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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think the topic name pretty much says it all..... my experience was last year at reading festival.... i saw 2 girls spinning poi randomly and asked them about it... they wrote the HOP website address on my arm..... and then i was hooked! (if your out there let me know who you are, id love to thank you!!!)
I think the topic name pretty much says it all..... my experience was last year at reading festival.... i saw 2 girls spinning poi randomly and asked them about it... they wrote the HOP website address on my arm..... and then i was hooked! (if your out there let me know who you are, id love to thank you!!!)
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
member
117 posts
117 posts
Posted:
I started spinning poi, after I met my current gf at a juggling club when I was spinning fire. I started spinning poi so that we had something in common so I could get to know her better.
I started spinning poi, after I met my current gf at a juggling club when I was spinning fire. I started spinning poi so that we had something in common so I could get to know her better.
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veteran
1,588 posts
Location: United Kingdom
veteran
1,588 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
I saw a vid of my sis (Tink) spinning and I thought "THAT is SOOOOOOO purdy!"
The end
I saw a vid of my sis (Tink) spinning and I thought "THAT is SOOOOOOO purdy!"
The end
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
well... I started with staff back @ the end of april after the easter weekend, having been to my first moonfest...
just started getting the hang of a bunch of things, bought a contact staff and had just begun trying some contact staff when I decided to give poi a go...
I'd owned sock poi since that 1st weekend (went home and made them the day after that first moonfest), but hadn't had the inclination to use them... then a lil while back, 6-8 weeks maybe (?) I figured I'd finally give it a go... taught myself a couple things in the following couple days and have barely touched the staff since
well... I started with staff back @ the end of april after the easter weekend, having been to my first moonfest...
just started getting the hang of a bunch of things, bought a contact staff and had just begun trying some contact staff when I decided to give poi a go...
I'd owned sock poi since that 1st weekend (went home and made them the day after that first moonfest), but hadn't had the inclination to use them... then a lil while back, 6-8 weeks maybe (?) I figured I'd finally give it a go... taught myself a couple things in the following couple days and have barely touched the staff since
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Future Mrs Pogo
4,728 posts
Location: The wrong place
4,728 posts
Location: The wrong place
Posted:
While participating in the planning of PPD, I found out that we were having a fire spinner for part of opening ritual.
It was like someone grabbed me and said, 'Hellooooo!!! you need to try this.' Made my first set the next day and have been practicing self abuse ever since.
While participating in the planning of PPD, I found out that we were having a fire spinner for part of opening ritual.
It was like someone grabbed me and said, 'Hellooooo!!! you need to try this.' Made my first set the next day and have been practicing self abuse ever since.
"Absence is to love what wind is to fire...it extinguishes the small, enkindles the great."
--Comte Debussy-Rebutin
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
A Friend of mine demanded that i hand over my shoe laces. Then he tied them to some glow sticks. Then I was hooked.
A Friend of mine demanded that i hand over my shoe laces. Then he tied them to some glow sticks. Then I was hooked.
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
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enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
Posted:
funny, but the last time i demanded someone hand over their shoelaces to me, i was met with a lot of questions, confused look, and just point blank refusal.
funny, but the last time i demanded someone hand over their shoelaces to me, i was met with a lot of questions, confused look, and just point blank refusal.
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Learnin About Burnin
385 posts
Location: Michigan, USA
Learnin About Burnin
385 posts
Location: Michigan, USA
Posted:
Looking for information on Fire Spinning for a Luau next July and ended up at Home of Poi and now here I are.
Looking for information on Fire Spinning for a Luau next July and ended up at Home of Poi and now here I are.
I may be crazy but I ain't stupid
Life is to short to waste it on stupidity
Pooh-Bah
2,303 posts
Location: Brisbane
2,303 posts
Location: Brisbane
Posted:
Traiter..... I am a staffer!!! But have picked up poi sort of in the last 3 weeks i guess. Don't really have a reason just like the pain associated with smacking myself in the groin i guess!!!
Written by: Pogo69
well... I started with staff back @ the end of april after the easter weekend, having been to my first moonfest...
just started getting the hang of a bunch of things, bought a contact staff and had just begun trying some contact staff when I decided to give poi a go...
I'd owned sock poi since that 1st weekend (went home and made them the day after that first moonfest), but hadn't had the inclination to use them... then a lil while back, 6-8 weeks maybe (?) I figured I'd finally give it a go... taught myself a couple things in the following couple days and have barely touched the staff since
Traiter..... I am a staffer!!! But have picked up poi sort of in the last 3 weeks i guess. Don't really have a reason just like the pain associated with smacking myself in the groin i guess!!!
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!! 
Homer rocks!!!!
old hand
898 posts
Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
898 posts
Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
Posted:
I was staying in a hostel in New Zealand and a guy who was also staying there, gave a poi workshop. I was immediately hooked (and bruised).
I was staying in a hostel in New Zealand and a guy who was also staying there, gave a poi workshop. I was immediately hooked (and bruised).
Ask a question and be a fool for a minute...don't ask and be a fool your whole life.
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
i slipped.
i slipped.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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newbie
3 posts
Location: Dublin
3 posts
Location: Dublin
Posted:
For me it was walking down Grafton Street and thinking that I could do it, and my mother of course telling me I couldn't so I am proving to myself and my family that I can do it.... I just have to learn Fire poi properly!!!
For me it was walking down Grafton Street and thinking that I could do it, and my mother of course telling me I couldn't so I am proving to myself and my family that I can do it.... I just have to learn Fire poi properly!!!
I want to go home - home to Balbriggan, home to my friends to feel complete once more!
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
I was at Byron Bay's Main Beach Park, when I saww firedancers for the first time. I was completely mesmerized by flames, sound and drums and it was just a few days later, some people showed up at the hostel I stayed at, to give a workshop. Initially I thought: I'm never ever gonna get this (and I was right... ) spent the first year or so, teaching myself... Since then I returned to Byron a few times and every time I had the luck to arrive - after the long drive up from Sydney - when people were spinning right there.
So basically it was the fire and it's spirit that caught me.
Unfortunately it didn't quite improve my health...
I was at Byron Bay's Main Beach Park, when I saww firedancers for the first time. I was completely mesmerized by flames, sound and drums and it was just a few days later, some people showed up at the hostel I stayed at, to give a workshop. Initially I thought: I'm never ever gonna get this (and I was right...
) spent the first year or so, teaching myself... Since then I returned to Byron a few times and every time I had the luck to arrive - after the long drive up from Sydney - when people were spinning right there. So basically it was the fire and it's spirit that caught me.
Unfortunately it didn't quite improve my health...
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
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Member
33 posts
Location: Birmingham, England
Member
33 posts
Location: Birmingham, England
Posted:
I saw 2 girls stood on a caravan roof at a Radio 1 dance party in Newquay in 2000, i just stood there amazed and didn't really take much notice of the dance party after that. But didn't start spinning till about 6 months ago, I hadn't a clue where to get them from or what to do 
and then I came across the name (POI) and googled it! I'm totally obsessed, I luv it!!! 
The only problem is i've self taught with the help of DVD's and so could use some fellow spinners for tips!!! Kiti
I saw 2 girls stood on a caravan roof at a Radio 1 dance party in Newquay in 2000, i just stood there amazed and didn't really take much notice of the dance party after that.
But didn't start spinning till about 6 months ago, I hadn't a clue where to get them from or what to do and then I came across the name (POI) and googled it! I'm totally obsessed, I luv it!!! The only problem is i've self taught with the help of DVD's and so could use some fellow spinners for tips!!!
Kiti By the powers of greyskull!!!!!
member
44 posts
Location: Belfast
44 posts
Location: Belfast
Posted:
Glastonbury Festival- In the green fields, severely enjoying the moment.
Then the fire spinners started and the night turned amazing! I bought some practice poi and played around with them now and agin. About 6 months ago I bought some fire poi and now I am a bit obssessed.It's hard trying to teach myself though. I also bought some Fire Staff recently but have yet to even try them!!
Glastonbury Festival- In the green fields, severely enjoying the moment.
Then the fire spinners started and the night turned amazing! I bought some practice poi and played around with them now and agin. About 6 months ago I bought some fire poi and now I am a bit obssessed.It's hard trying to teach myself though. I also bought some Fire Staff recently but have yet to even try them!!
enthusiast
365 posts
Location: Ontario
365 posts
Location: Ontario
Posted:
A lovely woman was doing it at my school and she let me try and like most was hooked ^_^
EDITED_BY: KittyKill (1158350915)
A lovely woman was doing it at my school and she let me try and like most was hooked ^_^
EDITED_BY: KittyKill (1158350915)
Have you ever notice that poi is spelled backwords on the key board.............................................creepycool
Member
28 posts
Location: Somerset
28 posts
Location: Somerset
Posted:
Glastonbury festival is indeed the place to be to learn poi! i learnt at college in between breaks, then picked up (and taught) people tricks at various diff festies ive been to
Glastonbury festival is indeed the place to be to learn poi! i learnt at college in between breaks, then picked up (and taught) people tricks at various diff festies ive been to
The love shack is a little ol place where we can get together.....
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
i wqas forced at gunpoint when i was 5
i wqas forced at gunpoint when i was 5
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posted:
i just saw it around and then saw the pictures online and found out there was a name and group and directions
i just saw it around and then saw the pictures online and found out there was a name and group and directions
Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
Good Ol' Yarn For Hair
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted:
.... by hideous squid monsters?
Ok, so this is going to sound really lame. I was channel surfing about ten years ago and saw this awards ceremony. Madonna was performing some song and, in the middle of it, this guy came out and spun poi. He was hot; I was young and hormone driven. The obsession was born. Lame, but true.
Written by: Mr Majestik
i wqas forced at gunpoint when i was 5
.... by hideous squid monsters?
Ok, so this is going to sound really lame. I was channel surfing about ten years ago and saw this awards ceremony. Madonna was performing some song and, in the middle of it, this guy came out and spun poi. He was hot; I was young and hormone driven. The obsession was born. Lame, but true.
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
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One day penguins will take over the world
916 posts
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
One day penguins will take over the world
916 posts
Location: Derby, United Kingdom
Posted:
my story isnt as fun as all of yours sound, but a mate of mine spins (and is brilliant, might i add) and i was just sat in the corner watching him practise, so he came over to me and asked if i wanted to try, so i did, and then he bought me poi (which i lost before i even got to try them).
my story isnt as fun as all of yours sound, but a mate of mine spins (and is brilliant, might i add) and i was just sat in the corner watching him practise, so he came over to me and asked if i wanted to try, so i did, and then he bought me poi (which i lost before i even got to try them). ummmm...........anybody have any suggestions as to what i can put here?!
mjk is monitoring your interwebs!
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member
117 posts
Location: USA
member
117 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I saw a friend of mine from high school do some poi at her graduation party. After wards she made a mention of this site. Then after getting into the club and rave scean, I started doing glowsticking/ stringing. then remeberd this site and now here I am. Just too bad I lost contact with her years ago.
I saw a friend of mine from high school do some poi at her graduation party. After wards she made a mention of this site. Then after getting into the club and rave scean, I started doing glowsticking/ stringing. then remeberd this site and now here I am. Just too bad I lost contact with her years ago.
Too many secerets are locked in side your minds, but your all equal in life, equal in love. your all building castels in the sky dreaming of a better world.
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Out! Out! You demons of stupidity!
587 posts
Location: Somewhere, out there..., South Africa
Out! Out! You demons of stupidity!
587 posts
Location: Somewhere, out there..., South Africa
Posted:
JonnyRok taught me. I went on a camp with him last year, but I never seemed to be as interested as he was. After being introduced to HoP and watching him spin fire a few times, I was drawn and decided to buy my own poi. I'm now officially hooked, and JonnyRok educates me everyday on new moves. Thanks J for changing my life and being the best friend I could ever ask for!
JonnyRok taught me. I went on a camp with him last year, but I never seemed to be as interested as he was. After being introduced to HoP and watching him spin fire a few times, I was drawn and decided to buy my own poi. I'm now officially hooked, and JonnyRok educates me everyday on new moves. Thanks J for changing my life and being the best friend I could ever ask for!
It may be your sole purpose in life to serve as a warning to others
Founder and Official leader of the Curby Clan
*Owner of Brenn*
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
no, by big hideous guns holding knives.....
Written by: Kathain_BowenWritten by: Mr Majestik
i was forced at gunpoint when i was 5
.... by hideous squid monsters?
no, by big hideous guns holding knives.....
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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