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Posted: 4th Apr 2006
Yes, and No...It's possible to spin glowstringer style with fire poi, but you'll want to practice unlit for quite a bit before you do. There's a high probability that a wrap can go wrong, and it's a lot more serious when it goes wrong with fire than with glowsticks.

Full string wraps can be a challenge, as they hurt when you pull them off a limb with chains, probably better to start with bounce wraps, and maybe look into getting yourself some kevlar sleeves too.

The fire poi set choice is up to you, but in the long run you'd probably be happier with a set of cathedral wicks ( 4 feet each side ) than tubecores because they give a longer burn time.

Posted: 4th Apr 2006
thank you very much, so the chains are 4 feet long? when i string glowsticks its about arms length... or maybe im readin what you said wrong... are the chains heavy too? i have a very unique style of glowstringin, i would love to convert it over to fire poi... thank you for your help... which set of fire poi off this site would you best reccommend for me, im pretty tall 6'6.... i need all hte help i can get

Posted: 4th Apr 2006
cathedral wicks are 4 feet of wick wrapped up like a concertina. They're better than the 'wick wrapped round ally tubing' poi but not as good as monkey fists.

Posted: 5th Apr 2006
i use kerosene on the wicks correct?

Posted: 5th Apr 2006

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i use kerosene on the wicks correct?

https://www.homeofpoi.com/articles/

and more specifically:

https://www.homeofpoi.com/articles/WhichFuel.php

Definition of poi- A Hawaiian food made from the tuber of the taro that is cooked, pounded to a paste, and fermented.

Ahnold discussing poi - "It is naht a toober!"