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newbie
7 posts
Location: england
newbie
7 posts
Location: england
Posted:
hey im jen from the midlands n i bought sum poi from the big chill festival last weekend. i first saw poi spinning several years ago on the beach in newquay n i was so impressed but never saw them for sale. but whne at the big chill there was sooo much choice n i bought sum boootiful blue n pink fluffy ones!! i found it really easy to pick up the basics but i want to do some impressive tricks but i keep getting in a muddle with the strings!
im gettin really fed up with it ... ive practised loads.
i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me as a new poi spinner?
please help me out im new here
thanking u in advance
hey im jen from the midlands n i bought sum poi from the big chill festival last weekend. i first saw poi spinning several years ago on the beach in newquay n i was so impressed but never saw them for sale. but whne at the big chill there was sooo much choice n i bought sum boootiful blue n pink fluffy ones!! i found it really easy to pick up the basics but i want to do some impressive tricks but i keep getting in a muddle with the strings!
im gettin really fed up with it ... ive practised loads. i was wondering if anyone had any tips for me as a new poi spinner?
please help me out im new here
thanking u in advance
BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hello and welcome.
My advice: practice to your favourite music and dance.
Have fun
Hello and welcome.
My advice: practice to your favourite music and dance.
Have fun
Getting to the other side 
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Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,191 posts
Location: Sihanoukville, cambodia
Posted:
my advice...come to play festival this weekend!!
check it out in the events forum!
(and welcome by the way!)
my advice...come to play festival this weekend!!
check it out in the events forum!
(and welcome by the way!)
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
My advices ... don't eat yellow snow.
Welcome to HoP.
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
My advices ... don't eat yellow snow.
Welcome to HoP.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Pasta of Muppets
2,722 posts
Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Posted:
You'll love it here... You'll never leave.... Mwahahahahahaaaaa!
sorry, sorry....
You'll love it here... You'll never leave.... Mwahahahahahaaaaa!
sorry, sorry....
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
Toe Poking Bad Boy
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
2,865 posts
Location: Lake District UK
Posted:
hey welcome to HoP
have you seen my 'DY'?
hey welcome to HoP
have you seen my 'DY'?
Remember.........YOU LOSE!!!
GOLD Member
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello, welcome to HoP!!!!
My advice for a beginner:
have fun!
simple really!
Hello, welcome to HoP!!!!
My advice for a beginner:
have fun!
simple really!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,666 posts
Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
Oh dont rush poi, its fun and you dont need to be an expert right away, I used to think i wanted to get alot better sooner but then i realised its fun to spin even if you dont know alot, get used to zone controlls (and check out the free lessons on the forum here)
hi-de-hi
Oh dont rush poi, its fun and you dont need to be an expert right away, I used to think i wanted to get alot better sooner but then i realised its fun to spin even if you dont know alot, get used to zone controlls (and check out the free lessons on the forum here)
hi-de-hi
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'Time goes by so slowly for those who wait...' - Whatever Happend To Baby Madonna?
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