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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I just did my first burn 4 and a half hours ago and here are the vidoes:
Part one
Part two
Enjoy
I just did my first burn 4 and a half hours ago and here are the vidoes:
Part one
Part two
Enjoy
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Also, how close is this the that nice middle speed, I have a feeling it's a little over.
Also, how close is this the that nice middle speed, I have a feeling it's a little over.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Congrats! Also I still hate you for being a faster learner than me ;P
Congrats! Also I still hate you for being a faster learner than me ;P
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
What did I do in there that you can't? Also, I forgot to do an orbital
What did I do in there that you can't? Also, I forgot to do an orbital
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
It's not so much that you did anything I can't in that video, but your flowers certainly looked a lot better than mine did that many weeks after first spinning. Though I do know you can do a couple things I can't, so it'd be fun to see those when you get more comfortable with fire.
I still haven't managed to pull off an orbital with my chains. I can do them with colecord, but the chains slip strangely.
It's not so much that you did anything I can't in that video, but your flowers certainly looked a lot better than mine did that many weeks after first spinning. Though I do know you can do a couple things I can't, so it'd be fun to see those when you get more comfortable with fire.
I still haven't managed to pull off an orbital with my chains. I can do them with colecord, but the chains slip strangely.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Really? with me I find it much easier with the chains because they like grab each other. I haven't screwed it up with chains once.
Edit: Now back on topic, how close am I to that nice middle speed that looks so good? Do I have to go faster or slower?
EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1261201998)
Really? with me I find it much easier with the chains because they like grab each other. I haven't screwed it up with chains once.
Edit: Now back on topic, how close am I to that nice middle speed that looks so good? Do I have to go faster or slower?
EDITED_BY: SpinnerofDetroit (1261201998)
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
Familiar stranger giving out popcorn. (formerly Ascilith)
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
1,264 posts
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posted:
Not bad at all. Haha wish my first spin could have been long as that. Nice work though.
Not bad at all. Haha wish my first spin could have been long as that. Nice work though.
Never take candy from strangers...... But popcorn is okay!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I soaked them for like 5 minutes and thank you, I froze so much there, telling myself "DO IT," "No! I'll hit myself!" "GODDAMNIT YOU
PUSSY DO IT!" Like I was that guy from Lord of the Rings or something.
I soaked them for like 5 minutes and thank you, I froze so much there, telling myself "DO IT," "No! I'll hit myself!" "GODDAMNIT YOU
PUSSY DO IT!" Like I was that guy from Lord of the Rings or something. The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
I would personally slow it down a little for the most part, but I would also add more variation in, too. But that's my taste; I like to distort rhythms.
EDIT: As for the orbitals, my chains like to grab each other, too, which makes for nice hyperloops, but when I try to do the little tug that normally makes an orbital go, they slip asymmetrically, one of the orbital's arms gets much shorter than the other, which means they spin wonky and tangle. I used to have the same problem with the colecord, though, so it might just be a matter of getting the feel for it again.
EDITED_BY: Sister Eleven (1261204246)
EDIT_REASON: see edit note
I would personally slow it down a little for the most part, but I would also add more variation in, too. But that's my taste; I like to distort rhythms.
EDIT: As for the orbitals, my chains like to grab each other, too, which makes for nice hyperloops, but when I try to do the little tug that normally makes an orbital go, they slip asymmetrically, one of the orbital's arms gets much shorter than the other, which means they spin wonky and tangle. I used to have the same problem with the colecord, though, so it might just be a matter of getting the feel for it again.
EDITED_BY: Sister Eleven (1261204246)
EDIT_REASON: see edit note
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Lol, I would've but it was too scared XD
Lol, I would've but it was too scared XD
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Putting the "FUN" in fundamental since 1981
787 posts
Location: Dover, Delaware USA
Posted:
I think you did really well and much congratulations!!! I think you spin pretty fast, you might want to slow that down a little and work on moving your body and taking up the stage when you're more comfortable.
Awesome first burn though!
I think you did really well and much congratulations!!! I think you spin pretty fast, you might want to slow that down a little and work on moving your body and taking up the stage when you're more comfortable.
Awesome first burn though!
~Rock on!~
"As the pattern gets more intricate and subtle, being swept along is no longer enough"-Waking Life
(All you RLers this is epitome_of_lame *waves hello*)
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Thank you I plan on practicing with fire a lot before taking up the stage. It was really weird having Smeagul type stuff goin in my head 
Thank you
I plan on practicing with fire a lot before taking up the stage. It was really weird having Smeagul type stuff goin in my head The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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stranger
18 posts
Location: mackay nth qld, Australia
stranger
18 posts
Location: mackay nth qld, Australia
Posted:
first burn is always the best
first burn is always the best
spin like your free..
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addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
addict
474 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
awsome Job, would have been improved soooo much if you had of lifted your head and smiled. Just by addressing the audience inproves the atmosphere a lot.
Like others said, slow it down and work on your transitions so everything smooths over.
Good control, just work on getting it all to flow.
Youve got me practicing my flowers again
EDITED_BY: WoodlandApple (1261293061)
EDIT_REASON: fixing my dyslexic moments
awsome Job, would have been improved soooo much if you had of lifted your head and smiled. Just by addressing the audience inproves the atmosphere a lot.
Like others said, slow it down and work on your transitions so everything smooths over.
Good control, just work on getting it all to flow.
Youve got me practicing my flowers again
EDITED_BY: WoodlandApple (1261293061)
EDIT_REASON: fixing my dyslexic moments
sticks and stones my break my bones, but ski patrol will save me.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I'm actually trying to just start to get where you pirouette while making a flower. Still haven't got it though...
I'm actually trying to just start to get where you pirouette while making a flower. Still haven't got it though...
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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pant crafting
97 posts
Location: Ireland
pant crafting
97 posts
Location: Ireland
Posted:
excellent first burn! i wasnt nearly as competent as you are when i did mine.
excellent first burn! i wasnt nearly as competent as you are when i did mine.
No air drumming - Bruford could change the timing up so fast you could snap your wrist!
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Thank you ^_^ After being hit on my second burn and realizing it does nothing but make your hair a little shorter made me much more confident with it. And my second was just for taking pictures. I can't wait to start dancing with them now
Thank you ^_^ After being hit on my second burn and realizing it does nothing but make your hair a little shorter made me much more confident with it. And my second was just for taking pictures. I can't wait to start dancing with them now
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: Sister ElevenIt's not so much that you did anything I can't in that video, but your flowers certainly looked a lot better than mine did that many weeks after first spinning. Though I do know you can do a couple things I can't, so it'd be fun to see those when you get more comfortable with fire.
I still haven't managed to pull off an orbital with my chains. I can do them with colecord, but the chains slip strangely.
Try using slim chain. 2mm chain from firemecca works good for orbitals.
Originally Posted By: Sister ElevenIt's not so much that you did anything I can't in that video, but your flowers certainly looked a lot better than mine did that many weeks after first spinning. Though I do know you can do a couple things I can't, so it'd be fun to see those when you get more comfortable with fire.
I still haven't managed to pull off an orbital with my chains. I can do them with colecord, but the chains slip strangely.
Try using slim chain. 2mm chain from firemecca works good for orbitals.
"Dream as you will live forever, and live as you will die today"
James Dean
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DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posted:
Your first burn was nicely done. It look super clean! Alot cleaner then mine! I think when you build up some confidence around fire you will spin brillantly!
Your first burn was nicely done. It look super clean! Alot cleaner then mine! I think when you build up some confidence around fire you will spin brillantly!
"Dream as you will live forever, and live as you will die today"
James Dean
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
Hey, on the next burn that I did, the burn did not last nearly as long as I soaked it for just as long. Is there a reason for this? Does the temperature of the Kerosene when it's soaking mean anything because it was left in the freezing cold for a couple of days? Or does it just feel like half the length when you're doing it for pictures?
Sister: Not sure what's wrong, I just use HoP's Pro Series chains and it works fine, maybe it's just practice on hitting it in the middle.
Derek: Thank you, and I sure hope I do
Hey, on the next burn that I did, the burn did not last nearly as long as I soaked it for just as long. Is there a reason for this? Does the temperature of the Kerosene when it's soaking mean anything because it was left in the freezing cold for a couple of days? Or does it just feel like half the length when you're doing it for pictures?
Sister: Not sure what's wrong, I just use HoP's Pro Series chains and it works fine, maybe it's just practice on hitting it in the middle.
Derek: Thank you, and I sure hope I do
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitThank you ^_^ After being hit on my second burn and realizing it does nothing but make your hair a little shorter made me much more confident with it. And my second was just for taking pictures. I can't wait to start dancing with them now
Yeah, I don't exactly want to tell you that fire isn't scary, but... Fire really isn't that scary.
It should be treated with respect, and you should keep your cool if something seems to go wrong, but most fuels used for poi don't burn quite hot enough to sear you unless they get stuck right next to you.
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitThank you ^_^ After being hit on my second burn and realizing it does nothing but make your hair a little shorter made me much more confident with it. And my second was just for taking pictures. I can't wait to start dancing with them now
Yeah, I don't exactly want to tell you that fire isn't scary, but... Fire really isn't that scary.
It should be treated with respect, and you should keep your cool if something seems to go wrong, but most fuels used for poi don't burn quite hot enough to sear you unless they get stuck right next to you. p|.q|r:|::s|.s|s:|:.s|q.|:p|s.|.p|s
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: Derek_FaughnTry using slim chain. 2mm chain from firemecca works good for orbitals.
Yeah, my chain is kind of chunky, but I like it that way. Also I live in a city where there are municipal requirements on how much weight my fire toys can take before breaking (though I forget if it's 200 or 300lbs).
I'm starting to get them a little, I just have to be more precise with my initial wrap.
Originally Posted By: Derek_FaughnTry using slim chain. 2mm chain from firemecca works good for orbitals.
Yeah, my chain is kind of chunky, but I like it that way. Also I live in a city where there are municipal requirements on how much weight my fire toys can take before breaking (though I forget if it's 200 or 300lbs).
I'm starting to get them a little, I just have to be more precise with my initial wrap.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
There you go Also, I've never heard of requirements for fire toys O_o
There you go
Also, I've never heard of requirements for fire toys O_o The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
stranger by the day
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
924 posts
Location: At the Back of the North Wind
Posted:
Not surprised here, law and insurance people don't like heavy burning wicks making like pigs when the devil goes sking
Not surprised here, law and insurance people don't like heavy burning wicks making like pigs when the devil goes sking
Just a dancer in the dark
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owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
As I think I mentioned in another thread, Seattle is kind of saturated with fire performers, some of which have not always behaved responsibly. The weight requirements (I have been informed) will probably not come up for a back yard spinner, but for anything where you need fire marshal approval (park performance, club venue) you need to have strong enough gear.
As I think I mentioned in another thread, Seattle is kind of saturated with fire performers, some of which have not always behaved responsibly. The weight requirements (I have been informed) will probably not come up for a back yard spinner, but for anything where you need fire marshal approval (park performance, club venue) you need to have strong enough gear.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Posted:
I think I trust HoP and their individually welded chains if I say so myself.
I think I trust HoP and their individually welded chains if I say so myself.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posted:
The 2mm chain can take the weight. Fo show!
The 2mm chain can take the weight. Fo show!
"Dream as you will live forever, and live as you will die today"
James Dean
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DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
DerekJF85
101 posts
Location: Garland, TX, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitHey, on the next burn that I did, the burn did not last nearly as long as I soaked it for just as long. Is there a reason for this? Does the temperature of the Kerosene when it's soaking mean anything because it was left in the freezing cold for a couple of days? Or does it just feel like half the length when you're doing it for pictures?
Sister: Not sure what's wrong, I just use HoP's Pro Series chains and it works fine, maybe it's just practice on hitting it in the middle.
Derek: Thank you, and I sure hope I do
The 1st burn of a new pair of wicks always last the longest. And i think if you do let your heads cool down they do last longer.
Originally Posted By: SpinnerofDetroitHey, on the next burn that I did, the burn did not last nearly as long as I soaked it for just as long. Is there a reason for this? Does the temperature of the Kerosene when it's soaking mean anything because it was left in the freezing cold for a couple of days? Or does it just feel like half the length when you're doing it for pictures?
Sister: Not sure what's wrong, I just use HoP's Pro Series chains and it works fine, maybe it's just practice on hitting it in the middle.
Derek: Thank you, and I sure hope I do
The 1st burn of a new pair of wicks always last the longest. And i think if you do let your heads cool down they do last longer.
"Dream as you will live forever, and live as you will die today"
James Dean
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