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Location: NZ
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Location: NZ
Posted:
theres alot of talk about your favorite music to spin to, i know i'm weird but usually i spin with in silence, and although spinning to music is sometimes enjoyable i fine it dictates to much, so i go go back to the bliss of silence. i am alone in this or are there others like me out there?
theres alot of talk about your favorite music to spin to, i know i'm weird but usually i spin with in silence, and although spinning to music is sometimes enjoyable i fine it dictates to much, so i go go back to the bliss of silence. i am alone in this or are there others like me out there?
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Location: London, England.
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In silence with your eyes closed...
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In silence with your eyes closed...
C Pooh-Bah
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Location: la-la land
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Just listen to the sounds of the poi's...Thats all you need..
Just listen to the sounds of the poi's...Thats all you need..
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
You're not alone. As Carrey says, in silence with your eyes closed is perfect (and a better way of learning sometimes). Everyone's got their own natural beats and you've got to go with that.The music I listen while spinning tends to have little to do with how I spin, I just like something to listen to while I'm at it.
You're not alone. As Carrey says, in silence with your eyes closed is perfect (and a better way of learning sometimes). Everyone's got their own natural beats and you've got to go with that.The music I listen while spinning tends to have little to do with how I spin, I just like something to listen to while I'm at it.
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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
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I usually spin with no music and my eyes shut too, I find it leaves me much more relaxed when I finish.The last time I tried spinning to music, I completely screwed up, unless the music matches the mood I'm in exactly, it just tends to mess up the rhythm I want to spin to.------------------Bovril - It's liquid cow y'know
I usually spin with no music and my eyes shut too, I find it leaves me much more relaxed when I finish.The last time I tried spinning to music, I completely screwed up, unless the music matches the mood I'm in exactly, it just tends to mess up the rhythm I want to spin to.------------------Bovril - It's liquid cow y'know
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Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Yea, I tried spinning to whatever was on di.fm a week ago and I ended up just sitting and listening. Never tried a drum circle though
Yea, I tried spinning to whatever was on di.fm a week ago and I ended up just sitting and listening. Never tried a drum circle though
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
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When I spin for Ren Faires I spin to the sound of the wind, the trees...sans music.Admittedly this is partially because technology can not be utilized, but it is really nice. Both have extreme merits. Although I can't do it with my eyes closed, I have too many audience members to be concerned with!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
When I spin for Ren Faires I spin to the sound of the wind, the trees...sans music.Admittedly this is partially because technology can not be utilized, but it is really nice. Both have extreme merits. Although I can't do it with my eyes closed, I have too many audience members to be concerned with!
------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com Pele
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Location: UK
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Location: UK
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I usually only spin in the dark (non fire as well as fire) as that's when I have free time and sometimes it's so easy just to let yourself sink into it with no sound but the poi and no light but the moon and hours can pass in spaces that seem only minutes long. Other times it's equally as magical to put on a track that really involves and surrounds you and spin away to that.......it all depends on my moodAs for eyes closed - i tend only to do that when alone
I usually only spin in the dark (non fire as well as fire) as that's when I have free time and sometimes it's so easy just to let yourself sink into it with no sound but the poi and no light but the moon and hours can pass in spaces that seem only minutes long. Other times it's equally as magical to put on a track that really involves and surrounds you and spin away to that.......it all depends on my mood
As for eyes closed - i tend only to do that when alone member
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Location: Rochester, NY, USA
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Location: Rochester, NY, USA
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Pele, remember having the audience clap for you? *clap* ... *clap* (after 5-10 claps) *clap**clap* (note, no pause)STOP SPEADING UP!
I like hearing the roar of the fire it sounds really cool.------------------FYI: I am not Pele. If you wish to reply to me and use a short version of my name, use: PWB."Those who can, do. Those who can't, critique"Pyromorph.com - Let the fire change you[This message has been edited by Pele'sWhippingBoy (edited 19 February 2002).]
Pele, remember having the audience clap for you? *clap* ... *clap* (after 5-10 claps) *clap**clap* (note, no pause)STOP SPEADING UP!
I like hearing the roar of the fire it sounds really cool.------------------FYI: I am not Pele. If you wish to reply to me and use a short version of my name, use: PWB."Those who can, do. Those who can't, critique"Pyromorph.com - Let the fire change you[This message has been edited by Pele'sWhippingBoy (edited 19 February 2002).] FYI: I am not Pele. If you wish to reply to me and use a short version of my name, use: PWB.
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Location: new zealand
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Location: new zealand
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i do it in the quiet when i can,i like to sing while im doing it...kinda gives a breathing rhythm to tie everything in nicely.........having said that i am partial to the odd beach rave on the full moon...scilence is golden
i do it in the quiet when i can,i like to sing while im doing it...kinda gives a breathing rhythm to tie everything in nicely.........having said that i am partial to the odd beach rave on the full moon...scilence is golden
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
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LOL PWB. How could I forget.I encourage anyone who wants a real challenge in spinning rhythms to get an audience to clap for you to spin to. It is a known performance fact that a group of general public people's can not hold a rhythmfor more than 10 beats...and some of my performances prove it! It makes for a great joke though! ------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com
LOL PWB. How could I forget.I encourage anyone who wants a real challenge in spinning rhythms to get an audience to clap for you to spin to. It is a known performance fact
that a group of general public people's can not hold a rhythmfor more than 10 beats...and some of my performances prove it! It makes for a great joke though! ------------------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: Ft. Worth, Tx, USA
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Location: Ft. Worth, Tx, USA
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Dude! I first got into poi after seeing some guy spinning at a ren faire. That was last year.. But to get back on topic, silence is the best music to poi to sometimes. Especially outside. I've taken to going to the park on weekends and just closing my eyes and letting the poi move me. All I can hear is the sound of the poi and the wind through the trees, and maybe the sounds of children laughing in the distance. It's very zen-like.
Dude! I first got into poi after seeing some guy spinning at a ren faire. That was last year.. But to get back on topic, silence is the best music to poi to sometimes. Especially outside. I've taken to going to the park on weekends and just closing my eyes and letting the poi move me. All I can hear is the sound of the poi and the wind through the trees, and maybe the sounds of children laughing in the distance. It's very zen-like.
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Location: Hartford, CT USA
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Location: Hartford, CT USA
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mmm, favorite things to spin to are the wind in the trees, crickets at night, or waves on the beach...god that sounds sooo incredibly corny, but its so true...snow falling is awesome too, but its so damn cold, but i really love the sound of snow falling, its incredible...
mmm, favorite things to spin to are the wind in the trees, crickets at night, or waves on the beach...god that sounds sooo incredibly corny, but its so true...snow falling is awesome too, but its so damn cold, but i really love the sound of snow falling, its incredible...
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Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Most of the time I do twirl in silence, aside from the odd *whomp, groan!* Just cos I can't be bothered organising music outside.However I usually have music playing in my head all the time. It helps to drown out the voices...
Most of the time I do twirl in silence, aside from the odd *whomp, groan!* Just cos I can't be bothered organising music outside.However I usually have music playing in my head all the time. It helps to drown out the voices...
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