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newbie
2 posts
Location: United Kingdom
newbie
2 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Hi
I want to get some fire poi, and i dont know what type to get!
Im a 19 year old male and still relatively new to the sport and currently spin with both ball and tailed poi and Im looking at fire poi but there are so many choices!
Can anyone help?
Im thinking medium weight would be ok and the ball chain but do people agree? and what wick/end should i use?
Cheers
Hi
I want to get some fire poi, and i dont know what type to get!
Im a 19 year old male and still relatively new to the sport and currently spin with both ball and tailed poi and Im looking at fire poi but there are so many choices!
Can anyone help?
Im thinking medium weight would be ok and the ball chain but do people agree? and what wick/end should i use?
Cheers
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Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Posted:
CATHEDRALS!!!
I've got short ball-chained cathedral fire poi...
Easy to swing, and they have huge flames.
They were my first fire poi, and I don't regret the purchase.
I got them here at the HoP shop.
CATHEDRALS!!!
I've got short ball-chained cathedral fire poi...
Easy to swing, and they have huge flames.
They were my first fire poi, and I don't regret the purchase.
I got them here at the HoP shop.
Skatto
"Fly like a mouse,
Run like a cushion,
Be the small bookcase."
For goodness sake, don't aggravate the otters!!!
GOLD Member
Member
13 posts
Location: USA
Member
13 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/182_53_fire_poi|
I've been spinning these for quite some time now, and I love them.
https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/182_53_fire_poi|
I've been spinning these for quite some time now, and I love them.
SILVER Member
journeyman
73 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
journeyman
73 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posted:
Standard single head cathedral poi is the perfect thing for beginers as well as experienced people.
Standard single head cathedral poi is the perfect thing for beginers as well as experienced people.
"Runs with Scissors"
BRONZE Member
Checking who's online, watching you!
1,972 posts
Location: somewhere, England (UK)
Checking who's online, watching you!
1,972 posts
Location: somewhere, England (UK)
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Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Posted:
I have these...
linkie
I have these...
linkie
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Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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newbie
6 posts
6 posts
Posted:
i first started doin fire poi 2 year ago n never used bought poi i have always had home made ones that me n dad made, u can thn choose how much weight u want on them then,n also how much flame u want too depending on how much fire wick u are wanting.x
i first started doin fire poi 2 year ago n never used bought poi i have always had home made ones that me n dad made, u can thn choose how much weight u want on them then,n also how much flame u want too depending on how much fire wick u are wanting.x
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addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
addict
694 posts
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
Posted:
ive had my monkeyfist (normal size) for about a year now i think. Was the first firepoi i got and were and are great.
ive had my monkeyfist (normal size) for about a year now i think. Was the first firepoi i got and were and are great.
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Member
2 posts
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Member
2 posts
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Posted:
I also started with a par of monkey fist poi. Huge flames, a bit heavy but youll get used to it. In my opinion theyre the best performance poi you can get these days.
I also started with a par of monkey fist poi. Huge flames, a bit heavy but youll get used to it. In my opinion theyre the best performance poi you can get these days.
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
I'm going agianst eveybody else and I'm gonna say Monkey Fists
I'm going agianst eveybody else and I'm gonna say Monkey Fists
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
SILVER Member
addict
567 posts
Location: USA
addict
567 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
I'd go with the HoP Cathedral poi. They're light weight, easy to spin, and have good control. If you feel confident with you're spinning I'd go with the Monkey Fists. Only because they are good for performing, have a lot of flame, and are just an all-around good pair of poi.
I'd go with the HoP Cathedral poi. They're light weight, easy to spin, and have good control. If you feel confident with you're spinning I'd go with the Monkey Fists. Only because they are good for performing, have a lot of flame, and are just an all-around good pair of poi.
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Lizzy hearts sunshine hoop
272 posts
Location: midlands!
272 posts
Location: midlands!
Posted:
mmm ok i asked the people in my society this question not long ago. what they suggested for a first set of fire poi was to go medium weight, whatever chain you like except wires which are horrible :P and keep the wick small. so naturally when i finally bought some last sunday i chose the biggest wicks i have ever seen - because i took one spin with these poi and fell in love with them i had never span such perfect poi... https://www.firetoys.co.uk/juggling/firetoys_performer_fire_poi_24.html#aFT_2fPFP_2f24
however - it depends on you really maybe try borrowing some other peoples poi, and try out a few before deciding what you want then you will get a feel for what you are most comfortable with
mmm ok i asked the people in my society this question not long ago. what they suggested for a first set of fire poi was to go medium weight, whatever chain you like except wires which are horrible :P and keep the wick small. so naturally when i finally bought some last sunday i chose the biggest wicks i have ever seen - because i took one spin with these poi and fell in love with them
i had never span such perfect poi... https://www.firetoys.co.uk/juggling/firetoys_performer_fire_poi_24.html#aFT_2fPFP_2f24however - it depends on you really
maybe try borrowing some other peoples poi, and try out a few before deciding what you want then you will get a feel for what you are most comfortable with if i could be a busy busy bee...
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
biggest youve seen? I couldnt find the ones i was looking for and i dont think these even come close, BUT....
https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/409_50_Gorilla_fist
the ones i was looking for are as big as the guys head any one got that link?
biggest youve seen? I couldnt find the ones i was looking for and i dont think these even come close, BUT....
https://www.homeofpoi.com/shop/productDetails/409_50_Gorilla_fist
the ones i was looking for are as big as the guys head any one got that link?
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Lizzy hearts sunshine hoop
272 posts
Location: midlands!
272 posts
Location: midlands!
Posted:
ha! i meant ones i have actually seen and played with those are monsters though! i bet they are heavey as..... and i didnt set out to buy big wicks, it just so happened that the poi i fell in love with had them 
ha! i meant ones i have actually seen and played with
those are monsters though! i bet they are heavey as..... and i didnt set out to buy big wicks, it just so happened that the poi i fell in love with had them if i could be a busy busy bee...
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
understandable
understandable
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addict
567 posts
Location: USA
addict
567 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
Then again, poi picks you. You don't pick the poi
Then again, poi picks you. You don't pick the poi
"I don't know what you are talking about"
"Cardinal!!! Poke her... with the SOFT CUSIONS!!!!"
"Its not working my lord!"
"Have you got all of the stuffing on one end?!"
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Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Returning to a unique state of Equilibrium
3,289 posts
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Posted:
omg! 800gms per head??!? thats probly over 1kg with fueled. I dont think I'd like to spin super long burning poi that weigh that much - but then again for the more performance / show off types
Josh
omg! 800gms per head??!? thats probly over 1kg with fueled. I dont think I'd like to spin super long burning poi that weigh that much - but then again for the more performance / show off types
Josh
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newbie
1 post
1 post
Posted:
Another vote for the rootin tootin Monkey Fists.
Didn't want to scrimp, so I shelled out for these beauties. My first fire poi... and I couldn't be happier.
Great weight and action.. seem to burn for as long as your fingers will take the strain...
Go monkey, go go go!
Another vote for the rootin tootin Monkey Fists.
Didn't want to scrimp, so I shelled out for these beauties. My first fire poi... and I couldn't be happier.
Great weight and action.. seem to burn for as long as your fingers will take the strain...
Go monkey, go go go!
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