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If there is anything you want to shout from the rooftops but dont have a ladder, then this is for YOU! (plus it is a lot safer than climbing on top of a building)
The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Originally Posted By: Smurf24029I made my order from Fire Mecca yesterday got Kevlar and some hardware, and it turns out I ordered the wrong split rings. Had an e-mail from FM telling me I need the 220lb test ones for fire poi and just switched it over for me. Hella rad. I'm sure I will go back haha, just need the stuff now.
this is how all companies should handle their business, awesome. I was already considering them for my first pair of fire poi (still researching materials) and this is good to hear.
anyway, my randomness from the day for this thread: I now know how to tie bowline knots, just one more way my life has been enhanced thanks to poi. nothing else has kept my leashes from coming undone, but these seem to be holding steady, which makes me very happy.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
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Location: Trenton, MI, USA
I didn't know they had any other type of split rings o0
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Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Their not split rings, I just found out its just a stain;less steel ring. The people there caught that I had ordered split ring pliers and mentioned that there for fire poi with there skinny 2mm chain. There amazing IMO now and I haven't even gotten my package lol.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
Haha yeah they're great! Their customer service is like on the same level as HoP which is amazing. Except they take more custom things. I've even asked them to make my cuts as even as possible and they would come out perfectly even.
The only luck is bad luck.
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Location: South Africa
Thirteen: Why a bowline? A bowline does not slip, but is certainly not my first thought for a poi knot....
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Fire Spinner Exarch
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Location: New Orleans, LA United States, USA
So last night I got called a ni***r while going for a walk and spinning poi. It was clearly directed towards me as nobody else was around when they drove by. I yelled obscenities back, the whole thing was very confusing.
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enthusiast
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Location: SouthDakota, USA
Got some fancy 6g organic earrings today. Bought one and got the match for free since they had been sitting in the case for a bit as they weren't quite the same but since the are hand carved this is not a problem. Can't wait to get up to that size now!
I also cannot wait to get back to my apt in a week and have my first set of flowlights waiting for me!!!
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SEE YOU SOON, BELGIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
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Blister on the finger = I need to practice more. Today has just been a poopie day...
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Location: South Africa
I have a shiny new unicycle.
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Location: Durban South Africa
@aston : Awesome, awesome, awesome
I'm terrified of my sock poi
Not sure it's something I should be shouting from the rooftops though... I've beaned myself so hard with them and when they connect they really, reeeeeeeeally sting. The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Originally Posted By: astonThirteen: Why a bowline? A bowline does not slip, but is certainly not my first thought for a poi knot....
I am clueless when it comes to this stuff, and it's the first knot I tried that doesn't slip. what knots would you use?
and congrats on the unicycle. post videos!
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
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Location: South Africa
Depends on where you are tying it, and if you want it to move. A bowline forms a closed, non-slipping loop.
I did some sort of weird square knot, possibly related to bowline on my flowlights. I would probably just go with two half-hitches and a doubled leash if I had to remake them.
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Location: NSW, Australia
Go Aston!
@ Ash3s - softer sox maybe?
member
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Location: Durban South Africa
Originally Posted By: JamethGo Aston!
@ Ash3s - softer sox maybe?
I'm going with different poi altogether
Socks can come later
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I don't think I get to go to FireDrums. Srsly bummed
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Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
That is a lot of people's story SE don't feel bad!
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
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Location: South Africa
I am also not making it, if it makes you feel any better?
Ash: I would still suggest that you get some socks. Variety is good.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
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"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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Location: Durban South Africa
Originally Posted By: astonI am also not making it, if it makes you feel any better?
Ash: I would still suggest that you get some socks. Variety is good.
Thanks to a certain Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League I will be purchasing myself a pair of flowlights in the nearish future and will be making my own sock poi with rice instead of tennis balls
Rice is softer right? Variety will happen... perhaps slower than it should, but it will happen
My shout out for the day is that I am a ZOMBIE today... but a happy one
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
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Location: South Africa
Bwahahahaha!
Rice is definitely better, tennis balls are too light, unless you fill them with water.
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
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Location: My House, United Kingdom
THIS THREAD IS STILL HERE!?!!!?
Wow its been ages since I've been on here, anyone around still remember me?
On another note, Tennis balls filled with pennies and lentils are not a good idea (especially for rope darts)!!
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Are you coming to PLAY festie?On a lighter note. I'm really enjoying studying in Holland, but do wish I could find some spinners in my area as the weatehr has been beaitiful.
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Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Is this ultra green dye all natural organic?
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
THIS TIME NEXT WEEK I'LL BE IN BELGIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Got my Fire Mecca order. Bunches of Kevlar and the most amazing chain ever. Just need my HoP order now and the new fire poi with be mazing.
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member
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Location: Durban South Africa
My teacher ordered our fire poi today.
I should be spinning with fire by the end of April
Not sure if this thought excites or terrifies me yet
enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
Originally Posted By: Ash3sMy teacher ordered our fire poi today.
I should be spinning with fire by the end of April
Not sure if this thought excites or terrifies me yet
Hooray!
Both maybe?
Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
So after trying to size up some of my new chain I realized just how reliable this tiny light chain will be. I can't break these things properly with any of my tools. I have used various pliers in the past to cut through chains but these things are way stronger then anything else I've ever had. I have managed to cut a few but the last one I need to just won't break. Awesome.
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All High Dude, Ruler of What You Want
2,280 posts
Location: Trenton, MI, USA
You talking about the chain from FireMecca? That would be because it's stainless steel. I even magnet tested to make sure lol. i have a small pair of bolt cutters for my cutting needs
The only luck is bad luck.
Shut up before I stall my poi up your ass
Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Yeah Fire Mecca chains, and I realized I'm going to have to get some sort of cutters just for the chain now lol.
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