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"Hi All, I just got a couple pairs of LED poi and they use rechargeable AAA NiMH batteries. I've been looking at chargers/extra batteries and there are so many different choices I'm a bi..."
"I would first just like to say that I have spent a good amount of my time exploring the net about Poly dance related items. The links that members on this site have provided, I can hon..."
"OK, so I am currently making a new poi of fire poi to be sold, They are a rope weave poi with 8 loose ends at the top, usually i just tighten off these ends and cut them smooth. Due to ..."
"Hi!So I just bought some kevlar and chains and made some new cathedral poi.I could only buy 3m of kevlar and after making the pois I'm left with about 65cm of kevlar... What do you usua..."
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"i was wondering if any one has a formula for head volume for double and triple head poi based on the ratio of lengh apart ie base head is x and head third distance above is x/y or what ..."
"Goodmorning everyone!So i just got a new setup and i have to say im a little disappointed but im sure i'll get over it. I've come here for help! 2 issues1.the D-ring... WTF!!! it doesn'..."
"hidoes anybody know what white fuel or napatha is called in australia"
"I'm looking to buy a new set of juggling clubsI'd like to know what brands people have had sucess with,or brands that you haven't had good sucess with I'm looking mainly at euro's I cur..."
"For myself I've always used sock-style poi, but there's no escaping the fact that for workshops, parks etc, tailed poi have a lot of appeal.I've been looking into the available options ..."
"I,ve made two poi whom are very heavy (i called them concrete poi ;-))But the rope i used for turning (the part where you put your fingers) cause blisters. Does anyone have a tip on wha..."
"I've seen a lot of glowstringers using double-handles, but no other examples of double-handle poi. There is this disucssion on handles for throws, but I'm thinking more specifically o..."
"Hi Im new I have my first set of fire fans and wonder if there are any meets in the Nuneaton/Cov or Bham area?Thanks Mand"
"Need to buy some fire retardant spray, anyone have any idea where we can get some in Sydney? Material shops have been of no help in our sitch"
"i know there has been a few posts with similar titles (albeit nothing in the last few years anyway) but heres what im trying to compile. I am trying to make a localized (relatively rece..."
"so to anyone who has purchased them what are your opinions on HOP's new silicon handles?I received mine today and swapped them into my custom contact poi setup (previous handles were ve..."
"Hi! i just got my foxy pair of socks a few days ago, but i got 2 problems... i cant find the proper weight to use, are the tenis balls sold here on HOP have any special weight or they ..."
"Hey everyone. I was lookin around and i found a place near me that sells composite materials. So i was wondering...What is the best material to use for fire poi. Ok, here are my choices..."
"Does anyone know if they exist? I google searched it and all I got were regular fans that light up. "
"I would like to know what you people consider to be the best fuel for fire poi. So far all i use is lighter fluid (some annoying fumes)and for a cool efect, fire poi in the raini use r..."
"hello. i'm new to home of poi and the whole poi world i've used sock poi with tennis balls and just today got my flowlight with colecord and such and i'm having trouble getting it comf..."
"What do you recommend as far as size and type ??"
"Hey everyone!I haven't posted much on here, and I haven't done a lot of spinning...and I think I know why.My latest pair of poi are made from knee socks and tennis balls. I'm a student ..."
"ok, i know this may seem ridiculous, but i really was wondering about it, and just thought id toss it on this board to see if anybody else had an idea like thisnow, i dont have the guts..."
"I have just received some poi as a xmas gift. Very excited to learn i have had a go with my friends in the past and started to get to grips with it. however, the poi i received for xmas..."
"I'm new to fire dancing, but looking to get my own fan. Ideally I want to progress to the finger spin folding fans but I wanted to start with something less pricey and technical. I quit..."
"Ever since I saw Isis Poi on Salza, I have been in love with them, just by the design of course. Bought some 1/2inch kevlar ropes and they are currently on delivery.Was wondering if any..."
"I cant seem to find what Im looking for in the threads if i missed one you know about just redirect me please, but anyway.My friend and I are planning to make some LED glowsticks that i..."
"Hi,I'm experimenting with kevlar rope. I was wondering what's the best way to tie/sew the ends of the rope so it doesn't fray? I'm currently sitting with one of those big curved needles..."
"Dom asked me (well, I asked him if he wanted me to, but anyway) to put together an FAQ which can remain as a sticky on top of this forum. Here's my first draft.Comments welcome~~~~~~~~C..."
"I recently discovered a fuel called Klean Heat which claimed to be an oderless, non-toxic, Kerosene replacement that met or exceeded all Kerosene safety standards. I couldn't find out ..."
"How do i do it. Like on the pendulum poi with the px3 handles. I want to make some. I supposed I'd have to use wood. Anyway, any advice would be great. thanks."
"Hey everyone,I have an old set of Areotec proballs that haven't been used for years and I can not for the life of me remember how to navigate the program menu! If anyone eles who has th..."
"It was a busy day in the hyperlight lab yesterday. After much careful design work, furious typing and general hair-tearing it seems we've had some success!Here's a quick video of the ac..."
"I was gazing at the fiber optics on the office x-mas tree and thought "they would be cool as poi strings". Had a look for fiber optics and came across this stuff which I thoug..."
"Gountlets:It looks like you have fire close up to your wrist. Its like tennis "wristlet" with stick and small wick. You can see Bluecat and othe guy doing Capoera, with fire gountlets o..."
"hey, me and a couple of mates have thought it a good idea to make some glo swords. somewhat like lightsabers, but not the ones you can buy from toy stores for $44.90 AUS then break if y..."
"Ok, I will be travelling back to Philippines next week and I'm bringing my 5 foot staff with me. What should I do? I should check it in because of it's length, right? Now, my problem is..."
"I upgraded my poi a bit and concerned about the strength of the chains and handles. I originally bought the small oval twist chains, then added ball handles w/ no.10 swivels to them, a..."
"Since twirling poi is supposed to be good for the upper arms/shoulders, I was thinking of getting some cylindrical (spring balance) weights to attach to the bottom of my chains to play ..."
"i am brainstorming and currently hopping thru websites from one to another looking for the best fire poi heads. i only have the cathedral and i have not tried anything else yet... so i ..."
"I range this to all skill toys that apply, I myself primarily spin poi, and I think the topic pertains to poi a little more. I have my Fire Poi on chains of course, my Flowlights on col..."
"Okay, so I've been spinning for a while, and just bought LED poi, and practice poi. While I was use to tennis balls and socks, these poi created a lot more weight and I come to find out..."
"So, before i ever lost a brain cell flingin' poi, i belly danced. I started in college, my teacher, who is now a good friend and also married to one of my best friends, taught a basic ..."
"Heyy, i'm a newbie in fire spinning and i'm quite interested in the rope dart. I've already bought one, but it's the nylon one they sell here, for practice, im def not lighting that on ..."
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"I have seen very short three section staffs (HoP's 58"/148cm) to very long (traditional wushu 90"/228.6cm). I'm wondering if there's a "standard length" amongst spin..."
"I decided to experiment with twin swivels and colecord cords on my poi. I attached a pro series double loop handles from HoP, colecord cords, and a no. 10 swivels at the poi head end. T..."
"images turned out giant, resizing to more appropriate dimensions. Pictures after 7 or 8 burns. Has anyone else made a pair of these?The weave is 2 pieces of 1/4in kevlar run t..."
"Hey HoPpersI'm planning on getting myself a couple of the fire swords from here at the HoP shop. I was thinking it would be cool to use the tribal neon flame dyes to make one sword gre..."
"Ok Ive been trying to get this move i figured out, but I havent been able to get it and Im doubting if its actually possible.The move is like a forward weave, but when your about to cro..."
"I want to upgrade my HoP portable contact Staff, I want to make it more suitable for contact, at the moment I always have to drag my heavy and long staff around which is not always poss..."
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