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384 posts
Location: West LA
384 posts
Location: West LA
Posted:
With the upcoming of throwing and one-handed moves a category that hasnt been mentioned so far is becoming more important: How to hold the Poi.
You can change the grip while passing the poi, with different catches and during playing. But this is a topic of its own.
The 4 basic variations:
Classic: Fingerloop around the index/middle finger is the most common. The essence is that the Chain is going in the direction of the back hand.
Inverse (Palm-spinning): Again many different variations. Try to put the handle around the middle and ring-finger with the chain going in the direction of the palm.
to the crazy couple
Fistgrip: Take the handle in the fist and hold the string between Thumb and index-finger. This one is normally used for Buzzsaws
Joystick-style: Holding the handle in the fist and the chain comes out at the pinky-finger end. Quite nice for BHB Buzzsaws etc. and everyone who had an amiga knows why I called it this way . . .
Some of you might say now: But it does not look different when you hold the Handle differently. . .
And my standard answer is: But it gives you a different feeling and offers additional possibilities !
cheers
andy
With the upcoming of throwing and one-handed moves a category that hasnt been mentioned so far is becoming more important: How to hold the Poi.
You can change the grip while passing the poi, with different catches and during playing. But this is a topic of its own.
The 4 basic variations:
Classic: Fingerloop around the index/middle finger is the most common. The essence is that the Chain is going in the direction of the back hand.
Inverse (Palm-spinning): Again many different variations. Try to put the handle around the middle and ring-finger with the chain going in the direction of the palm.
to the crazy coupleFistgrip: Take the handle in the fist and hold the string between Thumb and index-finger. This one is normally used for Buzzsaws
Joystick-style: Holding the handle in the fist and the chain comes out at the pinky-finger end. Quite nice for BHB Buzzsaws etc. and everyone who had an amiga knows why I called it this way . . .
Some of you might say now: But it does not look different when you hold the Handle differently. . .
And my standard answer is: But it gives you a different feeling and offers additional possibilities !
cheers
andy
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3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted:
looks just like a list of the grips used in clubs...ala Schatz circa 1900.
Good to see poi is finally catching up
Josh
looks just like a list of the grips used in clubs...ala Schatz circa 1900.
Good to see poi is finally catching up
Josh
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384 posts
Location: West LA
384 posts
Location: West LA
Posted:
They had Amigas Around 1900 ? I knew Jugglers are a secret society !
Any recommendations/experiences for a non Juggler ?
They had Amigas Around 1900 ? I knew Jugglers are a secret society !
Any recommendations/experiences for a non Juggler ?
To learn - read. To know - write. To master - teach . . .
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God Emperor Hobbit
15 posts
Location: East Windsor, CT, USA
God Emperor Hobbit
15 posts
Location: East Windsor, CT, USA
Posted:
Does anyone use a ball grip for poi? Like spinning clubs have a ball at the end, maybe just a ball and put the cord/chain between index and middle?
This is just my brain thinking about grips that would make it easier to move the grips around while spinning.
Ben
Does anyone use a ball grip for poi? Like spinning clubs have a ball at the end, maybe just a ball and put the cord/chain between index and middle?
This is just my brain thinking about grips that would make it easier to move the grips around while spinning.
Ben
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3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted:
erm well in terms of grips, It sounds like your on the right track.
I was talking about swinging clubs tho, not juggling (although the two cross over in a very beautiful way).
and CTpoiboy, yeah some ppl do use a ball as a grip - makes catching throws and stuff really easy.
Josh
erm well in terms of grips, It sounds like your on the right track.
I was talking about swinging clubs tho, not juggling (although the two cross over in a very beautiful way).
and CTpoiboy, yeah some ppl do use a ball as a grip - makes catching throws and stuff really easy.
Josh
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Northeast USA Firespinner
122 posts
Location: Connecticut, USA
Northeast USA Firespinner
122 posts
Location: Connecticut, USA
Posted:
CTpoiboy, I have rings for handles that I used to use.. nice for throws. But yes, I've been kicking around the idea of some balls for poi handles.. those would be interesting.. they would act as a nice counterweight for throws and stuff. The only things about the rings are that if you stuff up a throw or something, you have a 4" ring coming toward your head, or worse..
CTpoiboy, I have rings for handles that I used to use.. nice for throws. But yes, I've been kicking around the idea of some balls for poi handles.. those would be interesting.. they would act as a nice counterweight for throws and stuff. The only things about the rings are that if you stuff up a throw or something, you have a 4" ring coming toward your head, or worse..
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland
Posted:
On my fire poi I have standard HOP handles but I've been playing with [Old link]
On my fire poi I have standard HOP handles but I've been playing with [Old link]
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