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I've only recently discovered poi, just a rank beginner ordering my first practice set and figuring out how it all works... and I'm curious what's up with this obsession with fire.
Do people just hate tailed poi for some reason? In all the pictures and videos I've seen, and from the performances I've seen (though I've only seen glow poi and tailed in real life, not fire) I definitely liked the tailed poi a lot better, the flow of it was just plain hypnotic and nifty. That was the first type I ever saw actually, I walked all the way across a park just to figure out what the heck I was looking at.
Glow poi hurt, and don't have too much of an effect unless you're in the dark. Fire poi hurt when they hit you too, and also come with nasty smells, fuel stains, fuel spills, legal issues, safety equipment AND a person supervising nearby to help with safety, and all sorts of possibilities of maiming. You can't use them indoors, and unless you get into wacky chemicals they only come in one color.
Now, don't get me wrong, fire is cool (I'm descended from a long line of pyros myself), but are tailed poi really THAT boring? So they tangle sometimes, and they aren't too great outside in a wind, but for anything indoors shouldn't they be great?
Not trying to stir up a riot here if I'm unknowingly stepping into some kind of nasty sea of prejudice and resentment
, just curious as to how people decide on their favorite toys.
I've only recently discovered poi, just a rank beginner ordering my first practice set and figuring out how it all works... and I'm curious what's up with this obsession with fire.
Do people just hate tailed poi for some reason? In all the pictures and videos I've seen, and from the performances I've seen (though I've only seen glow poi and tailed in real life, not fire) I definitely liked the tailed poi a lot better, the flow of it was just plain hypnotic and nifty. That was the first type I ever saw actually, I walked all the way across a park just to figure out what the heck I was looking at.
Glow poi hurt, and don't have too much of an effect unless you're in the dark. Fire poi hurt when they hit you too, and also come with nasty smells, fuel stains, fuel spills, legal issues, safety equipment AND a person supervising nearby to help with safety, and all sorts of possibilities of maiming. You can't use them indoors, and unless you get into wacky chemicals they only come in one color.
Now, don't get me wrong, fire is cool (I'm descended from a long line of pyros myself), but are tailed poi really THAT boring? So they tangle sometimes, and they aren't too great outside in a wind, but for anything indoors shouldn't they be great?
Not trying to stir up a riot here if I'm unknowingly stepping into some kind of nasty sea of prejudice and resentment
, just curious as to how people decide on their favorite toys."Ours is not to question The Head; it is enough to revel in the ubiquitous inanity of The Head, the unwanted proximity of The Head, the unrelenting HellPresence of The Head, indeed the very UNYIELDING IRRELEVANCE of The Head!" --Revelation X
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Posted:
About fire I agree fully; I don't like the constant assumption that spinning=fire either.
A lot of really good spinners either do very little, or no, fire stuff.
Not that fires bad; simply that spinning=fire is not true.
Tailed poi are OK; but most people who get into advanced poi end up not using them.
Sock poi are definitly a lot better for doing stuff like hyperloops, throws, one handed stuff etc.
I think if you're in a park and want the visual effect, then tails are useful; but 99% of my spinning is with socks with water ballons in the end.
About fire I agree fully; I don't like the constant assumption that spinning=fire either.
A lot of really good spinners either do very little, or no, fire stuff.
Not that fires bad; simply that spinning=fire is not true.
Tailed poi are OK; but most people who get into advanced poi end up not using them.
Sock poi are definitly a lot better for doing stuff like hyperloops, throws, one handed stuff etc.
I think if you're in a park and want the visual effect, then tails are useful; but 99% of my spinning is with socks with water ballons in the end.
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i only play with tails or cones.... fire aint all that... my socks just keep my feet warm, i dont spin those.
i only play with tails or cones.... fire aint all that... my socks just keep my feet warm, i dont spin those.
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play with glowsticks
play with glowsticks
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Personally preference really.
A lot of people like the sound and the rush of doing it with fire.
I like a mix of everything....gnor made me some flags about two months ago and I love them...they are great for playing during the day.
I also love my fire at night.
I'm not big on LED or glow stuff though it is good for practicing at night so you can see what you are doing.
Personally preference really.
A lot of people like the sound and the rush of doing it with fire.
I like a mix of everything....gnor made me some flags about two months ago and I love them...they are great for playing during the day.
I also love my fire at night.
I'm not big on LED or glow stuff though it is good for practicing at night so you can see what you are doing.
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I love the look of glowsticks, but there's not enough weight in them - I have to spin too fast and keep hitting myself.
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I love the look of glowsticks, but there's not enough weight in them - I have to spin too fast and keep hitting myself.
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One Wheel Dave.... HOP's very own Evel Knievel.
I never use tails anymore. They tangle too easily, dont feel big enough, you cant put Aerotechs in the bottom.
I belive it is only new spinners that use tails automatically before they have tried socks or cones.
Written by: OWD
but 99% of my spinning is with socks with water ballons in the end.
One Wheel Dave.... HOP's very own Evel Knievel.
I never use tails anymore. They tangle too easily, dont feel big enough, you cant put Aerotechs in the bottom.
I belive it is only new spinners that use tails automatically before they have tried socks or cones.
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But why?
Socks/cones just don't look like much. I don't quite get it.
If a tailed poi doesn't feel big enough you can just unsew a corner and stuff more weight in it. It would be just as easy to stick a glowy thing in there too. And the tails could be made shorter if certain moves make for too much tangling... although skill seems to have a lot to do with tangling too, if one is good enough to spin with fire, tails shouldn't be a problem?
But why?
Socks/cones just don't look like much. I don't quite get it.
If a tailed poi doesn't feel big enough you can just unsew a corner and stuff more weight in it. It would be just as easy to stick a glowy thing in there too. And the tails could be made shorter if certain moves make for too much tangling... although skill seems to have a lot to do with tangling too, if one is good enough to spin with fire, tails shouldn't be a problem?
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Posted:
Have you played with the different poi types?? Maybe give yourself a few months and have a play with different toys. Taste can change over time and to what effect you want. Fire is heaps of fun but flags look good anytime and conepoi are great. Once you start to look at the moves and whats happening rather than straight visual impact of tails mightnt seem as important.
Play with them all!!
Have you played with the different poi types?? Maybe give yourself a few months and have a play with different toys. Taste can change over time and to what effect you want. Fire is heaps of fun but flags look good anytime and conepoi are great. Once you start to look at the moves and whats happening rather than straight visual impact of tails mightnt seem as important.
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my first set of poi are tailed and i still like to use them when I practise- they're just a little light to isolate, and impossible to do any tangly move with. However, they are really nice to muck around with for throws- you have three times as many handles to catch! I still use socks when trying anything a bit more technical though. The thing about fire is that when you've nailed a new move with your practise poi AND your unlit fire poi, it's really nice to nail it while the poi are flaming: there's nothing like seeing a new move burn it's way through the night! 
my first set of poi are tailed and i still like to use them when I practise- they're just a little light to isolate, and impossible to do any tangly move with. However, they are really nice to muck around with for throws- you have three times as many handles to catch!
I still use socks when trying anything a bit more technical though. The thing about fire is that when you've nailed a new move with your practise poi AND your unlit fire poi, it's really nice to nail it while the poi are flaming: there's nothing like seeing a new move burn it's way through the night! Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant
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First of all, you must be writing from the US. The US poi spinning community is very fire-oriented, as people come to poi often through seeing it at Burning Man or via a pagan community or something like that. In the UK and other places, the bulk of people discover poi through juggling or from seeing tails flying in a park. Anyhow, if you're looking for people who don't spend much time with fire, you've found the right place.
I agree with Gnorc. Tastes totally change over time. I've gone through non-tailed "practice" poi, cones, socks, fire (for a while I ONLY spun with fire, 3-4 times a week), and am just now starting to enjoy tails. For a long time, my tails just got too tangled too easily, and wouldn't allow me to do the moves I really enjoyed. I do a lot of thread-the-needle and butterfly-based moves, and those are a pain to do with tails because they get in the way. Tangling up tails is aweful. Socks and cones come untangled very easily - essential for hyperloops and airwraps.
In defense of *fire*... have you spun with fire yet? Tails really can't compare to fire when it comes to mesmorizing... the light, the heat, and the SOUND. Mmmm... Plus you have the ritual involved in dipping, spinning out, safety, etc. etc. and the balance between fear and confidence.
First of all, you must be writing from the US. The US poi spinning community is very fire-oriented, as people come to poi often through seeing it at Burning Man or via a pagan community or something like that. In the UK and other places, the bulk of people discover poi through juggling or from seeing tails flying in a park. Anyhow, if you're looking for people who don't spend much time with fire, you've found the right place.
I agree with Gnorc. Tastes totally change over time. I've gone through non-tailed "practice" poi, cones, socks, fire (for a while I ONLY spun with fire, 3-4 times a week), and am just now starting to enjoy tails. For a long time, my tails just got too tangled too easily, and wouldn't allow me to do the moves I really enjoyed. I do a lot of thread-the-needle and butterfly-based moves, and those are a pain to do with tails because they get in the way. Tangling up tails is aweful. Socks and cones come untangled very easily - essential for hyperloops and airwraps.
In defense of *fire*... have you spun with fire yet? Tails really can't compare to fire when it comes to mesmorizing... the light, the heat, and the SOUND. Mmmm... Plus you have the ritual involved in dipping, spinning out, safety, etc. etc. and the balance between fear and confidence.
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Posted:
I've seen way more interesting, and nice looking spinning done with socks than tails.
Additionally-
sock poi are very easy to make/customise
better at juggling clubs (non spinners find tailed poi to be much more distracting than sock poi due to the noise and visuals)
I think also that there are very few decent tailed poi available. The 'poitoy' brand really stood out as decent tailed poi- every other set I've tried either had too long tails or the weighting was totally off.
Written by: Gnarly Cranium
Socks/cones just don't look like much. I don't quite get it.
I've seen way more interesting, and nice looking spinning done with socks than tails.
Additionally-
sock poi are very easy to make/customise
better at juggling clubs (non spinners find tailed poi to be much more distracting than sock poi due to the noise and visuals)
I think also that there are very few decent tailed poi available. The 'poitoy' brand really stood out as decent tailed poi- every other set I've tried either had too long tails or the weighting was totally off.
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that's coz you guys have been spinning for yeeeeeeeeaaaaars!!
you can't convince me that you didn't get a rush from spinning fire in the beginning, and you probably would not have been attracted to spinning in the first place if all it ever was was ribbons on a piece of string/stick.
i have many different types of poi for all occasions
- tails for in a park on a sunny day
- socks for practising at home
- LED's for parties, clubs etc
- fire
and i play with all of them. i probably play with my socks the most, i practise with them anywhere between 3 & 7 days a week.
for me it's still pretty much about the fire, but i've ony been spinning a year and a half, so i'm still a relative newbie. i LOVE nailing a new move with my socks, but then can't wait to nail it with fire. we only spin fire about once every 3 weeks, as we don't really get together for a burn more often than that. but i like it that way, it keeps it special. i'm sure the novelty would soon wear off if there were a burn in dublin every other nite...
no one says you have to spin fire. it's personal preference. tails are beautiful, and so are LED's (and they only hurt when you hit yourself, so practise more and stop hitting yourself)
i'm also in the process of making tailed double staffs at the moment
Written by: onewheeldave
About fire I agree fully; I don't like the constant assumption that spinning=fire either
A lot of really good spinners either do very little, or no, fire stuff.
Written by: pk ....:â„¢
i only play with tails or cones.... fire aint all that...
that's coz you guys have been spinning for yeeeeeeeeaaaaars!!
you can't convince me that you didn't get a rush from spinning fire in the beginning, and you probably would not have been attracted to spinning in the first place if all it ever was was ribbons on a piece of string/stick.
i have many different types of poi for all occasions
- tails for in a park on a sunny day
- socks for practising at home
- LED's for parties, clubs etc
- fire
and i play with all of them. i probably play with my socks the most, i practise with them anywhere between 3 & 7 days a week.
for me it's still pretty much about the fire, but i've ony been spinning a year and a half, so i'm still a relative newbie. i LOVE nailing a new move with my socks, but then can't wait to nail it with fire. we only spin fire about once every 3 weeks, as we don't really get together for a burn more often than that. but i like it that way, it keeps it special. i'm sure the novelty would soon wear off if there were a burn in dublin every other nite...
no one says you have to spin fire. it's personal preference. tails are beautiful, and so are LED's (and they only hurt when you hit yourself, so practise more and stop hitting yourself
)i'm also in the process of making tailed double staffs at the moment
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There you go.
Fire is an option, not a necessity, b ut personally I get a rush every time I burn which I don't get from socks. The feeling, the noise, the trails, the effect it has on onlookers, the fact they go out after 4 minutes so you can search for the "perfect burn", waiting all day for night to fall so you can have a proper burn..
I don't burn a lot compared to many people, it seems, but I look on it as an amazing treat when I can find a place and the time to do it
But there's nothing wrong with any other type of spinning, it's just they don't have the feeling of danger that fire does (I know, maybe it's because I set my head on fire first time I burned or something but meh, feels good to me!).
Written by: Gnarly Cranium
fire is cool
There you go.
Fire is an option, not a necessity, b ut personally I get a rush every time I burn which I don't get from socks. The feeling, the noise, the trails, the effect it has on onlookers, the fact they go out after 4 minutes so you can search for the "perfect burn", waiting all day for night to fall so you can have a proper burn..
I don't burn a lot compared to many people, it seems, but I look on it as an amazing treat when I can find a place and the time to do it
But there's nothing wrong with any other type of spinning, it's just they don't have the feeling of danger that fire does (I know, maybe it's because I set my head on fire first time I burned or something but meh, feels good to me!).
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I still like my tailed poi, I've got a set that I've had since I started spinning and they're perfectly balanced and weighted. But a lot of the moves I do are a lot trickier with tails - you can do them but you have to be really spot on. And when they get tangled up they take ages to undo again.
But butterfly hyperloops are actually easier than normal ones with tails
As for fire I don't really spin fire very often - it's nice when it's around but it's not why I spin at all - it's for me and not an audience...
I still like my tailed poi, I've got a set that I've had since I started spinning and they're perfectly balanced and weighted. But a lot of the moves I do are a lot trickier with tails - you can do them but you have to be really spot on. And when they get tangled up they take ages to undo again.
But butterfly hyperloops are actually easier than normal ones with tails
As for fire I don't really spin fire very often - it's nice when it's around but it's not why I spin at all - it's for me and not an audience...
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Wow...everything I wanted to say on this thread has already been said. but once you try fire, you'll see what all the fuss is about. I tried flags for the first time a couple of days ago, and I have to get myself a set but there's just something special about working with fire.
Wow...everything I wanted to say on this thread has already been said. but once you try fire, you'll see what all the fuss is about. I tried flags for the first time a couple of days ago, and I have to get myself a set but there's just something special about working with fire.
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ahhhhh, fire, pretty lights....
yeah, not much more to add here except maybe:
when I started out I liked the trail of light that fire poi leaves on your vision, with that in mind I always thought that tailed poi were daytime version of the fire poi. the same trail but different. so it's definately one of my 2 favourites visually.
right now I have a wide collection of things I poi with: fire poi, fire ropes, tailed poi, sock poi, juggling cones (these are really good to show/learn new moves because you can do them in slow-motion), rock-on-a-string, shopping bags, microphone cables, dirty laundry, clean laundry, anything that will spin really. but when I'm alone practicing or just spinning (is the same thing really) I find myself using either sock poi or my unlit firepoi (I love the way the chain feels in my hand, and also because this way I'll have the feeling of the weight integrated in the moves, just in case I might get the urge to light up).
whenever I go outside to play, I always bring some tailed poi as well, in case people want to play with it, or when they ask me to show something and i want it to look nice. but I am seriously considering making some flagpoi to take with me instead.
ahhhhh, fire, pretty lights....
yeah, not much more to add here except maybe:
when I started out I liked the trail of light that fire poi leaves on your vision, with that in mind I always thought that tailed poi were daytime version of the fire poi. the same trail but different. so it's definately one of my 2 favourites visually.
right now I have a wide collection of things I poi with: fire poi, fire ropes, tailed poi, sock poi, juggling cones (these are really good to show/learn new moves because you can do them in slow-motion), rock-on-a-string, shopping bags, microphone cables, dirty laundry, clean laundry, anything that will spin really. but when I'm alone practicing or just spinning (is the same thing really) I find myself using either sock poi or my unlit firepoi (I love the way the chain feels in my hand, and also because this way I'll have the feeling of the weight integrated in the moves, just in case I might get the urge to light up).
whenever I go outside to play, I always bring some tailed poi as well, in case people want to play with it, or when they ask me to show something and i want it to look nice. but I am seriously considering making some flagpoi to take with me instead.
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I always take a few pairs spare out.. people always seem to want a go when they see poi in action, even if they think "it sounds crap"
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I've recently bought some heavey tailed poi that makes them a bit easier to use but more painful. I think different poi suit different occasions. If you're trying to look really impressive than fire will win most of the time a it is dangerous. Most of the time though I spin with tails or glow. I think tails are really good practice to keep to your plains, making neater tricks. I agree that fire poi are special and exhilarating but I think there is lots o fun to be had elsewhere too!
I've recently bought some heavey tailed poi that makes them a bit easier to use but more painful. I think different poi suit different occasions. If you're trying to look really impressive than fire will win most of the time a it is dangerous. Most of the time though I spin with tails or glow. I think tails are really good practice to keep to your plains, making neater tricks. I agree that fire poi are special and exhilarating but I think there is lots o fun to be had elsewhere too!
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And what about tailed staffs?
And what about tailed staffs?
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I love my tails! Sonic stars I think they're called.. the tails are quite long and it's been great to start out with them cos it's made me more aware of planes and placement so as NOT to tangle them. If I use them on short string it's fine... and long string when I'm feeling bolder... I love the way they define the space around you. I do much bigger moves than the sockmob tend to and take up loads of space and that's a great feeling. I've tried socks a few times but because I'm not up to doing isolations and all that I run out of anything to have fun with really fast. I could practice more, but it feels like work rather than a release/destress.....Comes down to that difference between the 'technical' 'London' styler and the feral freestyler I guess!
When I'm trying to learn something I usually start with the glowies cause they're shortish, then the tails, then fire. And flags are fun but I can't do so much with them really.
I love my tails! Sonic stars I think they're called.. the tails are quite long and it's been great to start out with them cos it's made me more aware of planes and placement so as NOT to tangle them. If I use them on short string it's fine... and long string when I'm feeling bolder... I love the way they define the space around you. I do much bigger moves than the sockmob tend to and take up loads of space and that's a great feeling. I've tried socks a few times but because I'm not up to doing isolations and all that I run out of anything to have fun with really fast. I could practice more, but it feels like work rather than a release/destress.....Comes down to that difference between the 'technical' 'London' styler and the feral freestyler I guess!
When I'm trying to learn something I usually start with the glowies cause they're shortish, then the tails, then fire. And flags are fun but I can't do so much with them really.
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I LOVE fire...the smell, the sound, the adrenaline rush, the colour, the heat...everything about it..sooo nice.
But i like normal poi too
fluffy, flaggy, practisy, sockish, tailish, glowish are all good...its poi...fun fun fun FUN
I LOVE fire...the smell, the sound, the adrenaline rush, the colour, the heat...everything about it..sooo nice.
But i like normal poi too
fluffy, flaggy, practisy, sockish, tailish, glowish are all good...its poi...fun fun fun FUN
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Posted:
as much as i love fire, it pisses me off when some idiot is usin a practice staff or poi and says they are doing "fire twirling". one of my firends actually went up to a person at her school and commented on their poi and they didn't know what she was talking about! at the moment in my town there are a whole flock of n00bs that only seem to spin cause they see people like us with fire and think its cool, at least when its not fire there is a commitment to improving your skills rather than just getting people to look at you.
as much as i love fire, it pisses me off when some idiot is usin a practice staff or poi and says they are doing "fire twirling". one of my firends actually went up to a person at her school and commented on their poi and they didn't know what she was talking about! at the moment in my town there are a whole flock of n00bs that only seem to spin cause they see people like us with fire and think its cool, at least when its not fire there is a commitment to improving your skills rather than just getting people to look at you.
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SILVER Member
Scientist!
578 posts
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Scientist!
578 posts
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Posted:
I agree with Majestik -.-
Most people I know who are dedicated to spinning spin at least 100:1 hours of non fire:fire or some equally one sided ratio.
the amount I spend spinning my socks around or the fuzzy poi or flags around, practicing moves, combos, and just dancing, is the real joy for me. Sure lighting up and getting some compliments on the pretty fire is always fun, but alot of the time, it's just to grab people into it and get them interested. Hopefully they will see the other side of spinning as well.
I agree with Majestik -.-
Most people I know who are dedicated to spinning spin at least 100:1 hours of non fire:fire or some equally one sided ratio.
the amount I spend spinning my socks around or the fuzzy poi or flags around, practicing moves, combos, and just dancing, is the real joy for me. Sure lighting up and getting some compliments on the pretty fire is always fun, but alot of the time, it's just to grab people into it and get them interested. Hopefully they will see the other side of spinning as well.
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SILVER Member
member
103 posts
Location: Online!, USA
member
103 posts
Location: Online!, USA
Posted:
ive still never had the chance to spin fire since i started a few years back and although i would like to try, i love spinning with my streamers and i think high intensity glow sticks make a better impact than fire anyways.
ive still never had the chance to spin fire since i started a few years back and although i would like to try, i love spinning with my streamers and i think high intensity glow sticks make a better impact than fire anyways.
Kangaroo Island eh? I hear that place is really hopping!
GOLD Member
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
Yeah glowstick is way better than fire poi
Yeah glowstick is way better than fire poi
Love is the law.
BRONZE Member
member
34 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
member
34 posts
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posted:
My early experience was with fire. My friend let me play within the first week of even seeing poi (now, safety note: she did make sure that I could do the basic moves and made me promise to not do anything other than the stuff that I could do cleanly!). But there is something very atracting with the fire. i dont get to play much, but every now and then have a mad night of it and I look forward to these with anticipation.
I did have a set of aerotechs (hmm, not sure these are as indistructable as I was lead to believe
)and these are a lot of fun and clubbing and dancing it is much better with a few sticks, looks cool. but still, it is a treat to play with the flames
My early experience was with fire. My friend let me play within the first week of even seeing poi (now, safety note: she did make sure that I could do the basic moves and made me promise to not do anything other than the stuff that I could do cleanly!). But there is something very atracting with the fire. i dont get to play much, but every now and then have a mad night of it and I look forward to these with anticipation.
I did have a set of aerotechs (hmm, not sure these are as indistructable as I was lead to believe
)and these are a lot of fun and clubbing and dancing it is much better with a few sticks, looks cool. but still, it is a treat to play with the flames *are those my feet?!*
SILVER Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
Posted:
i've breifed most of my friends on teh wonders of poi. the thing that really pisses me off, however, is when they refer to fire poi as "real" poi. i just want to rip thier heads from their shoulders and kick it into a rabit hole, and i inform them of this.
you can't have fake poi, no matter how homemade and makeshift they are.
i've breifed most of my friends on teh wonders of poi. the thing that really pisses me off, however, is when they refer to fire poi as "real" poi. i just want to rip thier heads from their shoulders and kick it into a rabit hole, and i inform them of this.
you can't have fake poi, no matter how homemade and makeshift they are.
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
GOLD Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,252 posts
Location: sheffield, United Kingdom
Posted:
I agree fully; IMO there's always been too much of the 'knee-jerk' poi=fire attitude.
Good to see that people are starting to see there's a lot more to it.
Written by: Mr Majestik
as much as i love fire, it pisses me off when some idiot is usin a practice staff or poi and says they are doing "fire twirling".
Written by: ImmortalAngel
I agree with Majestik -.-
Most people I know who are dedicated to spinning spin at least 100:1 hours of non fire:fire or some equally one sided ratio.
the amount I spend spinning my socks around or the fuzzy poi or flags around, practicing moves, combos, and just dancing, is the real joy for me.
Written by: sparkey!
i've breifed most of my friends on teh wonders of poi. the thing that really pisses me off, however, is when they refer to fire poi as "real" poi. ...........
you can't have fake poi, no matter how homemade and makeshift they are.
I agree fully; IMO there's always been too much of the 'knee-jerk' poi=fire attitude.
Good to see that people are starting to see there's a lot more to it.
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