Learn Beginners part 1 - Holding the poi

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There are many ways of holding onto poi. Here are just a few of them.


Thumb and First Finger.
Holding the cord between these fingers. Great for doing certain moves. Can be done also in conjunction with looped handles.

Double loop.
Most common handle. Typically you put one finger through each loop (Hand Diagram fig.1.). It really does not matter which two fingers. Use the fingers that give you the most comfort and control.

Single loop.
You can put one, two or three fingers through the loop. Also to be more secure, drop out the middle finger (Hand Diagram fig.2.)

Rings or Balls.
These can be really good for throws and catches. But watch the whip effect as they come back to your hand as they can hurt if you catch incorrectly.

Tips/Hints
To get double loop handles to grip the fingers more securely place fingers through the loops pointing down (Hand Diagram fig.3a.), and then take cord through the first two fingers to the back of the hand (Hand Diagram fig.3b.).

Additional notes: If using Fire then make sure you can get your hands out of the handles quickly. See "Fire Safety" lessons.

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