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"this question is probably already answered, but i dunno how it is called. someone told me about staffswingers turning around their staff when they start so you have this big flame burst..."
"One or two old-schoolers might have seen this abandoned project. I don't have time for it now but I'm a bit gutted about that because it worked really well and I had some nice ideas fo..."
"Recently I have been engaged in debates about the 'transferrability' of poi moves and have been thinking quite a bit about it.I know that physics tells us all poi of the same length sho..."
"There are LED sticks that entirely shift colors in such a way that they make variegated paths through the air as they change. Some fade between relatively slowly, and those seem fairly ..."
"Ok, i'm going to say the one thing i really hate saying, i'm a n00b! Anyway, i'm going to be purchasing my first ever fire staff soon, and i basically want to know everything i can! So..."
"ok, VERY lightly i burned it yesterday and it's only a tiny bit red now... so nothing to worry...(i burned my chin during fire-spitting)and i was wondering is some of you got wonderf..."
"<tip-trick time>I like to support home of poi just as much as anyone.But if your on a budget heres a little tricky.if you have a local leather shop, like a shop that not only sell..."
"Hi there, I just did a search, but most discussions were about ball chains...I like to see your opinions. It´s time for a new pair of poi chains and I think of getting me wire instead..."
"something that happened to me at my last burn, after lighting the poi and waiting for the fire to spread across the wicks, the flames from the top wick almost reached the handles, when ..."
"Working on five ball cascade I tend to be getting 100-140 throws.I never used to count because I found it too distracting, but have been finding it better since I started to used the me..."
"can you advise me what kind of chain is the best for hyperloops?i use this one chain but with flat eyes and it's not working properly"
"hello there,yesterday i finally swinged firepoi for the first time, with the firepoi i built myself (proud me )when I was done I put the fires out in some water and when I got home i p..."
" now somewan have som tips i just started poi "
"Hi. A mate of mine wants to get a Glostaff Pro but they don't seem to have these in Germany so he's asked me to look around in England. Apparently Aerotech Projects makes and sells them..."
"Moonwalking.Has anyone worked on this at all?Are there any decent web resources on mastering the technique (I'm not interested in other break dancey/popping type stuff, just the moonwal..."
"Like, for real though.How hot does the flame from a _large_ poi wick soaked in kero or paraffin get? Does volume of fuel or surface size matter to the overall temperauture? I'm only loo..."
"I think wood is good. Is it good idea?"
"does anyone has any experience with these clubs???they look really good and they're not expensive, and I wanna know if they're comfortable, heavy\light, durable etc. etc."
"I recently got my first fire poi and have yet to use them. I remember reading a while back that the Kevlar wicks should be soaked in water for a day, then in fuel for a day, and then c..."
"I'm a 3 year fire staff user. In my spare time I make and sell ordinary low tech fire staffs. I'm looking to make a prototype telescopic fire staff and am looking for any hints ,tips an..."
"I am sorry to report to you all that I have broken my very first staff.It was my first staff and I've been spinning it like a nutter since November. I was very fond of it Is this simply..."
"well, got my kevlar... and now i searched some boxes here in the garage with loads and loads of metal thingies... but the problem is:for firepoi I need stainless steel... is there ANYwa..."
"So, I just got offered a lot of grant money to learn more about traditional poi dancing in New Zealand, but I have to arrange the entire trip myself. Anybody out there know where I cou..."
"are there glow whips?? do you have to make them or can you buy them?? please help me i must know. "
"Ye so I was watching some staffing videos and it looks like fun, so I decided to start trying staffing.Arte there any suggestions on what is good to use as an improv staff? By that I me..."
"Now before I start I want to say that yes, I know that you can spin longer the more you practice. This isn't a search for a quick fix or immediate results to spinning like a master for ..."
"Do you have one? Or just spin whenever the mood takes you?Do you do a strict 20 of XXXX, followed by 20 of XXXX in the other hand, followed by 30 YYYY.... etc. etc.I suppose it's really..."
"does anybody know the wieght ratio on a pro set of juggling torches "
"I was wondering if anyone had any pics of the tube core fire heads lit up? I would like to see what they look like before i purchase. Other pics and vids can be posted here as well. I s..."
"HelloHow do people stop their hair getting singed?I have tried plaiting it, damping it down and tying a headscarf over it.But the headscarf slides off, myhair driesand bits come out of ..."
"Can anybody recommend methods for making beginner's poi?I want to get a set from the online shop sooner or later, but I want something to hold me over until then..I'm looking for someth..."
"One of the main Juggling supply warehouses in Austrlaliais called "Juggleart" based in melbourne.They sell a Fire Toy fuel called "Fire Water" it's obviously a mixture of different fuel..."
"Theory: Attaching Handles to your staff - Roughly 10 cm away from the center works fine for the beginning, move closer to the center the more confident you get. The offcenter is necess..."
"Hi all,Ive just posted some pics of the inner bits of my Luxeon LED poi. They are just prototypes so are not too neat. Version 2 is now being built! Let me know what you all think!! ...."
"im making some fire eating torches and ive done the searches and read the posts. i found a lot of great info from them. i did come across a post that mentioned a person having problem..."
"hello there, I really hope this topic hasn't been started somewhere elso. But when making firepoi (im not ready to poi with lit firepoi, but practising with unlit firepoi can't be bad)...."
"Right well I am new and have masterd a few basic tricks but I now want some fire poi and im confused with the differant types an which will be best. sky "
"Hi there! Im new here, i have joined the forum as it looks like a great resource for learning and sharing!I am interested in making my own flag poi, but am having some difficulty findin..."
"I have just begun swinging poi recently, (like weeks recently)The fire poi that i bought in my local store are from a brand called (Pure Flame) they are australian made, and not trying ..."
"I've been Spinning fire for about 6 months now, but soon enough I'm starting work on a version of Beauty and the Beast the musical. For the show, part of what I have to do is design Lu..."
"Alright, let me first state that this post is going to contain some ideas that could be very dangerous and painful if you aren't careful and safe about them. I (and HoP in general) advi..."
"I remeber a question about getting custom contact balls with things in them, but I can find the relevant thread.I've found a place in the UK who can set anything you like in a sphere of..."
"I finally got my rainbow globugs from HOP, and they don't seem to be as bright as they should be, is there any brightness adjustment button or something?it says that they can operate 24..."
"Does anyone know of Fire Toy Stores in the Calgary or Edmonton Areas? I'm visiting, and I'd like to see if there's something that could get me started with staffs or poi.Thanks!"
"hey all...so i've been reading up on all the info about wire wool and a group of us would like to try them this weekend...there are a couple of holes in the info...are different fuels r..."
" hi folks, been looking for a supllier of parrafin in or around manchester for a YEAR now with NO LUCK WHATSOEVER! AM i stupid? not looking in the right places? someone help me pleas..."
"Yes, I know this type of topic has been made alot, and I know im a noob I'm not looking to find some good music to spin too - I was just interested to see what other type of music peop..."
"I tried to do a search, cause i figured alot of people have asked this, but couldn't really find what i was looking for. i was wondering how i can make my burns last longer. any help wo..."
"I did a Durbs but didn't see any "how to" threads. so....Anyone out there using hybrid wicks?These are definitely my favorite type of wick now. They are easy to make, less expensive tha..."
"Anybody out there do astrojax?I just got a set and ive got the basics and all the tricks on the website and the instructions, but need more!! more!! MORE!!!Apparently they were REALLY b..."
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