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Posted:
Is there anywhere in uk (or even better Leeds) where you can buy handmade sock poi?
I used someones that they made and they were perfect. My textiles skills are pretty dire to say the least but id love some no stretchy, good quality striped socks.
Is there anywhere in uk (or even better Leeds) where you can buy handmade sock poi?
I used someones that they made and they were perfect. My textiles skills are pretty dire to say the least but id love some no stretchy, good quality striped socks.
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Location: Bristol UK
Posted:
All socks are stretchy I'm afraid.
Only after extensive spinning do they lose their stretch, or even appear to lose it.
The reason they're not sold anywhere is because, it's a pair of socks, innit. whack 125 - 250 grams of any sort of weight in each one (ie lentils, Rice, juggling balls, whatever you can find), tie a knot in the open end, and Voila!! Sock poi!
No textiles skills needed.
Who'd've thunk it?
UNLESS you mean Cone Poi. In which case, i have a really nice set made by a friend of mine who sells them. I too can not sew, or at least, lack the patience to do so.
Or you could even get some body to Knit you some poi. actually, that's a good Idea.
All socks are stretchy I'm afraid.
Only after extensive spinning do they lose their stretch, or even appear to lose it.
The reason they're not sold anywhere is because, it's a pair of socks, innit. whack 125 - 250 grams of any sort of weight in each one (ie lentils, Rice, juggling balls, whatever you can find), tie a knot in the open end, and Voila!! Sock poi!
No textiles skills needed.
Who'd've thunk it?
UNLESS you mean Cone Poi. In which case, i have a really nice set made by a friend of mine who sells them. I too can not sew, or at least, lack the patience to do so.
Or you could even get some body to Knit you some poi. actually, that's a good Idea.
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Posted:
I do like hyperloop cones
I do like hyperloop cones
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Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
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Location: Over the hills and far away, United Kingdom
Your friendly neighbourhood mad scientist
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Posted:
You could always try these...
You could always try these...
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Posted:
just be warned the lights for the uberpoi are currently out of stock due to a problem with the supplier but you can still get the socks with beanbag heads. got a set last week myself
the hyperloop cones from www.hyperloop.co.uk are sweet though
just be warned the lights for the uberpoi are currently out of stock due to a problem with the supplier but you can still get the socks with beanbag heads. got a set last week myself
the hyperloop cones from www.hyperloop.co.uk are sweet though
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Posted:
how good are the uber poi from domorepoi?
how do the hyperloop cones differ?
and is it a good idea or bad that the uber poi use drawstring ends?
cheers
how good are the uber poi from domorepoi?
how do the hyperloop cones differ?
and is it a good idea or bad that the uber poi use drawstring ends?
cheers
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Posted:
i have a set and there nice, aint had a set of the cones from hyperloop to compare though, must admit ill be taking the elastic drawsting out and replacing it with lace but thats just a person preference. colours are nice and bring on them though couldnt really complain bout that
i have a set and there nice, aint had a set of the cones from hyperloop to compare though, must admit ill be taking the elastic drawsting out and replacing it with lace but thats just a person preference. colours are nice and bring on them though
couldnt really complain bout that BRONZE Member
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Location: Bristol UK
Posted:
Hyperloop cones are wicked. Gayle will make your poi as you want them.
Hyperloop cones are wicked. Gayle will make your poi as you want them.
Empty your mind. Be formless, Shapeless, like Water.
Put Water into a cup, it becomes the cup, put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, put water into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.
Water can flow, or it can Crash.
Be Water My Friend.
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Posted:
^ ive contacted thmee twice in the past week or 2 and they they havent replied to me yet
what sort of prices are the hyperloop cones including delivery? do they make they for changable weights or just set weights
cheers
^ ive contacted thmee twice in the past week or 2 and they they havent replied to me yet
what sort of prices are the hyperloop cones including delivery? do they make they for changable weights or just set weightscheers
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Posted:
Gayle has been at Glastonbury since last Wednesday so didnt have access to email
Of course, this doesnt apply if you emailed her before then
Gayle has been at Glastonbury since last Wednesday so didnt have access to email
Of course, this doesnt apply if you emailed her before then
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Location: Bristol !!!!!!, United Kingdom
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Posted:
*checks email*
Nope, no email..
got one (not two in the last week or so) on the 19th June which i replied to, if that was you.
*checks email*
Nope, no email..
got one (not two in the last week or so) on the 19th June which i replied to, if that was you.
Gayle.....!
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stupid hotmail! thanks gail, got your reply a couple of days ago. If your busy with festivals and touring at the moment its fine.
Ive repaired my old hop socks and there good for now and just got a new white pair aswell
Would be looking for some well made 'normal' poi like in the first few pictures on hyperloop.co.uk
thanks again
alex
stupid hotmail! thanks gail, got your reply a couple of days ago. If your busy with festivals and touring at the moment its fine.
Ive repaired my old hop socks and there good for now and just got a new white pair aswell
Would be looking for some well made 'normal' poi like in the first few pictures on hyperloop.co.uk
thanks again
alex
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