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"I currently have flowpoi duo but would like to spin singles like crystal poi set.Is it a good idea to saw the duo casing in half leaving 2 pieces of clear tubing?I would have to make a ..."
"Is there a store I may go to purchase telescopic piping for a staff?I have an idea for a toy. But I'm not to versed on where to go to get the proper tools to make my toys."
"I am practicing making monkey fists with some 3/8" nylon rope, using the Flamma Aeterna method of putting a small fist inside a larger one, so that only one rope end needs to be trimmed..."
"I'm new to this whole shabang. And I'm a little impatiant so I've made my own poi. The question I have is how much does the poi head actually weight? usually? Thanx."
"So, I bought myself a pair of poi while vacationing in Australia and loved them. On my return to the cold country of Canada in the winter, I found that my fingers got really cold when s..."
"Im new to using glow poi and looking to buy me a set soon.I need to know what is a good set to start with.Im basically looking for something robust but not to hard either.Must be strong..."
"Just one of the heads on a scale in grams should do to find out the general weights of what everyone spinsFlowpoi Duo - 135gSock normally - 190g (for outside in wind)Sock - 90gMonkeyfis..."
Posted: by Geeza
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"Am i missing something here, they costs just over £100 to buy the package but to buy seperate its £76.68. Plus it doesnt look like you get flomass/weight sleeves in the package so ad..."
"I've started a new project; make myself a fire staff. Its not going to badly at the moment, i just need a handle really. something to go around the metal staff that wont melt and will b..."
"Hi There. I am working in a show in Mallorca Spain.There are 6 of us on stage lighting off one person to start the event.We originally used asbestos wraps and had no problems with the f..."
"hinki back to your first twirl toy that got you into your hobby, mine was a simple glow stick on a shoe string...i was bored last summer, then i got two and tried swinging them together..."
"Hi all, just letting you know that we have now released the second model of the electronic unit that we use for our C2 light range. Thanks for all the feedback that crew have given us o..."
"I have a Pentax K 20 d with both a 62 mm Pentax 1:3-6:3 18-250mm lens and a Pentax macro lens with 1:2.8 100mmwhat lens should i use for taking poi pics?how long should i set the shutte..."
Posted: by unicorn
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"I'm trying to get feedback from folks on what to do...but beware...this question is a little bit different! I want to use potassium chloride for a purple flame, but there's a twist...I ..."
"Hey guys! I'm new round here (just tried my first burn last night) and I have a few questions. Sorry if there's already a thread about this, but you all seem pretty cool so I doubt you'..."
"Alright, I've read through a lot of posts on here to try and find the answer on my own but I haven't found anything that I'm comfortable with so I'll just ask. I'm a flair bartender an..."
Posted: by ElectricBlue
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"I would like to send a hoop up to my cousin who lives in QLD but I am having trouble finding the right way to do so. I’m also thinking about selling a few hoops from my web site so th..."
"I did have a quick search on here but couldn't find advice on this one - so applogies if there is already...I have been performing mostly outdoors or indoors in circus/equestrian venues..."
"i received a pair of green led poi..and after putting them together and playing i realised that one somethimes when i hit it loses conctact and stops glowing for i few seconds,or until ..."
"I was wondering, for those people using string, yarn, whatever...which knot you use to tie it to the handle...all mine seem to come undone."
"Anyone ever tried to make apoi that does not burn but just smoke instead? When spinning with a firestarter fuel when the fire went out the poi were leaving a beautiful trail of smoke be..."
"My name is Ted, and I'm a poi spinner from NYC. I've been spinning for 3 years, and I need a little help with fuel. A local club night wants to book me to do fire sometime in the future..."
Posted: by Richee
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"Yesterday I've found information, known already some time,that the end of IPv4 internet adressing scheme is going to be between 2010-2011.In hand, with ongoing preparation to new IPv6, ..."
"I've looked at every flag poi instruction thread there is. The link to Dom's page about making flag poi does not work and the search engine won't take me to the original threads about f..."
"Hi all,A quick thing below about a thing I wrote to program aerotech ultimate clubs with a proper graphical user interface. I put this on rec.juggling, but it occurred to me that aerote..."
"Cue childish laughing at the post title hur hur hur Basically, what I'm looking for are some longer versions of these:http://store.falkiners.com/store/category/66/240/Bookbinding-Screw-..."
"Offline, shell scrypt recoder for old HOP threads.--------------------------------------------------Code:#!/bin/sh#HOP Old Thread Recoder##URLsed -i s/\<a\ href=\"/&lbr;url=/ $1..."
"Hello all,I really enjoy these videos on youtube and was wondering if there's any programs or anything to play around with this idea(Edited to show just link to the vid now) Unit Circl..."
"my self build PRACTICE staff is 140 cm alluminium tube whit a nice rubber grid but nothing at the ends.i've seen video of staff with big cylinders at the ends , how do you buld them?and..."
"Last night i spun fire at a mates party. After id spun, one of the lads said he wanted to give fire breathing a go. I told him it was quite dangerous but he went ahead anyway.At first..."
"I just made some sexy new sock poi and as I'm quite pleased, I thought I'd tell you all about them.I made up four bags of rice at 80g each and then tied off some long socks I brought at..."
"I have just built a fire staff and I know that I'm meant to condition the wick before using properly but I can't find anything on what I'm meant to do, so the question is in the title, ..."
"Ok, i want to know how to make some sock poi of my own, i already own some, but they are actual socks. I want some sock poi that aren't socks. (and i've already made some tight's poi - ..."
"I was wondering if anyone had experimented with covering the center stick with silicone?"
"Like you may register, from past few days HOP start to use new URL handling method:RESTORE HACK:Code:/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/863799used with old indexes. Just relink the newer oneacc..."
"I'm planning to make a set of fire wings with aluminum framework for my friend. I would like them to be fabric and fold partially (but not all the way or the wicks would hit.)My first ..."
"Hi, I'm searching for links, informations, opinions, about breackdown staves, for traveling ! 2 or 3 pieces.I saw the choice in HOP shop, I would like to have others choices (resistance..."
"i live out of a 70 litre pack for most of the summer which needs room for my food and water, and my dogs food and water, aswell as clothing, sleeping bag and a bunch of other supplies. ..."
"Hi Guys, we are putting a call out to all to give us some feedback on the settings for our C2 light units. As they have been out and about now for while we are interested in refining th..."
"so im quite confused. As HoP being a pretty big and successful poi bussiness, why are they putting the new ball bearing swivels were there not even neccisarry..at the bottom and not at ..."
Posted: by MikefromGlos
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"Hey Just thought I would ask some advice ia old hand is allowed *laugh out loud?I just made my first pair of sock poi from fabric etc... it toke me so 2 days but i finally finished them..."
"i know the fire sword thing has been discussed, but i was wondering if anyone had any different ideas when using titanium, if that would be worse to use, or maybe better. i have the ca..."
"Being a newbie I don't know how much you guys are interested in Club Swinging. I swung clubs for afew years before picking up a pole and found I could apply just about every move I new..."
"Ok, this is probably a stupid question, but like the saying goes, "There are no stupid questions, just a lot of inquisitive idiots."Anyways, I want to make practice Poi out of rope (sho..."
"Does anyone have videos of routines on power stilts? I am looking for ideas for artistic performance that involves jumping running while balancing/twirling/etc. Also, if you're in the..."
"The simple fact that they come with a recharging dock should be cool enough, but I want to see them in action! Can I get a link to a video of someone spinning oggpoi?Here's what I'm ta..."
"Hey GuysI'm just getting into this new thing where I juggle balls that are lit on fire.At the moment I've been using a series of gloves doused in water and stuff so I don't burn my hand..."
"Hey, since Hyperloop isn't making poi any more, anybody know where to go to get custom sock/cone poi made? I *could* make them myself, but my sewing skills are pretty dodgy and with my..."
"Hi everyone.A few of us are looking to book on some pyrotechnic courses probably in stage pyro and wondered if anybody had any experience / knew a good course. I have found quite a few ..."
"HELP!!!life just isn't the same, the end of my staff has snapped off and i don't know what to do......it was my beast aswell, 6 wicks, FAAATTT aswell about 3cm across, and is about 5ft ..."
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