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k8etSILVER Member
Member
20 posts
Location: USA

Posted:
(I DID search and posted to another flag thread but it's really on the wrong board, social chat, so no one replied.)

so, i ordered a set of flags from here. (HOP) I was really looking forward to them, but now i'm not sure they are what I really want.

1) They don't seem to be heavy enough for me. I want to slow things down because they look so dramatic, but i have to keep it faster than I'd prefer to keep them moving correctly. I'm debating whether to try modifying them and adding weight, or making my own from scratch instead.

2) While they are bright, I LOVE the look of the sheer iridescent ones. And I'm not crazy about the noise of the material.... So, I'm also thinking maybe I should make a set because I can use any material (even if it doesn't hold up as long, not a huge deal. I sew a little, my mom sews a ton. we're crafty and have huge amounts of material lying around)

the pros? the handles/swivels. that rocks. but I could always get those parts for making a set.

So, I only got them this week, and used them for 5 minutes... Should I return them and make my own? or keep them and get used to them? I know in the end it's my choice but i'd like to hear the opinions of others who used HOP flags or made their own... I don't have a huge budget so it'd be great to get a refund or exchange them for a set of poi with tails from here... LOL

thanks ;o)

aka hunnybear in burning man circles
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BansheeCatBRONZE Member
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1,247 posts
Location: lost, Canada

Posted:
keep them, and make your own too... Or buy a pair of Faberges, they are gorgeousness itself, or get to germany and buy a pair of Anya's, they are also beauty... One pair of each! I find I like to have all sorts of varieties of toys on hand, for all different people and occasions.

"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."

newgabeSILVER Member
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia

Posted:
Or Purdy's from UK. My personal faves. Weighted just right. In the meantime you could add some extra weighting to the lower edge. Haberdashery/curtain shops usually have that sort of thing.

.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....

GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia

Posted:
They are really light.

Fab flags are really superior flags. Ask Clare on here about them. As Gabe hug said ass moer weight by using curtain weights. I use a string of metal weights covered in a tube of cloth and they work well as weights.

I like my HOP flags, its a nice weight change and they are bright as .

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mcpPLATINUM Member
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5,276 posts
Location: Edin-borrow., United Kingdom

Posted:
yep, faberge's flags are practically perfect. They would be absolutely perfect if she made small ones that you could buzzsaw... ubblove

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lilith_in_londonSILVER Member
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149 posts
Location: floating about, United Kingdom

Posted:
lovely, am really curious about these faberges... is there a link to a place with more info or should I ask Clare?

I've got a pair from oddballs and have a love/despair relationship with them.. they're gorgeous and the weight's good, but they're different sizes to each other?!

After a while, I don't think I'd exchange them though, have grown too attached smile

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_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)

Posted:
wave



Hellos biggrin



If you want to get in touch with Lisa/Faberge about her flags, please PM me... she's not on here that often, but I can send you her email addy.



Lisa's flags are fantastic to play with... really well weighted, gorgeous range of colours, can be hyperlooped and thrown, and can be made smaller too - just wrap the top bit around your hand for added speed biggrin



Still haven't been able to buzzsaw them yet without tangling... but it could be possible... just have to work out how to hold them smile



She's working on her website... and I don't have any great pics to link you too... ermmm... Pm me and I'll send you some pics.



smile

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lilith_in_londonSILVER Member
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149 posts
Location: floating about, United Kingdom

Posted:
thanks Clare, pm on the way smile

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DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England

Posted:
Lisa's flags are fantastic to play with... really well weighted, gorgeous range of colours, can be hyperlooped and thrown...



ditto
They're wicked flags - custom 2-tone colour schemes, beautifully weighted and you can actually use them like normal poi eek

 Written by: Clare


She's working on her website... and I don't have any great pics to link you too... ermmm... Pm me and I'll send you some pics.




I vaguely remember agreeing to make the website for Lisa in place of her making 'Toast costumes... Hmmm.
Also, what about those lovely pics we took at the lighthouse and the resevoir?
Or were they just for your own viewing pleasure? wink

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GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia

Posted:
Pokes Paul

Make a site so I have somewhere to refer ppl to when i hold up the lush fab flags I have hug hug wink biggrin

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Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

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_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)

Posted:
Hahahah...

Really?

Ok, I'll remind her tonight... and make sure she reads this...

I have those pics somewhere, but not the time to upload them...

Lilith... I'll let her know to expect your call...

Best wishes
Clare x

Getting to the other side smile

splinterificGOLD Member
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland

Posted:
pm from me too smile
FabergéGOLD Member
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Posted:
hellooooo biggrin

was off the radar for a bit, no internet, but all is back to normal now...

so nice to hear all of the lovely comments about "Fab Flags" biggrin

my flags are quite heavily weighted and can be used to do every trick you can do with poi; wraps, isolations, hyperloops, throws etc. and can be custom made in any colour (also UV) or size. please pm me if your interested & i'll mail photos of the various colours, price etc.

*pokes paul* - yes, make me a webiste smile

Lisa peace

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GnorBRONZE Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia

Posted:
pokes Paul again

why?

because its fun.....or to help Fab Flags have a durbishly good site

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

k8etSILVER Member
Member
20 posts
Location: USA

Posted:
thanks everyone! i appreciate the info, i pm'ed lisa.

i'm thinking of exchanging the HOP ones for one of their ultra-poi sets... I'll see. I spent too much money last month so i'm extra short on cash now!

aka hunnybear in burning man circles
avatar: hunnybear - nj - 06/16/07 (c) abjectphoto

splinterificGOLD Member
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland

Posted:
right i had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Fabergé yesterday and i purchased two sets of flags, ohh they are ever so pretty....
sunpixieSILVER Member
newbie
15 posts
Location: glastonbury, England (UK)

Posted:
has anyone got any pictures of flags?
splinterificGOLD Member
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland

Posted:
i have a few of the girlfriend spinning them, ill try stick them up later for ya smile
FabergéGOLD Member
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland

Posted:
 Written by: sunpixie


has anyone got any pictures of flags?



hello smile

i've just uploaded a dozen or so pretty pictures of Fab Flags to my gallery

hope you like

Lisa peace

My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely smile

squarefishSILVER Member
(...trusty steed of the rodeo midget...)
403 posts
Location: the state of flux, Ireland

Posted:
Get those plugs in Lisa!! ubblol
lovely stuff them flags.......
shaping_lightSILVER Member
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138 posts
Location: In a warm bed with me teddy!!, United Kingdom

Posted:
Bump I love them too!!! smile Next pair is a bright orange pair smile

Thanks Lisa!!

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