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8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
Posted:
I'm starting this because as of this day, I've been spinning POI for 8 days. Some of the videos are too quick to notice what actually happened. I like what the tutorials did for the Staff Spinning but most of the videos are too small..... Anyway to help without going on youtube?
I'm starting this because as of this day, I've been spinning POI for 8 days. Some of the videos are too quick to notice what actually happened. I like what the tutorials did for the Staff Spinning but most of the videos are too small..... Anyway to help without going on youtube?
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newbie
42 posts
Location: Manchester/Essen, Germany
newbie
42 posts
Location: Manchester/Essen, Germany
Posted:
Whats wrong with youtube? If you're just starting out i'd really recommend looking at nathanieleverist or meenik, both have good tutorials and are how I started learning. Hope this helps and good luck =)
Whats wrong with youtube? If you're just starting out i'd really recommend looking at nathanieleverist or meenik, both have good tutorials and are how I started learning. Hope this helps and good luck =)
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enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
enthusiast
378 posts
Location: NSW, Australia
Posted:
I second the YT recommend - I used Nathan's tutes when I was learning 'coz Nick didn't have his beginner's series up yet.
With the HOP ones I download them and play them with VLC, if necessary I slow them up. You can do that with YT first although it's a bit trickier to download them, at least with windoze.
I second the YT recommend - I used Nathan's tutes when I was learning 'coz Nick didn't have his beginner's series up yet.
With the HOP ones I download them and play them with VLC, if necessary I slow them up. You can do that with YT first although it's a bit trickier to download them, at least with windoze.
stranger
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
Posted:
But the only places I can go either don't allow YT or don't have a quick enough browser. I've downloaded some lessons from HOP but with my new systems it's hard to understand how to slow them (Plus it's not so safe trying them out in my house - helpful to do)
Thank you for your input, though
But the only places I can go either don't allow YT or don't have a quick enough browser. I've downloaded some lessons from HOP but with my new systems it's hard to understand how to slow them (Plus it's not so safe trying them out in my house - helpful to do)
Thank you for your input, though
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GOLD Member
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
Posted:
I think it would be great if you could find a place that allows YT or maybe ask a friend to download some stuff for you. HoP has great tutorials, but meenik/Nick Woolsey has some really great beginner tutorials which are very helpful (esp for beginners) for building up basic spinning technique. You can also find him on playpoi.com for more info.
I think it would be great if you could find a place that allows YT or maybe ask a friend to download some stuff for you. HoP has great tutorials, but meenik/Nick Woolsey has some really great beginner tutorials which are very helpful (esp for beginners) for building up basic spinning technique. You can also find him on playpoi.com for more info.
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stranger
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
Posted:
haha!!! I can get onto playpoi.com Thank you very much LaLaLand
haha!!! I can get onto playpoi.com Thank you very much LaLaLand
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newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
newbie
33 posts
Location: Croatia
Posted:
You're welcome.
It's a great place to start cause it has all the beginners lessons in a logical order and you don't have to hit yourself on the head trying to figure out if there's something you skipped.
You're welcome.
It's a great place to start cause it has all the beginners lessons in a logical order and you don't have to hit yourself on the head trying to figure out if there's something you skipped.
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stranger
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
Posted:
haha, you hit yourself in the head practicing anyways, so why do it twice, right?
haha, you hit yourself in the head practicing anyways, so why do it twice, right?
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The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
The Death Card
195 posts
Location: Minneapolis, MN USA
Posted:
playpoi.com -> videos -> Poi Basics: The Beginner Series
seriously fantastic stuff. as lala said, it goes in order which is nice. but even better, in my opinion, is the way nick teaches. he breaks stuff down and explains things in a more intuitive manner than most, which makes a world of difference. he also teaches some core skills that most tutorials skip on, like playing on the tracks and stalling one poi while the other keeps spinning.
cannot recommend nick's tutorials enough, really.
playpoi.com -> videos -> Poi Basics: The Beginner Series
seriously fantastic stuff. as lala said, it goes in order which is nice. but even better, in my opinion, is the way nick teaches. he breaks stuff down and explains things in a more intuitive manner than most, which makes a world of difference. he also teaches some core skills that most tutorials skip on, like playing on the tracks and stalling one poi while the other keeps spinning.
cannot recommend nick's tutorials enough, really.
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Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Poi Master Smurf
343 posts
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Posted:
playpoi.com FTW!!! Once I really started getting into the world of poi I found this sight and most of my foundation was founded there. Nick Woolsey is an amazing teacher. XD
playpoi.com FTW!!! Once I really started getting into the world of poi I found this sight and most of my foundation was founded there. Nick Woolsey is an amazing teacher. XD
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stranger
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
8 posts
Location: Wisconsin
Posted:
Lol. Just got to find out how to download the stuff
Lol. Just got to find out how to download the stuff
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