The Possibilities Of Poi

So I finally decided to write something on my poi site and I thought I'd share smile

It's not perfect and I'd like some constructive criticism.. But I hope you'll enjoy this wink

What can you do with poi?

Poi. Two simple balls on a cord or in a sock, a little toy that got already thousands of people addicted. It already exists for so many years and everyday, people push the limits of poi playing into incredible heights.

But what exactly are the possibilities?

Well, naturally, you can SPIN them.

Same or opposite direction. Same time or split time or anything inbetween. Also, same speed or at different speed.
You can spin them in fornt of you, on your sides, over you or behind you. Between your legs and arms. The poi can spin anywhere and any direction in any point your hands can reach. In any direction you like. And if you dont like the direction, you just change it.
Poi spin around your wrist. But your wrist and your arms can move just like your poi, same direction or in a different direction relative to the poi, making big circles. Or small circles around the poi.
Because the string(sock) isnt very hard, the poi wrap. Sometimes unwanted. But usually it's nice to wrap them around some parts of your body, either fully or just a part of the string.
The poi can also wrap around themselves. Whether they will keep spinning when wrapped, where you can do almost anything like when they are unwrapped, or they end up in a nice little knot looking just like if you messed up. But you didn't, you're an expert right..?:) You can also play around with this little knot, much like a diabolo and then unknot the poi in style.

While spinning, you can also STOP the poi..

..essentially anywhere. Towards the ground, opposite the ground, horisontally and anywhere inbetween.
Stopped poi can stay stopped, noone will care. You can swing them anyway you want, around your body and wrap them like spinning poi.
They don't have to be stopped both. Even while wrapping. Into each other.

Because, mostly, the poi aren't welded to your hands, you can THROW them.

A poi looks much like a club so you also throw them much like a club. Only a bit slower. In front and behind your body, around your hands, you name it. Throw one or both, even more if you feel up to it.

Poi is never serious stuff. You can have much fun while doing more ALTERNATIVE tricks.

For example, you don't have to hold the poi by the handle, you can also hold the string or the ball making a loop. You can catch thrown or spun poi into it, you can also controll the other poi with the loop.
You can also tie the poi. Make magic knot tricks. Make yourself a tie or something:)
Because spinning is naturally more fun when you are not alone, you can throw poi to other people. Hand them to other people. Or just keep them and try various patterns in pairs.

As you see, possibilities with poi are really countless. Anyone can find things he likes, not only those written here but things I forgot to mention or even things I dont know about yet. The only limit is your own fantasy. And gravity. Sometimes.:)

Smile.. It confuses people..:)

Wonders never cease as long as you never cease to wonder.

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