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Should I be spinning around my poi, or should my poi be spinning around me???
42 posts
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Should I be spinning around my poi, or should my poi be spinning around me???
42 posts
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Posted:
Just wondering who or what was your biggest inspiration/motivator in for your spinning addiction?
Just wondering who or what was your biggest inspiration/motivator in for your spinning addiction?
Spinning makes the world go round
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Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
Posted:
I am not addicted. I can stall anytime....
I am not addicted. I can stall anytime....
'We're all mad here. I'm mad, you're mad." [said the Cat.]
"How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice.
"You must be," said the Cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here."
- Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
SILVER Member
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
*chuckle*
I'm addicted, but can't isolate the specific cause...
Written by :aston
I am not addicted. I can stall anytime....
*chuckle*
I'm addicted, but can't isolate the specific cause...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
6,978 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
Chuck Norris.
you should see that man roundahouse.
Chuck Norris.
you should see that man roundahouse.
Laugh Often, Smile Much, Post lolcats Always
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ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
ZORT!
3,045 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
bender is my biggest inspiration ever since attempting to eat his own foot at the UberOz pool party
EDITED_BY: Dentrassi (1213944423)
bender is my biggest inspiration ever since attempting to eat his own foot at the UberOz pool party
EDITED_BY: Dentrassi (1213944423)
"Here kitty kitty...." - Schroedinger.
addict
489 posts
Location: Perth
489 posts
Location: Perth
Posted:
I'd say that if my two closest friends didn't spin... and if the hottest guy in the world didn't manage my troupe, there is a slight possibility that I may have quit by now.
I just loved being taught by a friend, and then passing tha knowledge on to another friend... Until we all reached different levels and can teach each other different tricks.
I'd say that if my two closest friends didn't spin... and if the hottest guy in the world didn't manage my troupe, there is a slight possibility that I may have quit by now.
I just loved being taught by a friend, and then passing tha knowledge on to another friend... Until we all reached different levels and can teach each other different tricks.
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Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Posted:
When i first started, i'd have to say it was everyone who was at the first big Clapham Meet - especially Cassandra, PK & Dom.
As time's gone on, it changes. More often than not the people who get me back into spinning more is the new spinners - seeing the passion of a new person wanting to learn and teaching them often sparks a little creative wave in me.
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) i don't spin that much anymore, I have developed a passion more for club juggling and hula hooping so it is rare these days for me to break out my poi. But my juggling inspiration is by far Jochen Pfeiffer (and he came to my juggling club last week!!!
The only person i've ever been star struck by)
When i first started, i'd have to say it was everyone who was at the first big Clapham Meet - especially Cassandra, PK & Dom.
As time's gone on, it changes. More often than not the people who get me back into spinning more is the new spinners - seeing the passion of a new person wanting to learn and teaching them often sparks a little creative wave in me.
Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it) i don't spin that much anymore, I have developed a passion more for club juggling and hula hooping so it is rare these days for me to break out my poi. But my juggling inspiration is by far Jochen Pfeiffer (and he came to my juggling club last week!!!
The only person i've ever been star struck by) Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
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hello!
1,034 posts
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
hello!
1,034 posts
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted:
my sis, Ma'tina. She looks very pretty with her poi. On the other hand, she also looks pretty without her poi.
my sis, Ma'tina. She looks very pretty with her poi. On the other hand, she also looks pretty without her poi.
a swapped test-playboy, set free by NOn, idolizing the tea fairy; Dragosani spiritual freedom agreement reached 18th Sept 2006
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
3,764 posts
Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
I suppose I should give credit where it's due.
"neon dave and his recent visit to oz"
in only a couple sessions at juggle jam, he helped me see staff manipulation in a totally different way; some of the contact play has sunk in over time, but particularly with double staff, I'm now able, not just to learn stuff I never imagined I could, but also rip off other people's moves and occasionally figure stuff out for myself.
yet another
, dave...
I suppose I should give credit where it's due.
"neon dave and his recent visit to oz"
in only a couple sessions at juggle jam, he helped me see staff manipulation in a totally different way; some of the contact play has sunk in over time, but particularly with double staff, I'm now able, not just to learn stuff I never imagined I could, but also rip off other people's moves and occasionally figure stuff out for myself.
yet another
, dave... --pogo (pat) [forever and always]
member
30 posts
Location: Wales
30 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
To be honest, Ididn't know what I was doing the first time I tried to learn poi (which I suppose is the idea!) and I quit.
So I guess I'd have to say that my biggest inspiration to continue with poi was a guy who's last name I don't even know! His first name is Ian, and he runs circus-type workshops in my area.
He showed me how to use them to start off, and is teaching me little bits when I see him!
But anyway.
Many thanks to him!
To be honest, Ididn't know what I was doing the first time I tried to learn poi (which I suppose is the idea!) and I quit.
So I guess I'd have to say that my biggest inspiration to continue with poi was a guy who's last name I don't even know! His first name is Ian, and he runs circus-type workshops in my area.
He showed me how to use them to start off, and is teaching me little bits when I see him!
But anyway.
Many thanks to him!
Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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enthusiast
315 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
enthusiast
315 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
All the hippies I watched fire-twirl at Confest last year. It could've been my altered mind-state, but they were just the most amazing beautiful people I'd ever seen, and I knew I wanted to learn it there and then.
Since then, I learned mostly off the internet, so my biggest heroes are youtubers (using their youtube account names):
Nick Woolsey, Yuta, Chris Rovo, Durbs, AlienJon, Insignia, Zan, Azure Feline, Thomas (Nevisoul) and MCP (for all my staffness), just to name a few... They've probably been my largest influences and learning resources.
Then I met a bunch of amazing twirlers I wish I knew about before I wasted all that time struggling to learn off the internet, these people include: BRENN, PETEY, CHRIS and of course BENDER.
Learning in person is so much better, thanks everybody for helping me learn this great art, thanks HOP, thanks everybody mentioned, I'm sorry to rattle on, but I've never really had a chance to thank everybody at once... I owe you all.
All the hippies I watched fire-twirl at Confest last year. It could've been my altered mind-state, but they were just the most amazing beautiful people I'd ever seen, and I knew I wanted to learn it there and then.
Since then, I learned mostly off the internet, so my biggest heroes are youtubers (using their youtube account names):
Nick Woolsey, Yuta, Chris Rovo, Durbs, AlienJon, Insignia, Zan, Azure Feline, Thomas (Nevisoul) and MCP (for all my staffness), just to name a few... They've probably been my largest influences and learning resources.
Then I met a bunch of amazing twirlers I wish I knew about before I wasted all that time struggling to learn off the internet, these people include: BRENN, PETEY, CHRIS and of course BENDER.
Learning in person is so much better, thanks everybody for helping me learn this great art, thanks HOP, thanks everybody mentioned, I'm sorry to rattle on, but I've never really had a chance to thank everybody at once...
I owe you all. SILVER Member
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
boredom.
boredom.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
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newbie
19 posts
Location: Maryland, USA
newbie
19 posts
Location: Maryland, USA
Posted:
I had always been interested in poi, but to lazy to learn. Then after I started ging to raves and seeing a lot of different styles and techniques, I was finally inspired to get off my butt and learn.
Now I learn from a few of my friends and internet (here), and am continuing to slowly develop my (all but nonexistance) skill.
I had always been interested in poi, but to lazy to learn. Then after I started ging to raves and seeing a lot of different styles and techniques, I was finally inspired to get off my butt and learn.
Now I learn from a few of my friends and internet (here), and am continuing to slowly develop my (all but nonexistance) skill.
PLUR
(Peace Love Unity Respect)
newbie
13 posts
Location: NY
13 posts
Location: NY
Posted:
I'd safetied for poi at ren faires and such but never thought I'd be able to pick it up. Then I had a friend show me the butterfly and I got hooked.
I'd safetied for poi at ren faires and such but never thought I'd be able to pick it up. Then I had a friend show me the butterfly and I got hooked.
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stranger
24 posts
Location: Texas
24 posts
Location: Texas
Posted:
i went to a girl's hookah party at her apartment. all of a sudden she turns on cascada and lights her poi on fire. it was cool.
i went to a girl's hookah party at her apartment. all of a sudden she turns on cascada and lights her poi on fire. it was cool.
crazy mofo
99 posts
Location: Southport, lancashire
99 posts
Location: Southport, lancashire
Posted:
forr me it started as a one upmanship with a friend, he always wanted to do it but never did so i got a set of poi and started spinning was taught a few basic tricks by this girl at a campsite in newquay came back and totally p*ssed my friend right off, then i started taking them with me when i was flying power kites and spun whilse waiting for good wind. now 6 years later i enjoy teaching people new tricks and sharing in my experience plus its always makes me smile to myself when i spin well in clubs as i dont really look like the average spinner rather more like hairy biker
forr me it started as a one upmanship with a friend, he always wanted to do it but never did so i got a set of poi and started spinning was taught a few basic tricks by this girl at a campsite in newquay came back and totally p*ssed my friend right off, then i started taking them with me when i was flying power kites and spun whilse waiting for good wind. now 6 years later i enjoy teaching people new tricks and sharing in my experience plus its always makes me smile to myself when i spin well in clubs as i dont really look like the average spinner rather more like hairy biker
Yo Yo Yo motherfcukers
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my body is a tattooed temple
366 posts
Location: halifax, United Kingdom
my body is a tattooed temple
366 posts
Location: halifax, United Kingdom
Posted:
i saw some people spinning at the didge fest in devon . They let me have a go , i came home bought some , then set about destroying my house and body ( i've got a bit better since then ) . Unfortunately i bought a staff on thursday , let the destruction begin !!!!!
i saw some people spinning at the didge fest in devon . They let me have a go , i came home bought some , then set about destroying my house and body ( i've got a bit better since then ) . Unfortunately i bought a staff on thursday , let the destruction begin !!!!!
when the body is happy the mind smiles
to live a single day and hear a good teaching is better than to live a hundred without hearing such teaching
and everything is measured by the hole it leaves behind
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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:
music - good music especially outdoors always inspires me to twirl/juggle/act goofy
music - good music especially outdoors always inspires me to twirl/juggle/act goofy
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Help! My personality got stuck in this signature machine and I cant get it out!
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Member
78 posts
Location: Southern California, USA
Member
78 posts
Location: Southern California, USA
Posted:
First time I saw fire poi spun was at a renfaire in Ojai CA. A friend of mine looked so awesome spinning (he's been doing it 4 years) as well as other spinners who were also there, when they were done I picked up the still-warm poi and tried spinning - got the 3-beat right off the bat as well as butterflies but it wasn't enough for me. Went home and bought a set of fire poi, made some truly heinous beginner sock poi, and set to teaching myself via YouTube and HOP.
I also have to credit Nick Woolsey's videos, especially his "The Beautiful Thing About Ashes" video he has since I can repeatedly watch that and just marvel.
First time I saw fire poi spun was at a renfaire in Ojai CA. A friend of mine looked so awesome spinning (he's been doing it 4 years) as well as other spinners who were also there, when they were done I picked up the still-warm poi and tried spinning - got the 3-beat right off the bat as well as butterflies but it wasn't enough for me. Went home and bought a set of fire poi, made some truly heinous beginner sock poi, and set to teaching myself via YouTube and HOP.
I also have to credit Nick Woolsey's videos, especially his "The Beautiful Thing About Ashes" video he has since I can repeatedly watch that and just marvel.
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