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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
just a quick question for you all, if you may?
What do you prefere to play with:????
1:beaming poi
2:fire
3:glosticks
4:other gloage things [aerotechs/electro-glo]
5:sock poi
6:other soft/ kite tailed poi
just a quick question for you all, if you may?
What do you prefere to play with:????
1:beaming poi
2:fire
3:glosticks
4:other gloage things [aerotechs/electro-glo]
5:sock poi
6:other soft/ kite tailed poi
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
number 4, i'm more comfortabe with my aerotech clubs... i seem to be really scared of fire poi just latly. beamers are ok if very controled.
number 4, i'm more comfortabe with my aerotech clubs... i seem to be really scared of fire poi just latly. beamers are ok if very controled.
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Posted:
I love them all.
I love them all.
Hot Schtuff
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Location: Stillwater,OK/Wichita Falls,TX
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Location: Stillwater,OK/Wichita Falls,TX
Posted:
I prefer glostix, glopoi, and now fire since I had my first burn and wasn't so scared of it(specially after finding out that hitting myself and doing wraps that it didn't burn or hurt like I thought it would.
I prefer glostix, glopoi, and now fire since I had my first burn and wasn't so scared of it(specially after finding out that hitting myself and doing wraps that it didn't burn or hurt like I thought it would.
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Pooh-Bah
1,810 posts
Location: London
1,810 posts
Location: London
Posted:
I love my aerotechs to bits but the sound and sight of fire is one that can never be matched.
I love my aerotechs to bits but the sound and sight of fire is one that can never be matched.
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old hand
950 posts
Location: Nottingham UK
950 posts
Location: Nottingham UK
Posted:
For practice I prefer my sock poi as opposed to commetts because they don't get tangled so much. But to play I prefer fire chains to anything else. Nothing beats the woosh woosh noise of fire or looks as fabulous.
For practice I prefer my sock poi as opposed to commetts because they don't get tangled so much. But to play I prefer fire chains to anything else. Nothing beats the woosh woosh noise of fire or looks as fabulous.
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Posted:
quote:
Originally posted by Sheffield Skirt Consortium:
just a quick question for you all, if you may?
What do you prefere to play with:????
1:beaming poi
2:fire
3:glosticks
4:other gloage things [aerotechs/electro-glo]
5:sock poi
6:other soft/ kite tailed poi
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Location: the lizard cornwall
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Location: the lizard cornwall
Posted:
Fire....fire ...fire.....
Once I`d learnt not to be scared of....this meant burning myself a few times!.
Fire....fire ...fire.....
Once I`d learnt not to be scared of....this meant burning myself a few times!.
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Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Posted:
Fire for shore! . I remember my first burn like it was only 5 months ago. I was hipnotised by the flame ! and fell in love with it
Fire for shore! . I remember my first burn like it was only 5 months ago. I was hipnotised by the flame ! and fell in love with it
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ambiguous
646 posts
Location: Mpls, MN, USA
646 posts
Location: Mpls, MN, USA
Posted:
I like using my chains and whicks unlit for practice, which can't be good for them but oh well Lately I've been playing around with wraps using old dead glowsticks on string.
I like using my chains and whicks unlit for practice, which can't be good for them but oh well Lately I've been playing around with wraps using old dead glowsticks on string.
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the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
6,193 posts
Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Any and all......
Any and all......
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hmmm...
I love my Sock poi. They're nice to practise in and use indoors...
And i love fire because....just because
And i love Glo stuff because its pretty all theose flashy lights
Alice
Hmmm...
I love my Sock poi. They're nice to practise in and use indoors...
And i love fire because....just because
And i love Glo stuff because its pretty all theose flashy lights
Alice
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land
Posted:
I'm hooked on my electroglows.. I've stuck tennis balls on the end of them to make them heavier - I used to burn every night after work.. but I've drifted out of fire.. not done it for ages (PiP will be a virgin burn this year!)
Electroglows and UV flags for me now.. they're so purdy..
I'm hooked on my electroglows.. I've stuck tennis balls on the end of them to make them heavier - I used to burn every night after work.. but I've drifted out of fire.. not done it for ages (PiP will be a virgin burn this year!)
Electroglows and UV flags for me now.. they're so purdy..
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The Ministry of Manipulation
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
The Ministry of Manipulation
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
yea miss stix, that happens to me too.
Damn split rings and wolley jumpers...
yea miss stix, that happens to me too.
Damn split rings and wolley jumpers...
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
@ drew
@ drew
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1,325 posts
Location: San Diego, California, USA
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Location: San Diego, California, USA
Posted:
When I tried Dom's Aerotechs (are those clubs or poi? Or are they the same thing...) I loved them. Fire's loud, and ooo-alitious. My electroglows run out of batteries fast, and beaming poi are hard and dangerous (I LOVE THEM!!!)
Glow is my favorite though.
When I tried Dom's Aerotechs (are those clubs or poi? Or are they the same thing...) I loved them. Fire's loud, and ooo-alitious. My electroglows run out of batteries fast, and beaming poi are hard and dangerous (I LOVE THEM!!!)
Glow is my favorite though.
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
dom has the meteor heads but uses them as poi, says they work better for wraps, but i cant coment on that my names isnt wrap master funk is it !!
dom has the meteor heads but uses them as poi, says they work better for wraps, but i cant coment on that my names isnt wrap master funk is it !!
member
119 posts
Location: Newcastle, Australia
119 posts
Location: Newcastle, Australia
Posted:
gotta be fire
gotta be fire
HoP Mechanical Engineer
729 posts
Location: OK, USA
729 posts
Location: OK, USA
Posted:
Definitely my tennis ball poi on dog chains... Lightweight, very visible and one can use them in places where pyrotechnics are forbidden, like at my local park where tons of ppl congregate.
Fire I need a certain mood anymore to go with... pretty much just for shows where I have some loud music and stuff. More and more, I'm enjoying the teaching side of poi rather than the performance aspect, so practice poi are more geared towards my activities
Definitely my tennis ball poi on dog chains... Lightweight, very visible and one can use them in places where pyrotechnics are forbidden, like at my local park where tons of ppl congregate.
Fire I need a certain mood anymore to go with... pretty much just for shows where I have some loud music and stuff. More and more, I'm enjoying the teaching side of poi rather than the performance aspect, so practice poi are more geared towards my activities
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Beginner
282 posts
Location: Beyond Time, South of Melbourne, Australia
Beginner
282 posts
Location: Beyond Time, South of Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
I'll take door number 2.
FIRE.
It's just so beautiful.
I'll take door number 2.
FIRE.
It's just so beautiful.
So much fire, so little body hair...
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artisan
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Location: Berkshire, UK
artisan
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Location: Berkshire, UK
Posted:
Well at the mo I am a novice and also a skint student.... I have flag poi.. luvly long streamers tht catch the UV lights really nicely... but I cant wait 2 get my fire poi... fire is hynotising and is probably a cool way 2 deal with Pyromania... lol
Well at the mo I am a novice and also a skint student.... I have flag poi.. luvly long streamers tht catch the UV lights really nicely... but I cant wait 2 get my fire poi... fire is hynotising and is probably a cool way 2 deal with Pyromania... lol
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
For play I have my little tennis ball poi, although I need to get some sock poi (it involves going ALL the way to K-mart... ) so that I can twirl indoors.
For play I have my little tennis ball poi, although I need to get some sock poi (it involves going ALL the way to K-mart... ) so that I can twirl indoors.
-Mike
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Location: NC, USA
35 posts
Location: NC, USA
Posted:
My first poi were kite tail. Now I almost always use my fire (cable) poi even though I've only lit them a few times. They are so beautiful but for some reason the noise gets to me. I've had juggling torches since the late 80's and love fire but there is something about poi (maybe the fear of getting tangled in it) that scares me.
My first poi were kite tail. Now I almost always use my fire (cable) poi even though I've only lit them a few times. They are so beautiful but for some reason the noise gets to me. I've had juggling torches since the late 80's and love fire but there is something about poi (maybe the fear of getting tangled in it) that scares me.
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271 posts
Location: Manchester, England
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Location: Manchester, England
Posted:
Fire at the mo defo, the sound and the sort of insulated bubble of existence while your using them just draws me right in. Altho' I've been salivating over the aerotech site for at least two weeks....good job I've just lost my credit card
I'm just too scared of my beamers to use them in anger, as I keep hitting myself on my head with them
Actually, I've been using some of those shorter mikido kiddies poi recently and can do loads more with them, under the legs etc...good for putting in your pocket too
Fire at the mo defo, the sound and the sort of insulated bubble of existence while your using them just draws me right in. Altho' I've been salivating over the aerotech site for at least two weeks....good job I've just lost my credit card
I'm just too scared of my beamers to use them in anger, as I keep hitting myself on my head with them
Actually, I've been using some of those shorter mikido kiddies poi recently and can do loads more with them, under the legs etc...good for putting in your pocket too
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Bristol, UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,009 posts
Location: Bristol, UK
Posted:
I'm completely in love with Glass's sophisticated sock poi because they flow better than anything else and when I spin I don't worry less aboutu what it looks like than how I feel. Flags, tails, fire & glow all come a close joint second
I'm completely in love with Glass's sophisticated sock poi because they flow better than anything else and when I spin I don't worry less aboutu what it looks like than how I feel. Flags, tails, fire & glow all come a close joint second
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Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
i'm gonna change my answer now its been ages since this thread was made.
#6 pink fluffy lolli poi.
i'm gonna change my answer now its been ages since this thread was made.
#6 pink fluffy lolli poi.
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big and good and broken
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Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
big and good and broken
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Location: lunn dunn, yoo kay, United Kingdom
Posted:
for spinning anytime: cath's uv orange sock poi (which are on the other side of the world with the fairie now ) for the same reason dom gave.
@ a party indoors: aerotech balls.
@ an outdoor party: my new monkeyfist firepoi.
the rest of the time: orange sock poi by danny t.
for spinning anytime: cath's uv orange sock poi (which are on the other side of the world with the fairie now ) for the same reason dom gave.
@ a party indoors: aerotech balls.
@ an outdoor party: my new monkeyfist firepoi.
the rest of the time: orange sock poi by danny t.
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted:
I current like playing with sock poi, mainly cos i can take em anywhere and work don't mind too much.
I love fire but I need to be in the right frame of mind fr it(something I haven't had much of lately)
I also have a set of foam poi sent to me from NZ, they are great from the pain point of view( you really have to be going some for it to hurt) but they are way light so sometimes they are hard to control.
I current like playing with sock poi, mainly cos i can take em anywhere and work don't mind too much.
I love fire but I need to be in the right frame of mind fr it(something I haven't had much of lately)
I also have a set of foam poi sent to me from NZ, they are great from the pain point of view( you really have to be going some for it to hurt) but they are way light so sometimes they are hard to control.
Give a man a fire, and he's warm for a day. Set him on fire, and he's warm for the rest of his life
-- Terry Pratchett-Jingo
Reality is what refuses to go away when I stop believing in it.
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Location: US, USA
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Location: US, USA
Posted:
i ususally practice with my tennis ball poi... when i have the money to throw away on glowsticks i use those... I'm not quite confident enough in my ability to try fire just yet.
i ususally practice with my tennis ball poi... when i have the money to throw away on glowsticks i use those... I'm not quite confident enough in my ability to try fire just yet.
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79 posts
Location: Freo
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Location: Freo
Posted:
Imagine a poi without chain/cable/string and some good solid wood in between preferably jarrah. Thats my favorite.
Imagine a poi without chain/cable/string and some good solid wood in between preferably jarrah. Thats my favorite.
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9 posts
Location: Melbourne
9 posts
Location: Melbourne
Posted:
Love fire but don't have my own set yet. So prob glow sticks for nite and my tail poi for daytime - they look so pretty
Love fire but don't have my own set yet. So prob glow sticks for nite and my tail poi for daytime - they look so pretty
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