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Hi all
I'm on a big french juggling forum and we have a big debat about spinning or swinging ?
for some people, spinning is for balle or plate rotation (on finger or stick) but not allow for using poi
spinning is used more and more by poi user instead of swinging which was more used before
I'd like to know what is your opinion about this :
shall we use spinning for poi juggler ?
thanks in advance
Yoann
edit : I'd like to but a poll, but forgot it so if a modo or and admin read this and could add it to this post thx
EDITED_BY: mistur (1153855042)
Hi all
I'm on a big french juggling forum and we have a big debat about spinning or swinging ?
for some people, spinning is for balle or plate rotation (on finger or stick) but not allow for using poi
spinning is used more and more by poi user instead of swinging which was more used before
I'd like to know what is your opinion about this :
shall we use spinning for poi juggler ?
thanks in advance
Yoann
edit : I'd like to but a poll, but forgot it so if a modo or and admin read this and could add it to this post thx
EDITED_BY: mistur (1153855042)
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Either / both / whichever you prefer and you can use twirling too.
It's the marvel that is the english language.
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Either / both / whichever you prefer and you can use twirling too.
It's the marvel that is the english language.
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Also see: playing, poigling and tangling
To me, swinging implies a pendulum like motion, backwards and forwards. WHich is often what happens with clubs, hence, *club swinging*. Spinning goes round and round repeatedly as in
*you spin me round round baby right round like a record baby round round right round*
So I would tend to think spinning for poi.
Twirling as in *fire twirler* is a longstanding phrase for playing with staff. But I always think of an evil villian with the moustache...
Also see: playing, poigling and tangling
To me, swinging implies a pendulum like motion, backwards and forwards. WHich is often what happens with clubs, hence, *club swinging*. Spinning goes round and round repeatedly as in
*you spin me round round baby right round like a record baby round round right round*
So I would tend to think spinning for poi.
Twirling as in *fire twirler* is a longstanding phrase for playing with staff. But I always think of an evil villian with the moustache...
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I'm with Newgabe (exceptfot the evil villain)
Though for people who don't know what it is I'm doing I tend to say firedancing.
I'm with Newgabe (exceptfot the evil villain)
Though for people who don't know what it is I'm doing I tend to say firedancing.
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The question we discuss on our forum (or at least the latest one, each time those who refuse the term "spinning" realize they're wrong, they find a new argument against it) is about the term "spinning" on its own : according to some people, English speakers (put roughly, you) NEVER use the word on its own when they mean the actitivy in general. Is that true ?
The question we discuss on our forum (or at least the latest one, each time those who refuse the term "spinning" realize they're wrong, they find a new argument against it) is about the term "spinning" on its own : according to some people, English speakers (put roughly, you
) NEVER use the word on its own when they mean the actitivy in general. Is that true ? SILVER Member
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The other way round really. We would say 'spinners' like 'there were jugglers and spinners in the park today' But we would not say ' there were swingers in the park today'. It would not make sense. Swingers in that general sense is a sort of old fashioned sixties word for 'groovy people' and now sounds very Austin Powers. ()
And I would happily say 'my spinning is getting better' or ' she's a great spinner' but we would not say 'she's a great swinger'; partly cos it also has a meaning of people who casually swap sexual partners...
In fact I don't think I have ever heard an English speaking person talk about 'poi swinging'
Fire dancing is getting a more common term ... but most of the time we aren't using fire...
The other way round really. We would say 'spinners' like 'there were jugglers and spinners in the park today' But we would not say ' there were swingers in the park today'. It would not make sense. Swingers in that general sense is a sort of old fashioned sixties word for 'groovy people' and now sounds very Austin Powers. ()
And I would happily say 'my spinning is getting better' or ' she's a great spinner' but we would not say 'she's a great swinger'; partly cos it also has a meaning of people who casually swap sexual partners...
In fact I don't think I have ever heard an English speaking person talk about 'poi swinging'
Fire dancing is getting a more common term ... but most of the time we aren't using fire...
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When I first started spinning (the term I use) one of my less-than-accepting friends took to calling my staff the Whirly Girly Twirly Batton. As such, I just don't feel that twirling is a masculine enough term for me personally. It's like calling a big, strong guy tiny in a way.
As for swinging, I think that one is interchangable really. I mean you are swinging a ball around. But it doesn't really apply to staff, where I feel spinning is a better term. So I'd say "spinning" is the better term, as in "fire spinning" simply because it applies to both staff and poi. Plus it gives you the nice sort of allusion to an artist spinning an intricate web as well. I guess.
When I first started spinning (the term I use) one of my less-than-accepting friends took to calling my staff the Whirly Girly Twirly Batton. As such, I just don't feel that twirling is a masculine enough term for me personally. It's like calling a big, strong guy tiny in a way.
As for swinging, I think that one is interchangable really. I mean you are swinging a ball around. But it doesn't really apply to staff, where I feel spinning is a better term. So I'd say "spinning" is the better term, as in "fire spinning" simply because it applies to both staff and poi. Plus it gives you the nice sort of allusion to an artist spinning an intricate web as well. I guess.
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I usually tell people I'm prospecting for uranium, but that's just me.
I prefer the use of 'spinning', though that gets misunderstood with the bike-thing.
I HATE "twirling".
I usually tell people I'm prospecting for uranium, but that's just me.
I prefer the use of 'spinning', though that gets misunderstood with the bike-thing.
I HATE "twirling".
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
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Spinning is the common term for ball spinning, or plate spinning, since a looong time. As swinging is historically the common term for clubs/poi manipulation, not because it is a pendulum like motion, but because you have to maintain speed manually and there is a unique attach point, the hand.
Terms used are not only lead by fashion, they have a meaning, so all communities can communicate through the time.
You always say "ball spinning" for spinning a ball on your finger, but you don't say "club spinning". Clubs swinging and poi swinging are almost the same.
So, isn't "swinging" the legitimate term for clubs/poi manipulation ?
Spinning is the common term for ball spinning, or plate spinning, since a looong time. As swinging is historically the common term for clubs/poi manipulation, not because it is a pendulum like motion, but because you have to maintain speed manually and there is a unique attach point, the hand.
Terms used are not only lead by fashion, they have a meaning, so all communities can communicate through the time.
You always say "ball spinning" for spinning a ball on your finger, but you don't say "club spinning". Clubs swinging and poi swinging are almost the same.
So, isn't "swinging" the legitimate term for clubs/poi manipulation ?
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to re-cap what i see;
there is "swinging" "spinning" "twirling" and "fire dancer".
swinging is considered to be a pendulum motion, although it can refer to poi in the sense that you have to maintain your speed, this is comparable to Australias swinging the billy where you have to keep momentum to stop the water spilling from the billy(pot). however swinging does not relate to staff where you dont have to swing and keep momentum, and it also doesnt relate to "fire dancing" where when using poi you are not always swinging them.
Spinning, while historically may refer to plate and ball spinning, IMO does discribe the actions you make with both staff and poi(that being making circular motions), but not covering 'fire dancing', which means it is more thorough in covering diffent toys than 'swinging'.
Twirling, i believe, has the same meaning as Spinning that is outlined above
Fire Dancing, imo, is where the performer dances and moves their body more than they spin( i say spin so as to include both staff and poi).
Talking about the use of the terms:
Swinging(action) swinger(person swinging) 'swinger', as stated before, refers to people who regularly trade sexual partners, so if people were to say "whats your hobby?" and you said "i'm a swinger" they would assume you meant 'casually trade sexual partners', whereas if you say "i'm a twirler" or "I'm a spinner" although they may not understand, they would not think you were refering to sexual actions. so it is in peoples best interest not to use the term 'swinging/swinger' to describe their actions to other people.
likewise, the word swinging does not portray people using staffs and poi, as you do not 'swing' a staff. so if you say "lets go for a swing" it would seemingly exclude staff, where as if you said "lets go for a spin/twirl" it would encompass all toys you may use.
so in conclusion, while swinging does refer to poi, it does not cover the spectrum of toys used and is not as appropriate as spinning or twirling.
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to re-cap what i see;
there is "swinging" "spinning" "twirling" and "fire dancer".
swinging is considered to be a pendulum motion, although it can refer to poi in the sense that you have to maintain your speed, this is comparable to Australias swinging the billy where you have to keep momentum to stop the water spilling from the billy(pot). however swinging does not relate to staff where you dont have to swing and keep momentum, and it also doesnt relate to "fire dancing" where when using poi you are not always swinging them.
Spinning, while historically may refer to plate and ball spinning, IMO does discribe the actions you make with both staff and poi(that being making circular motions), but not covering 'fire dancing', which means it is more thorough in covering diffent toys than 'swinging'.
Twirling, i believe, has the same meaning as Spinning that is outlined above
Fire Dancing, imo, is where the performer dances and moves their body more than they spin( i say spin so as to include both staff and poi).
Talking about the use of the terms:
Swinging(action) swinger(person swinging) 'swinger', as stated before, refers to people who regularly trade sexual partners, so if people were to say "whats your hobby?" and you said "i'm a swinger" they would assume you meant 'casually trade sexual partners', whereas if you say "i'm a twirler" or "I'm a spinner" although they may not understand, they would not think you were refering to sexual actions. so it is in peoples best interest not to use the term 'swinging/swinger' to describe their actions to other people.
likewise, the word swinging does not portray people using staffs and poi, as you do not 'swing' a staff. so if you say "lets go for a swing" it would seemingly exclude staff, where as if you said "lets go for a spin/twirl" it would encompass all toys you may use.
so in conclusion, while swinging does refer to poi, it does not cover the spectrum of toys used and is not as appropriate as spinning or twirling.
IMO
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Poi swinging? Historically relevant and therefore sounds great except that no one says it
That is, a non-English speaker might...sounds weird but we'd forgive 'em...
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So, isn't "swinging" the legitimate term for clubs/poi manipulation ?
Poi swinging? Historically relevant and therefore sounds great except that no one says it
That is, a non-English speaker might...sounds weird but we'd forgive 'em...
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well, it is club swinging and not club spinning, twirling etc, and a lot of the moves are the same. Still, swinging sounds a bit silly for poi
well, it is club swinging and not club spinning, twirling etc, and a lot of the moves are the same. Still, swinging sounds a bit silly for poi
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Hi
It might sound a bit odd for you (as natural english speakers) but could you explain me the grammatical differences (not the meaning) between :
(1) spinning, twirling or swinging (on their own)
and
(2) fire twirling, staff spinning or club swinging (with the epithet)
Doesn’t (1) refer to the action whereas (2) refers to the activity ?
Or can (1) refer to the activity ? but in this case, don’t we have to be carefull because:
“swinging” on its own usually refers to people who casually swap sexual partners. Hence, we should better say “club swinging” for instance;
and “twirling” on its own usually refers to the “Whirly Girly Twirly Batton sport” and that’s why this website is maned “Home of poi and fire twirling” and not “home of poi and twirling”
Thanks to enlighten me on that
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It might sound a bit odd for you (as natural english speakers) but could you explain me the grammatical differences (not the meaning) between :
(1) spinning, twirling or swinging (on their own)
and
(2) fire twirling, staff spinning or club swinging (with the epithet)
Doesn’t (1) refer to the action whereas (2) refers to the activity ?
Or can (1) refer to the activity ? but in this case, don’t we have to be carefull because:
“swinging” on its own usually refers to people who casually swap sexual partners. Hence, we should better say “club swinging” for instance;
and “twirling” on its own usually refers to the “Whirly Girly Twirly Batton sport” and that’s why this website is maned “Home of poi and fire twirling” and not “home of poi and twirling”
Thanks to enlighten me on that
vince
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I use the term spinning... for either Poi or staff to me swinging is what you do on a swing... ie the pendulum for me to spin is to make something go around and around and around can either be me or the what ever i am holding
I use the term spinning... for either Poi or staff to me swinging is what you do on a swing... ie the pendulum for me to spin is to make something go around and around and around can either be me or the what ever i am holding
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if i would you, i'd refer them to the best-selling text on the subject and leave it at that.
it a book called "poi spinning" i believe...
and to answer your question milka, no that is not true.
we often use "spinning" to describe the activity in general.
more common is the use of a colloquial device:
an action (described by an adjective) can be exressed by implying possession of the the noun equivalent of the adjective:
"bathing" = "having a bath"
"drinking" = "having a drink"
"spinning" = "having a spin"
so, for example:
"what is milka doing?"
"he is having a spin."
another example might be:
"where is milka?"
"he is spinning over there."
mistur - one phrase i have never heard a native english speaker use is "poi juggler"
cole. x
if i would you, i'd refer them to the best-selling text on the subject and leave it at that.
it a book called "poi spinning" i believe...
and to answer your question milka, no that is not true.
we often use "spinning" to describe the activity in general.
more common is the use of a colloquial device:
an action (described by an adjective) can be exressed by implying possession of the the noun equivalent of the adjective:
"bathing" = "having a bath"
"drinking" = "having a drink"
"spinning" = "having a spin"
so, for example:
"what is milka doing?"
"he is having a spin."
another example might be:
"where is milka?"
"he is spinning over there."
mistur - one phrase i have never heard a native english speaker use is "poi juggler"
cole. x
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i spin
in fact, sometimes i spin while spinning spin-spin.
i spin
in fact, sometimes i spin while spinning spin-spin.
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me either, but it was the only way I found to describe a poi spinner without using spinner or swinger
Oki thanks for the explanation
The aim of this debat is to find a good description for the part of our forum where there are users of pois, staffs and clubs swinging (with or without fire)
first is was in french "swinging and feu" but we decided to change this to "spinning and fire" and got complaints about the word "spinning" then a very long debate started.
I'd like to close it and I think "spinning" is the good word but I'd like to be sure, so am asking in the english dedicated forum.
thx
Yoann
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mistur - one phrase i have never heard a native english speaker use is "poi juggler"
me either, but it was the only way I found to describe a poi spinner without using spinner or swinger
Oki thanks for the explanation
The aim of this debat is to find a good description for the part of our forum where there are users of pois, staffs and clubs swinging (with or without fire)
first is was in french "swinging and feu" but we decided to change this to "spinning and fire" and got complaints about the word "spinning" then a very long debate started.
I'd like to close it and I think "spinning" is the good word but I'd like to be sure, so am asking in the english dedicated forum.
thx
Yoann
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yes, we do. "i am going for a spin this afternoon", "do you want to spin?" "i had a great spin last night" "we did not spin because it rained" would be a few everyday examples where i use the term.
yes one can refer to the activity(as displayed above), and yes you do have to be careful, when talking to other people that partake in the actions they would understand what you are doing. however i find, for people that are new to it, using the term "fire twirling" to the best general discription, mainly because "fire" makes it sound dangerous and "twirling" alludes to a certain grace and fluency, both of which combine to make it sound more impressive.
in english, spinning is the most appropriate word (for participants) as it covers both poi and staff, is not neccissarily considered 'girly' like 'twirling' is, and is an appropriate description of the activity. i understand that while some may say the poi are swinging, at the same time it is obvious (in english) that they are also spinning.
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The question we discuss on our forum (or at least the latest one, each time those who refuse the term "spinning" realize they're wrong, they find a new argument against it) is about the term "spinning" on its own : according to some people, English speakers (put roughly, you
yes, we do. "i am going for a spin this afternoon", "do you want to spin?" "i had a great spin last night" "we did not spin because it rained" would be a few everyday examples where i use the term.
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Doesn’t (1) refer to the action whereas (2) refers to the activity ?
Or can (1) refer to the activity ? but in this case, don’t we have to be carefull because:
yes one can refer to the activity(as displayed above), and yes you do have to be careful, when talking to other people that partake in the actions they would understand what you are doing. however i find, for people that are new to it, using the term "fire twirling" to the best general discription, mainly because "fire" makes it sound dangerous and "twirling" alludes to a certain grace and fluency, both of which combine to make it sound more impressive.
in english, spinning is the most appropriate word (for participants) as it covers both poi and staff, is not neccissarily considered 'girly' like 'twirling' is, and is an appropriate description of the activity. i understand that while some may say the poi are swinging, at the same time it is obvious (in english) that they are also spinning.
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just to throw in another use of 'spinning' to describe a different type of actionentirely: contact jugglers spend lots of time 'palm spinning'.
this is not spinning a palm tree on a stick or finger (like a plate or ball), nor is it spinning a palm around and around like one would a poi or staff.
it is still a good word to describe the action being performed and the fact that the word 'spinning' describes several other actions simply means that it should generally be used in a context that alludes to the specific meaning.
cole. x
just to throw in another use of 'spinning' to describe a different type of actionentirely: contact jugglers spend lots of time 'palm spinning'.
this is not spinning a palm tree on a stick or finger (like a plate or ball), nor is it spinning a palm around and around like one would a poi or staff.
it is still a good word to describe the action being performed and the fact that the word 'spinning' describes several other actions simply means that it should generally be used in a context that alludes to the specific meaning.
cole. x
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so finaly,
I think I'll put :
"Swinging Massues, Spinning Pois et Staffs avec ou sans feu"
equal to :
"Club swinging, Pois and Staffs Spinning with or withour fire"
what do you think about that ?
Yoann
so finaly,
I think I'll put :
"Swinging Massues, Spinning Pois et Staffs avec ou sans feu"
equal to :
"Club swinging, Pois and Staffs Spinning with or withour fire"
what do you think about that ?
Yoann
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perfect
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perfect
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I only ever refer to poi as 'swinging' when I remind then that they DO know what I'm talking about.
Me: I'm going to a poi meet
Them: Poi? What's Poi?
Me: You know - when I'm swinging my balls around...
Them: Oh! *giggle*
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I only ever refer to poi as 'swinging' when I remind then that they DO know what I'm talking about.
Me: I'm going to a poi meet
Them: Poi? What's Poi?
Me: You know - when I'm swinging my balls around...
Them: Oh! *giggle*
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I swing Indian and fire clubs, what are poi?
I swing Indian and fire clubs, what are poi?
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It has to be spinning. because antiswinging sounds too wrong to me
It has to be spinning. because antiswinging sounds too wrong to me
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I disagree with this reasoning.
While juggling with clubs, you can do reverse spins, it doesn't mean you're spinning. It's only a kind of throw.
Same way, you can make antispin while swinging with clubs.
However, I have to admit "spinning" is a very common term nowadays.
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It has to be spinning. because antiswinging sounds too wrong to me
I disagree with this reasoning.
While juggling with clubs, you can do reverse spins, it doesn't mean you're spinning. It's only a kind of throw.
Same way, you can make antispin while swinging with clubs.
However, I have to admit "spinning" is a very common term nowadays.
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let me clarify that last statement. it only applies when refering to poi.
clubs use a slightly differnt set of terminology but antiswinging still sounds wrong to me.
let me clarify that last statement. it only applies when refering to poi.
clubs use a slightly differnt set of terminology but antiswinging still sounds wrong to me.
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Posted:
Hey there Cole et al,
Grammar lesson 1a:
In English, actions are named by *verbs* (not, as you have written, 'described by adjectives'
eg 'to write' is a verb
Verbs are then further described by *adverbs*
Adverbs describe how something is done
eg to write (verb) well (adverb)
Grammar lesson 1b:
Things are named by *nouns*
eg 'a tree' is a noun.
Nouns are then further described by *adjectives*
eg green (adjective) tree (noun)
There are lots of types of adjectives (describing type, location, appearance, topic, etc)
English is confusing as words swap around from being nouns or adjectives or verbs without necessarily changing their spelling. And we don't always add an 's' to show plural, hence
eg we spin poi (noun)
and we have poi (adjective) lessons'
(In the example a few posts ago someone talked about 'palm spinning' in contact juggling. Here the noun 'palm' has become an adjective describing the location of the activity.
(Perhaps in the future we might use 'poi' as a verb: as in *I love to poi* )
Grammar lesson 2a:
Have you noticed that in English gramatically the word 'spinning' can be a verb
eg: He is spinning well
or a noun
eg: Spinning is good for you?
Grammarians (there are such things) call this type of noun a *gerund*
A gerund takes a type of verb (called a *participle*) to create a noun that names an activity in general (rather than someone specifically DOING it. eg, writing, dreaming, spinning,)
Grammar lesson 2b
The word (noun/gerund) 'spinning' can then act as a type of adjective eg:
spinning (adjective) workshop (noun)
How do I know this ? In the olden days before computers we kids used to spend hours in the classroom analysing sentences to determine exactly how words were behaving. It was called *parsing*. Us geeks liked it but I think the post modernists had a fair slash at it.
Discuss:
How 'words' and 'meanings' became 'text' and 'signifiers'
Which is why you never find poi spinners at juggling conventions
Written by: coleman
more common is the use of a colloquial device:
an action (described by an adjective) can be exressed by implying possession of the the noun equivalent of the adjective:
"bathing" = "having a bath"
"drinking" = "having a drink"
"spinning" = "having a spin"
cole. x
Hey there Cole et al,
Grammar lesson 1a:
In English, actions are named by *verbs* (not, as you have written, 'described by adjectives'
eg 'to write' is a verb
Verbs are then further described by *adverbs*
Adverbs describe how something is done
eg to write (verb) well (adverb)
Grammar lesson 1b:
Things are named by *nouns*
eg 'a tree' is a noun.
Nouns are then further described by *adjectives*
eg green (adjective) tree (noun)
There are lots of types of adjectives (describing type, location, appearance, topic, etc)
English is confusing as words swap around from being nouns or adjectives or verbs without necessarily changing their spelling. And we don't always add an 's' to show plural, hence
eg we spin poi (noun)
and we have poi (adjective) lessons'
(In the example a few posts ago someone talked about 'palm spinning' in contact juggling. Here the noun 'palm' has become an adjective describing the location of the activity.
(Perhaps in the future we might use 'poi' as a verb: as in *I love to poi*
)Grammar lesson 2a:
Have you noticed that in English gramatically the word 'spinning' can be a verb
eg: He is spinning well
or a noun
eg: Spinning is good for you?
Grammarians (there are such things) call this type of noun a *gerund*
A gerund takes a type of verb (called a *participle*) to create a noun that names an activity in general (rather than someone specifically DOING it. eg, writing, dreaming, spinning,)
Grammar lesson 2b
The word (noun/gerund) 'spinning' can then act as a type of adjective eg:
spinning (adjective) workshop (noun)
How do I know this ? In the olden days before computers we kids used to spend hours in the classroom analysing sentences to determine exactly how words were behaving. It was called *parsing*. Us geeks liked it but I think the post modernists had a fair slash at it.
Discuss:
How 'words' and 'meanings' became 'text' and 'signifiers'
Written by: coleman
mistur - one phrase i have never heard a native english speaker use is "poi juggler"
cole. x
Which is why you never find poi spinners at juggling conventions
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
i never learnt that in school, i can remember doing maybe six sheets about nouns, verbs and adjectives, but i didnt understand it then.
you should be an english teacher newgabe
i never learnt that in school, i can remember doing maybe six sheets about nouns, verbs and adjectives, but i didnt understand it then.
you should be an english teacher newgabe
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Posted:
Gotta love the english language. I was born here and lived here all my life and I still can't understand all that noun, verb, adjective, etc that all you guys are talking about.
My thoughts on spin/swing thing.
Swinging involves a pendulam motion. Like a swing in a park. It goes forward up to a point then goes backward to a point.
Spinning involves rotations i.e full circles. Thus when I play with a staff or poi they are going in full circles (mostly) so I'm spinning.
Gotta love the english language. I was born here and lived here all my life and I still can't understand all that noun, verb, adjective, etc that all you guys are talking about.
My thoughts on spin/swing thing.
Swinging involves a pendulam motion. Like a swing in a park. It goes forward up to a point then goes backward to a point.
Spinning involves rotations i.e full circles. Thus when I play with a staff or poi they are going in full circles (mostly) so I'm spinning.
Could somebody stop the room please... I'd like to get off
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679 posts
Location: some little fluffy clouds, Belgium
sunset seadragon
679 posts
Location: some little fluffy clouds, Belgium
Posted:
How about poislinging (as in gunslinging)?
Neon: my girlfriend once referred to me playing poi as:" when he's fooling around with his flaming tampons"...
How about poislinging (as in gunslinging)?
Neon: my girlfriend once referred to me playing poi as:" when he's fooling around with his flaming tampons"...
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