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65 posts
Location: Brighton, England
65 posts
Location: Brighton, England
Posted:
We had our office summer party the other day in a big barn with a stage and loads of free booze. On the tables various toys had been provided: silly hats, grass skirts, and... yo-yos! No idea why they provided yo-yos, but imagine how pleased I was to discover that they lit up when swung round.So, I go into a poi swinging performance in front of the stage, and someone notices and says over the mike 'ladies and gentlemen, the king of the yo-yos!' So everyone looks round and starts cheering and applauding! Went really well for a while until I hit one of the yo-yos on the ground and it shattered into a thousand pieces.Great fun, and it got me loads of attention (I crave attention
) So anyway, has anybody else performed with 'unorthodox' or makeshift equipment? You don't always have to have your poi with you to perform!
We had our office summer party the other day in a big barn with a stage and loads of free booze. On the tables various toys had been provided: silly hats, grass skirts, and... yo-yos! No idea why they provided yo-yos, but imagine how pleased I was to discover that they lit up when swung round.So, I go into a poi swinging performance in front of the stage, and someone notices and says over the mike 'ladies and gentlemen, the king of the yo-yos!' So everyone looks round and starts cheering and applauding! Went really well for a while until I hit one of the yo-yos on the ground and it shattered into a thousand pieces.Great fun, and it got me loads of attention (I crave attention
) So anyway, has anybody else performed with 'unorthodox' or makeshift equipment? You don't always have to have your poi with you to perform!member
442 posts
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
442 posts
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Posted:
I read on here that someone spun a pair of computer mice as poi.A little boy at my family reunion yesterday swung his shoes in an effort to imitate Pele.------------------"Except for that Mrs. Lincoln, How did you like the play?"Pyromorph - Let the fire change you
I read on here that someone spun a pair of computer mice as poi.A little boy at my family reunion yesterday swung his shoes in an effort to imitate Pele.------------------"Except for that Mrs. Lincoln, How did you like the play?"Pyromorph - Let the fire change you
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Very cool Sandman! What fun! I never knew yo-yo's could shatter though. I knew they could break but my issue is normally the little platic part goes flying off the string!!! And that is just when I am trying to yo-yo!
(I suck at it) I think I'd be terrified to try to twirl them!Yeah, that little boy was so cute with his sandles!!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
Very cool Sandman! What fun! I never knew yo-yo's could shatter though. I knew they could break but my issue is normally the little platic part goes flying off the string!!! And that is just when I am trying to yo-yo!
(I suck at it) I think I'd be terrified to try to twirl them!Yeah, that little boy was so cute with his sandles!!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Location: Brighton, England.
6 posts
Location: Brighton, England.
Posted:
Before I got my fire poi, when the addiction had me in it's grasp, I brought yo yo's, the ones that light up when you spin them as a replacement light. I broke millions of them and my poor neighbours must have been finding little bits of plastic in thier gardens for weeks! I also worked as a waitress part-time whilst doing my degree where i tied knots in tea towels to spin at work and practice new moves. Thank god I moved to Brighton where I could get hold of decent equipment or god knows what I would be spinning with now!!!
Before I got my fire poi, when the addiction had me in it's grasp, I brought yo yo's, the ones that light up when you spin them as a replacement light. I broke millions of them and my poor neighbours must have been finding little bits of plastic in thier gardens for weeks! I also worked as a waitress part-time whilst doing my degree where i tied knots in tea towels to spin at work and practice new moves. Thank god I moved to Brighton where I could get hold of decent equipment or god knows what I would be spinning with now!!!
xxx Masaya xxx
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6 posts
Location: Brighton, England.
6 posts
Location: Brighton, England.
Posted:
Before I got my fire poi, when the addiction had me in it's grasp, I brought yo yo's, the ones that light up when you spin them as a replacement light. I broke millions of them and my poor neighbours must have been finding little bits of plastic in thier gardens for weeks! I also worked as a waitress part-time whilst doing my degree where i tied knots in tea towels to spin at work and practice new moves. Thank god I moved to Brighton where I could get hold of decent equipment or god knows what I would be spinning with now!!!
Before I got my fire poi, when the addiction had me in it's grasp, I brought yo yo's, the ones that light up when you spin them as a replacement light. I broke millions of them and my poor neighbours must have been finding little bits of plastic in thier gardens for weeks! I also worked as a waitress part-time whilst doing my degree where i tied knots in tea towels to spin at work and practice new moves. Thank god I moved to Brighton where I could get hold of decent equipment or god knows what I would be spinning with now!!!
xxx Masaya xxx
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53 posts
Location: BzH-=-France
53 posts
Location: BzH-=-France
Posted:
Where I live, on the beach you can find very nice algae about 1 meter long with a thin stem and a big head in the end. It look like poi and you can spin them about 5 min before they break
Where I live, on the beach you can find very nice algae about 1 meter long with a thin stem and a big head in the end. It look like poi and you can spin them about 5 min before they break
o]-[DasK]-[o
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65 posts
Location: Brighton, England
65 posts
Location: Brighton, England
Posted:
Cool, 100% natural grow your own poi! Come to think of it, I did once make do with a couple of satsumas on strings.
Cool, 100% natural grow your own poi! Come to think of it, I did once make do with a couple of satsumas on strings.
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