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journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
Posted:
I'm considering picking up a set of flag poi, but looking at the ones on the site I'm really not sure what to go with. Is there a specific set of flags that are good for beginners?
Thanks!
I'm considering picking up a set of flag poi, but looking at the ones on the site I'm really not sure what to go with. Is there a specific set of flags that are good for beginners?
Thanks!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Go with these:
They're probably the best you can get, they're the most like poi that I know of. I have them and I love them. You may want to get a small. Depending on your height because I'm 6' and sometimes the ends of the flags hit the ground and I worry that they'll tear or something.
Go with these:
They're probably the best you can get, they're the most like poi that I know of. I have them and I love them. You may want to get a small. Depending on your height because I'm 6' and sometimes the ends of the flags hit the ground and I worry that they'll tear or something.
The only luck is bad luck.
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journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
Posted:
Thanks, but your link no workie, could you tell me where to look?
And I'm 5'2". I have to go with small basically everything.
Thanks, but your link no workie, could you tell me where to look?
And I'm 5'2". I have to go with small basically everything.
Happiness is a skill, not a commodity
I have been kidnapped by hooping.
i dream in circles...
336 posts
Location: Scotland
336 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
https://www.erikspoitoys.com/eriks-poi-toys-html/eriks-poi-toys-shop-flag-poi.html
the best
https://www.erikspoitoys.com/eriks-poi-toys-html/eriks-poi-toys-shop-flag-poi.html
the best
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Woah, no link, but Liquid knew what I meant
HoP also sells them. And I had to grease my swivels so keep that in mind if you buy them.
Woah, no link, but Liquid knew what I meant
HoP also sells them. And I had to grease my swivels so keep that in mind if you buy them. The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
i dream in circles...
336 posts
Location: Scotland
336 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
i actually opened mine up and added some lead shot(shotgun cartridge) to them for a little extra weight makes them behave better in in more complicated types of spin (eg antispin etc... )
i actually opened mine up and added some lead shot(shotgun cartridge) to them for a little extra weight makes them behave better in in more complicated types of spin (eg antispin etc... )
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Huh, mine does fine in antispin, I can even do isolations to an extent. Only some because the flag part get in the way
like linear isolations and any other type look sooo cool with those flags Also, out of curiosity, what is in those flags for weight?
Huh, mine does fine in antispin, I can even do isolations to an extent. Only some because the flag part get in the way
like linear isolations and any other type look sooo cool with those flags Also, out of curiosity, what is in those flags for weight? The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
i dream in circles...
336 posts
Location: Scotland
336 posts
Location: Scotland
Posted:
they work well as standard but I find another ounce of lead shot really helps with feel and keeps them stable for complex spin types- neater isolation/antispin/cateye etc. I'm currently using an additional 30g to the standard distributed about 15g at the main 'leading' corner point and the rest spread along the edge of the 'blade' of the wing, nice control and the wing behaves itself/looks good
EDITED_BY: liquidtrance (1271283864)
they work well as standard but I find another ounce of lead shot really helps with feel and keeps them stable for complex spin types- neater isolation/antispin/cateye etc. I'm currently using an additional 30g to the standard distributed about 15g at the main 'leading' corner point and the rest spread along the edge of the 'blade' of the wing, nice control and the wing behaves itself/looks good
EDITED_BY: liquidtrance (1271283864)
even chuck norris can't pin you down if your on fire
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enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
Posted:
I have erik flag poi too and am also 5' 2". As far as I can tell HOP only offers the one size, which was about 5cm too long for inwards spinning stuff, OK for other stuff. It was fairly easy to unpick the long edge, shorten it and reattach the trim and handle - all straight sewing.
I have erik flag poi too and am also 5' 2". As far as I can tell HOP only offers the one size, which was about 5cm too long for inwards spinning stuff, OK for other stuff. It was fairly easy to unpick the long edge, shorten it and reattach the trim and handle - all straight sewing.
Just Say Neigh
36 posts
Location: Pie Town
36 posts
Location: Pie Town
Posted:
I have a set of PoiPoi flags (I wouldn't encourage anyone to buy them as a first flag), but I find them hard to use as they are very large square flags, this means a large amount of drag and a lot of effort is needed to keep the momentum to do isolations, I also ended up with some kids I was teaching picking them up and spinning them over gravel, meaning I had to repair the holes in the silk
EDITED_BY: Grottbags (1271363654)
I have a set of PoiPoi flags (I wouldn't encourage anyone to buy them as a first flag), but I find them hard to use as they are very large square flags, this means a large amount of drag and a lot of effort is needed to keep the momentum to do isolations, I also ended up with some kids I was teaching picking them up and spinning them over gravel, meaning I had to repair the holes in the silk
EDITED_BY: Grottbags (1271363654)
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journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
Posted:
Thank you so much everyone! I've bookmarked the suggested site, hopefully I'll get a pair in the next month or so.
Thank you so much everyone! I've bookmarked the suggested site, hopefully I'll get a pair in the next month or so.
Happiness is a skill, not a commodity
I have been kidnapped by hooping.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Don't worry, HoP has the different sizes. I may suggest the small. The medium is fine, but definitely not large.
Don't worry, HoP has the different sizes. I may suggest the small. The medium is fine, but definitely not large.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
I just ordered my first pair from HOP THey are red and pretty So are there any moves that wont work with flags? Like butterfly's would probably be difficult. What about wraps? Probably no way huh?
I just ordered my first pair from HOP
THey are red and pretty So are there any moves that wont work with flags? Like butterfly's would probably be difficult. What about wraps? Probably no way huh? If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way.
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journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
journeyman
81 posts
Location: SW Michigan, United States, USA
Posted:
I bought a set of flags today (and a set of sock poi), but nowhere did I see an option for specifying size. Meh. I got white with pink borders, should be interesting.
I bought a set of flags today (and a set of sock poi), but nowhere did I see an option for specifying size. Meh. I got white with pink borders, should be interesting.
Happiness is a skill, not a commodity
I have been kidnapped by hooping.
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Flint: Mine work most everything, but isolations, wraps and anti-spin are ugly. Otherwise, have not really found stuff I can not do.
Flint: Mine work most everything, but isolations, wraps and anti-spin are ugly. Otherwise, have not really found stuff I can not do.
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stranger
18 posts
Location: Berlin,Germany
18 posts
Location: Berlin,Germany
Posted:
with the Small Flags of Fairywings you can play almost all poi tricks, buzzsaws, antispinflowers and partnerpoi tricks, the also work for children and small people
they fly really easy..
www.fairywings.de
with the Small Flags of Fairywings you can play almost all poi tricks, buzzsaws, antispinflowers and partnerpoi tricks, the also work for children and small people
they fly really easy..
www.fairywings.de
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