Forums > Introductions > I am new and would love to learn more about poi!

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
helloo

there are quite a few spinny people in plymouth, if you pop down to the events/meet others section I excpect you will be able to find some people to help you.

The lessons on this site are great for learning as are:
www.domorepoi.com
www.motsplace.com

Are you using sock poi or tailed poi? The one handed butterfly is lots easier with socks.

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
i am using poi with tails!

They have bean bags in them!

From mightybanana.com



WOW that second site is great i will be looking at that one a bit more. The site will also help me with the names of the moves.

I wasn't sure what the weave was but now that i have seen it, i know that i have that one down already!
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Posted: 4th Jul 2005
tails are good because they look pretty but for learning you are better off using an pair of long socks (you know, the stripey over-knee ones) with a juggling ball or bean bag in the end.

It makes learning new moves a gazillion times easier and once you've got it with socks then you can transfer what you've learnt over to tailed poi or chains or whatever poi you fancy!

...ooh and don't forget to have fun and dance!

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
Cool and thank you for your help!
I hope that i can find someone to help me advance!

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
There are some plymouth people [Old link]

and i've just emailed nick who runs the plymouth juggling club. If he knows of any meets over the summer i'll let you know

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
The key with one handed butterfly is in the wrist. A firm yet small up and down motion should keep the spin going for longer.

once youve mastered that try doing it overhead.

You'll find me on the dance floor

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
I have already been able to take it over my head but only with two hands and not one!!!!
I get scared, that is where i go wrong, i think?
I see what you are saying though, so just and gentle up and down movement with the wrist

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
yep, and that should do it. thank lord you have mighty banana poi. ive cracked my face with tennis ball types...its not pretty. I have orange and pink banana poi from fire toys. Id say they are the beauts indeed.

You'll find me on the dance floor

Posted: 4th Jul 2005
Mine are Pink and white, but i am a girls so it is okay for me to have them, i am going to wales at the end of the week and i am hoping to find a new set up there. do you have any surggestions of where i could go to find some really cool ones?

If i don't find any that i like then i will order another set from Mightybanana.com. i think that i will go for green and white this time.

Posted: 5th Jul 2005
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Posted: 27th Jul 2005
Hi ya,

Only found out the other day but there is a meet in beaumont park (just of ebrington street) in plymouth on Wednesday nights, I think Brian mentioned something about beer \ bbq or something along those lines on fridays from 4 onwards as well.

Oh and with sets of poi check out www.poipoi.info they also have a tutorial section and glow stuff but the ones you look at and think I want them they can't get yet...

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Posted: 28th Jul 2005
heya! welcome!

Posted: 28th Jul 2005
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