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spinning!
hear that stickman,
yeah thats right its called spinning, not twirling, that sounds like some electrical kitchen device....
"is optimism in austria just a lack of information?"
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Location: Oxford, UK
Twirling is so last year.
Spinning is where it's at.
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There is no goddamn spoon!!
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This has been mentioned before.
The problem is that if you search for "spinning" or "twirling", you will get literally thousands of results.
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2-0 to me teejay
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Rules and responsibities:
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We do what we do,because of who we are.
If we did otherwise,we would not be ourselves.
I will do what i have to do
And i will do what i must..
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Location: Away from home
spinnage?
lurker
194 posts
Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA
definitely NOT twirling, at least not in NY
9,232 posts
Location: NYC, NY, USA
I kinda found a happy compromise.
Twirling has a definition on Webster's that is:
To move or turn round rapidly; to whirl round; to move and turn rapidly with the fingers.
So I'd say most of the time in staff, you're spinning. But if you're doing a 'finger twirl' you're twirling.
That's why batons are often referred to as 'baton twirling' whereas staff is 'staff spinning'.
So:
Fingers 'twirl' (things like batons, pencils, and sometimes, in some moves staff)
The rest of the time, it's 'spin' (things like staff most of the time, the earth, records, CDs, Basketballs.)
You'd never hear anyone talk about the Earth 'twirling' on it's axis, nor ask your local DJ where they are twirling records on Friday, nor twirl a roulette wheel.
If it don't use fingers, it's spinning.
Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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lalala....hahaha.. im right your wrong...im really mature....lalala
mike.c
Rules and responsibities:
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I will do what i have to do
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wtf badger??
did i ever call it twirling then?if i did im terribly sorry and i dont remember..
haha, it happens.. but either way, its a spinning session, not a twirling session.. see, ive converted!! 
Sporadically Prodigal
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Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Firedancing
That's what I call it. Twirling makes me think of poxy marching bands and spinning (which is a term I use from time to time) is too broad a term when speaking with non-firedancing types.
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Location: The countryside, Australia
It's always been twirling to me!
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Stream Entrant
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
So is it spinning or twirling?
Neither I’m afraid.
I’m a swinger
And, I’d have to agree with Flash, because it’s always been Firedancing in my part of the world. Like, let’s go and watch the Firedancing.
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i use both!!
i seem to use 'twirling' more when i'm talking to people who have no idea what i'm on about! 
i like 'firedancing' though...very nice...very hippy!! (that's a good thing!!) more often than not though, i just say 'i'm going to go play with fire'
now that gets me a few strange looks!!
do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
Are we there yet?
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Location: australia
doesn't bender refer to it at fwirlage or something like that...
I reckon that's a good term.... fwirling...
old hand
899 posts
Location: New York City, USA
Firespinning or firedancing.
Not twirling. :P
Raph
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Location: Wakayama-ken, USA
Hey, now. Be nice to the band geeks. Color guard people "spin" flags, rifles and sabers. The only thing that ever gets "twirled" is a baton--something that only applies to drum majors in a parade situation.
When it comes to poi or staff and the like--it's "spinning" to me, although I do use the phrase "going to play with fire" as well. "Firedancing" also has a nice ring.
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Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
I think last time this was brought up there was a good point used that over in the Uk it is refered to as spinning where as here in australia it is known more as twirling.
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Location: Levan UT
Hmm NYC's definition means that pen spinning should actully be called pen twirling... Well now that I have forgotton that lets get some pen or poi spinning going.
But as for me I will call poi spinning Whappage because for me thats about all that happens, Man I need to practice more.
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Location: vineyards, Vienna, Austria
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wtf badger??
dude, i remeber having that conversation with you twice. Once while chilling in Elliotts living room this summer and once while drinking at Lukas....you insisted that it was called twirling....
have a good one
"is optimism in austria just a lack of information?"
-Alfred Dorfer
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
I usually say 'twirl staff' and 'spin poi'. but it changes depening on the company I am with
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...
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Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
well every staff twirler/spinner/firedancer etc etc ive ever met 'twirls' !!!! obviously i havnt met that many!!
mike i hate u!! [not really
] Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music - angela monet.
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Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
yeah yeah just say u were wrong there's no shame in it
mike.c
Rules and responsibities:
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If we did otherwise,we would not be ourselves.
I will do what i have to do
And i will do what i must..
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Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
Im never wrong sunshine, im female.
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music - angela monet.
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well konsti, as DFZ puts it, in oz its apparently twirling, so thats probly where i got it from, but nowadays i wouldnt say that.. its always a spinning sesh.. or spinnage, or sometimes playing with fire.. thats a good one.. although firedancing also depends on the body movement one has when spinning/twirling/swirling/twinning/spirling/whatever
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Post deleted by loki.c1687
Rules and responsibities:
These are the ties that bind us.
We do what we do,because of who we are.
If we did otherwise,we would not be ourselves.
I will do what i have to do
And i will do what i must..
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Location: Behind the couch...
Well, if I can draw everybodies attention to the top of the screen, the title clearly states "Home Of Poi and fire twirling"...
I'd have to say it all depend on where you are and live, and who taught you and or where you learnt...
Northern Hemisphere = Spinning
Southern Hemisphere = Twirling
Equator = Spirling
I can't hear you... I have a banana in my ear.
"You mean I'll have to use my brain?... but I use staff!!!" ~ ben-ja-men
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Location: brizvegas, Australia
trust arsn to point out how not observant we all are!!
do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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546 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
good point....but this dont mean you win jenna
mike.c
Rules and responsibities:
These are the ties that bind us.
We do what we do,because of who we are.
If we did otherwise,we would not be ourselves.
I will do what i have to do
And i will do what i must..
387 posts
Location: manchester/northampton/where the wind blows
i believe it does chick. the powers that be say so
Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music - angela monet.
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Location: Dublin, Ireland
i just think twirling sounds a bit camp
*runs before being flamed by all the antipodeans*
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