Forums > Beginner Poi Moves > does anyone else throw their poi?

Posted: 29th Nov 2001
i've recently become obsessed with throws.. a few months ago i felt like i was at a (well, almost) standstill with poi, wasn't learning anything new really, and was starting to lose interest.throws - %&(!@*#! now there's a veritable infinity of moves, variations, etc. almost every time i pick up the poi now something new happens yay the throws.

Posted: 29th Nov 2001
reverse thread the needle right poi throw behind the back and catch back into the thread the needle. that is my most fluid one to date.definately infinite possibilities...

anyone got a light?

Posted: 29th Nov 2001
if you tie your poi in the middle and use them one handed butterfly style, you can throw them up like that as well!! definately unlimited possibilities when it comes to poi moves

Posted: 29th Nov 2001
hey jonathan, if you like the tied together poi and the one handed butterfly, try this move. i will try and explain it okay,on the upswing of the butterfly, wrap them on your neck right where your hand is and let go with your hand, then slam your head back so that you are looking straight up, then the poi does a revolution behind your back then when it is at the top of its arch, take a step back look down and catch the poi with you hand again...

anyone got a light?

Posted: 29th Nov 2001
I try to throw, but with the weight of my poi it's kinda hard. I've found chain poi are a lot better for the purpose (mine are on cables) but I'm scared of chains... they're heavy. They hurt.

Posted: 30th Nov 2001
mine are stright from "petsmart" for the handles I have catcollars, dog chock chain connected to that than padlocks with fabric wraped around them. the chains don't hurt. the padlocks do. he he. but the fabric helps.

A beautyschool dropout that spins fire...who would have thought?

Posted: 30th Nov 2001
Padlocks?! ouch!!I've been working on some simple throws this week - trouble with fire is at night I can't see where the handle is. Any tips for this?------------------Courage is the man who can stop after just one peanut

Courage is the man who can stop after only one peanut

Posted: 5th Dec 2001
Doing my mod duty, please use the search button under the post/reply buttons for this topic. It has been covered a few times in addition to discussions on which handles are better to use for this.Padlocks? Bendy, for a real contrast and interesting visual, attach glowsticks to your handles. Looks very cool if you use a contrasting color to the fire, like purple and you can see them well at night.When you hook your poi together it becomes a meteor, which can be weilded like a staff or poi, which is just soooooo full of possibilities. Malcolm has a wonderful book available in his shop about this called The Meteor Book by Rhys Thomas.I was introduced to throws, tosses and wrap releases by ShawnF last April. He adapted the movements he learned on yo-yo's to poiand had a truly unique poi style. I learned so much from him that weekend!Happy throws to all!------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com

Pele
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