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877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posted:
Just out of curiosity, did you guys learn the forward 5-beat weave first or the reverse 5-beat weave?
Just out of curiosity, did you guys learn the forward 5-beat weave first or the reverse 5-beat weave?
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Location: Upstairs, Australia
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Location: Upstairs, Australia
Posted:
Forwards, reverse still not down yet.
Forwards, reverse still not down yet.
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OLDSKOOL
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Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
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Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
Posted:
Forwards, and then backwards about five months later.
J
Forwards, and then backwards about five months later.
J
If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.
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4,998 posts
Location: United Kingdom
Lambretta Fanatic
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
this one miff's me somin kronik!
got the 5 beat forwards, 5 beat forwards and reverse but still no 5 beat reverse?? or am i being dumb?
this one miff's me somin kronik!
got the 5 beat forwards, 5 beat forwards and reverse but still no 5 beat reverse?? or am i being dumb?
member
97 posts
Location: Naples, Florida
97 posts
Location: Naples, Florida
Posted:
Forward about two months into practicing, then reverse about three days later. That was about six months ago and I'm just now getting BTB 5 in reverse but still not forward.
PLUR
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Forward about two months into practicing, then reverse about three days later. That was about six months ago and I'm just now getting BTB 5 in reverse but still not forward.
PLUR
DOC
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368 posts
Location: panama
368 posts
Location: panama
Posted:
forward 5 beats:p
forward 5 beats:p
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48 posts
Location: Birmingham, Ala USA
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Location: Birmingham, Ala USA
Posted:
Forwards...still hitting myself in the head backwards! ouch.
Forwards...still hitting myself in the head backwards! ouch.
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old hand
877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posted:
Ok, i gather most people learn the forward 5-beat first. Next question, WHY did you decided to learn the forward first instead of the reverse?
Ok, i gather most people learn the forward 5-beat first. Next question, WHY did you decided to learn the forward first instead of the reverse?
member
97 posts
Location: Naples, Florida
97 posts
Location: Naples, Florida
Posted:
Simply because I could do the forward three beat better than the reverse.
Simply because I could do the forward three beat better than the reverse.
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Location: Manchester NH USA
193 posts
Location: Manchester NH USA
Posted:
neither... i still can't figure it out...
neither... i still can't figure it out...
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member
383 posts
Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
383 posts
Location: Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Posted:
reverse here..
why? because I was talking on the phone and pretending I had poi in my hands and realised hey its the backwards 5 beat and it was... therefore no real reason.
reverse here..
why? because I was talking on the phone and pretending I had poi in my hands and realised hey its the backwards 5 beat and it was... therefore no real reason.
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Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Classically British
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Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Posted:
It hurts less to learn...
It hurts less to learn...
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
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Location: Brum / Dorset / Fairy Land
Posted:
because i could get my head around doing it forwards but couldn't understand it backwards until i knew what my hands were supposed to do.
because i could get my head around doing it forwards but couldn't understand it backwards until i knew what my hands were supposed to do.
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Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
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Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
Posted:
I think most people go for forward first because when you screw up, the poi are heading for your shins as opposed to your head.
J
I think most people go for forward first because when you screw up, the poi are heading for your shins as opposed to your head.
J
If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.
member
368 posts
Location: panama
368 posts
Location: panama
Posted:
well i learn 5 beats fwd weave cause i did it muhc better than my reverse for that time.. but now its all cool
well i learn 5 beats fwd weave cause i did it muhc better than my reverse for that time.. but now its all cool
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freelance bum
286 posts
Location: Upstairs, Australia
freelance bum
286 posts
Location: Upstairs, Australia
Posted:
Same as Jephyre
Same as Jephyre
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Location: Nashville, TN, USA
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380 posts
Location: Nashville, TN, USA
Posted:
Hmm. 5 beat forward always seems to be "heading for the balls" rather than shins. Then again, I bought a cup and learned the forward first anyways...
--dut, pro grinner.
Hmm. 5 beat forward always seems to be "heading for the balls" rather than shins. Then again, I bought a cup and learned the forward first anyways...
--dut, pro grinner.
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Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
Reverse first - just seemed easier. Then it took me ages to work out forwards.
Reverse first - just seemed easier. Then it took me ages to work out forwards.
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529 posts
Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
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Location: I wish I knew, United Kingdom
Posted:
Dut - guess it all depends how long your poi are and how high you spin.
J
Dut - guess it all depends how long your poi are and how high you spin.
J
If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.
member
46 posts
Location: Texas
46 posts
Location: Texas
Posted:
Hey i still got either one of those down yet, b/c i am just beginning.
Hey i still got either one of those down yet, b/c i am just beginning.
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member
339 posts
Location: Central coast / Sydney, Australia
339 posts
Location: Central coast / Sydney, Australia
Posted:
Yeah, im the same, kim!
i find the tutorials on the site a little confusing.. while trying to get the 5 beat forward. i managed to fluently get a 7 beat weave! although the chains do twist around your hands, and when theyre on fire, i guess it would burn hey?
but does anyone have a different version of a tutorial for the foreward one? An idiot proof one perhaps??
Yeah, im the same, kim!
i find the tutorials on the site a little confusing.. while trying to get the 5 beat forward. i managed to fluently get a 7 beat weave! although the chains do twist around your hands, and when theyre on fire, i guess it would burn hey?
but does anyone have a different version of a tutorial for the foreward one? An idiot proof one perhaps??
Fire... A bushmans telly
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Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
I got the forward first...then a few days later the reverse. i was standing their spinning and suddenly it came to me!
I got the forward first...then a few days later the reverse. i was standing their spinning and suddenly it came to me!
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
member
31 posts
Location: New York, NY, USA
31 posts
Location: New York, NY, USA
Posted:
yeah, i just can't get this one...i'm not even sure if i clearly know what it is, this beat stuff confuses me...i've been trying to add extra beats forwards and i always hit myself,it never occurred to me to learn it backwards first(duh)...been trying it for a few months now, any tips?....practice, practice....
yeah, i just can't get this one...i'm not even sure if i clearly know what it is, this beat stuff confuses me...i've been trying to add extra beats forwards and i always hit myself,it never occurred to me to learn it backwards first(duh)...been trying it for a few months now, any tips?....practice, practice....
old hand
877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
877 posts
Location: Edmonton, AB
Posted:
There's a reason why i made this thread, now i don't remember why... hmmm.
There's a reason why i made this thread, now i don't remember why... hmmm.
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