how to do a behind the back weave
• Counting the POI beats (3,4,5 Beats weaves explained)
• POI Airwraps & Hyperloops

General Articles

• Free flaming text generator
• How to Search the forums
• Purchasing from the Home of Poi shop (terms and conditions)
• Home of Poi points - rewards programme
• Home of Poi helping you - Sponsorship, Event Support, and Donations
• Ultra Violet (UV) and Black Light
• Tribal Neon Ink - FAQ
• How to make your first simple "Maori Bag POI" and "Sock POI"
• Making your own LED POI.
• Bola as a rhythmic instrument
• A healthy exercise programme
• T shirt designs
• Movies with swinging and twirling in them.
• Home of Poi Ltd - The company.
• Home of Poi in the media.
• Discussion board guidelines/rules
• How to contact us
• I did not get a reply! Why do my emails not get answered?
• Employment at Home of Poi Ltd
• Ripped off by Carl and Suyin Bowden of 16 Hands Ltd, Christchurch, NZ

Archives

• History of "Home of Poi" website
• Our first ever POI discussion board.
• Previous POI Polls
• Previous POI Video Gallery
• Old Image Gallery