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Hello everyone! I bought some #10 swivels from the HOP shop (https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/No-10-Ball-Bearing-Swivel) when I built my poi and I love them but I noticed when I do the "superduperuberloop" they are not turning smooth anymore. Is this a problem with my technique or did I screw them up?
Hello everyone! I bought some #10 swivels from the HOP shop (https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/No-10-Ball-Bearing-Swivel) when I built my poi and I love them but I noticed when I do the "superduperuberloop" they are not turning smooth anymore. Is this a problem with my technique or did I screw them up?
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Posted:
- does the problem persist after you did the move, is it then permanently?
If it is only happening in that very instant of the move itself, it might be due to physical reasons (direction of force applied to the swivels)... they are generally designed for a rather straight pull and rotation movement, not a bended angle.
Does it really affect your flow?
- does the problem persist after you did the move, is it then permanently?
If it is only happening in that very instant of the move itself, it might be due to physical reasons (direction of force applied to the swivels)... they are generally designed for a rather straight pull and rotation movement, not a bended angle.
Does it really affect your flow?
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Location: Orlando Florida, USA
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Posted:
At slow speeds its fine but it seems to be reducing the amount of energy in the system due to the friction.
its not effecting my flow much but when ever I see videos with them performing the moves their strings do not pause. I was wondering if I was just pulling to hard for the move.
At slow speeds its fine but it seems to be reducing the amount of energy in the system due to the friction.
its not effecting my flow much but when ever I see videos with them performing the moves their strings do not pause. I was wondering if I was just pulling to hard for the move.
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Location: melbourne, Australia
water based
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Location: melbourne, Australia
Posted:
have you tried using some kind of non-flammable lubricant? graphite (yoyo lube) could be a possible solution..
also.. if you are pulling too hard for the move, the drag friction will go up linearly with how hard you pull.. im not sure whether this friction will be of relevant magnitude or not, but if youre pulling hard enough that the swivels dont spin, thats a prob.
id go graphite powder first, or try using less of your muscles
best of luck 
have you tried using some kind of non-flammable lubricant? graphite (yoyo lube) could be a possible solution..
also.. if you are pulling too hard for the move, the drag friction will go up linearly with how hard you pull.. im not sure whether this friction will be of relevant magnitude or not, but if youre pulling hard enough that the swivels dont spin, thats a prob.
id go graphite powder first, or try using less of your muscles
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I personally use a marine silicone lubricant that I found in my house. You could try that, it works fine for me and lasts for a long time.
I personally use a marine silicone lubricant that I found in my house. You could try that, it works fine for me and lasts for a long time.
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Location: Orlando Florida, USA
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Posted:
Using lubricant ended up working out for me! thank you for the help! Now I can do hyper loops!
Using lubricant ended up working out for me! thank you for the help! Now I can do hyper loops!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
No problem! Use it on your bottom swivels too. It keeps your chain/cord from twisting up or spinning, especially when you shorten your chain/cord and helps keep your planes nice.
No problem! Use it on your bottom swivels too. It keeps your chain/cord from twisting up or spinning, especially when you shorten your chain/cord and helps keep your planes nice.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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