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Login/Join to Participatein the sky
30 posts
Location: boulder, co
30 posts
Location: boulder, co
Posted:
hey spinners, recently got some oggz and was wondering what type of leashes people typically like for those. I usually use flat long shoe laces, but been looking for something wide but thicker. im used to sock poi, so stretchy works.
also, anyone do throws and use counterweights? if so, what's the weight ratio from end to end?
hey spinners, recently got some oggz and was wondering what type of leashes people typically like for those. I usually use flat long shoe laces, but been looking for something wide but thicker. im used to sock poi, so stretchy works.
also, anyone do throws and use counterweights? if so, what's the weight ratio from end to end?
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addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
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694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Posted:
colecord. its the only way
colecord. its the only way
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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:
Colecord, use a 4ft cord. It works amazingly
Colecord, use a 4ft cord. It works amazingly
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stranger
11 posts
Location: Australia
stranger
11 posts
Location: Australia
Posted:
colecord!
colecord!
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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:
All I can add at this point is: yup.
All I can add at this point is: yup.
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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:
Actually I think I answered this in too much of a rush. If you like wide and thicker, use colecord and double it.
As for throws, I haven't done too much with them, but I think you only need enough weight that the cord will stay taught as the poi spins; too heavy and the poi will spin on the cord, and you might not want that. I saw a tutorial recently where someone cut a chunk out of a rubber bouncy ball and epoxied a loop of Colecord into it (you could attach a swivel do this loop and have more colecord for the rest of your cord, or you could omit the swivel as you prefer).
Actually I think I answered this in too much of a rush. If you like wide and thicker, use colecord and double it.
As for throws, I haven't done too much with them, but I think you only need enough weight that the cord will stay taught as the poi spins; too heavy and the poi will spin on the cord, and you might not want that. I saw a tutorial recently where someone cut a chunk out of a rubber bouncy ball and epoxied a loop of Colecord into it (you could attach a swivel do this loop and have more colecord for the rest of your cord, or you could omit the swivel as you prefer).
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Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Or get the feet people put on chairlegs, add a washer or two inside it and voila.
I just use door stoppers myself.
Or get the feet people put on chairlegs, add a washer or two inside it and voila.
I just use door stoppers myself.
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1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
owner of the group property
1,277 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
I don't even have anything special on for weight. I use no. 8 swivels on my handles, and that's enough to keep the cord straight.
I don't even have anything special on for weight. I use no. 8 swivels on my handles, and that's enough to keep the cord straight.
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in the sky
30 posts
Location: boulder, co
30 posts
Location: boulder, co
Posted:
excellent suggestions. until i order some colecord i've been using almost arms length nylon stockings (doubled over).
as for counterweights, i found rubber stoppers work, easy to grab too.
thanks again
excellent suggestions. until i order some colecord i've been using almost arms length nylon stockings (doubled over).
as for counterweights, i found rubber stoppers work, easy to grab too.
thanks again
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KeepTheWorldSpinning Originator
49 posts
Location: Scarborough, UK
KeepTheWorldSpinning Originator
49 posts
Location: Scarborough, UK
Posted:
yeah as any spinner will tell you;
its colecord all the way! i use small bouncy balls for my counter weights. there like... about an inch big.
check out my vid to see how i attach them.
its pretty easy to do if you have a drill... tho i used a blade and a metal stick =P
the usual weight ratio for sock poi is 3:1 (CW = 1/3 the weight of the head) which spins like a club.
tho for the 'ronins' its just enough to keep it all taught (which helps for all the contact tricks) as has been previously stated =]
i hope this helps you out mr =]
yeah as any spinner will tell you;
its colecord all the way! i use small bouncy balls for my counter weights. there like... about an inch big.
check out my vid to see how i attach them.
its pretty easy to do if you have a drill... tho i used a blade and a metal stick =P
the usual weight ratio for sock poi is 3:1 (CW = 1/3 the weight of the head) which spins like a club.
tho for the 'ronins' its just enough to keep it all taught (which helps for all the contact tricks) as has been previously stated =]
i hope this helps you out mr =]
KeepTheWorldSpinning with me =]
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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:
(Btw, your NevOnan poi are full of win.)
(Btw, your NevOnan poi are full of win.)
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