Posted: Hello I am looking for information about playing poi with the head, Pungmul is a traditional dance of Korea with ribbon hats that looks like pois.
I haven’t found technical documentation about the poi: * Weight of the poi? * Rope or stick to hold the poi? * How is made the hat? * How to fix the hat on the head? * Technical moves?
I tried and it works well with: * A GoPro Head Strap on witch I replace the camera by a poi ( but a helmet is better) * The poi is a standard tennis ball with no ribbon or flag * A 65 cm (25 inches) rope
Posted: CAUTION An old version was created near 1960 1965 and was sold as a toy "swing wing" This toy was forbidden because it is dangerous. ( neck and cerebral injuries)
I did it with no neck or brain problem but I had a strong back pain ( lumbago) the first week of training, I did it after but not too fast and after a good warming up and I had no problem.
An other problem for the beginnners is to be dizzy (seasick) with nausea.