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newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
Posted:
Need a little help.
I am "getting ready" to do my first fire spin (after a year and a half) but I had no experienced fire spinner to learn from. So it would be really great if I could get some extra tips/ advice. Did my reading on fuels, burns and safety... but you can never get enough. Add your first fire experience if you will.
Thnx
Need a little help.
I am "getting ready" to do my first fire spin (after a year and a half) but I had no experienced fire spinner to learn from. So it would be really great if I could get some extra tips/ advice. Did my reading on fuels, burns and safety... but you can never get enough. Add your first fire experience if you will.
Thnx
I'm so smart I'm practically retarded.
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Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom
Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom
Posted:
Have a mate with you that you have told what to do if the worst should happen.
Play it cool don’t try to do too much at once I find things behave differently when there on fire.
So you might be able to pull off the super moves with your fire poi, staff, squirrels whatever it is your using without a flame.
With one it might not work the same way.
Most importantly enjoy.
Have a mate with you that you have told what to do if the worst should happen.
Play it cool don’t try to do too much at once I find things behave differently when there on fire.
So you might be able to pull off the super moves with your fire poi, staff, squirrels whatever it is your using without a flame.
With one it might not work the same way.
Most importantly enjoy.
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4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
Stick to safe moves, at least for the first few times.
Make sure that someone knows what to do with everything - if you mess up they will have to save your hide.
Make sure that the area you are spinning is safe (no leaves on the floor, grass is not too dry, etc). Especially important if you are playing with throws any....
Stick to safe moves, at least for the first few times.
Make sure that someone knows what to do with everything - if you mess up they will have to save your hide.
Make sure that the area you are spinning is safe (no leaves on the floor, grass is not too dry, etc). Especially important if you are playing with throws any....
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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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 have an ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher. Never used it, mostly it's for if something else catches, like our tree. You'll probably just be thinking, "Oh
! Fire!" Stick to safe moves. Have a safety with a wet towel on hand. Have something covering your hair. And be ready for that jet engine noise they make.
I have an ABC dry chemical fire extinguisher. Never used it, mostly it's for if something else catches, like our tree. You'll probably just be thinking, "Oh
! Fire!" Stick to safe moves. Have a safety with a wet towel on hand. Have something covering your hair. And be ready for that jet engine noise they make. The only luck is bad luck.
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197 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Posted:
That "jet engine noise" is the best part about spinning fire imo.
That "jet engine noise" is the best part about spinning fire imo.
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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:
Yes it is. I love it! I would hate it if even the fire was enourmous, but it just crackled. But I could also be fine if the flame was smaller than the cathedrals but it roared like a firesnake.
Yes it is. I love it! I would hate it if even the fire was enourmous, but it just crackled. But I could also be fine if the flame was smaller than the cathedrals but it roared like a firesnake.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
GOLD Member
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
Posted:
thnx for the advice.
Any interesting first fire spins?
thnx for the advice.
Any interesting first fire spins?
I'm so smart I'm practically retarded.
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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:
Mine is on video, well 2 videos. One of them went out in the middle of the spin and my uncle thought it was done and stopped the camera. It is 2 separate videos because of that.
So here is me after a month of spinning trying fire. This may give you an idea of what you might expect.
Mine is on video, well 2 videos. One of them went out in the middle of the spin and my uncle thought it was done and stopped the camera. It is 2 separate videos because of that.
So here is me after a month of spinning trying fire. This may give you an idea of what you might expect.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Now with extra strawberries
810 posts
Location: Canberra, Australia
Now with extra strawberries
810 posts
Location: Canberra, Australia
Posted:
also check out the
https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach
lessons in that section there is lots of safety and first spin info
This video is particularly useful
https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach/Fire-training-video-1_2_2
also check out the
https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach
lessons in that section there is lots of safety and first spin info
This video is particularly useful
https://www.homeofpoi.com/lessons_all/teach/Fire-training-video-1_2_2
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Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Fire Artist and Hooper
181 posts
Location: U.S.A
Posted:
Beware the noise its LOUD!! Something good is first burn dont try to do a performance but go through an inventory of all your moves and see what your comfortable with. Do some swings, then some weaves, butterflys etc and just keep note of how it all feels.
Beware the noise its LOUD!! Something good is first burn dont try to do a performance but go through an inventory of all your moves and see what your comfortable with. Do some swings, then some weaves, butterflys etc and just keep note of how it all feels.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of my 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:
I tried to do a performance, but I kept chickening out of things.
I tried to do a performance, but I kept chickening out of things.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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Eternal Student of all things Skill
110 posts
Location: Kansas City, KS, USA
Eternal Student of all things Skill
110 posts
Location: Kansas City, KS, USA
Posted:
I agree with flint. I always say go with what your comfortable with, my first time was a lot of pendulums, some weave, some more pendulums a butterfly or two and i was done, lstm. When you add the roar of the flames and that feeling when they first ignite in your hand, especially on your first burn, it takes a second to think "ok, these are on fire...oh yeah i can spin them".
Warn whoever is your safety to get your attention if have a piece of clothing catch on fire, especially if you can't see it. You don't want them running in to try and put you out when you don't even know your on fire, this could cause further injuries or injure the safety. I usually stop and put my arms out from my body to take care of the problem. Which most of the time does not involve the safety putting me out but them making me aware that i am on fire and then taking care of it myself if i can.
I agree with flint. I always say go with what your comfortable with, my first time was a lot of pendulums, some weave, some more pendulums a butterfly or two and i was done, lstm. When you add the roar of the flames and that feeling when they first ignite in your hand, especially on your first burn, it takes a second to think "ok, these are on fire...oh yeah i can spin them".
Warn whoever is your safety to get your attention if have a piece of clothing catch on fire, especially if you can't see it. You don't want them running in to try and put you out when you don't even know your on fire, this could cause further injuries or injure the safety. I usually stop and put my arms out from my body to take care of the problem. Which most of the time does not involve the safety putting me out but them making me aware that i am on fire and then taking care of it myself if i can.
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G4dget
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newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
Posted:
SoD, great first burn. Very good.
Saw that new fire poi design you made yourself. Like. How did you come up with that one?
SoD, great first burn. Very good.
Saw that new fire poi design you made yourself. Like. How did you come up with that one?
I'm so smart I'm practically retarded.
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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:
Umm, how did I come up with it? I had Kevlar that I was going to send back because I didn't have enough and I started trying to find out how I could maximize surface are for the cost using 4 strands. And I decided to take the strand away from one side. It was kinda too small, then I took the strand and added it to the other side making it 3 strands wide and 1 long. Then I decided I was going to go off on a limb and try that out. Then I underestimated how long 7 inches was and it turned out being even longer, but it was awesome anyways.
Umm, how did I come up with it? I had Kevlar that I was going to send back because I didn't have enough and I started trying to find out how I could maximize surface are for the cost using 4 strands. And I decided to take the strand away from one side. It was kinda too small, then I took the strand and added it to the other side making it 3 strands wide and 1 long. Then I decided I was going to go off on a limb and try that out. Then I underestimated how long 7 inches was and it turned out being even longer, but it was awesome anyways.
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
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