Forums > Beginner Poi Moves > forward behind the back..help!

Posted: 7th Sep 2003
there are 2 ways you can learn it, some find it easier than others in the different ways.

1) learn the same way you learnt rev btb, by taking one poi and swinging it behind you back and over and back in the fwds dirrection. then other side (same thing) some do a cross over behind the back now but i found this painfull, i just went straight on to trying an 8 beat btb( lets say right side) then i did 8 b btb left, then combined, to get the 3 beat.

2)spin the rev btb weave then turn 180 degrees and let the poi show you how, (its the same movements of your arms as the normal fwd 3b weave.) i can do both btb weave but i still havent nailed the turn quite right yet.

you must remember to role your shoulders to get the poi in the right plane, bend down bend your knees and role you shoulders(a lot!!!!!) it feels extemely uncomfortable at first but after a while you learn to move you shoulders less and can stand more upright.

i hope that helps, i think one of the poi gods sould add to the discription in the lesson section.

JinX plees to the poi gods

JinX : If it doesnt kill you it makes you stronger

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It will however make cats dizzy and cats throw up twice their bodyweight when dizzy.

Posted: 11th Sep 2003
there is a third way
its true there is i've seen it in stories

pratice

i'm working with the same thing to right now and i'll tell ya no matter what everyone's inside info is it all comes down to trying it till it works...blunty put but true

try using hacky sacs inside soccer socks it will slow down the prossess "via il wind rasistance" and make the learning prossess easier and less painful

keep it up

love what you spin and spin what you love

-djinn

Posted: 12th Sep 2003
Personally, I learned it the hard way.
I do it with one poi at a time, swinging it behind my back and hit my head several times. After a while you get to know how to keep your body and how to swing.
But, I must admit that wearing a t-shirt is not a tip. Get that thing off and try again, you will notice that your shirt is not in the way and you can bend your back without that troublesome t-shirt.
Unless if you are a girl that is...
Or just do poi without anyone seeing you

Posted: 19th Sep 2003
OR, you could try it with first clubs (they're so cool!)

I find clubs are amazing for learning moves that don't have wraps, hyperloops and other poi-specific niftyness in them. I'm also learning the forward BTB weave, and if you can do both poi individually, try it with clubs to see how your hands fit together, then switch back to poi.

Best of luck.

there is no better way to say I love you than with the gift of a spatula!

Posted: 19th Sep 2003
also, use a stick, gets your arms into the muscle memory of doing the move.

T

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