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Location: Dublin
Greetings,
I just starting poi spinning and thought I'd make myself known around here as I will most likely be needing help with my new found love.
I made my very own set of fire poi just 30 minutes ago (The wicks and handles only came in the post this morning). They are a lot different to spin then the other ones I made (Shoe laces taped to juggling balls
, yes I know I'm cheap 
).I have a couple of questions that I'm burning to ask (pun intended
) and I hope they'll be answered soon in the help section.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Name: Andrew
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Hometown: Clontarf
DOB: 27/7/89
Age: 17
Sex: Would it be too old to use "Yes please"?
(Male)Occupation(s): Student
Favorite Food(s): Take away
Favorite Color(s): Green I suppose....
Toys: Fire poi (Soon to be: Fire staff/stave)
Hobbies other than the obvious: Computers, Archery, Fishing, Drumming, Parkour/Free running.
Education: Going into my last year of Secondary school (Leaving cert
yikes!)Favorite Book(s): Not really a big fan of books, but the Halo books were very good!
Favorite Movie(s): Serenity/Firefly, the Blade trilogy, the fast and the furious trilogy and basically anything with a lot of action and shooting etc.
Favorite TV show(s): Stargate, Scrubs, Family Guy, that kinda stuff
Plans for life in general: Software engineer
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Disturbed, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Hatebreed, Dragonforce. Just metal in general but Heavy/Death metal would be a preference.
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Chocolate Fudge Brownie (Ben & Jerry's)
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? I have to say I'm a nutella man myself.
~Spree
Edit: Typo!
EDITED_BY: Spree (1182871899)
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enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland
welcome mate
I'm only near by, live in Swords myself and theres a pretty big irish community on here too
so how long you been spinning? 5 posts
Location: Dublin
About a week in my spare time
. So yes I'm very new to it. And yes I've hit myself in the back of the head about 40 times now . And no I'm not going to light my fire poi till I get some experience with it.Oh and I also decided to read a lot of the threads in the help section instead of pissing people off with a new thread about the same old stuff. So I think I'm off to a good start anyway. But I have one quick question that I don't really want to make a whole other thread for.
How long should the chains be?
I've been hearing that they should be down to your elbow (from your hand of course), but I see in videos on you tube that when people are spinning the wicks are hitting the ground (and leaving small burning patch's). From what I can gather though, hit the wicks off the ground (and other things) isn't really the best idea.
Oh and a question for Splinterific or any other Irish spinner. Are there any weekly "Jams" where a bunch of spinners get together and spin and teach newbies (A.K.A. me) the ropes etc?
Many thanks for your warm welcome!
Edit: Typo!
EDITED_BY: Spree (1182868417)
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Go look at the store. Somewhere they have a picture of how to measure for the length of chain. Personally the length of my chain is holding the poi head in my hand and the tip of the handle is about mid-chest. Most people consider that short, but then I have short arms.
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Location: Australia
Welcome to HOP. Wow someone from Dublin. I am trying to go there when i have the time and the money. I have a bit of Irish in me so i want to go to Ireland.I love the huge paddock's out there.
I am only just starting poi's. I am use to using a staff so much eaiser for me.
Use to do cheerleading that's why.
Well hope you enjoy this site and meet heaps of people.
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
hello!
what sort of fish do you catch in Ireland?
Sitting down facing forward . . .
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Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Written by: Ade
what sort of fish do you catch in Ireland?
I'd answer that but don't want Clare tracking me down and wreaking vengeance on my body
Welcome along Spree!
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I have several large jars of the stuff. I actually like it... a little. And don't tell anyone I admitted to it. 
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland
every sunday ya get folks in stephens green next to the band stand from bout 2pm and tuesday evening in merrion square people do meet from bout 7
also when the colleges kick back in theres quite a lot of meets the Galway juggling convention is on this weekend too
as for chain length, have a play and decide what you feel you like, i tend to use quite short fire chains but longer socks but thats jus personal preference
5 posts
Location: Dublin
Written by: Ade
hello!
what sort of fish do you catch in Ireland?
Hi,
Some of the main fish caught here are mackerel, cod, pollock, trout, pike. And some of the not so commonly fished, fish are things like squid and shark.
And once again thanks for the warm welcome all.
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Location: somewhere, England (UK)
a warm welcome! from all here at my computer and other places i should think although i'm not really up to date with that kind of thing
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Location: Dublin
Written by: fake teeth and glue
a warm welcome! from all here at my computer and other places i should think although i'm not really up to date with that kind of thing
Thank you (to everyone at your computer)! Exactly how many are at your computer?
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Location: Sunderland, UK
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Location: Perth, Australia
OoooooOooo Dublin!!
Viking city with all those lovely artefacts.
Hello. Chains...as long as you like. Armpitish to thumbish.
Play with socks.
and welcome
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5 posts
Location: Dublin
Thank you, Thank you!
And I've found a comfortable length for my chain.
Which is half way between my elbow and my chest. I don't know if thats short, but I know its not long . -=Play With Fire=-
Humans underestimate themselves, as well as overestimating themselves. They cannot create maggots, yet they create Gods by the dozen. They cannot kill their Gods, but they kill maggots by the dozen...
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