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Location: On the far left of sane, Ireland
Posted:
I cant find an answer to my newbie question.
The cobra II poi i own have two loops for your fingers, but im unsure on which way to use them.
Do you use them palm up, or palm down?
Sorry to anyone who has answered this question before, and thank you to anyone who answers it now.
I cant find an answer to my newbie question.
The cobra II poi i own have two loops for your fingers, but im unsure on which way to use them.
Do you use them palm up, or palm down?
Sorry to anyone who has answered this question before, and thank you to anyone who answers it now.
I am not a bitch.
I am THE bitch.
And Im Miss Bitch to you.
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The Ministry of Manipulation
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
The Ministry of Manipulation
2,523 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
goof question:
the answer is... either!
I hold palm up do the strin comes out of my knuckles
arashi holds palm down so the string comes out of his palm
Play around experiment, choose which feels better for you
Drew
goof question:
the answer is... either!
I hold palm up do the strin comes out of my knuckles
arashi holds palm down so the string comes out of his palm
Play around experiment, choose which feels better for you
Drew
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Geek
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Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
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Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
If you hold them palm down you can hold the string between your thumb and your (umm whats its name...?) 'something' finger.
I find that gives to better control.
As Glass said - its a matter of what feels right for you
If you hold them palm down you can hold the string between your thumb and your (umm whats its name...?) 'something' finger.
I find that gives to better control.
As Glass said - its a matter of what feels right for you
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HOP librarian
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Location: Prague, Czech. Republic
HOP librarian
1,841 posts
Location: Prague, Czech. Republic
Posted:
If you are sure where is the center of your circles, than you hold them
right.
:R
If you are sure where is the center of your circles, than you hold them
right
.:R
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Location: On the far left of sane, Ireland
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Location: On the far left of sane, Ireland
Posted:
Thanks everybody.
I thought it may have been a stupid question, but i have a habit of asking them anyway!
Thanks everybody.
I thought it may have been a stupid question, but i have a habit of asking them anyway!
I am not a bitch.
I am THE bitch.
And Im Miss Bitch to you.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
Well holding them palm up or down makes it easyer to spin in different directions, if you prefere to spin farward then its palm down, backward palm up. Its nice to get used to switching between the two so you can go from farward spinning to backward without having to stop your poi too much
Well holding them palm up or down makes it easyer to spin in different directions, if you prefere to spin farward then its palm down, backward palm up. Its nice to get used to switching between the two so you can go from farward spinning to backward without having to stop your poi too much
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newbie
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Location: United Kingdom
newbie
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
"apparantly" acording tosome guy at WOMAD you use them palm up one looped over your pointing finger on over ur ring finger with your centeral finger with nothing on. If you are using more advanced poi this is the only way to do it. But i still my two forefingers palm up on my normal ribbon poi (no make, they were home made )
"apparantly" acording tosome guy at WOMAD you use them palm up one looped over your pointing finger on over ur ring finger with your centeral finger with nothing on. If you are using more advanced poi this is the only way to do it. But i still my two forefingers palm up on my normal ribbon poi (no make, they were home made
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big and good and broken
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Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
7,330 posts
Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
beware of statements like this i say.
Written by: Never mind have a lemon
If you are using more advanced poi this is the only way to do it.
beware of statements like this i say.
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i come to 'dis cafe quite a lot myself.
they do porridge."
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
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Location: Glasgow
663 posts
Location: Glasgow
Posted:
Does it really matter that much which fingers you hang your poi from?
Its whats comfortable for you that should matter so play around and see what feels best. I use my middle and index but thats only because its what felt natural for me.
I find Cobras are a pain in the arse if you don't tie up the tails...
Does it really matter that much which fingers you hang your poi from?
Its whats comfortable for you that should matter so play around and see what feels best. I use my middle and index but thats only because its what felt natural for me.
I find Cobras are a pain in the arse if you don't tie up the tails...
Have faith in what you can do and respect for what you can't
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newbie
15 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
newbie
15 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
I find holding the poi with my index and fourth finger the best for me. It gives me for control coz the middle finger kinda helps to hold them in place. I find the poi tend to come off my fingers and sometimes fly away into the distance if i hold them with the index and middle finger.
Palm up/down is confusing. To me it doesnt matter because once you start spinning you end up doing both...it just depends on whats more comfortable to start with.I think?
I find holding the poi with my index and fourth finger the best for me. It gives me for control coz the middle finger kinda helps to hold them in place. I find the poi tend to come off my fingers and sometimes fly away into the distance if i hold them with the index and middle finger.
Palm up/down is confusing. To me it doesnt matter because once you start spinning you end up doing both...it just depends on whats more comfortable to start with.I think?
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mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
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Location: Birmingham, Australia
mmm...i feel all warm and fuzzy... 'no dude, that's your hair on fire'
355 posts
Location: Birmingham, Australia
Posted:
Same here and i hold my poi palm face up, but that's only because the person who got me into poi did palm up (never actually seen anyone palm down yet)
Written by: One Forgotten Soul
I use my middle and index but thats only because its what felt natural for me.
Same here and i hold my poi palm face up, but that's only because the person who got me into poi did palm up (never actually seen anyone palm down yet)
It's better to burn out than to fade away
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
In general, I'll switch up my grip depending on what I'm doing and the size/lengths of the wicks I'll be spinning.
I've got 4 radically different sized wicks and maybe 3 different chain lengths that I use.
Anyone that says their is only one way of doing anything poi related is flat-out wrong.
Having different fuel mixtures, poi lengths, weights, chains, grips, and wicks all have different pros and cons. Going back to that old millitary saying "It depends on the situation and the terrain".
In general, I'll switch up my grip depending on what I'm doing and the size/lengths of the wicks I'll be spinning.
I've got 4 radically different sized wicks and maybe 3 different chain lengths that I use.
Anyone that says their is only one way of doing anything poi related is flat-out wrong.
Having different fuel mixtures, poi lengths, weights, chains, grips, and wicks all have different pros and cons. Going back to that old millitary saying "It depends on the situation and the terrain".
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,749 posts
Location: Europe,Scotland,Both
Posted:
handles? loops? havent you peaple heard of buttons?
check the tech.
oh, and key grip all the way for me, but dont let that stop you trying anything.
T
handles? loops? havent you peaple heard of buttons?
check the tech.
oh, and key grip all the way for me, but dont let that stop you trying anything.
T
This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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king of the hedgehogs
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Location: Madtown, USA
king of the hedgehogs
125 posts
Location: Madtown, USA
Posted:
Buttons, buttons, buttons! Why is it always about buttons?!?
Buttons, buttons, buttons! Why is it always about buttons?!?
Yellow and blue make green.
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
I'm not Jedi enough for buttons.
But I did touch Andy's buttons once.
I'm not Jedi enough for buttons.
But I did touch Andy's buttons once.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
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