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Unlogically Logical
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Posted:4th Mar 2009Anyone know any good stores around the Portsmouth'y area that sell Practice Poi? (Or Poi that at least suits beginners?)
New to this, self teaching, don't want to use a pair of Knee-High Socks and Tennis Balls for too long. 8] Since the socks stretch out and actually exceed the length I'm comfortable with and I have to keep folding it around my hand. Can't order online. 8[

(Or at least recommend a pair of good non-stretchy socks.)

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V_Regal
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Posted:4th Mar 2009Or you could like, just tie new knots. =P

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Spanner
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Posted:4th Mar 2009Don't think they'd do anything like cone poi, but have you not tried Hedonics, top of Albert Road in Southsea?

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Mother_Natures_Son
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Posted:4th Mar 2009Toe socks are usually the right level of stretch.

I'd use heavier weights than tennis balls, too... I use 3/4 of a cup of rice in a balloon... weighs 150g.

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Durbs
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Posted:4th Mar 2009Yeah, I'd echo not using tennis balls - not a great weight and hurt more than you'd think.
If you want the cheapy option - rugby/football sport socks are better than the knee-high stretchy ones. Less stretch, better length, just less pretty smile

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Mother_Natures_Son
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Posted:4th Mar 2009For some reason socks with sparkley crap on them are less stretchy, I guess so the sparkles don't fall off as easily. (But don't worry, they will.)

If you want something prettier.

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Jitaroo

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Location: UK

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Posted:5th Mar 2009Thanks for the suggestions on weights. 83 Tennis balls don't hurt me that much though, but I'll try out the rice and balloon thing.

Thanks also for the type of socks I could try. lol

@Spanner - I knew there was some type of shop down Albert Road that would sell such stuff. Thanks for the heads up. I'll try it tomorrow. 8]

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