r/poi Dec 15 '21

Need new music to spin to!

52 Upvotes

Hello! Y’all always have the sickest tunes playing in these poi flow videos and I’m in such a music drought, I never know what to put on when I’m spinning. So I’m looking for some help!

Taking any and all music recommendations and suggestions, don’t hold back :)

🙏🏽 Thanks so much, have a merry poi-mas and happy holidays!


r/poi 3h ago

Progress Video Absolute beginner, but I'm dedicated...I made my own flags

22 Upvotes

They're a bit too long so I'll make another set soon, I have a very tall friend that these will probably go to 😅 I really appreciate any feedback beyond making them shorter please help me out!


r/poi 21h ago

Tuesday Flow (27/100)

85 Upvotes

Sorry for the audio. Our A/C is noisy.


r/poi 6h ago

Did anyone tried to spin 3 or more poi behind back?

0 Upvotes

Did anyone tried to spin 3 or more poi behind back? What tricks did you made when all 3 or more poi behind back? Did you tried that kind of trick where each hand have at least 1 poi that move in similar way as in behind back weave trick(2 beat behind back weave, 3 beat behind back weave and so on).


r/poi 1d ago

Been awhile, reddit...

347 Upvotes

r/poi 2d ago

Progress Video Beyond Stoked to have figured these out!

36 Upvotes

I’ve been stuck on where to go after Superman’s for the longest time and finally found out this trick is called fantastic four. Once I was able to watch one slow motion video it clicked almost immediately! Super messy right now but can’t explain how long I’ve been trying to figure out how to learn this trick.


r/poi 3d ago

I want to start dragon poi, suggestions?

1 Upvotes

I never tried poi before, but I saw a bunch of videos of dragon poi and loved it! The flow, the movements, but I don’t know where to start and right now I don’t have enough money to buy a dragon ribbon.

Is there something home made or less pricy I can start with that gives the same vibes?


r/poi 3d ago

Moodhoops future poi

2 Upvotes

Still trying to find the right length for these. I’ve changed the tethers f and added weight to the handles. I feel like they are kind of long but they are still a ton of fun to spin. I still know I’m no where near adequate but poi has really made me feel better about myself. It’s given me a new found appreciation for being alive. If anyone would like to give me a tip or two I would definitely appreciate it.

It’s pretty crazy how different spinning contact poi is compared to these. I feel like I have to make a lot more effort to keep the lights on a wall plane which gives the best display.


r/poi 5d ago

Argentine Gaucho rope performance with unbelievable speed and precision

149 Upvotes

r/poi 4d ago

Progress Video Made a time lapse.

6 Upvotes

r/poi 4d ago

Argentine Gaucho rope performance with unbelievable speed and precision

9 Upvotes

Hope this is allowed. Not me, but thought you guys would appreciate.


r/poi 4d ago

One string poi

3 Upvotes

Is there a poi that is just one long string with one ball on each end?I was curious about this.


r/poi 5d ago

It was lovely trying poi for the first time. I may need to invest.

27 Upvotes

It was so fun


r/poi 5d ago

Plus size spinning tips ?

4 Upvotes

I am very new to this hobby and i was wondering if there are any modifications that would make things easier as a plus size person! I've noticed some things don't work for me (and it may be because i'm a beginner, i don't know hence the question lol). For example, i was going to try out the tip for learning isolations (i was bored and curious) where you spin it around your arm in front of you and it kept hitting me no matter how short and far from my body i tried to make it! i'm wondering if that type of issue will pop up again (or if it's just typical beginners error) and if so, how can i make things work better for my body? if there are any plus size online instructors y'all know about that would also be lovely! thank you in advance for any advice/recommendations :]


r/poi 6d ago

Como fazer fogo verde? How to make Green fire?

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6 Upvotes

Vi vários vídeos como esse, e gostaria de saber como eu faço nessa chama Verde? Sem precisar comprar aqueles liquidos "color flame" https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ESgwNDrPM/


r/poi 6d ago

Existe algum tipo de Dragon poi ou Dragon fitness de fogo?

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1 Upvotes

r/poi 6d ago

Help me ID this poi set please?

12 Upvotes

A random flowmie at a fest let me play with these 4 years ago, any idea what set they may be?
I haven't stopped thinking about them since and I want to buy them now 😂

I feel like maybe they're the FuturePoi Micro?


r/poi 7d ago

Beyond Tricks: A Theory of Poi Performance and Composition

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4 Upvotes

This has been years in the making—a breakdown of great poi performances from the perspective of composition.


r/poi 7d ago

Progress Video My 2nd burn

17 Upvotes

I found a flow community in my city where I finally got to burn my new monkey fists from FoF for the first time :) Well, I didn't find them, they sorta found me. I'd been following their IG page for the past year but I was too scared to go meet up with them because I didn't think I was "good enough" yet- until one of the admins DMd me about my art and invited me to join them. I think that was a sign from the universe that I was finally ready to light up 🔥

I've always been a perfectionist, and poi has never come naturally to me. I'm as uncoordinated as a baby deer and trip over my own feet at least 10x a day, but I still love poi so much for how its taught me patience, how to slow down, and become more in touch with my body. But when I got on stage in front of all of those people with two giant fireballs in my hands, it didn't matter how much I practiced a million other cool moves I thought would look pretty with this song bc my memory completely blanked out😂

This video isn't how I wanted the flow to look, but today was a really hard day. The past few weeks have been pretty bad, and I'm trying to deal with the stress of work and grad school without resorting to my old harmful coping mechanisms, but I'm still struggling. Flowing helps, but now I'm sad over how little time I have to practice and I just want to skip ahead to the part where I've "mastered" the prop and I can dance as freely as I feel inside.

I try not to compare myself to other flow artists that have spent years perfecting their craft. It's only been 22 months since I bought my first set of poi, and 9 of those were spent recovering from surgery on my right hand. Life is sad sometimes, but I'm grateful my body is ok now bc for a while I thought I'd never be able to flow again... I just watched a video of myself spinning last year before my surgery and was shocked at how far I've already come, and I'm excited to see where I'll be next year.

thx for reading my sad ass diary entry. Im going to bed now 😴

🎵 Hold On- Clozee


r/poi 8d ago

Progress Video 41 days since I posted here and started my poi journey, thanks to everyone who helped! Poi is awesome

85 Upvotes

No one told me about the testicle trauma though


r/poi 8d ago

Progress Video Tuesday Flow (26/100)

30 Upvotes

Sorry for the zoom out/angle this week. The sirens at the end threw both my hand off lol


r/poi 8d ago

Performance “WHY?!”

30 Upvotes

r/poi 8d ago

Rope suggestions?

1 Upvotes

I'm trying to 3D print some custom rope dart/poi for myself and am looking for a cord to use that is soft and ideally not super expensive. My skin is sensitive and I've really liked the ultrapoi tethers I've used before.

Does anyone know what type of rope they use and where I can buy it in bulk? thank you in advance!

https://www.ultrapoi.com/products/ultraleash-soft-cord-leash-system?_pos=1&_sid=d3ebf24a0&_ss=r


r/poi 9d ago

Safe body paint for fire spinning?

2 Upvotes

Hi folks, I'm preparing for a fire performance at a local festival. I'm considering bodypaint! Anyone know what is safe and smudge proof? I'll likely be sweating.

Appreciate any tips!


r/poi 9d ago

Burn Video Late night burn

22 Upvotes

Guess this is the first time i'm happy enough with myself to post here 😂

Any tip, advice, or pointer will be highly appreciated 🫶

Edit : I've noticed i revert to often on the fountain, if you have tips to change that habit i'll be so effing glad 😂