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newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
Posted:
So here it is ... winter ! I live in canada so our winter are pretty cold. Practicing Poi outside is not an option for the time beeing. None of the room in the house I live in is big enough for me to practice inside. Any of you could give me some ideas where to practice?
So here it is ... winter ! I live in canada so our winter are pretty cold. Practicing Poi outside is not an option for the time beeing. None of the room in the house I live in is big enough for me to practice inside. Any of you could give me some ideas where to practice?
Good Ol' Yarn For Hair
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted:
I know this is going to sound terrible but...
.... when winter or foul weather hits, so bad I can't poi outside, nor quell the urge to spin, I put on my crappiest set of gym clothes, head down to the local college, and attempt to blend in at the gym.
By and by, if you do try this, I highly recommend at least refreshing yourself with the courses that are taught there. From personal experience, saying "I take karate" only works at schools that *actually* have karate classes! ^-^
I know this is going to sound terrible but...
.... when winter or foul weather hits, so bad I can't poi outside, nor quell the urge to spin, I put on my crappiest set of gym clothes, head down to the local college, and attempt to blend in at the gym.
By and by, if you do try this, I highly recommend at least refreshing yourself with the courses that are taught there. From personal experience, saying "I take karate" only works at schools that *actually* have karate classes! ^-^
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
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newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
Posted:
lol w00t for looking like a fool doing Poi
lol w00t for looking like a fool doing Poi
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
Find a friend with a big room and convert them to poi.
Are you at school/uni go practice there. most have gyms and you will probably end up with ppl to practice with.
See if there is a local circus skills/juggling club.
Find a big indoorish place and practice till you are warm enough to take off outer layers. Many schools have undercover areas
Find a friend with a big room and convert them to poi.
Are you at school/uni go practice there. most have gyms and you will probably end up with ppl to practice with.
See if there is a local circus skills/juggling club.
Find a big indoorish place and practice till you are warm enough to take off outer layers. Many schools have undercover areas
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not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
use short poi and learn to spin poi in confined spaces... time to practise your inversions and stuff like that, leave the flowers and the girly poi for the summer. good luck
use short poi and learn to spin poi in confined spaces... time to practise your inversions and stuff like that, leave the flowers and the girly poi for the summer. good luck
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
and what he said
and what he said
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
Future Mrs Pogo
4,728 posts
Location: The wrong place
4,728 posts
Location: The wrong place
Posted:
I don't know about where you are, but around here, you can use your local schools' gym...Elementary...Middle...High...as long as you check with the front office first and don't actually fire up!!!
I don't know about where you are, but around here, you can use your local schools' gym...Elementary...Middle...High...as long as you check with the front office first and don't actually fire up!!!
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3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
it doesn`t get cold enough here to have to worry about it... but... I took up poi after the first couple months of staff only and swearing I`d never touch poi, so that I could have something to practise inside...
I never really did get around to practising inside much anyway, but even with standard 8` ceilings, I can practise pretty much everything I know (which, admittedly, isn`t very much). no room for flowers and the like, but that`s ok, cos I can`t do em!!
other than that... I got nothing...
it doesn`t get cold enough here to have to worry about it... but... I took up poi after the first couple months of staff only and swearing I`d never touch poi, so that I could have something to practise inside...
I never really did get around to practising inside much anyway, but even with standard 8` ceilings, I can practise pretty much everything I know (which, admittedly, isn`t very much). no room for flowers and the like, but that`s ok, cos I can`t do em!!
other than that... I got nothing...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
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95 posts
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
squash courts are pretty good
squash courts are pretty good
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Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted:
start practicing doing poi from on your knees into standing up positions, etc etc acrobatic type sh*t.
I found that works for me (not that it gets that cols ova here in winter)
start practicing doing poi from on your knees into standing up positions, etc etc acrobatic type sh*t.
I found that works for me (not that it gets that cols ova here in winter)
Are you up for it?
;)
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multiplex
611 posts
Location: somewhere..., Germany
multiplex
611 posts
Location: somewhere..., Germany
Posted:
go to asia, like banshee cat, meenik, maiuki, ronopotamus.....have a look at the thread: events, performances, gatherings.....deep down the rabbit hole.....asia....by ronopotamus......have fun
tina
go to asia, like banshee cat, meenik, maiuki, ronopotamus.....have a look at the thread: events, performances, gatherings.....deep down the rabbit hole.....asia....by ronopotamus......have fun
tina
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Location: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
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Location: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
Posted:
I live in Kanuckastan too...
Although not a very inventive solution, I just dress really warm, and spin really fast for the first bit to get me blood going.....
During the cold snaps expect to be clumsy-er.
(just got over that -40 bit here).
Watch out for ice below.....its fustrating spinning and performing a balance act....
Ok, maybe the gym idea is more inviting....if only I knew of one....
I live in Kanuckastan too...
Although not a very inventive solution, I just dress really warm, and spin really fast for the first bit to get me blood going.....
During the cold snaps expect to be clumsy-er.
(just got over that -40 bit here).
Watch out for ice below.....its fustrating spinning and performing a balance act....
Ok, maybe the gym idea is more inviting....if only I knew of one....
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Dangerous cynic
166 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Dangerous cynic
166 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Fire poi keep you nice and toasty, especially if you hit yourself lots....
Fire poi keep you nice and toasty, especially if you hit yourself lots....
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
practise with your mind....
ok enough philosophy rubbish:
try practising moves without the poi, working on your movement and flexibility: it's a whole lot easier to figure out where you can put your hands next when you don't have poi on them
could you not make some really short poi?
alternatively, start learning (contact) juggling, it doesn't need as much room, and will keep your mind ticking over until it gets warmer
and yeah , firepoi are usually a good option when its a cold night..
practise with your mind....
ok enough philosophy rubbish:try practising moves without the poi, working on your movement and flexibility: it's a whole lot easier to figure out where you can put your hands next when you don't have poi on them
could you not make some really short poi?
alternatively, start learning (contact) juggling, it doesn't need as much room, and will keep your mind ticking over until it gets warmer
and yeah , firepoi are usually a good option when its a cold night..
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3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
interesting idea, fbn.
I brought my kids along to juggle jam on monday evening... and lachie (10) has been playing with poi every now and then; I've been trying to get him to learn 3-bt weave and he started to almost get there, but he's not crossing on the left side consistently...
he has WAY too much arm/body movement and not enough wrist... (which reminds me vaguely of something that paul and I were supposed to put in memorable HoP quotes, but we'll save that for later).
anyway... he started to try the weave on his knees, which meant he couldn't use as much arm/body movement and he actually started to "get it". inconsistently, but MUCH better.
so... my point (yes, there's a point) is that if you are stuck without a lot of room, much can be practised from your knees in confined spaces.
Written by: FireByNite
start practicing doing poi from on your knees into standing up positions, etc etc acrobatic type sh*t.
I found that works for me (not that it gets that cols ova here in winter)
interesting idea, fbn.
I brought my kids along to juggle jam on monday evening... and lachie (10) has been playing with poi every now and then; I've been trying to get him to learn 3-bt weave and he started to almost get there, but he's not crossing on the left side consistently...
he has WAY too much arm/body movement and not enough wrist... (which reminds me vaguely of something that paul and I were supposed to put in memorable HoP quotes, but we'll save that for later).
anyway... he started to try the weave on his knees, which meant he couldn't use as much arm/body movement and he actually started to "get it". inconsistently, but MUCH better.
so... my point (yes, there's a point) is that if you are stuck without a lot of room, much can be practised from your knees in confined spaces.
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Good Ol' Yarn For Hair
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted:
.... unless you have a bad knee....
Written by: Pogo69
so... my point (yes, there's a point) is that if you are stuck without a lot of room, much can be practised from your knees in confined spaces.
.... unless you have a bad knee....
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
which I do!!
hmmm... ok... how much can one do sitting on the floor? overhead stuff? high weaves?
which I do!!hmmm... ok... how much can one do sitting on the floor? overhead stuff? high weaves?
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Good Ol' Yarn For Hair
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
422 posts
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted:
I always enjoyed butterfly variations while sitting on the trunk of my car, so I would assume it to be fairly easy to do while sitting down inside. And I've done weaves with choked up poi while sitting in a field, so it's entirely possible to poi while sitting.
Admittedly, though, sitting on the floor gets fun when you start to incorporate moving into it (*I will figure out buzzsaw sumersaults if it kills me!).
I always enjoyed butterfly variations while sitting on the trunk of my car, so I would assume it to be fairly easy to do while sitting down inside. And I've done weaves with choked up poi while sitting in a field, so it's entirely possible to poi while sitting.
Admittedly, though, sitting on the floor gets fun when you start to incorporate moving into it (*I will figure out buzzsaw sumersaults if it kills me!).
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
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newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
newbie
9 posts
Location: Canada
Posted:
so I check the activities in my town ... there are circus act each sunday ... for kids ... I'm 23 ... doubtful I can go there :P
so I check the activities in my town ... there are circus act each sunday ... for kids ... I'm 23 ... doubtful I can go there :P
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