The secret to becoming a poi master
by admin on Nov.08, 2009, under Learning Poi
There is one thing above all else that will turn you from being an average spinner to being an amazing spinner. The secret word? Transitions. These are the things that allow you to go from one trick to the next without any pause in between. Very often, people either ignore them or forget about them, but they are so important!!
There is no point learning hundreds of different moves if you can’t link them all together in one seamless motion. However, i personally find them the hardest to learn and perfect. If you want them to look good it takes a lot of practise, but the rewards at the end are great!
Try different types of transitions. Stalls make a crazy way of going from the wall plane to side plane (or the other way round). There are so many possibilities, but this is what makes poi so good, the ability to personalise it at every step!!
Being a beginner: Enjoy yourself!!
by admin on Nov.06, 2009, under Learning Poi, Poi info
Please, please, please, if you are a beginner, whatever you do, don’t jump straight into learning all the moves you possibly can. Take a step back and just look around you. Swing the poi around your body and experiment with what it feels like. If you are a complete beginner, take a minute just to hit yourself with the poi a few times, because you better get used to it!!(For the softest and least painful poi, click here)
As a beginner, other people have had little or no influence on you and you should use that to your advantage. This is the time to really let go and have a great time spinning, let your mind wander and just play. Who knows, maybe you could come up with the next big thing in poi?
Poi for Christmas
by admin on Nov.04, 2009, under My Poi, Poi info
Whooo!! Christmas is almost here!!! And its the perfect time for you to spread the love of Poi. Don’t bother looking around for that ’something special’, its right here!! If you’re really stuck for ideas, buy in bulk. Home of Poi do discounts when you by 10 items which at Christmas, can be a lifesaver. Grab the craziest and coolest colours you can find to create a unique and worthwhile present. (Plus, it gives you someone else to spin with and show off new moves to!!)
Video, video and more video
by admin on Nov.02, 2009, under Learning Poi
Pick up your camera and start recording now!! Being able to watch yourself spin poi is not only really cool but also a great way to perfect your skills. It allows you to adjust your planes and you can see what a trick would look like to an audience.
After that you can upload you videos onto the Internet and let everyone else marvel at your brilliance! They’re also really funny to watch in the future as you can look back at just how bad (or good?) you were. Maybe you’ll rediscover a long lost trick? Who knows? The worlds your oyster!!
For best results use poi with tails or do it in the dark with glow/fire poi. That way you can see the path the poi have taken. Another good idea is to take photos. Set the camera on a tripod and make sure it has a long exposure time. Experiment with different settings and see what weird effects you can achieve!!
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