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Posted: by Shalise
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"Hello all. I made my own non-fire staff out of a 3/4" by 4'9" wood dowel, bicycle inner tubes, and a mix of grip and electrical tape. I chose this height because I read somewh..."
"Now that I have a bit more time to myself and the fact that I have just been paid, I want to get back into spinning.I want to make myself some new fire poi but I need your help in choos..."
Posted: by LuK_Needles
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"Hi GuysI'm new in the jugglin ambient, and i need some advice.Which is better between contact and flex pendulum?Which lenght of the "rope" should I choose?Which the measure of..."
"Just introduced a new thing to all poi fans, hope you can like it. "
"My boyfriend got me a pair of custom flowlights for Christmas - I'm sharing their awesomeness. Made by Justin Conley, no website but on facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/qwer..."
"I've just ordered a pack of flame dyes from HoP. I know it's suggested that you should use Methylated spirits/denatured alcohol as a fuel. However, I've heard that other people have use..."
"I need info on where to buy or how to make a fire hula hoop. flaming_mad"
"HeyI couldn't find an old thread on the topic that would answer my question.I'm making firesnakes and want to know if the 25mm rope is good for them. I kinda like the shape of the flame..."
"ok, i wanna make these but i wanna know some stuff...1. where do I get a chain small enough to fit between the handles and the rope.2. how do i attach a quicklink to the rope? should i ..."
"hello,ive been spinning for about 6 months and i want to get some fire poi. ive seen fire snakes and i think they look like a cool idea,are they different to spinning normal fire poi?c..."
"HiIm soon planning on makeing a set of fire snakes.What i want to know is a good way of sealing the ends of the rope to stop them from freying.I saw a site where they was using some typ..."
"Whats the best source of fuel to use with this? I recieved my fire whip today and did my first burn and The fall charred and litterally broke off. I want to know why. I cannot pay $10 a..."
"I have some salts that i will be burning in the next few weeks. As I understant, i need to mix these with alcohol for a more pure color. Is there anything special I need to know regardi..."
"As more and more (semi)professional (fire)performers have their own website, the quality aspect of these sites is getting more and more important. I remember when we just needed a 2 pag..."
" I was thinking of getting a green and blue one of these LED Glowsticks, Target store But when I looked at the casing, and found they took 3 A76 batts I wasn't so sure anymore. Cause ..."
Posted: by droll91
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"Hi! I made a skeleton dragon staff but is now faced with the problem. I do not know how much the length / width of the tape I want to use. Can anyone recommend the best option? Please f..."
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"what's the difference between these two handles and chains?http://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/Pair-of-ProAir-Oval-Chain-Cordshttp://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/Pair-..."
"hey all,I'm wondering what kind of poi handles ppl who do a lot of throws use?descriptions? experiences? I've been thinking about getting into throws, but with my current lightweight tw..."
"Last night I had my first burn and I used tiki torch fuel and it worked. This may be a dumb question, but are the poi supposed to turn black afterwards or not?"
"I've got a question to put to you guys, my ball chain on my fire set is getting to the end of its lifespan, it's served me well for a year or two and I'll probably just replace it with ..."
"Adam / TwistI just read with great interest your posts in the ball chain thread. You mean to tell me I can buy a swage / crimping tool?Tell me more... please I made myself a set of ..."
"Hi guys.I just purchased my first fire staff, and ordered it with the red grip, and the center marked black. I used paraffin, or lamp oil if you prefer, as the fuel, and it worked nice...."
"Hey, I've been doing poi on and off for about 4 or 5 years now. I'm just now getting back into it on a much more higher level. I'm relearning older moves relatively easier and on my way..."
"Hey!I'm certain I want to a buy a contact poi set with 80mm balls. I just can't decide between Pendulumpoi http://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/Pair-of-Pendulum-Contact-Poi-with..."
Posted: by [ Unregistered ]
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"Hi,I'm interested in writing Poi STF Theory coder in python programminglanguage.This computer graphical application would be capable to endodedsequoentialy patterns and produce pattern ..."
"Hi there, I have really taken an interest in poi and my flowtoys and really want to make it a big hobby of mine. So i went an ordered flowlights with the flowmass and cases, along with ..."
"Yes, Hello there, So I want to make my own Pro Series Chain Cords because I think it would be cheaper - My question is where to find some heavy duty split rings that are the same size a..."
"I'm planning on whipping up a firestaff soon. I've found several tutorials on how to create the tube wicks I see most people using. However, I've seen several staves where the wicks loo..."
"ive been looking at a few videos of the eco poi monster heads and theyre amazing but way outta my price range. anyone know what braid is used or how to tie it? i know they use a special..."
"I recently played with my friend's hyperloop cones, and to my knowledge, hyperloop cones are no longer being made (unless someone knows otherwise).Does anyone know of somewhere that I c..."
"One day, I had my shopping cart ready to go. The next day I log in to pay and the 30X mode glow balls have disappeared from my cart and they are no longer listed on the product pages.In..."
"Greetings! I am fresh here to the board and thought I'd ask for some advise! As the Subject headliner reads, I am making a pair of 120mm x 120mm x 70mm cathedral poi! The heads are alre..."
Posted: by liquidtrance
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"has anyone tried the new HOP contact balls with the embedded swivels? how are they? my trusty set of contact poi are looking a bit battered now and I'm thinking of rebuilding them..."
"Does anyone know of a fuel/additive that will produce a pure white (and safe) flame? I'm guessing something like magnesium in meths but if anyone has done it before and knows what they ..."
"My friend makes fire swords, but doesnt know how to make a fire shield. How do you construct one?"
"Hello. I am a toss juggler, and I have been playing around with the juggling animator, "Jongl," lately. I found an interesting prop in the program. It is three sticks with ..."
"Searched the forums (and the web at large, actually) and didn't find much info on this, so I thought I'd ask: How do you fuel your toys? I'm using poi so answers on that topic will be t..."
"I have been playing with Poi in general now for about four years but this is the first time i have ever tried to do fire poi. I have noticed that with the speed and moves that i use for..."
"Ok so I have had my Cathedral wicks for some time now, they have a lot of life left but I want some bigger fire poi. I don't want Isis because I feel like they may be a bit to much for ..."
Posted: by TrixiTassels
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"Hey guys,I have just moved to London from Australia and need to find the best fuel to use for my performances. I am a burlesque performer and only really do body burning and a little e..."
"(this is a double post i have already put it as a reply to somone i just thought it may be usfull in hear if not i will deleat ) if someone could spell check this for me I would be mo..."
Posted: by neospy369
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" This is a trick that helped me make my quick links on my poi stay together better. "
"After discovering my affinity for heavier poi with the first purchase of some cathedrals, I'm having a hardish time spinning with my much lighter glow poi. Does anyone have any ideas as..."
"hi everyone,The lovely Arsn gave me a whip recently, and I havent been able to easily put it down (in fact the only thing that did make me stop playing with it was blisters ). Im lookin..."
"It's my birthday in oct, and I'm after glowpoi. I've informed my mother of this, and was met with much over the phone....I will have bday money from both her and my dad (The joys of d..."
"I was sitting on my bed, thinking about how fun it would be to learn how to use a staff, but I didn't know where to get one. Then my eyes drifted over to the edge of my bedroom, and I ..."
"yesterday i finished crocheting one of a set of sock stripey poi. i've started on the second one now, but thought i'd take a pic of the finished one & post the pattern if anyone els..."
"Ive just converted from Glow POI to Fire POI recently, i was wondering if perhaps i put some sort of Kevlar sleeve on to do arm wraps and what not would this be ok?PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!!!..."
"hello,does anyone know where you can buy clothing made of NOMEX? it's a fabric that's nearly impossible to set on fire. i met a fire performer at burning man who was wearing NOMEX pan..."
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