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Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
Ever since I started juggling, and then spinning poi (and most recently staff/contact staff), I've always thought of fire as.... no offense.... gimmicky.
The way I always saw it was a way for buskers to make an extra buck because what's better than watching someone juggle to an audience member? Watching them "risk life and limb" juggling torches. Well, I don't busk, so, that's beside the point.
Point is, after almost 4 years of juggling, and maybe about half that spinning poi, I've finally made the jump to fire. The other night some friends let me borrow a pair of fire poi, and then shortly after, some torches. Now that I've lost my fire virginity, I want more. ^_^
Also, after playing with fire, I realize some moves (such as waist wraps) I really want to get a lot more solid before doing them with fire. hehe
Now I just need to find the right pair of fire poi for myself. Theirs were waaaaay too light for me.
Anyhow, that is all. It was fun, and I can't wait to do it again. Cheers poi people.
Ever since I started juggling, and then spinning poi (and most recently staff/contact staff), I've always thought of fire as.... no offense.... gimmicky.
The way I always saw it was a way for buskers to make an extra buck because what's better than watching someone juggle to an audience member? Watching them "risk life and limb" juggling torches. Well, I don't busk, so, that's beside the point.
Point is, after almost 4 years of juggling, and maybe about half that spinning poi, I've finally made the jump to fire. The other night some friends let me borrow a pair of fire poi, and then shortly after, some torches. Now that I've lost my fire virginity, I want more. ^_^
Also, after playing with fire, I realize some moves (such as waist wraps) I really want to get a lot more solid before doing them with fire. hehe
Now I just need to find the right pair of fire poi for myself. Theirs were waaaaay too light for me.
Anyhow, that is all. It was fun, and I can't wait to do it again. Cheers poi people.
SILVER Member
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:
Heheh. I still think it is gimmicky.
Although it is fun to actually do.
Heheh. I still think it is gimmicky.
Although it is fun to actually do.
'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."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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member
161 posts
Location: Durban South Africa
member
161 posts
Location: Durban South Africa
Posted:
Ah yay! Well done meshunderlay
I love fire, but have only really had one chance to burn so haven't done it since
Ah yay! Well done meshunderlay
I love fire, but have only really had one chance to burn so haven't done it since
BRONZE Member
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Cooler than bubblegum!
2,501 posts
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
Posted:
Con Grats Mesh! Was this at the same event you were meant to meet up with Jess?
Con Grats Mesh! Was this at the same event you were meant to meet up with Jess?
The popcorn extends life... The popcorn expands consciousness...
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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 on the burning! I don't look at fire as a gimmick to hook anaudience, though it can certainly be that. I see it as a way to combine two of my hobbies: Poi and pyromania. Plus once you get past the "ooh, danger" factor it has a visual appeal that neat balls can't really match. It's still not my favorite way to spin Poi, but it's close.
Congrats on the burning! I don't look at fire as a gimmick to hook anaudience, though it can certainly be that. I see it as a way to combine two of my hobbies: Poi and pyromania. Plus once you get past the "ooh, danger" factor it has a visual appeal that neat balls can't really match. It's still not my favorite way to spin Poi, but it's close.
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BRONZE Member
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Juggler/Spinner
612 posts
Location: Hicksville, New York, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: Refuge CrewCon Grats Mesh! Was this at the same event you were meant to meet up with Jess?
Nope, this was a different event. THAT event is still one week away. ^_^
Thanks guys.
Originally Posted By: Refuge CrewCon Grats Mesh! Was this at the same event you were meant to meet up with Jess?
Nope, this was a different event. THAT event is still one week away. ^_^
Thanks guys.
SILVER Member
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:
S11: Pyromania is a hobby? (Also, welcome back, you were quiet for a while.
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S11: Pyromania is a hobby? (Also, welcome back, you were quiet for a while.
) '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."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
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UFO Spotting
350 posts
Location: Queensland, Australia
UFO Spotting
350 posts
Location: Queensland, Australia
Posted:
I find spinning with fire to be a headrush. The sound, heat and the light just put me in the zone. I feel like time bends when I am spinning with fire
I find spinning with fire to be a headrush. The sound, heat and the light just put me in the zone. I feel like time bends when I am spinning with fire
would rather have a bottle-in-front-of-me than a frontal lobotomy
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