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".....new to the world of spinning and twirling, and I like what I see! My name's Meenakshi, and I live in NYC. I work as a physical therapist, and I bike and dabble in capoeira, yoga, ..."
"Hey, my names Joe, I'm 15, I live in merry ol' shropshire, UK. I have just today got my fire staff, from firetoys.com. 3ft11 aluminium, 65mm wick. And I'm loving it already..."
" Name: Simon Country: UK Hometown: Bristol DOB: 20/05/82 Age: 24 Sex: Male Occupation(s): Design Engineer Favorite Food(s): Lasagne Favorite Color(s): Burnt Toys: Thundercats ..."
"Hello everyone Just started spinning a few days ago, only move I can get is the butterfly. I'm 22 yrs old and I live in Pennsylvania (USA). Erm, not to sure what all I should say, e..."
"Im ellie I live in bournemouth, dorset, Ukwhere i was born and bred, and although i have moved away keep ending up here.I was born on the 16 th july 1982, which makes me 23.Im female, a..."
" Name: Luke Country: Australia Hometown:Brisbane DOB:18/12/90 Age:15 Sex:Male Occupation(s): Student and work at fasta pasta Favorite Food(s): Pasta Favorite Color(s): arm the c..."
"I'm temporarly working for a nonprofit org to promote healthy lifestyle for kids in keller Wa. I am looking for a group of people who would be willing to travel to keller to demonstrate..."
"hiya peeps. OK an introduction needed...im 16, from england (lincolnshire). Been juggling for aaagggeeesss and just started to get into other stuff such as staff. I'm making my own staf..."
"im female,22i love icecream-b&j especially, thai, curry and smoothies and chai teai love music- d&b, techno, trance, post rock-godspeed, sigur ros, mogwai, kid kola, beck.........."
" Name:Mat Country: USA, but Coratia right now Hometown: Undetermined DOB:04-21-1987 Age: 19 Sex: Male Occupation(s): Carpenter, painter, tattoo artist and piercer 6 years running..."
" Name: sophia.hill Country: england Hometown: leeds west yorkshire DOB: 29/06/1990 Age:16 Sex:female Occupation(s): six form ,singer, doin my pio,diablo,staff makin hand made ca..."
"Hello, i was given this link from SJ after posting some poi pics. My sister just got me some fire poi (my first poi experience) the other week and really like it, i didnt know its that ..."
" I am new at this. I want to make my own staff to use, but not sure on how. I borrowed a staff, lit it up and caught the firespinning bug. "
"no matter how many times i have attempted something resembling rhythm and style with poi i can't seem to take my eyes off the balls. or i find myself doing a wonderful thousand yard st..."
"Please Help me i need to get good at poi especially before i move to new zealand can you help me please"
"ive been playing poi for about a year, and i am still confused by the poi lingo! i need a dictionary!, would anyone mind telling me exactly what hyperloops are? and can u do them with b..."
"Hi I'm the new kid, just thought I would sign up and get in contact with people who have the same passion as me. Because where all out there, but "we only come out at night, the days ar..."
"I've been twirling for about 2 months now, and usually practice with the firetricks crew. I use poi, staff, diabolo and am learning to juggle. Hope to see some of you at WEFF (www.firet..."
"I"m from nanaimo bc, I'm teaching myself firestaff, and maybe poi, but I'd love to meet people in the area, who are into the same things"
" Name:Aidan Harris Country:Australia Hometown:Perth DOB:14th november, 1991 Age:15 Sex:man Occupation(s):kitchen hand hahah Favorite Food(s):italian/pizza/pasta/greek food yum ..."
"Just found your site...one word...awesome! Needless to say, 3 days of spinning (trying!) and I've bought my first set. Something tells me it won't be my first!!"
" hey what ...i dont know hey know something great poi and techno together i love techno yes yes techno listening to it right now yep yep fun..taco bell good so is md and candy!!!!!!!..."
"Thought I should Introduce myself.Unfortunatly I don't see people from day to day due to working nights so have lost how not to run from new people, even if its just a computer so pleas..."
"Hey. hows it going?Met a few of you Manc types, at Platt fields Park, manchester, many a moons ago, I was hiding behind a Hazel (usually web known as devilstar) and nursing a hangover, ..."
"hi there peeps. just new to this site... i am living in munich.. kinda got stuck here. hard to connect up with like minded fire junkies, drummers and twirlers. i am going to fullmoon f..."
"Hello everybody,I'm Rachel,26 years oldfrom Northamptonshire, England.I work for a computer games firm and previously was at Uni in LiverpoolMy toy of choice is my little mice poi as I'..."
"Name: Zion Country: USA Hometown: FLORIDA DOB: New Years Eve Age: 18 Sex: foxy lady Occupation(s): i have a good job Favorite Food(s): hhhhmmm im too ..."
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"I have just learned the basics from friends and was left to learn on my own when he moved. Please help am a fast learner but trail by error hurts alot!!"
" Name: Ian Country:Australia Hometown:Nomadic DOB:29-10-87 Age:18 Sex:Male Occupation(s):Fire Performer Favorite Food(s):Sandwiches Favorite Color(s):Red Toys:Staff, stilts, po..."
"Evening all *does a comedy bend of the knees with hands on hips*Got exposed to poi and staff through my ex and her housemates and friends. Never tried much myself at the time as I'm pr..."
"hi there. i am J.J., I live in Zurich , Switzerland and i have discovered POI spinning on Koh Phi Phi Thailand. Now i try my best since 3 years mostly in the summer.. i am a traveller a..."
"hello people my name is muckieha im from a small town in califorina i do fire staff fire breathing fire eating and what ever i can get my hands onim a 21 year old male i dont know what ..."
"Just introducing myself I'm interested in the medieval times and jesters. My main focuses are juggling (toss and contact), acrobatics, and riddles. I just started poi spinning a few ..."
"Hi guys, I'm new round here, though I first found HoP a couple of years back, I've only recently been reminded about it by a friend. I'm a beginner at poi, but I'm hoping to get a lot o..."
"Name: Carla Country: Edinburgh, Scotland Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland DOB: 08/22/19?? Age: not telling Sex: Female Occupation(s): looking for the meaning of life Favorite Foo..."
" HelloI live in Coventry and I am new to poiing but want to learn and meet fun folk to poi with.Interests: Music, alternative musical instruments, painting. "
" hay everyone! Its great to be doin poi and staff and gettin to know people who do it too, ive bin doin poi for a few months and really lovin it! i lost my fire virginity tonyt with the..."
"Hi,been a member for a few months but bit of a techno-phobe so taken a while to introduce myself!I'm Jo and live in Bristol,UK,born in December 1972 so I'm the RIGHT side of 30!!I'm fem..."
"heyo, this is Bonnie. I live in South/Southwest Minneapolis. I'm wondering if anyone else is around that area, that would like to poi with me sometimes. I'm basically a beginner (cant d..."
"We would love to know yourHi everyone! Been a member for a long time now, and em finally getting arround to posting an intro for meself.I'm Jon, I'm from Ann Arbor, Mi (USA) I was born ..."
"Hey everyone out there,I'm looking for spinners in Tauranga and Christchurch. I've gathered a small troupe from Uni in Chch, and am keen to find more!Really keen for some fire spinning ..."
"hey im James Brittle and i come from leicester in England. i was born on 9/10/90 and to save you the maths i am 15 years of age though most people mistake me for being 17.i am of the m..."
"hey everybody.. been a long long time since i've been hanging around HOP. All of my pics are gone since i never switched to the new gallery.. and most of you probably don't remember me..."
"A re-intro since i didnt use the template Name: Ting Siu Ip (reverse this and its my chinese name)Location: Manchester Uni aka torture centralHometown: BeckenhamDOB:24/01/1985Age: 21 ..."
"A re-intro since i didnt use the template Name: Ting Siu Ip (reverse this and its my chinese name)Location: Manchester Uni aka torture centralHometown: BeckenhamDOB:24/01/1985Age: 21 ..."
"Hi allJust took up poi, learning some of the more simple moves, its great im hooked. Hoping to meet other like minded people..."
"oo hello dont actually know wt im ment 2 write here sothisis just a load of crap basically lol but if ur still reading this then ur probably very bored anyway so this shoud keep u occup..."
"hey there,i am new to this site and just wanted to say hello. what i've seen so far is very cool. hope to interact with many of you soon to fully learn the art of poi!peace "
"Hiya!Name: JohnLocation: Probably at work in brumHometown: Stourbridge, west mids.DOB:5 Dec 81Age: 24Sex:MOccupation(s): Analyst / Programmer (sounds sooper boring but I like it)Favorit..."
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