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Runemist
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  • Nanaimo, BC
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Hello! I'm Runemist, I'm from BC, Canada, and I'm just starting to spin poi. I also pole dance (for fun, and fitness, and to feel good), and I'm a university student. I'm taking a BA for now, in Crea…

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Replied Mar 16

New and need a little help

Thanks! I know, practice practice...it's just frustrating sometimes! Feel like I'm getting nowhere. The tutorial I found instructed to cross your arms first, spin the poi, and then change which arm i…

Replied Mar 3

New and need a little help
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Hello! I'm new, and from BC, Canada. I tried poi a long time ago and stopped, but now I'm back to it and really determined!So, I was wondering...while I understand the concept of the 3beat weave, I s…

Started this discussion. Last reply by skippah Jul 7.

 

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skippah replied to Runemist's discussion 'New and need a little help'
I'm from BC as well, Vancouver :) I agree with David Funk on your weave. Sounds like turning your body more will help. When I do it I'm sometimes almost rotating 180 degrees back and forth. You don't need to be that exaggerated, but and little bit…
July 7
Dragon (Mike Charavell) commented on Runemist's blog post 'Little changes'
My vegan friends shudder every time I pull them out, but I like my double loop buckskin handles. They are strong but soft and supple. I do however, like the ball handles for doing dumb stuff like tossing the spinning poi in the air and catching it o…
April 21
Theodore Petrosky commented on Runemist's blog post 'Little changes'
Handles are totally a matter of preference, and I personally believe that you should figure that out on your own. I mean, asking others how they do it is perfectly fine, but how you hold your poi is something so specific and individualistic that you…
March 17
Runemist added a blog post
Okay, so, my first Poi blog post! I don't know how well I'll keep up with it, but I'm gonna try.So, I've been working with my own, homemade poi, which have double finger loops. I've been trying to get things like the low turn, the high turn, and gen…
March 16
I'm going to make some new poi today!
March 16
Runemist replied to Jasper's discussion 'Newbie'ssss to the site'
Hello! I'm Runemist, I'm from BC, Canada, and I'm just starting to spin poi. I also pole dance (for fun, and fitness, and to feel good), and I'm a university student. I'm taking a BA for now, in Creative Writing! I normally spin poi when I'm at home…
March 16
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March 15
Runemist commented on angela mckinley's photo 'Photo0234'
Is that a snake? Wow, I'm so jealous! I'm not even allowed to have a little one :P (Husband doesn't like reptiles) He's HUGE! Is it hard taking care of a snake that big?
March 9
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March 4
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March 4
David Funk replied to Runemist's discussion 'New and need a little help'
Do you have the link to the video? I understand what he means by that and I might be confusing you with my own interpretation. I might throw a vid together to help explain visualy. yes, I think walls help.
March 3
Runemist replied to Runemist's discussion 'New and need a little help'
Thanks! I know, practice practice...it's just frustrating sometimes! Feel like I'm getting nowhere. The tutorial I found instructed to cross your arms first, spin the poi, and then change which arm is on top, and then keep spinning. As you get bette…
March 3
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March 3
David Funk replied to Runemist's discussion 'New and need a little help'
Well the visual I'm getting for the "reaching" problem is that you're not turning your body when you cross. Whatever arm is crossing first, feel free to throw that shoulder a bit a rotate your torso a little. *side note* some moves require just reac…
March 3
Runemist added a discussion
New and need a little help
Hello! I'm new, and from BC, Canada. I tried poi a long time ago and stopped, but now I'm back to it and really determined!So, I was wondering...while I understand the concept of the 3beat weave, I seem to have a problem...well, with my hips. Being…
March 3
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How did you first get into fire / glow arts, and how long have you been involved?
I found poi by watching a video on youtube...tried it, stopped, and am now trying it again!
Tell us about your life outside of fire / glow arts...
I go to university, for creative writing, and will be there for another 4 years. I live with my husband and one large cat. I do pole dancing, burlesque, and write stories. And, I spin poi.

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Little changes

Okay, so, my first Poi blog post! I don't know how well I'll keep up with it, but I'm gonna try.
So, I've been working with my own, homemade poi, which have double finger loops. I've been trying to get things like the low turn, the high turn, and generally moving forward and back with them. So, I've been frustrated! Until...

I decided I want to do it really quickly, and just pulled them out at the bus stop, and just went for it, without putting my fingers in the loops. More like s
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Posted on March 16, 2010 at 8:39pm — 2 Comments

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At 10:06pm on March 11, 2010, Lulu said…
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At 3:36pm on March 3, 2010, angela mckinley said…
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