November 17, 2009 - 1:37 pm
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Poi Tricks; How to spin a triquetra.
Triquetra (pronounced /traɪˈkwetra/) is a word derived from the Latin tri- (”three”) and quetrus (”cornered”). Its original meaning was simply “triangle” and it has been used to refer to various three-cornered shapes.
To spin a triquetra, start by spinning your arm in an extension and then stop your arm and [...]
November 10, 2009 - 4:16 pm
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Compound circles (flower patterns and fountains):
A multi-beat separation in which the poi make smaller circles within a larger circle. Poi continue to spin around the hands while arms move in extensions; smaller center of rotation (at hand) moves around a larger center of rotation (at shoulder).
Anti-spin
Poi spin in the opposite direction that the arms are [...]
November 10, 2009 - 2:38 pm
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This is a wonderful video by nick all about poi flowers and how to spin them.
November 9, 2009 - 2:29 pm
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A pendulum with poi is describes by only spinning 50% off the circle, primarily on the bottom or top half. Think of how a pendulum swings back and forth, the concept is the same with poi.
A 1.5 is described as as the poi spinning 1 and a half a circle. Normally the poi will [...]