what is your favorite poi moment?

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Permalink Reply by DyamiTK on April 22, 2009 at 4:02am

we already have a thread on this topic: thefiregarden.com/forum/topics/whats-your-favorite-move-with

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Permalink Reply by tony on April 22, 2009 at 4:40am

completly diffent that one is favorite move and why i want to know the best moment maybe the best time that u did a show or first time your got a move down or even just watching sumone do poi and that being the best moment

Dyami Kaplan said:

we already have a thread on this topic: thefiregarden.com/forum/topics/whats-your-favorite-move-with

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Permalink Reply by abieelou on April 22, 2009 at 8:23am

i understand you tony dyami kaplan prob just misread your post.
my favourite moment was when i first started, i had been trying to master corkscrew for weeks and just couldnt do it, then it just finally fell into place, it was a make or break for me as i had told myself that if i could do that i could do anything but if i couldnt do itthen i would give up - glad i got it now!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by DyamiTK on April 22, 2009 at 8:59am

Ha, I get it! I totally did misread the title. That is a good question... I can't think of one single absolute most favorite moment with poi. My most memorable moment in my poi life is still that first time i saw it.

It was on Seabright beach in Santa Cruz in the early summer of 2006. The sun had set and the sky was beginning to drift into twilight. SriKanta (known back then as Keith Barfoot) was doing a photo shoot with Marina Salonga. I remember her belly dancing as he spun the lit poi around her thinking that her hair looked especially bushy that day.

There is a feeling of ecstatic bliss which is unique to poi that I get in certain moments. I remember feeling it during Srikanta's workshops. I feel it when I have especially good burns. I get the feeling from doing some simple moves like airwraps which can feel really good. I get it from that "Ah Ha! something just clicked!" moment. I get it when I am doing partner poi.

thanks for taking me back through the memories. :)

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Permalink Reply by Xander on April 26, 2009 at 6:10pm

I'd have to say probably when I realised that I could do it! I'd seen people spinning before, but always thought you'd have to have a particular talent for co-ordination. The first day I picked them up and learnt the 3 beat weave was definitely the best. I get a similar kick the first time I nail a move which has been causing me problems.

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Permalink Reply by tony on April 26, 2009 at 10:53pm

i cant do a three beat weave i can only do one i can do it only wit one string but when i try to do both hands i just cant do it
Xander said:

I'd have to say probably when I realised that I could do it! I'd seen people spinning before, but always thought you'd have to have a particular talent for co-ordination. The first day I picked them up and learnt the 3 beat weave was definitely the best. I get a similar kick the first time I nail a move which has been causing me problems.

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Permalink Reply by paradicsom on April 28, 2009 at 11:14pm

I can't say just one, every occasion is nice when I discover something new. :)
The last one was with horizontal cateye on last Sunday. ^^

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