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Posted: by Dom
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"Welcome to the Poi Moves discussion forumThis is the place to find new moves and get help with a move you're trying to get.As this site has existed for many years many things have alrea..."
Posted: by qlumierefire
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"Want to learn poi in a supportive group environment Yeah you do! Poi classes continue at Triskelion Arts in Brooklyn starting January 7th. For questions and inquiries about private less..."
Posted: by misstabitha321
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"hi ive been self teaching but would love to find a class can anyone recommend anywhere local to bs10 if possible"
Posted: by jessicamaes
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"Hey! I've been practicing Poi for a few months but aren't really progressing per say with anyone to show me the right technique etc. I'm relocating back to the Gold coast in a few weeks..."
"When I get enthusiastic with my Podpoi, the loops eventually cause abbrasions on my fingers.This happens mostly on my left (non-dominant) middle finger, where I then get a small wound.I..."
"heyas, guys! i'm trying to write a tutorial and i don't know if i'm using this word correctly, and i cannot find the DEFINITION of it anywhere. it gets USED a lot... i THINK "inspi..."
"Does someone know were i can take lessons at poi spinning in holland (near the hague) ?? Please help me, i really want to learn more from a serious pro, but i don't know were to go her..."
"hi i am new here and ive mastered my poi Techniques and ive stared fire breathing and fire eating i have the basics fire breathing for but it needs improvment any tips will be happily ..."
"I understand the plane has something to do with the poi not tangling or colliding, but I watched several videos and they dont address the part where they come together in the middle, or..."
"Hello!I've been doing poi for a month or two now, and I find myself stuck. I've gotten to the point where my two, three and five beat weaves are consistent, I can turn with the weaves e..."
Posted: by taybizzal
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"I have been spinning for about 7 years and was doing some different stacks and started thinking. Can butterflies actually be split time?It seems to me that they are always same time (ev..."
"I'm relatively new to spinning poi, and there's something I am working on in my progress. It's for a performance concept I am working towards. Here's what I want to be able to do:Smooth..."
"Hello, I am very interested in learning this new art form. I am also a professional dancer and instructor myself and just want to add this to my repertoire. Can anyone direct me to some..."
"I'm starting to spin poi! Like literally just starting. I've learned a few moves, that's it.What moves should I learn first?Like a list going from the basics I absolutely need to know s..."
"ok, I basically have the backwards two beat weave down, and I get better every time I work on it. But somehow, when I try the three beat weave my poi just fly everywhere and I end up hi..."
"I'm looking for videos on beginner moves with this frame. I'm concerned about spins and stops, is it difficult to stop a spin? What other tricks can you do with this rounded frame? Ther..."
"I am a new spinner wounderijt what best way to learn split time is"
"So I am going to be honest....when I first watched the beginner series on playpoi (probably back in january or february) and Nick was explaining about same time/split time etc I am sure..."
"i can easily do fountain from right to left, but reverse fountain causes a lot of problem. could somebody please describe in great detail how it is done. for me the hardest is to go fro..."
"Okay, so please forgive me if I over indulge but I prefer thorough. About 4 months ago I made some sock poi and decided to just get at it. i live in China, so my apartment at the time..."
Posted: by JessPezInnit
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"So I am new here, been interested in Poi and Firebreathing for a long time but only recently decided to do something about it. What was everybody's experiences like of starting out with..."
"Hello!I've been doing windmills for a while now, but I only recently saw myself doing them from the side. When I did, I realized that, when the poi are in front of me, my plane is more ..."
"So i'm relatively new to poi, and I'm lost on what to learn now. Does anyone have a good progressive of what tricks to learn in what order? As of right now i can do 3 beat weave, revers..."
Posted: by irenevonfrieden
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"Hello to all the community! I just got a pair of tailed poi and I'm very excited about it I am an absolute beginner-till now, I can only swing same time and split time.. my question i..."
"I just started palying poi yesterday, any tips for me? what moves should i study first?"
"Hi I'm looking for inspiration videos of female poi dancers or fire dancer. I have looked on youtube but I'm having a hard time finding good females who dance and preform not just spin ..."
"Has anyone else done this?I'm not technically relearning in that i'm going back and learning things i should probably already know.I'm talking about forward 2 beats with my weaker hand,..."
"Hey I'm Hayley, 20 year old artist/game developer. I live in Holywood Co.Down, Northern Ireland and I really want to learn!!Anyone willing to teach me nearby? Thanks!"
"Hello I live in braintree and for a while I've been looking for classes or work shops where I can learn poi staff etc however I can't find any does anyone have any information or know o..."
"So came across this some time ago actually but never did find the link for it again. Welp now i've found it thanks to Stumble! (love that lil button)http://www.grapefrukt.com/blog/isot..."
"Is it possible to incorporate poi moves into fan spinning?"
Posted: by joffjk
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"This video is an amazing video in helping understand timing and direction "
"this is me with my sock poi, i have been spinning for right around 5 weeks, how am i doing??????http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrkiGyNTs0o"
Posted: by Kimber
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"I just decided tonight as I was spinning that I think I will plan to do my first burn on Samhain, October 31st, 2013. I have been spinning poi for about a year and I have been thinking ..."
"Kinda scared about starting this thread cos i have a bad history of starting thread that already exist BUT i have done an extensive search and im pretty sure that this thread is complet..."
"Any advice on achieving that lovely straight line arc with Stall Chasers? I'm finding it very tricky to get the stationary, downward-facing poi into perfect alignment with the other as ..."
"I can't seem to get my head (or body) around a crosser.I've watched the videos and have a basic understanding of the plane control required and where the crosspoints are... but for some..."
"Could anyone recommend a poi head that the flames burn big and bright under daylight/bright sun? I am performing at a theme park for the summer doing 4 sets. Since I start at 5:15 I f..."
"Okay, I'm currently using shoe lace I believe a 32in or 36in on a regular glowstick. I have trouble learning how to wrap the shoe lace around my finger, or I don't know what finger to w..."
" I have some Flowtoys and currently just have crystal cases on them (no Flowmasses). My setup also has swivels near the handles, I was just wondering if the location of swivels with the..."
"need some help with new moves. currently can do -butterfly (split time)-corkscrew-2 beat-3 beat (reverse/forward)-buzzsaw-3 beat fountainany new move suggestions/ transitions would be g..."
Posted: by alexiaa
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"Bonjour j'ai construis il y a une semaine de bolas artificiel et j'ai commencer a regarder des tuto sur you tube mais je me noie complètement normalement vendredi j'aurait des bolas av..."
"Hi. I'm relatively new to poi, but I know a few basic moves. My brother has been trying to teach me to do a reverse three beat weave, and he's having me spin my poi backwards, but when ..."
"Last night I was watching this video on YouTube where a guy went from a one handed butterfly to a one handed corkscrew before going back to the butterfly before switching back to both h..."
"Hello everyone - New to the forums, and also new(ish) to poi. Although I've owned a set of poi for about a year, I've only just begun spinning on a regular basis in the past couple mon..."
"so I've been doing poi about 1 month 2 weeks ish...and made a compilation video of me learning.would love to know what you think.tips ideas, any thing I'm doing wrong or should learn to..."
"The beginning of 2012 will mark my 6 month poi anniversary and I feel like I haven't even found the surface, let alone scratched it. My primary goals for the New Year are to maintain di..."
"Hallo, my new Ninja LED Poi just arrived. I just played for about half an hour with them and they are great. Except for the double noose. I tried ever grip but the nooses semm to be to ..."
"OK, so I am new to Poi and the forums. I have wanted to learn Poi for years and yet it seamed so unattainable. A few weeks ago I was at a L.A.R.P. where we had a few spinners come out t..."
"To trace a circle of fire on the ground right before you start: do I just not spin off, light up, and draw the circle? Gonna try it anyway, just checking to see if this is considered a ..."
Posted: by timmeh
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"demos by timmehtek, more to come soon, taking suggestions too?. "
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