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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
I've fallen so out of practice that it's depressing. Does anyone have any suggestions how to get back into the swing of things? Even if it's diet suggestions (I've become rather unhealthy and fat) I just don't feel like how I use to way way back when and would like some help!
Thanks!
I've fallen so out of practice that it's depressing. Does anyone have any suggestions how to get back into the swing of things? Even if it's diet suggestions (I've become rather unhealthy and fat) I just don't feel like how I use to way way back when and would like some help!
Thanks!
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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Rampant whirler.
2,418 posts
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Rampant whirler.
2,418 posts
Location: Geelong, Victoria, Australia!
Posted:
Stretch and warm up before you start playing. I like to give my back a bit of a crackin to start with. Prolly not great for my back but thats what I do.
I'd suggest this
Cos its kinda funs and its a nice way to warm up and its got low frustration levels. ^_^
Stretch and warm up before you start playing. I like to give my back a bit of a crackin to start with. Prolly not great for my back but thats what I do.
I'd suggest this
Cos its kinda funs and its a nice way to warm up and its got low frustration levels. ^_^
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
I found poi like riding a bike. You never really forget how to do it and it hurts when you mess up.
Not much to add though, sorry.
I found poi like riding a bike. You never really forget how to do it and it hurts when you mess up.
Not much to add though, sorry.
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Pooh-Bah
1,872 posts
Location: Canada
Pooh-Bah
1,872 posts
Location: Canada
Posted:
I find spinning is much like going to the gym.
The hardest part is getting out the door.
Maybe it would help to think of your practice sessions as training ? Pick some abstract goal, like becoming the best in the world, aim high, settle for what FSM gives you.
I find spinning is much like going to the gym.
The hardest part is getting out the door.
Maybe it would help to think of your practice sessions as training ? Pick some abstract goal, like becoming the best in the world, aim high, settle for what FSM gives you.
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
Put on some music while you practice.
Find someone to spin with.
One thing that usually works for me is to load up a bowl of...tobacco and smoke some, spin until i hit myself really bad, smoke more back to spinning
Put on some music while you practice.
Find someone to spin with.
One thing that usually works for me is to load up a bowl of...tobacco and smoke some, spin until i hit myself really bad, smoke more back to spinning
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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: PojePut on some music while you practice.
Find someone to spin with.
One thing that usually works for me is to load up a bowl of...tobacco and smoke some, spin until i hit myself really bad, smoke more back to spinning
I've been looking for people to spin with. there's not many people around me that spin. As well as I don't smoke- soooo that won't work. I tend to have time to myself only at the late portions of the night when everyone's asleep too.
I also keep telling myself "I'm doing this for me, not them." because as i was younger Poi was just something to show off over.
Originally Posted By: PojePut on some music while you practice.
Find someone to spin with.
One thing that usually works for me is to load up a bowl of...tobacco and smoke some, spin until i hit myself really bad, smoke more back to spinning
I've been looking for people to spin with. there's not many people around me that spin. As well as I don't smoke- soooo that won't work. I tend to have time to myself only at the late portions of the night when everyone's asleep too.
I also keep telling myself "I'm doing this for me, not them." because as i was younger Poi was just something to show off over.
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
a way that might help you connect with people in yer area is to get on Tribe.net and look for a MA fire group, if not there are still a bunch of spinning groups and stuff you can join and get ideas from
a way that might help you connect with people in yer area is to get on Tribe.net and look for a MA fire group, if not there are still a bunch of spinning groups and stuff you can join and get ideas from
O.B.E.S.E.
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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
I'll take a look, i know they exist. i use to spin with a few people at a club but that was like 3 years ago
I'll take a look, i know they exist. i use to spin with a few people at a club but that was like 3 years ago
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted:
Training anything is all about routine, knowing what you want, and how to achieve it.
What do you actually want to achieve out of spinning? start with this, and the rest will follow.
It sounds like you are looking for health benefits - if so, you might want to consider doing a yoga class, and then hitting the poi. This will develop your flexibility and core strength, as well as give you a chance to 'centre and relax' your mind, in preparedness for moving meditation (poi).
Training anything is all about routine, knowing what you want, and how to achieve it.
What do you actually want to achieve out of spinning? start with this, and the rest will follow.
It sounds like you are looking for health benefits - if so, you might want to consider doing a yoga class, and then hitting the poi. This will develop your flexibility and core strength, as well as give you a chance to 'centre and relax' your mind, in preparedness for moving meditation (poi).
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Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Tosser
1,712 posts
Location: Bristol,UK
Posted:
All down to motivation... you've either got bettter things to do or you don't really want to do it... Seems to be the way with me anyway.
All down to motivation... you've either got bettter things to do or you don't really want to do it... Seems to be the way with me anyway.
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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
Yeah, my motivation has been lacking- but today might of changed it. I did a class presentation on Poi and demonstrated ^^ got oo's and ahh's
Yeah, my motivation has been lacking- but today might of changed it. I did a class presentation on Poi and demonstrated ^^ got oo's and ahh's
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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journeyman
58 posts
Location: augusta, georgia, united states
journeyman
58 posts
Location: augusta, georgia, united states
Posted:
spin with a friend and with music
somedays i dont feel like working out... but i tell myself atleast 5 mins... after awhile you get into and go for hours. its like eating potato chips!
maybe the same thing can be applied to poi
spin with a friend and with music
somedays i dont feel like working out... but i tell myself atleast 5 mins... after awhile you get into and go for hours. its like eating potato chips!
maybe the same thing can be applied to poi
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journeyman
58 posts
Location: augusta, georgia, united states
journeyman
58 posts
Location: augusta, georgia, united states
Posted:
ooooo
watch awesome poi vids too!
i don't know if it will have the same effect on ppl who arent begginers
ooooo
watch awesome poi vids too!
i don't know if it will have the same effect on ppl who arent begginers
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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
I still watch the video that motivated me to begin doing Poi past the 'beginner' stage. So great ^^
I still watch the video that motivated me to begin doing Poi past the 'beginner' stage. So great ^^
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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Should I be spinning around my poi, or should my poi be spinning around me???
42 posts
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Should I be spinning around my poi, or should my poi be spinning around me???
42 posts
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posted:
Originally Posted By: L0s3r_r@v3rI still watch the video that motivated me to begin doing Poi past the 'beginner' stage. So great ^^
What video would that be???
Originally Posted By: L0s3r_r@v3rI still watch the video that motivated me to begin doing Poi past the 'beginner' stage. So great ^^
What video would that be???
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enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
enthusiast
274 posts
Location: Swansea, Ma (US), USA
Posted:
I got it off here but i'm not sure it's still up- i think tis' called "Ryan spin"
I got it off here but i'm not sure it's still up- i think tis' called "Ryan spin"
You know what I'm thinking about right now? That's right, Tacos!
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