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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
One idea I read in another thread was to spin little dogs, like jack russels or pomeranians around on their leashes instead of pois.That would alleviate my boredom pretty quickly.But don't set them on fire, -------------------------Charles (INFERNO)newdolbel@hotmail.comhttps://juggling.co.nz

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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
Watch the video section on HOP. Great for inspiration. ------------------C@ntus

Meh

Posted: 18th Oct 2001
Charlesyou've been eating them funny mushrooms again haven't you? ------------------C@ntus

Meh

Posted: 18th Oct 2001
play with a staff...

anyone got a light?

Posted: 18th Oct 2001
Hey Q,I suffer from this quite frequently, actually. I have been spinning for over 4 years now and frequently become disenchanted and frustrated. When this happens, I put down my sticks for as long as it takes for me to start craving again.Recently, I had some fire dilemmas and didn't light up for about a month, until last Friday night. It was great picking my sticks back up, and it showed me (again) that plateaus can be breached. Its not as though I speed ahead and learn dozens of new moves, but the feeling of the stick in my hands after a break makes me realise that there is a multitude of possibilities.You just need a fresh perspective.

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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
mmmm FUNNY MUSHROOMS ------------------ ~*~ Katinca ~*~

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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
Now for a serious reply...That happened to me about 6 months ago. I was really not progressing very far with my twirling and become really frustrated. Especially when you live with someone who just gets move after move after move down pat...but anyway, it got to a point where I was seriously going to just chuck in the towel and be a spectator.But I didn't, you just got to push through, look at others for inspiration and just set a few goals on moves you really want to learn and do it.....and yes it does hurt...but god damn it feels good when you get that move you have been wanting to do for ages. Unfortunately I am at that point again, so I have to start learning some more things, as I do the same stuff all the time and I want a bigger repertoire of tricks to do...So it's back to the drawing board and school or hard knocks for me to learn some new tricks.Good luck and keep your head up, but always remember to occasionally duck! Love and Light------------------ ~*~ Katinca ~*~

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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
As long as it takes to start craving for them? I pine for my staffs when i go away. I find myself picking up broom handles at peoples houses and mutilating mop handles to make myself toys....since i read your thread i've found myself looking round quite a bit scanning the room for any sign of them. But to no avail They must be in the other room..... brbOk, found em. Panic over...------------------C@ntus

Meh

Posted: 18th Oct 2001
ok...all's ya gotta do is take a huge stack of white paper into a room with no furniture or windows and see how many times you can tear one sheet of paper and then repete until a, your brain explodes, b- you find yourself throwing yourself violently in the wall or , c, you remember how much fun it is to play with fire

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Posted: 18th Oct 2001
learn BTL moves. most of em arent that tricky, but they do add a bunch of variety to your twirling... Josh

Posted: 19th Oct 2001
Go somewhere dead quiet and really dark - spin to some music for a while. Then turn the music off and loose yourself in the sound of the fire, enveloped by the pitch black. Then when you walk home pretend that you are a martial arts expert on a sectret mission and leap round corners, yelling.

Posted: 19th Oct 2001
buy some glowsticks, go to a club you've never been to, kick some ass, get everyone to worship you, have a good time, wake up in bed with a beautiful stranger.Then... teach them how to spin. It always makes you feel better watching a beginner hit themselves in the face Alternatively start breathing/eating. I have, and they're wonderful.Or.... join a troupe and do some gigs. then you actually get to impress people for money. And meet fun twirler friends.Or get a big box of chocolates and eat them all. Start doing gymnastics to spice up your poi life.Make some really cool firewhips and indulge in a little pyroerotica.finally... all of the above.

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Posted: 19th Oct 2001
I find that I get bored with things when I start to get good enough at them to think that I compare favorably with others doing the same thing. But I've found that if you push through that period, keep practicing when you don't feel like it or feel you need to, that is when you make the breakthrough to the truely extraordinary. I sort of slacked off on the poi about 6 months ago, but then basically made myself keep doing it. It didn't feel like I was getting anywhere at the time, but then one day suddenly I started getting a LOT more compliments on my moves and style, even from people who see me spinning all the time. Around the same time, i discovered I could do a lot of moves I thought I would never get and never even bothered to try or even think of. So all I can really say is, look inside yourself and see if it is worth it in your mind to make the effort. If it is, then break on thru to other side!

-v-

Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!

Posted: 19th Oct 2001
can someone tell me what josh means when he says BTL moves?... I am getting to a similar stage and would like some thing 'simple' that would jazz things up for a bit and keep me amused..i am guessing he means between the legs? sounds painful to me though... any ideas? (probably just me being stupid..

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Posted: 19th Oct 2001
Plateaus are natural in any hobby. I usually try to stop and come back into it from a different angle. That's why I'm suddenly into wraps.I find that music inspires me too. Try spinning to music you'd never dance too. Crazy slow (and you get to groove with it) crazy fast (and you get to hit yourself.)Try something close. Flags, meteors, glowsticks, photons, whatever you've never done before.Teach others. I always amuse myself because I can teach other people how to be better than me. I'm not as good a swing dancer or twirler as those that I've taught. I don't know how that's possible, but it's true. Either I'm a great teacher, or I just suck. Perhaps both. It also helps to have a friend on or near your level to inspire you.Seeing other people spin, especially those who spin with a radically different style than myself, tends to inspire me as well.Or you can take a break. No harm in that. We've all got our other 95% of our lives too.

Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]

Posted: 19th Oct 2001
Wow!Thanks for all the replies!Firefairy, I'm not exactly spinning fire yet, but I have two juggling torches on their way to the States via airmail from Malcolm's place. I'll let you know how that goes.Blackbird, currently that I know of there is no fire troupe in the NYC area. NYC can you confirm this? Maybe we should try setting one up.Oh yeah. A box of chocolates can be good too.Josh, what exactly is BTL? Behind the leg? All I ever hear of is Behind the Back, BTB for those who are new to the site and just started reading the posts.Charles, dogs?

Posted: 19th Oct 2001
Try a different toy for a while. It's amazing how x-training can help esp. clubs and poi or staff and one handed poi.I think it (BTL) means between the leg or bacon lettuce and tomato. Humm ... lunch awaits.______________________Whether birds of a feather or passion in the heather it's important the connection is made.Nexus