Forums > Introductions > Greets from Yakumo

Hi, I'm Yakumo, I've been using the nick online for over 10 years just because I liked it, half way through that time I finally found out it meant 'eight clouds' which made me like it even more.



I've been living in Oxford since 1999 and spinning poi the same time since going to a fantastic party in Norfolk (much love to Mrs B. and all aquaintances).



I'd poked about on HoP before but only the shop and the guides when i'd run out of ideas for what to try to learn next. I'd never really noticed the forum, I found it the other week and oli & ros's, and axel's vid's just totally wow'd me so I thoghut I'd sign up at last, say hi and try to meet people.



I was shown alternating crossing at the party, a friend into clubs showed me what he thoguht would be the weaves basics a few weeks later from that I went to work it all out on my own. I can do all the basics, a few different turns, 5 beat forwards and some behind the back stuff, but watching the vids here made me realise I've still sooo much more to learn, espeically how to just .... flow



I got my first fire staff the other week, and am hoping to learn that and some contact juggling with the uni juggling soc here, and anyone else I meet who's happy to give guidance.



I train in and teach Goju Ryu Karate and have just forked out _all_ my savings on a 2 week trip to Japan to train with some of the Japanese and hopefully take my 2nd dan.





What a mouthfull.. if anyones still reading, hope to spin with you soon :o)

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