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Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Hyperloops suck
595 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I've started to incorperate numerous and frequent throws in my fire spinning routine, and finger loops are becoming obsolete. I have my fingers in them at the start of my spin, and slip them out just before a throw. I find it impossible to get my fingers back in without doing a complete stall of the poi, and take a good 3 seconds to put them back in... I usually just hold on to the outside of the loops/triangular metal quick link until the end of my spin.
i'm trying to think of a good alternative, but I'm failing miserably. I need something that I can easily slip on and off, as well as get back on after a throw. Alternatively, I need to find something I feel a bit more comfortable doing wraps and hyperloops with, without slipping my finger in and out of it. I was thinking about some sort of metal or plastic handle instead of a loop, but I can't exactly think of what.
If anyone has suggestions, also note that it must have a bit of weight to it. In order for throws to function properly, there needs to be a counterweight to the head in order for the chains to do at least one full rotation around it.
I've started to incorperate numerous and frequent throws in my fire spinning routine, and finger loops are becoming obsolete. I have my fingers in them at the start of my spin, and slip them out just before a throw. I find it impossible to get my fingers back in without doing a complete stall of the poi, and take a good 3 seconds to put them back in... I usually just hold on to the outside of the loops/triangular metal quick link until the end of my spin.
i'm trying to think of a good alternative, but I'm failing miserably. I need something that I can easily slip on and off, as well as get back on after a throw. Alternatively, I need to find something I feel a bit more comfortable doing wraps and hyperloops with, without slipping my finger in and out of it. I was thinking about some sort of metal or plastic handle instead of a loop, but I can't exactly think of what.
If anyone has suggestions, also note that it must have a bit of weight to it. In order for throws to function properly, there needs to be a counterweight to the head in order for the chains to do at least one full rotation around it.
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Neo - Hippie
358 posts
Location: Sala, Slovakia
Neo - Hippie
358 posts
Location: Sala, Slovakia
Posted:
What about a single key ring at the end..? Should be fairly easy to slip into and out of...
What about a single key ring at the end..? Should be fairly easy to slip into and out of...
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
*sigh* Search, search and search again
[Old link]
[Old link] (Probably the best one)
[Old link]
The info's all there if you look for it
*sigh* Search, search and search again
[Old link]
[Old link] (Probably the best one)
[Old link]
The info's all there if you look for it
Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
Thanks Durbs
Thanks Durbs
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That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
That guy from Reno
556 posts
Location: Reno, Nevada USA
Posted:
For the props I toss and catch I use a 3" metal ring bought at a hardware store. Look in my gallery for a pic. It's on what I call my Fire Fan.
For the props I toss and catch I use a 3" metal ring bought at a hardware store. Look in my gallery for a pic. It's on what I call my Fire Fan.
Cody Canon
Controlled Burn, Reno Nevada
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,750 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Posted:
yo.
been meaning to make thease puppies for ages.... Knot Handles!!!!!
get a nice bit of rope, loop it and tie a good fat knot in the top.
quicklink goes through the loop, hands hang onto the knot or slip through the loop.
its a bit like the t-bar idea in option2 but better cos teh t-bar coul go sideways, and besides i wouldent want to get whacked with one.
thats what i want. oh and some hand harnesses when i know im not going to throw.
T
yo.
been meaning to make thease puppies for ages.... Knot Handles!!!!!
get a nice bit of rope, loop it and tie a good fat knot in the top.
quicklink goes through the loop, hands hang onto the knot or slip through the loop.
its a bit like the t-bar idea in option2 but better cos teh t-bar coul go sideways, and besides i wouldent want to get whacked with one.
thats what i want. oh and some hand harnesses when i know im not going to throw.
T
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