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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Location: Toronto, Ontario
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hi all, just got my first set of poi about a month ago and have been trying to get the hang of them when I can. It was taking me forever to figure out the 3 beat weave as the video on this site just wasn't helping my brain understand and all the written instruction in the world couldn't help my hands make sense of the motion either! I'm also based out in toronto and there's no one around teaching poi in the dead of winter here
so I tried to find as many video tutorials as I could and I tell you, after staring at this particular one for about 5 minutes, something just clicked and I got it!
https://www.jugglingwithatwist.com/fo8_alternating_crossover_digi.swf
I tried it at first with 2 candles like he's using the glowsticks, and then moved to the poi after about 20 reps with the candles. Everyone learns in different ways of course, I'm a very visual person and needed this to help me understand. Just wanted to share for anyone else who might be getting stuck on this same move! There's something about the head on angle that really made sense to me.
hi all, just got my first set of poi about a month ago and have been trying to get the hang of them when I can. It was taking me forever to figure out the 3 beat weave as the video on this site just wasn't helping my brain understand and all the written instruction in the world couldn't help my hands make sense of the motion either! I'm also based out in toronto and there's no one around teaching poi in the dead of winter here
so I tried to find as many video tutorials as I could and I tell you, after staring at this particular one for about 5 minutes, something just clicked and I got it!https://www.jugglingwithatwist.com/fo8_alternating_crossover_digi.swf
I tried it at first with 2 candles like he's using the glowsticks, and then moved to the poi after about 20 reps with the candles. Everyone learns in different ways of course, I'm a very visual person and needed this to help me understand. Just wanted to share for anyone else who might be getting stuck on this same move! There's something about the head on angle that really made sense to me.
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Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
How much for a truckload of feathers?
108 posts
Location: West Rand, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted:
yay! I also battled to get the weave (although this was almost a year ago
), but when I practised, I used wooden spoons, as recommended by Simon from www.firechains.com
Go there for some easy-to-use lessons... they're great!
I'm teaching poi now (unfortunately far away from you), and it helps to be able to explain in a simple way how to practise the moves. Good luck with the rest!
yay! I also battled to get the weave (although this was almost a year ago
), but when I practised, I used wooden spoons, as recommended by Simon from www.firechains.comGo there for some easy-to-use lessons... they're great!
I'm teaching poi now (unfortunately far away from you), and it helps to be able to explain in a simple way how to practise the moves. Good luck with the rest!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
4,172 posts
Location: Hastings, United Kingdom
Posted:
His timing is out!
He goes same time when he crosses over..
But well doen for learning
His timing is out!
He goes same time when he crosses over..
But well doen for learning
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
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"I used wooden spoons, as recommended by Simon from www.firechains.com"...
riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Why wooden spoons?
"I used wooden spoons, as recommended by Simon from www.firechains.com"...
riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Why wooden spoons?
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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
2,629 posts
Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
*takes a breath*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
Damned 'fountain contains a windmill' propaganda.
That aside...wooden spoons - probably because most homes have them and they're effectively acting like clubs, letting you slow the move down to make sure you've got it working right.
Written by: Firechains.com
On top of that, you can throw in some of the windmill to create a fountain - a combination of both the chase and the windmill.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
*takes a breath*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
Damned 'fountain contains a windmill' propaganda.
That aside...wooden spoons - probably because most homes have them and they're effectively acting like clubs, letting you slow the move down to make sure you've got it working right.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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Location: South Wales
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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I thought he meant wooden spoons on strings.
Should I appear on Trisha?
I thought he meant wooden spoons on strings.
Should I appear on Trisha?
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Perth, Australia
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Written by: TheBovrilMonkeyWritten by: Firechains.com
On top of that, you can throw in some of the windmill to create a fountain - a combination of both the chase and the windmill.
But it does...
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
*takes a breath*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH
Damned 'fountain contains a windmill' propaganda.
That aside...wooden spoons - probably because most homes have them and they're effectively acting like clubs, letting you slow the move down to make sure you've got it working right.
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