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Location: Ontario, Canada
I just bought fuzzy orange poi on a nylon cord since I'm just learning, right? Well, I need to shorten the cord about an inch and a half and by the looks of it, I have to untie the cord. I'm afraid that if I untie the cord, I wont be able to get it this tight again. any alternatives? I feel like a tool asking, but I need to know.
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
A talking hammer perhaps?
Have you tried tying a knot in the cord to shortern them to the correct length?
You want the head of the poi in your armpit, when the handles are at the end of your fingers for the correct length.
wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
just put a knot in it
my tailed poi has a series of six knots
Faith
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25 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
Haha, maaaaybe
I never thought of that. It wouldnt even tangle, would it.
Its just a little bit too long for me, that or I have really short arms.
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
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Location: Bali, Australia
The other easy way is just to wrap the cord round your hand, and pinch it between your forefinger and thumb to spin. Or have it come out between your forefinger and middle finger. A lot of spinners do that rather than use handles anyway as the less play in the system the finer your wrist control can be.
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
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25 posts
Location: Ontario, Canada
I tried that. I just dont like the way it feels. I tied a knot, and its a lot better, but I just suck at it lol
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Then you just need to practice your knot tying then!
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Location: London
Written by: AnAngelsTear
I tried that. I just dont like the way it feels.
it's worth sticking with it
Holding your poi like you hold a key is a very common habit of people who have a high level of control over their poi
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
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Location: Perth, Australia
Written by: newgabe
The other easy way is just to wrap the cord round your hand, and pinch it between your forefinger and thumb to spin. Or have it come out between your forefinger and middle finger. A lot of spinners do that rather than use handles anyway as the less play in the system the finer your wrist control can be.
My fingers keep cramping
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Location: Wales
Get new ones?
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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
new fingers? ewww.
I got blisters when I did it that with the cords. It works better, but I really only do it with socks or chains that don't have something burning at the end
Faith
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Location: Ontario, Canada
I meant I suck at the whole poi thing, but I only do it at night when not many people can see me.
I dont have the money to buy new ones(saving to buy a car), and dont suggest making my own, because I'm imcompetent when it comes to making stuff.
I wants socks, somehow they just look easier to spin.
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
all you do is put a bag of rice/sand/popcorn into a sock then tie the end closed. only difficult part would be making them the same length but thats not too hard.
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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
go to target walmart kmart, find knee highs, go to the sports department and find tennis balls, buy these two things, stick tennis balls in socks, (debatable-tie knot at heel), now commence spinning
Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Written by: Faithinfire
find tennis balls
Nooooooooooooo!
For the love of god nooooooooooo!
My eeeeeeeeyes!
Tennis balls are simply not heavy enough, and they *really* hurt when they hit you as they are light, and go fast!
Just go for millet/seed filled juggling balls in the socks. You will find its MUCH nicer to spin with.
If you cant get any juggling balls, use a balloon filled with rice.
If you cant find a balloon, use a bit of fabric with some thread at the top to stop the contents from being expelled.
If you cant find any thread, use your hair.
If you dont have any hair, I'll call you "baldy baldy slaphead" and go "squeak squeak squeak" as I pretend to polish your hairless head.
Ahem....
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
HAHAHHAHAHA UCOF your my new favorite.
Speaking of tennis balls hurting, i made a set of meteors recently and have tennis balls on the end of my rope. Now in each tennis ball there is 50 pennies, let me tell you about painful tennis balls
O.B.E.S.E.
Owned by Mynci!
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Is tennis balls anything like tennis elbow?
Sounds painfull...
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
very simular just less rubbing....
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Location: Ontario, Canada
You people are friggin' hilarious.
Unfortunately there arent more of you closer to where I live
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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
I like tennis balls, they have good bounce, I shall not give up the tennis balls
Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
GIVE THEM UP!
FOR THE LOVE OF.... oh wait..umm.... erm..
JUST GIVE THEM UP!
Just watch, and listen:
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
Go Millet/Rice
The only good thing about tennis balls in socks is the "pock" sound they make as they rebound out your eye socket.
(Or taking them out and playing tennis)
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
not a bad dance, id keep the camera on her too
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wandering thru the woods of WI
3,556 posts
Location: Wisconsin, USA
boo tennis
yay tennis balls, you'll have to come here and take them away from me
Faith
Nay, whatever comes one hour was sunlit and the most high gods may not make boast of any better thing than to have watched that hour as it passed
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Location: Ontario, Canada
I think I'll stick to the soft ones I've got..and 'cause theyre orange and fuzzy! ..and 'cause I hit myself more often than not.
I really need someone to teach me.
[color:red]You light up my life like a dead candle, and the dying flame has become your funeral pyre![/color]
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