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Intrepid Penguin
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Location: Australia
Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
Mid email conversation with a friend today, I told him he was amazing at poi, his response, "amazing? i cant even do reverse weave!"
It got me thinking. I have quite a FEW friends that define their skill/talent by the number or type of tricks they can do.
My question is WHY?? these ppl that i have the priviledge to spin with are amazingly talented, and so beautiful to watch. Why do we get caught up in the technicality of what can only be described as a simply magnificent form of dance/art. By the very nature of what we do, defining it by technicalites is almost an insult!
I cant remember when i stopped caring about how many moves i could do, or that i cant do anything behind the back, or that i dont know what hyperloops are..... I just know that i have a LOT more fun spinning now. Dont get me wrong. I'm not knocking those who do spin from a purely technical point of veiw. I know there are people who really enjoy that!
how do you define YOUR talent?? I used to say that the way i danced was just me "Trying not to trip over". Now i just say thanks whenever i'm complimented on it, because i know that its an important part of the way I spin.
Bring on the people who cant do "tricks"! I say they have the world in their hands, because they are not hampered by it as we are!
Note: edit for spelling. (i know, i didnt get all the mistakes...)
Mid email conversation with a friend today, I told him he was amazing at poi, his response, "amazing? i cant even do reverse weave!"
It got me thinking. I have quite a FEW friends that define their skill/talent by the number or type of tricks they can do.
My question is WHY?? these ppl that i have the priviledge to spin with are amazingly talented, and so beautiful to watch. Why do we get caught up in the technicality of what can only be described as a simply magnificent form of dance/art. By the very nature of what we do, defining it by technicalites is almost an insult!
I cant remember when i stopped caring about how many moves i could do, or that i cant do anything behind the back, or that i dont know what hyperloops are..... I just know that i have a LOT more fun spinning now. Dont get me wrong. I'm not knocking those who do spin from a purely technical point of veiw. I know there are people who really enjoy that!
how do you define YOUR talent?? I used to say that the way i danced was just me "Trying not to trip over". Now i just say thanks whenever i'm complimented on it, because i know that its an important part of the way I spin.
Bring on the people who cant do "tricks"! I say they have the world in their hands, because they are not hampered by it as we are!
Note: edit for spelling. (i know, i didnt get all the mistakes...)
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artisan
1,576 posts
Location: Berkshire, UK
artisan
1,576 posts
Location: Berkshire, UK
Posted:
Exactly... if there were more ppl around me I wouldnt look so good... I spin wenever I feel like it, particularly outside my local, pub club... I am now known as spinny girl , and they acknowledge me as good but I dont possess the skill n talent of knowing loads of ace moves. I'll freestyle things a bit and I tend to get the Ooo aahhsss as you define it btu I know I am no where near as good as some other people.
Exactly... if there were more ppl around me I wouldnt look so good... I spin wenever I feel like it, particularly outside my local, pub club... I am now known as spinny girl , and they acknowledge me as good but I dont possess the skill n talent of knowing loads of ace moves. I'll freestyle things a bit and I tend to get the Ooo aahhsss as you define it btu I know I am no where near as good as some other people.
NYC
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
Posted:
Yeah, we're back to the "Just do the weave fast" arguement.
Also, If you have more or larger wicks you are better. Don't get me wrong, some of the best spinners I know use crazy large wicks but sometimes they get more props for the size of the wick than the spinning itself. I know I get more props when I use bigger wicks.
So to get back on topic:
People who spin faster with larger wicks are more talented. Just ask any crowd.
Yeah, we're back to the "Just do the weave fast" arguement.
Also, If you have more or larger wicks you are better. Don't get me wrong, some of the best spinners I know use crazy large wicks but sometimes they get more props for the size of the wick than the spinning itself. I know I get more props when I use bigger wicks.
So to get back on topic:
People who spin faster with larger wicks are more talented. Just ask any crowd.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
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addict
522 posts
Location: Berlin
522 posts
Location: Berlin
Posted:
Micky D- I love your quote!!!
have you ever been to mexico cos I recon thats where the best of em live! (no offence to anyone, I'm mexican meself!)
I know a ton of people who excel at procrastinating (even more than i do!)
Cheers Pele&NYC...
I will now try to learn to spin at lightspeed!!!
PS spinning is fun for me whatever (spec regardless of the audience, they make me nervous!), but I find learning new moves amazingly satisfying and thus am tempted by the technical side. I do however admit that I get a bit bored at night after a couple of burns of doing the "same old moves"...
Micky D- I love your quote!!!
have you ever been to mexico cos I recon thats where the best of em live! (no offence to anyone, I'm mexican meself!)
I know a ton of people who excel at procrastinating (even more than i do!)
Cheers Pele&NYC...
I will now try to learn to spin at lightspeed!!!
PS spinning is fun for me whatever (spec regardless of the audience, they make me nervous!), but I find learning new moves amazingly satisfying and thus am tempted by the technical side. I do however admit that I get a bit bored at night after a couple of burns of doing the "same old moves"...
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