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Location: Fargo, North Dakota
First off, let me say how lucky I feel to have stumbled into a group of lovely people who are into poi and staff in my area. We gather weekly to practice, exchange tips, and burn. There are about 10 of us, with about 6 members who are very dedicated. After a month of watching my friends play with fire and practicing diligently with my sock poi, I decided was ready to try dancing with flames. They were very patient with me, and made me feel very safe before lighting 'em up.
The first two seconds were almost alarming...there you are with balls of fire hanging from chains looped around your fingers... and then I made my first tentative circles. The first time hearing that roar so close gave me shivers. I didn't do anything too impressive, a few turns and a two beat weave. I wasn't brave enough to try a butterfly yet...but none the less I was entranced. I played until they ran out of fuel. It was the most invigorating, enthralling, fantastic feeling I have ever known. I'm addicted, and I can't wait to learn more and burn more!
Love All, Trust Few, Do Harm To None.
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
yayz
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Huggy Tart
233 posts
Location: Londinium, United Kingdom
Hurrah!! I'm still waiting for my first burn but I am being very patient!! lol Still have a lot to learn before I would feel confident enough to play with fire!
I am hungry, I am incorrigible, I AM MAN!!
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Side note: If you extinguish yer poi before the run outta fuel it will make em last longer
O.B.E.S.E.
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Pyromancer extraordinair
88 posts
Location: Netherlands
The first burn is something to remember... I can still remember my first club-burn... I loved it ever since.
What is life, without a little risk!
Destroyer of worlds and ooo shiny.
268 posts
Location: In my own head, United Kingdom
Feels good doesn’t it. (Grin)
Mission: Ignition
534 posts
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Biggest rush ever. Cherish it. I remember losing my burnt cherry. Is that what we are calling it. Burnt cherry?
Don't mind me, just passing through.
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
lol....
Yeah, my first burn is still pretty vivid. Does not hurt that I still get there around the same time every year....
'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
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
i cant actually remember the last time i did fire. i guess it must be over a year ago, perhaps even two. but i'm really getting the desire for fire of late so hopefully it wont be long
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
16 posts
Location: Fargo, North Dakota
It was *so* incredible! I can't wait to do it again!
Love All, Trust Few, Do Harm To None.
Magic Monkey Juice
252 posts
Location: Saaf Ingerland Innet, England (UK)
I had my first burn a few weeks ago at a friends woods party, it was amazing
Have been addicted to it ever since. I love going out at night and spinning fire on the beach
"We were making castles in the sand: Now we swim in the seas that swept them away"
Unofficial Chairperson of Squirrel Defense League
4,061 posts
Location: South Africa
I honestly find my socks (or flowtoys) more fun. Fire has a better effect with people watching though. Meh.
'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
Total Randomness'
12 posts
Location: S.E Melbourne, Australia
....and a new wave of pyro's is bourne...
... 
....I can't really remember the first time I lit-up, but my first fire breath is a moment I tresure for the rest of my life
Fire is Life
Pyromancer extraordinair
88 posts
Location: Netherlands
Originally Posted By: JayKittyBiggest rush ever. Cherish it. I remember losing my burnt cherry. Is that what we are calling it. Burnt cherry?
How about:
When I burnt my cherry ;-) or does that have a too high PG-rating
What is life, without a little risk!
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