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Login/Join to ParticipatePosted:What ever you do, don't go taking me seriously 
Why the hell is philosphy reserved only for poi?
"Poi is life"...... where the hell is staff in that equation?
Poi gets all the "There is no move" BS... what do we get? Nowt.
S'not fair. I want to be able to terrify newbies with such confusing words of wisdom, but yet there doesn't seem to be any spiritual side to staff... Lame!
Is it because staffers are, by default, meat heads? Is it beacuse philosophy is reserved only for the wussier side of object manipulation?
Should I just shut the hell up before I get lynched?
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Why the hell is philosphy reserved only for poi?
"Poi is life"...... where the hell is staff in that equation?
Poi gets all the "There is no move" BS... what do we get? Nowt.
S'not fair. I want to be able to terrify newbies with such confusing words of wisdom, but yet there doesn't seem to be any spiritual side to staff... Lame!
Is it because staffers are, by default, meat heads? Is it beacuse philosophy is reserved only for the wussier side of object manipulation?
Should I just shut the hell up before I get lynched?
EDITED_BY: Fine_Rabid_Dog (1127739343)
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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Posted: Written by: shadows_shaded
Fear and respect it.
Why fear it?
Surley you are saying fear the fire, not the stick?
Fear the stick - why? i dont undrstand............
I think this thread is full of hippes who arnt spinning enough
Fear and respect it.
Why fear it?
Surley you are saying fear the fire, not the stick?
Fear the stick - why? i dont undrstand............
I think this thread is full of hippes who arnt spinning enough
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
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Posted:a staff to me is much like a woman: dangerous and unforgiving.
you think youve got her worked out, but in two seconds flat she goes from a plaything to an uncontrollable serpent.
she is comforting in time of need, but ultimately frustrating when she begs and begs but you cannot give her the time or the energy. and she will never forgive you.
you think that once youve known one girl, all the others will be the same, but some will be better, some will be worse.
everyone (normally) prefers their own girl to everyone elses, unless they are dissatisfied with her performance.
some are natural, taught young beauties, others are modified aesthetically and covered in silicon
its good for the ego when you can make your staff quiver with excitement and go weak at the knees.
you think youve got her worked out, but in two seconds flat she goes from a plaything to an uncontrollable serpent.
she is comforting in time of need, but ultimately frustrating when she begs and begs but you cannot give her the time or the energy. and she will never forgive you.
you think that once youve known one girl, all the others will be the same, but some will be better, some will be worse.
everyone (normally) prefers their own girl to everyone elses, unless they are dissatisfied with her performance.
some are natural, taught young beauties, others are modified aesthetically and covered in silicon
its good for the ego when you can make your staff quiver with excitement and go weak at the knees.
we were somewhere near barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold...
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Posted:That was all kinds of random, and yet so unrivaled in its questionable yet remarkable accuracy.
Crazy...
Also, on a slightly more serious note than before, when it comes to fearing and respecting, fire should not be feared (though burns should be :P) it should only be respected.
It's personality that should be feared... every action and its equal and opposite reaction? Spin your staff around and set it on fire enough, and see what it does!
Crazy...
Also, on a slightly more serious note than before, when it comes to fearing and respecting, fire should not be feared (though burns should be :P) it should only be respected.
It's personality that should be feared... every action and its equal and opposite reaction? Spin your staff around and set it on fire enough, and see what it does!
The voices told me to say it. No really...
Ask them.
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Posted: Written by: afghan_bingo
a staff to me is much like a woman: dangerous and unforgiving.
you think youve got her worked out, but in two seconds flat she goes from a plaything to an uncontrollable serpent.
she is comforting in time of need, but ultimately frustrating when she begs and begs but you cannot give her the time or the energy. and she will never forgive you.
you think that once youve known one girl, all the others will be the same, but some will be better, some will be worse.
everyone (normally) prefers their own girl to everyone elses, unless they are dissatisfied with her performance.
some are natural, taught young beauties, others are modified aesthetically and covered in silicon
its good for the ego when you can make your staff quiver with excitement and go weak at the knees.
i like doubles and experimenting with tripples .... the possibilities are mind blowing
a staff to me is much like a woman: dangerous and unforgiving.
you think youve got her worked out, but in two seconds flat she goes from a plaything to an uncontrollable serpent.
she is comforting in time of need, but ultimately frustrating when she begs and begs but you cannot give her the time or the energy. and she will never forgive you.
you think that once youve known one girl, all the others will be the same, but some will be better, some will be worse.
everyone (normally) prefers their own girl to everyone elses, unless they are dissatisfied with her performance.
some are natural, taught young beauties, others are modified aesthetically and covered in silicon
its good for the ego when you can make your staff quiver with excitement and go weak at the knees.
i like doubles and experimenting with tripples .... the possibilities are mind blowing Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
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Posted: I never come in this thread....I'm so glad i did today though!
Mr.Bingo-Genius!!!!!!!!!
to benjamen....
I never come in this thread....I'm so glad i did today though! Mr.Bingo-Genius!!!!!!!!!
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Posted:come now miss maus you cant just post in the staff philosophy thread without some philosophy *insert posh english accent while tilting nose slightly upwards*thats just not cricket*end tilt*
arnt your going to share your philosophy on staff manipulation with us?
arnt your going to share your philosophy on staff manipulation with us?
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourself, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous and talented? Who are you NOT to be?
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Posted:
less of the posh english!
*waits for maus staff philoshophy*
this could be good
less of the posh english!
*waits for maus staff philoshophy*
this could be good
"...We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing......."
DeletePosted:A staff, much like any other long hard member, needs to be treated with care, some being more fragile than others.
As far as staff philosophy goes, well i never was much of a philosopher, but one thing to remember is staffs have feelings too and too much rough play will only make them bend-or even worse-break!
When manipulating ensure you have a firm grip, and although 2 hands aren't always necessary, to begin with both you and the "staff" may find this more pleasurable.
Love your staff, even if its only when you're playing with it.Your staff needs to feel like its the only staff in the world.
For doubles, most of the time a shorter length is required for ease of manoevrability. But remember-both staffs are equally important-don't give one more attention than the other.
If considering multiple staffs, you really must make sure you have the hand eye coordination and energy to maintain all at an equal pace before even attemping it, you wouldnt want one to feel left out and drop away, or even worse one to have to much use and hit you in the eye or something.
Love your staff, let your staff love you, even if only for a couple of hours a day.
As far as staff philosophy goes, well i never was much of a philosopher, but one thing to remember is staffs have feelings too and too much rough play will only make them bend-or even worse-break!
When manipulating ensure you have a firm grip, and although 2 hands aren't always necessary, to begin with both you and the "staff" may find this more pleasurable.
Love your staff, even if its only when you're playing with it.Your staff needs to feel like its the only staff in the world.
For doubles, most of the time a shorter length is required for ease of manoevrability. But remember-both staffs are equally important-don't give one more attention than the other.
If considering multiple staffs, you really must make sure you have the hand eye coordination and energy to maintain all at an equal pace before even attemping it, you wouldnt want one to feel left out and drop away, or even worse one to have to much use and hit you in the eye or something.
Love your staff, let your staff love you, even if only for a couple of hours a day.
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Posted:and...................PROTECT YOUR FACE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Posted:Not everyone likes to protect their face!some people don't mind it getting a bit dirty....
and don't even get me started on the marks staining your clothes!
Right enough-Im officially out of the Staff moves forums!
and don't even get me started on the marks staining your clothes!
Right enough-Im officially out of the Staff moves forums!
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Posted:mmm, if you had split your forhead open and gotten a BLUE scar between your eyes you might be a bit more careful when doing backspin
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Posted:three staffs i canjust handle but one woman is enough for me, ilike watching doubles tho ...so maybe?
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Posted:Its all about the contact when playing with staffs,
look ma, no hands!
look ma, no hands!
The voices told me to say it. No really...
Ask them.
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Posted:In which case its all about the skill
The voices told me to say it. No really...
Ask them.
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