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Hey, I'm new!
Despite the (potentially) misleading screenname, I''m not male, and I'm not called bob. My name is in fact Louise, I'm 17, and I live in the UK.
I've been doing poi for a while now, and getting slowly better at it (very slowly it seems at times).
Only thing is, I'm going to lose a lot of flexibility due to a back surgery I have to have over summer. It won't mean I have to give up poi forever will it- it will be possible to work out new ways of doing things, won't it? I already know I'll have to give up for six months, as there is no twisting allowed
, but I don't want to have to totally stop for good.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do over the next year or so, if anything.
Hey, I'm new!
Despite the (potentially) misleading screenname, I''m not male, and I'm not called bob. My name is in fact Louise, I'm 17, and I live in the UK.
I've been doing poi for a while now, and getting slowly better at it (very slowly it seems at times).
Only thing is, I'm going to lose a lot of flexibility due to a back surgery I have to have over summer. It won't mean I have to give up poi forever will it- it will be possible to work out new ways of doing things, won't it? I already know I'll have to give up for six months, as there is no twisting allowed
, but I don't want to have to totally stop for good.Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do over the next year or so, if anything.
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to HOP!!!
Sorry about the back surgery. I've always figured, though, that poi is a really good way to do low-impact workouts. So perhaps once you're able/allowed to move your torso it will help you regain your previous flexibility.
to HOP!!!Sorry about the back surgery. I've always figured, though, that poi is a really good way to do low-impact workouts. So perhaps once you're able/allowed to move your torso it will help you regain your previous flexibility.
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That's what I'm hoping too.
I have scoliosis though, and the surgery for that involves literally fusing the spine, and for me, it'll be the lower spine. So, it may not be possible to regain it at all.
How many moves involve really twisting the spine?
That's what I'm hoping too.
I have scoliosis though, and the surgery for that involves literally fusing the spine, and for me, it'll be the lower spine. So, it may not be possible to regain it at all.
How many moves involve really twisting the spine?
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Location: Bolton, Lancashire
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Location: Bolton, Lancashire
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Welcome to HOP, sorry to hear about the surgery. Hope everything goes well
Welcome to HOP, sorry to hear about the surgery. Hope everything goes well
Man's heart away from nature becomes hard.
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Thanks. I've asked some peeps elsewhere on the internet who've had the surgery, and most of them can twist enough after a little while. So it should be all good!
Thanks. I've asked some peeps elsewhere on the internet who've had the surgery, and most of them can twist enough after a little while. So it should be all good!
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Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
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*pokes with stick*
I did warn you!
*pokes with stick*
I did warn you!
THE MEEK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH!
If that's okay with you?
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Ok, Ok!
I'm doing it, I'm doing it!
Name: Louise
Country: Uk
Hometown: Colchester
DOB: 27/07/90
Age: 17
Sex: F
Occupation(s): I'm a lazy student
Favorite Food(s): Chocolate, curry, marmite, ice cream, apples, chinese
Favorite Color(s): Red
Toys: Poi, of any kind
Hobbies other than the obvious: Reading, hanging out with friends, writing, and procrastinating
Education: Currently studying for my A levels
Favorite Book(s): Star Girl, His Dark Materials, The Old kingdom series, Naked Lunch, Lolita, 1984 etc etc
Favorite Movie(s): Pans Labyrinth
Favorite TV show(s): Rarely ever watch tv but QI and Have I Got News For You are so funny
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I want to be a clinical psychologist
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Pink Floyd, The Dresden Dolls, Elliot Smith, ELO, Fleetwood Mac, and more
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): anything by Ben and Jerry
Better now?
Ok, Ok!
I'm doing it, I'm doing it!
Name: Louise
Country: Uk
Hometown: Colchester
DOB: 27/07/90
Age: 17
Sex: F
Occupation(s): I'm a lazy student
Favorite Food(s): Chocolate, curry, marmite, ice cream, apples, chinese
Favorite Color(s): Red
Toys: Poi, of any kind
Hobbies other than the obvious: Reading, hanging out with friends, writing, and procrastinating
Education: Currently studying for my A levels
Favorite Book(s): Star Girl, His Dark Materials, The Old kingdom series, Naked Lunch, Lolita, 1984 etc etc
Favorite Movie(s): Pans Labyrinth
Favorite TV show(s): Rarely ever watch tv but QI and Have I Got News For You are so funny
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I want to be a clinical psychologist
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Pink Floyd, The Dresden Dolls, Elliot Smith, ELO, Fleetwood Mac, and more
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): anything by Ben and Jerry
Better now?
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Hi there, sucks about your surgery. But I shouldn't worry about it too much, like others have said, poi is fairly low impact exercise, and will probably help you ease back into full movement. Even if your movement is limited, there isn't a great need to twist your body, just depends on what moves you do.
Wish you all the best with it.
Hi there, sucks about your surgery. But I shouldn't worry about it too much, like others have said, poi is fairly low impact exercise, and will probably help you ease back into full movement. Even if your movement is limited, there isn't a great need to twist your body, just depends on what moves you do.
Wish you all the best with it.
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Thanks. It would be realy cool if it helped with recovery, I think I'd love poi all the more if it did that.
Thanks. It would be realy cool if it helped with recovery, I think I'd love poi all the more if it did that.
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Location: hastings, England (UK)
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Location: hastings, England (UK)
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to HOP
just do poi as gently and regularly as you can and it will definitely help with recovery. also remember lots of gentle stretching before and after
to HOPjust do poi as gently and regularly as you can and it will definitely help with recovery. also remember lots of gentle stretching before and after
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The only thing I'm worried about is that I'll end up getting carried away, and break the 'no twisting' rule and hurt myself.
Hmm, I'm also going to make sure the poi fit the weight restrictions as well (I'm only allowed to lift 5 pounds at first).
The only thing I'm worried about is that I'll end up getting carried away, and break the 'no twisting' rule and hurt myself.
Hmm, I'm also going to make sure the poi fit the weight restrictions as well (I'm only allowed to lift 5 pounds at first).
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5 pound poi?
Unless that's the price, that's way too heavy! Should *not* be a problem..
5 pound poi?
Unless that's the price, that's way too heavy! Should *not* be a problem..
THE MEEK WILL INHERIT THE EARTH!
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Ok, so I have no idea about weights and measurements! I'm not stupid, I'm just very bad at any kind of maths, so I can not begin to estimate how much something weighs.
'Tis good to hear that they wouldn't be that heavy though.
Ok, so I have no idea about weights and measurements! I'm not stupid, I'm just very bad at any kind of maths, so I can not begin to estimate how much something weighs.
'Tis good to hear that they wouldn't be that heavy though.
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If you're really worried about weight, then stick with sock poi. Believe me, they work well enough and are almighty comfortable when whacking yourself upside parts of the body best left alone!
It's a sad fact that you do twist a bit when you spin poi - at the very least to get your hips and shoulders out of the way of the moving balls. But once you get past the phase where you can't move much, I'd think it's a good low-impact way to regain your flexibility and range of movement. Can't hurt to ask your doctor too.
The surgery sucks, no hiding that, but it doesn't have to keep you (permanently) from something you love!
If you're really worried about weight, then stick with sock poi. Believe me, they work well enough and are almighty comfortable when whacking yourself upside parts of the body best left alone!
It's a sad fact that you do twist a bit when you spin poi - at the very least to get your hips and shoulders out of the way of the moving balls. But once you get past the phase where you can't move much, I'd think it's a good low-impact way to regain your flexibility and range of movement. Can't hurt to ask your doctor too.
The surgery sucks, no hiding that, but it doesn't have to keep you (permanently) from something you love!
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I don't think I'd feel well enough to spin right at the start, but after a month some movement should be coming back and I should feel better as well.
I will definitely ask my doctor, I just can't think how to properly explain poi without sounding silly!
I don't think I'd feel well enough to spin right at the start, but after a month some movement should be coming back and I should feel better as well.
I will definitely ask my doctor, I just can't think how to properly explain poi without sounding silly!