Poi Lesson 17: Two Beat Corkskrew (and basic variations)

[Kikilightheart]

Ok so I started learning not too long ago (I want to learn to do veil poi) and this video made more sense then the Dvd I bought. I've been having trouble with just passing the poi over my head. Thanks for the video! Their alot of help.

[piano2drum7guitar]

you look a lot like chase from house

[leoraac]

I've taught this move a lot, and I find that the most helpful way to teach it is:

1. Swing the poi in your dominant hand over your head like a lasso

2. Bring it down, circle in front of you

3. Practice one beat lasso, one beat down

4. Put your left and right hand together (clasp them w one poi) and do #3

5. Split beat

It works like a charm! I've had some people who have NEVER used poi before learn it in as little as 5 min.

[denveryogaamy]

Thank you sooooooooo much for all of your videos!!!!! You rock!!!!

[TheSceneRacoon]

you should do a video of u just freestyling it like crazy freaking out stuff

[naxela6]

Thanks. It took me quite a few goes of doing it one arm at a time but I can now corkscrew!

[naxela6]

Do you have a tutorial showing how to hold a sock poi?

[seabeaner]

thanks for the tutorials they are v helpful and i have really enjoyed them

[NathanielEverist]

Glad to hear it.

[MrThebubba14]

you have really improved my skills thx

[Immaruka]

If it is not trees, its birds, or dogs or sirens. Lmao I love your tutorial and can't help but laugh every time you have a crazy interruption. I think it is great what you are doing! I'm actually going back over these simpler moves to keep ideas flowing. Thanks for sharing your moves with us! :D Keep spinning!

[BLOODHAWK88]

also when i try to do this above my head i seem to end up in high reels

[BLOODHAWK88]

this is the first thing i learned how to do when i got into poi it just kinda came naturally she handed them to me and i did a corkscrew cuz i had already done some freehand stuff

[2spiegelei]

Actually, I found it easier to do the corkscrew over the head, and after I had learnt that, to do it as you show it in the video.

Just sayin, maybe this will help someone.

Keep twirlin =)

[NathanielEverist]

Fair enough, I find it easier to do moves when I can see my hands, as it helps me understand it spatially, but you're not alone, I've found a few people who learn this move easier above the head, one person said it was because the poi weren't close to their face, so they didn't feel scared of it.

I hope it does help someone, and I'm sure it will, thanks for helping out man, input is always appreciated :)

[dicloniusvomfeuer]

Dude, your a great help, and I love your reaction to the sirens...lol something serious...but your tutorials are great, thanks alot ^_^

[NathanielEverist]

No problem dude, glad to be of service.

[shinobiprincess76]

cool :)