:/ im gettin it own easily enough, but im having trouble rotating them, like makeing them spin in different directions... gahhh! its so hard to explain without showing you, ill upload a vid response
People are so rude. Thank you for making this video. I could hear you perfectly fine. They are just upset that you can spin and they cannot. :P A lot of my friends are spinners and I wanted to suprise them by actually being able to do the basics. Thanks.
Thanks for this video, i just learned about poi when I was swinging some glow sticks on the end of some plastic string on July 4th when a friend told me what it was.
Oh my god, what kind of bird is that making that racket? XD I just decided to start learning this, and found your video so I'm going to use them to learn! :D Even if you're hard to hear, it'll still be plenty helpful, so ignore those complainers, haha. Glad you made these. :)
i have poi made from sock and maybe is a stupid question, but can you tell me, how long it must be? after watching your video I feel that my are too long ...
orale carnal no te entiendo ni madres de lo que dises pero viendote me ayunda un chingo para aprender chido broder por subir estos videos para que la jente como yo aprenda este desmadre ;)
wooowww had to stop and say how much this videos are helping me....I'm a belly dancer and I have just bought some poi veil for me and no one in my city dances with them yet, s I'm learning by my self...and your lessons are helping a lot!! thanks!
hahaha, for a video on something simple that I can already do it was actually interesting to keep watching. Gonna spend the rest of the morning watching the rest. :D
I can't figure out how to keep my planes square. Any protips? It's especially bad on my non-dominant hand. Basically, when I do same-time spinning, my body is framed in a "V" instead of two vertical lines.
right... the only thing is, when i turn around the poi seem to want to spin in the same in the same way i was originally facing so i get a poi to my face or crotch...! how can i avoid this??
i seriously loved this video but ended up not being able to pay attention at the end because I was laughing at the birds after the 5 minute mark.. you are awesome for being so thorough, it's much appreciated!
Wow...Thank You for making this. I am very interested and really found this helpful..! I will be watching these a lot to learn how to do this..Thakns again! Love ~ Light
excellent, thanks heaps for posting all these - I thought I was quite good but it looks as though I have got a bit of tutorial watching to do! cheers x
despite all the bitching on this thread (like you can control animal noise), i think this is one of the best sock poi tutorials for newbies like me! thanks for posting!
Totally love this. I've been hoop dancing for quite some time, but having a hard time starting with poi. This is extremely helpful because it really takes everything to the very beginning. I keep trying to treat the poi like hoops, which is rather humorous because it's really not ending well. ^.^
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting this, it's most usefull and you're sweet. I find poi really exciting, but Inever had the chance to learn it - your video gave me just the help I needed. Cheers!
thank you...i am having a hard time with the stupid threading the needle thing...its supose to be a basic but its kinda killing me right now :( sad panda
Hi! :) I'm a hula hoopist and I've been looking into poi. How would one go about starting, as in materials? Some friend suggested starting glowsticking and the tennis ball nylon route?
@Vipassana1000 it should be from the tip of your finger to about your shoulder...give or take a little, but mostly you want to be able to control it.....there are some great vids on here on how to make your own poi as well, so check them out.....I made my practice poi for about 10 dollars and they work great.
@Vipassana1000 it should be from the tip of your finger to about your shoulder...give or take a little, but mostly you want to be able to control it.....there are some great vids on here on how to make your own poi as well, so check them out.....I made my practice poi for about 10 dollars and they work great.
@SexiKittie Yeah, I know. So much background noise and bad camera mic, I'm thinking I'll probably remake all these old videos when I get a new camera.
I just want to thank you for this video. I have a fire troupe of my own and allot of beginners can't make the scheduled weekly practice. I have been referring many people to your videos for basic poi and I have noticed vast improvements in their work. Thanks a bunch Nathaniel!!!
please tell me what that squawking is! all the comments are cracking me up! thank you so much for this video though! i am just learning and this helps a lot. and yes, you have a great natural easy going presence on camera. you make me laugh! have a great day....
thanks for this video! there really are a lack of beginner videos out there and i'm glad i've found yours. can't wait to give it a try. too bad it's dark outside right now. hrmph
So I've gotten pretty decent at same and split time going forwards, and same time going backwards, but for whatever reason I just can't get split time to work backwards. Your hint of thinking of freestyle swimming is what helped me with forward, but thinking of backstroke throws me off when I try to go backwards. Any other hints you know to help?
The Jurassic Park remarks are HILARIOUS ... Thanks for making me laugh :-) ... My daughter has been getting into the lighted poi thing & she seems to love it ! ... Looks really neat in the dark ... It's harder than it looks too so great job for all those who are mastering this fun sport !
this rocks! thank you!!! How long should you attempt poi before u dabble with FIRE POI ahahaha just master the moves then switch it up with chains? then master that and then light them ? ahahaha this is great thanks for posting these :D
Yeah, that's pretty much it. Get confident at the moves, they practice with the fire poi but not lit, then light them up, but only stick to what you're absolutely confident at. And the fire isn't as dangerous as you may think, but certainly have somebody nearby with a bucket at water when you're first learning.
@travelnkitten ya i know a guy who spins fire poi and will grab it lit with his armpit and let it chill there for a good few seconds before throwing it back into rotation. so long as u spin off b4 u light em, chances are u won't catch urself on fire. as for the length, until your confident in the moves your doing in the sense that your not hitting urself with them all the time. My take on fire is that's the treat to show off with, I mean you wanna look good when everyone's watching. lol.
Just started to learn poi today and it's pretty addictive. Learned butterfly, threading the needle and some over the head move (?) but I'll be trying to follow this video in the morning. Seems like a better place to start.
sweet i love this kinda stuff i can spin drumsticks and rifles pretty easy so im gonna move on and try poi. thanks for this. ill be watchin for more tutorials
I'd recommend making your own. Just put balls into the end of longish socks and you're away, or you can buy them from juggling stores, online, some toy stores etc, but socks are the best way to start.
Thankyou for this :) I've been browsing videos trying to feel inspired to pick up my poi again and this has definitely helped! Really appreciate the tutorials :)
okay i started two hours ago and im really really stuck on how to do that spinny thing with both pois with your hands almost touching and it makes a kinda propeller thing, help any?
If you've got poi with finger loops, you hold them through the finger loops. If not, you can warp the poi around the fingers and then pinch the poi between the thumb and knuckle of the index finger (how I do it), but I've seen people pinch it between other fingers too, so ultimately, so long as you're holding them comfortably and have control, it doesn't really matter.
So they're colliding in front of you? If so, go back to one at a time, and make sure the poi don't come in front of your body, but stay by your sides, then once that becomes natural go back to trying two, but I might need a bit more information to give a better response.
Your videos are great, and they're really helpful but uh...Do you live next to a damn torture zoo or something?! All the screeching in the background is a little distracting =)
I live in a torture zoo, that's it right next to me, I live there. I'm not the one who does all the torturing though obviously, because you can still hear the screeching even when I'm trying to make poi tutorials. I think my Mum was doing most of the torturing that day, because it sounds like birds and birds are Mum's favourite.
I think it's lovely that you're so in tune with what your mother likes. Many young men nowadays wouldn't know what their mom's favorite torture subject was. It's sweet, really.
Hey, don't sweat it. I'm one of the few people on youtube that doesn't care about people giving me thumbs down. I am who I am, and if somebody doesn't like it, then I'm just not to their tastes, besides, every thumb down I get I just assume was meant to be a thumbs up. But thanks for the compliment, very much appreciated.
Coming from a background using double swords this is very interesting.! Some moves come easily. Others require complete rewiring of my little brain. I'm enjoying the challenge. I also belly dance and know some dancers attach veils to their poi, call them 'voi' and go to it. ;p Double fun! More re-wiring!
Yeah, having a background in double swords will help, as swords require a lot of wrist rotation, which is useful for poi. Also, it's likely that you'll pretty much know how to do the weaves and such already. Good to hear you Belly dance too, I love Belly dancing but everybody laughs at me when I do it.
just bought some tennis balls and fishnets so i can start practicing before my poi are delivered. this and the next 3 tutorials got me into poi. i hope i can be as good as you one day
Thank you so much, Nathaniel! I am interested in learning poi hoop spinning and your beginner lesson is good for that as well. Once I master this lesson, I will look at your other videos, too. Again, thank you very much and happy spinning!
omg ty so much NathanielEverist i anna start glow stringing and fire poi and this is helping me lots!!!! tytyty if u have any tips for me oranything pm me plz ur awesome keep up the tuts =)) u =sub!
Tips? Too many to even get started on. Just practice lots and watch my videos ; P. Don't give up, keep practicing and what once seemed impossible will become second nature, seriously, poi really highlighted the benefits of practice to me. If you get stuck on any particular movement or have any questions, feel free to ask, I believe in interactive learning and provide it as best I can online.
ok ty so much btw i showed my friend tyler trevor and jason ur page they r ll doing poi wiht em cuz i ws at teh club oe nigt right n pp were like swinging round glow sticks in awesme ways makin desins and all sortsof fun stuff it was awesome so i decided iw anted t try so i practice it sock poi to then hopfully help me do glowstringing s ya me =sub my frinds will sub =)
When you're spinning the poi down by your hips, is it normal for them to start changing direction? I'm having a lot of trouble, especially with my left hand, keeping them spinning in a nice vertical line, they keep angling in toward my legs.
Yes it's normal, but it's not wanted. It'll get better with time and practice, if you want to make it easier to control then you should resort back to only one poi, and just get used to control it's tradjectory. Use your wrists and arms if it helps, and as you get better try and manipulate the poi with just your fingers and hand movements.
yes! this is my first day trying to spin poi, and i was trying to get a more fluid backward motion. my angle was a bit off, and then it just kind of snapped into place when you said it's like a come hither motion. yay! thanks for sharing your skills
thanks for these beginner tuts! i'm learning but all my friends are starting to take note and i dont want to have to teach EVERYONE how to play poi especially when i have no supernatural skills developed yet. anyway thanks!
I can do same time and split time, but I tend to find that, as I practice, my left poi starts to move towards my body and tries to spin in front of me. Is there something I'm doing/not doing, or is it something that fades with practice?
That's completely normal, over time you'll develop better control of your planes. Keep practicing, and it may help to focus your mind on your left hand and poi, and concentrate on keeping it within plane, without worrying too much about the right poi (I'm guessing you're right handed), or worrying about the two poi together, independent control of the right and left hands is something that will develop with time and is one of the greatest advantages of learning poi. Good luck.
Good question, but everybody's different. The longer the socks, the slower they'll be able to rotate, so that can help. Slightly elastic is helpful too, not too stretchy or they'll bounce around, just enough to be more forgiving on small movements. A Good idea for beginners, is to put your weight (be it a tennis ball or whatever) into a balled up sock, then put that balled up sock into your sock poi. The heads will be pretty big, but they'll be heavy, but very soft so it won't hurt. Good luck :)
oh, nah i live in perth. Haveyou heard of any good places to buy equipement in perth or any good people to learn with?? thanx again 4 the tutes. they are awsum.
so i was looking at your video because i wanted to learn how to glowstick. i cant seem to twirl my left hand properly though. it's as if i have no control over my left hand whatsoever. it never swings straight but instead sideways, and its hard to keep it spinning. i also have to spin it really fast? and i cant spin it it slowly properly.
Go to one hand at a time, isolate your left and practice with it. Practice as much as you can, just twirl one hand with a poi whereever you go and it'll get good fast. As for the speed, you'll get that too, what may help is spinning normally, at the speed you can spin them at, and get a metronome to tap that beat out. Then decrease the metronome's speed slightly, and try and match it, and so on until you can go pretty slow. Hope this helps.
This is a really great video, but I am still having a lot of trouble with anything in reverse. The forward motion came to me pretty easily, but whenever I try to reverse the motion, I just end up hitting myself in the leg. Something about the wrist motion (especially on the left hand) just doesn't work as well when I try to do it backwards.
If it's particularly the left hand with which there is the problem, then I'd recommend making yourself comfortable with it one hand at a time, starting with the left, practice and practice with each hand separately until they feel natural, then try to bring them together. I hope it helps.
Great! I have a friend who have poi's and i try it. But i think it is verry dificault. But it was great to do. You are really good. By the way, you have my friend on msn. ;)
How many hrs did you practice/week? Thx from a middle-aged admirer and poi spinning aspirant. Great tutorials--you seem to verbalize as much of the motions as possible; bet lots of us appreciate the amount of time you devote to filming the moves from different angles. Not too much and not too little (couldn't that sum up the art of poi spinning in general?) Where to find a nifty (linear/boring?!) list of all of your tutorials? Dang--did I just see that you've gotten into the 80s?
Hey man, my hours of practice a week has diminished, for a while I was just a moves junkie, learning as many moves as possible, without properly taking the time to explore them and my body, but I used to practice around 5 hours a day if not more. I'm glad you liked the tutorials, I didn't really put too much effort into the filming, as they're free, but hey, I try. There is a list of all my tutorials on the bulletins on my channel, but many of them are unmade. And yeah, I like some 80s= The Cure
just wanted to say thanks... ive been looking for basic poi instructional vids and yours are really helpful. ive been wanting to learn the art for ages so ive recently bought some fire poi but im really uncoordinated and cack hannded so im finding it really tricky.I just checked out some of your more advanced poi moves, WOW! how long has it taken you to be so good?
I'm glad I've been of help, that's what I'm here for, to help bring the enjoyment of this art to people. Don't worry about being uncoordinated, I've heard many people say the same, but after a shaky beginning, get used to it and are soon quite adept twirlers. It'll help your coordination and body awareness a great deal. As for the more advanced moves, I could do all of those at 7-8 months. I've learned some more advanced more than those, but have yet to make tutorials for them. Good luck.
i have just very recently bought myself some ribbon poi, with a long piece of cloth trailing behind the poi, i havent recieved them yet but i've been searching for instruction videos on where to start, and most basic videos for beginners (like yours) use sock poi, and i'm just wondering wether i have bought the right type of poi for a person who has never even held poi before ? or have i just flung myself in at the deep end without even realising it ?
Sounds like the birds and the dog are having a hardcore orgy...
sk8erboi405 2 weeks ago
Ooo he's cuteee
ShroomySunGirl 1 month ago
ohhh yahh!!! this is a very nice learn vid but the F%§$?=g birds in the backround are totaly f...k up, and the dog too ;-)
Buzzelm500 1 month ago
Whenever I spin on the sides, my poi goes inwards rather than straight like yours, will that make any difference?
Sparkleese5 1 month ago
I will kill your bird and dog!! thanx for video helped a lot
ferremar776 1 month ago
:/ im gettin it own easily enough, but im having trouble rotating them, like makeing them spin in different directions... gahhh! its so hard to explain without showing you, ill upload a vid response
hooha1692 1 month ago
Animals suck.
jonathanmanh 1 month ago
does he live in the jungle?
EbbyDernin 1 month ago
OMG you have evil birds O.O
jdgambit123 2 months ago
4:32 wasp
McGloven113011 2 months ago
How many times have you said to a woman: "Want to mount Everest?"
MRCHUPKE 2 months ago
I thought pterodactyls were extinct.
PS: Great lesson!
MRCHUPKE 2 months ago
Awesome! Your vids have helped me a lot!!! MUCH THANKS!!!
jeepwranglergirl1234 2 months ago
I can hardly hear you, darlin.
weats 4 months ago
dude, you gotta do something about those pterodactyls
CarSmashBoy 4 months ago
What is the point of this? I don't understand.
ChobThomas 4 months ago
This is brilliant! Thank you!!
BlossomImage 4 months ago
Fab! We used to do this as kids in the 70s by putting tennis balls in socks! LOL! xx
suz8673 6 months ago 4
@suz8673 I'm 15 years old and I do the same thing. It's better than most of the cheap pois you can buy ;)
FujimotoLyrics 5 months ago
Thank you for posting these!! I agree that the noises in the background are loud.. but i CAN hear you good enough to enjoy and learn from. :D
kajira4master 6 months ago
People are so rude. Thank you for making this video. I could hear you perfectly fine. They are just upset that you can spin and they cannot. :P A lot of my friends are spinners and I wanted to suprise them by actually being able to do the basics. Thanks.
Lycanakitteh 6 months ago
@Lycanakitteh ummm, no. i really like/appreciate these video's but it was really hard to hear. congrats on your super hearing
killemall22 6 months ago
Thanks for this video, i just learned about poi when I was swinging some glow sticks on the end of some plastic string on July 4th when a friend told me what it was.
Pollyanna390 6 months ago
is there any special way to hold poi socks? :) like,the way that your fingers should look like and stuff
TheThinThinns 7 months ago
thank you so much for making these~!
killemall22 7 months ago
i can't hear what he's sayin hald the time!
mikethestrange 7 months ago
Oh my god, what kind of bird is that making that racket? XD I just decided to start learning this, and found your video so I'm going to use them to learn! :D Even if you're hard to hear, it'll still be plenty helpful, so ignore those complainers, haha. Glad you made these. :)
snobo52 7 months ago
i cannot for the life of me get the damn pois behind me
ThirdEyeGemini 8 months ago
i think you should update this video sir! you do make it look simple and thats good but its so hard to hear you.
aleja201084 8 months ago
Damn clothesline getting the way XD
The animals don't like you showing us your poi skills lol. XD
This is really cool =3 My friend does fire poi and it's got me interested in it. Not the fire poi! Just regular lol. Nice video =3 thank you
Azybee 9 months ago 2
I love poi
SoiPoiification 9 months ago
I personally love the sound of the native Aussie animals in the background, yay for cockatoo's and kookabarra's :)
AmythystLee 10 months ago 2
i have poi made from sock and maybe is a stupid question, but can you tell me, how long it must be? after watching your video I feel that my are too long ...
erratum007 10 months ago
These are great. You're awesome.
vermillionesque 10 months ago
orale carnal no te entiendo ni madres de lo que dises pero viendote me ayunda un chingo para aprender chido broder por subir estos videos para que la jente como yo aprenda este desmadre ;)
edes57 10 months ago
wooowww had to stop and say how much this videos are helping me....I'm a belly dancer and I have just bought some poi veil for me and no one in my city dances with them yet, s I'm learning by my self...and your lessons are helping a lot!! thanks!
take care!
kisses from Brazil
Lakalfaya 11 months ago
oh my what is killing what in the bac round, some foreign squawkie bird of some sort, it sounds evil, hope its not in all of them
111807jeanna 11 months ago
hahaha, for a video on something simple that I can already do it was actually interesting to keep watching. Gonna spend the rest of the morning watching the rest. :D
neozenith 11 months ago
I can't figure out how to keep my planes square. Any protips? It's especially bad on my non-dominant hand. Basically, when I do same-time spinning, my body is framed in a "V" instead of two vertical lines.
jgoreham 1 year ago
right... the only thing is, when i turn around the poi seem to want to spin in the same in the same way i was originally facing so i get a poi to my face or crotch...! how can i avoid this??
imanuttylady 1 year ago
Yet another reason to get out of the house! :D
Moshikashitenai 1 year ago
May I have the part of your brain that enables the coordination to do this without getting smacked in the head by a fly poi full of momentum?
TheValarieKay 1 year ago
i seriously loved this video but ended up not being able to pay attention at the end because I was laughing at the birds after the 5 minute mark.. you are awesome for being so thorough, it's much appreciated!
angrageous 1 year ago
thank you
sk8tboarder18 1 year ago
yout yard is so freakin beautiful :D
Mrspinnnnn 1 year ago
lol i always think if i try this i'll end up letting go and it will fly off my finger..lol
Sexyav22 1 year ago
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Yeah...rhythym in the background is always nice.
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LaLaaLovelyx3 1 year ago
Wow...Thank You for making this. I am very interested and really found this helpful..! I will be watching these a lot to learn how to do this..Thakns again! Love ~ Light
JUSTBETHY1 1 year ago
haha thanks for this - you're pretty funny too :)
SummerJohnsonActress 1 year ago
jesus christ do you live in a zoo? Nice vid though
veniceBeachobo 1 year ago
your house look awesome
wadacash 1 year ago
haha poi Jumanji edition with all the birds and trees. jk man great videos
PVTcarrillo 1 year ago
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arnitejones 1 year ago
ur cute. :)
arnitejones 1 year ago
hey i can can't master the split ime and am haveing trouble doing the weaves i'm a swimmer and a drummer do you have any tips ?.x
68ioweyou1hun 1 year ago
excellent, thanks heaps for posting all these - I thought I was quite good but it looks as though I have got a bit of tutorial watching to do! cheers x
mozzypotts 1 year ago
despite all the bitching on this thread (like you can control animal noise), i think this is one of the best sock poi tutorials for newbies like me! thanks for posting!
cebebaqua 1 year ago
Totally love this. I've been hoop dancing for quite some time, but having a hard time starting with poi. This is extremely helpful because it really takes everything to the very beginning. I keep trying to treat the poi like hoops, which is rather humorous because it's really not ending well. ^.^
BellaLunaHoops 1 year ago
What kind of poi are these practise poi? Did you make them yourself or where did you buy these?
waldov86 1 year ago
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for posting this, it's most usefull and you're sweet. I find poi really exciting, but Inever had the chance to learn it - your video gave me just the help I needed. Cheers!
rozasmetana 1 year ago
Thanks for starting easy dude...
Mark18070 1 year ago
This Was really helpful. I greatly appreciate it. Also, if we had bird like that around Boston I'd probably be afraid to go outside 0.O;;
Darrigaaz2422 1 year ago
These have been the most helpful video's on helping me learn to poi, thank you :-)
TheMilesFactor 1 year ago
thank you...i am having a hard time with the stupid threading the needle thing...its supose to be a basic but its kinda killing me right now :( sad panda
liquidfirefly 1 year ago
Hi! :) I'm a hula hoopist and I've been looking into poi. How would one go about starting, as in materials? Some friend suggested starting glowsticking and the tennis ball nylon route?
EpicaHoops 1 year ago
Whats the appropriate lenght of poi?
Vipassana1000 1 year ago
@Vipassana1000 it should be from the tip of your finger to about your shoulder...give or take a little, but mostly you want to be able to control it.....there are some great vids on here on how to make your own poi as well, so check them out.....I made my practice poi for about 10 dollars and they work great.
liquidfirefly 1 year ago
@Vipassana1000 it should be from the tip of your finger to about your shoulder...give or take a little, but mostly you want to be able to control it.....there are some great vids on here on how to make your own poi as well, so check them out.....I made my practice poi for about 10 dollars and they work great.
liquidfirefly 1 year ago
@Vipassana1000 whatever length youre comfortable with, everyone has their own preferences
dazedandsublime 1 year ago
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theres a bunch of crap on your lens... try cleaning that shit before a video
eyekandy7 1 year ago
@eyekandy7 Yeah, I know. Check my newer videos for crap-free viewing, at least when it comes to lenses anyway.
NathanielEverist 1 year ago 38
@NathanielEverist Thanks mate ;)
will check em out
eyekandy7 1 year ago
@eyekandy7 Deal.
Scream4Anime66 1 year ago
Great vid! I half expected a Velociraptor attack at any moment tho lol
Zauzzie 1 year ago 2
dude i dont mean to be rude but damn I CANNOT HEAR YOU!!! The birds and the damn dogs are louder than u! please speak louder!
SexiKittie 1 year ago
@SexiKittie Yeah, I know. So much background noise and bad camera mic, I'm thinking I'll probably remake all these old videos when I get a new camera.
NathanielEverist 1 year ago 6
@NathanielEverist Where do you buy your weed???
varfordogjesus 11 months ago
i just started watching your lessons and they're great
when i do this though i'm gonna use glowstrings
envysdaughter 1 year ago
thanks for this, im making a set of poi for my juggling class for a final exam and i wanted to start trying it out anyway.
simonsgirl15 1 year ago
your great.
i like how you laugh at yourself.
cheers
11littleflea11 1 year ago
I just want to thank you for this video. I have a fire troupe of my own and allot of beginners can't make the scheduled weekly practice. I have been referring many people to your videos for basic poi and I have noticed vast improvements in their work. Thanks a bunch Nathaniel!!!
JitariKarinka 1 year ago
thats a good video of poi lessons, lol it sounds like somethin is gonna come swooping outta the air and take that guy to its nest ta eat him.. hahaha
misschaos777 1 year ago
please tell me what that squawking is! all the comments are cracking me up! thank you so much for this video though! i am just learning and this helps a lot. and yes, you have a great natural easy going presence on camera. you make me laugh! have a great day....
ReneeDIY 1 year ago
hot.
freebrainstorms 1 year ago
thanks for this video! there really are a lack of beginner videos out there and i'm glad i've found yours. can't wait to give it a try. too bad it's dark outside right now. hrmph
thefutureistupid 1 year ago
Just sayiing Hi again!
AprylRed 1 year ago
So I've gotten pretty decent at same and split time going forwards, and same time going backwards, but for whatever reason I just can't get split time to work backwards. Your hint of thinking of freestyle swimming is what helped me with forward, but thinking of backstroke throws me off when I try to go backwards. Any other hints you know to help?
MaximaPain1 1 year ago
The Jurassic Park remarks are HILARIOUS ... Thanks for making me laugh :-) ... My daughter has been getting into the lighted poi thing & she seems to love it ! ... Looks really neat in the dark ... It's harder than it looks too so great job for all those who are mastering this fun sport !
Seasyl54 1 year ago
I cannot control my left hand.How to straight the Poi while swinging?Cause im right handed.I have full control with my right hand tough.
MacrophileWolf 2 years ago
damn whats up with the birds?
jetblu76 2 years ago 2
Hehe Nice one. :D
Reminding me how much i miss circus club.
Is it really safe to be practicing next to Jurassic Park though?
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Evonnewench 2 years ago 13
Jurassic Park LOL!
leesap82 2 years ago
Jurassic Park LOL!
leesap82 2 years ago 2
HAHAHA WTF
ChouLian23 2 years ago
funny guy :D
swalenko 2 years ago
lol the bird in the background
everytimeicath 2 years ago 2
hehehehe kill that fucking dog too, sounds like a poodle
wolfy9005 2 years ago
im having trouble keeping my left hand spinning straight, any tips?
EVERYBODYVOTES 2 years ago
this rocks! thank you!!! How long should you attempt poi before u dabble with FIRE POI ahahaha just master the moves then switch it up with chains? then master that and then light them ? ahahaha this is great thanks for posting these :D
travelnkitten 2 years ago 5
Yeah, that's pretty much it. Get confident at the moves, they practice with the fire poi but not lit, then light them up, but only stick to what you're absolutely confident at. And the fire isn't as dangerous as you may think, but certainly have somebody nearby with a bucket at water when you're first learning.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago 5
@NathanielEverist thanks for the tips :) <3
travelnkitten 1 year ago
@travelnkitten ya i know a guy who spins fire poi and will grab it lit with his armpit and let it chill there for a good few seconds before throwing it back into rotation. so long as u spin off b4 u light em, chances are u won't catch urself on fire. as for the length, until your confident in the moves your doing in the sense that your not hitting urself with them all the time. My take on fire is that's the treat to show off with, I mean you wanna look good when everyone's watching. lol.
chaoticpyro13x 1 year ago
@chaoticpyro13x kicking thank you! :D U guys rock! ;)
travelnkitten 1 year ago
Can you maybe do a Playlist, so the lessons come right after another in the correct order?
Greetings from germany! =)
Linkinparkerin19 2 years ago
it sounds like pterodactyls are attacking your dog, go check on him
scarabin 2 years ago 78
@scarabin =))))) omg khah i'm coughing and laughing PTERODACTYLS!!! XD
zombie32wes 9 months ago 2
Hi Nathan! I'm going to start watching all of your lessons. I can't believe how many you've posted! See you soon yes? Claire xx
claireransome13 2 years ago
*thread the needle. before someone corrects me.
bumblepuss 2 years ago
Just started to learn poi today and it's pretty addictive. Learned butterfly, threading the needle and some over the head move (?) but I'll be trying to follow this video in the morning. Seems like a better place to start.
bumblepuss 2 years ago
You make it look a lot easier than it is. I can't get it down it's ridiculous.
joyride2020 2 years ago
what's up in your back yard?some virgin sacrifice stuff?
I can never get bored watchin you do this, tryin to look sexy and all that :))
setsuna789 2 years ago 2
Yeah, sacrificing virgin's is great, drinking their blood keeps me young. And hey, I'm not trying, it comes naturally to me ; )
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
sweet i love this kinda stuff i can spin drumsticks and rifles pretty easy so im gonna move on and try poi. thanks for this. ill be watchin for more tutorials
SkitzoProduktions 2 years ago
Awesome man, I love rifle spinning, I think it's the best use for a gun yet.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago 2
haha yeh no joke.
SkitzoProduktions 2 years ago
when i spin them and then stop the poi are all twisted, is this meant tyo happen?
gibsonlover123 2 years ago
Where do you get poi?
b4d94 2 years ago
I'd recommend making your own. Just put balls into the end of longish socks and you're away, or you can buy them from juggling stores, online, some toy stores etc, but socks are the best way to start.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
Ahh well thanks!! =)
I find this stuff pretty interesting and I wanna learn howw
b4d94 2 years ago
Thankyou for this :) I've been browsing videos trying to feel inspired to pick up my poi again and this has definitely helped! Really appreciate the tutorials :)
zinziii 2 years ago
okay i started two hours ago and im really really stuck on how to do that spinny thing with both pois with your hands almost touching and it makes a kinda propeller thing, help any?
doves7 2 years ago
You training pois are uch different than mine o.o
I have two plastick balls on a cord...but yours look like stockings with sand in it...pretty cool :)
But how do you hold them I dont know how to hold my pois ( doin it for 2 days now q.q)
thx!
DarkViRy 2 years ago
If you've got poi with finger loops, you hold them through the finger loops. If not, you can warp the poi around the fingers and then pinch the poi between the thumb and knuckle of the index finger (how I do it), but I've seen people pinch it between other fingers too, so ultimately, so long as you're holding them comfortably and have control, it doesn't really matter.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
Ah ok thank you!...
geez I thought Poi playing is easy but I only got the doubble Whindmill xDD
Even in the basics I always hit myself...
already hit my face so hard I got a blue eye q.q
and my group want me to be readdy till septembre for the firedance Q___Q
DarkViRy 2 years ago
thank you thank thank you your split time explanation helped me so much
BlindParasite 2 years ago
great tutorial. im trying to do this, but the poi balls keep banging in front of me. any advice?
csquared6059 2 years ago
So they're colliding in front of you? If so, go back to one at a time, and make sure the poi don't come in front of your body, but stay by your sides, then once that becomes natural go back to trying two, but I might need a bit more information to give a better response.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
Your videos are great, and they're really helpful but uh...Do you live next to a damn torture zoo or something?! All the screeching in the background is a little distracting =)
gibberishtwist 2 years ago
I live in a torture zoo, that's it right next to me, I live there. I'm not the one who does all the torturing though obviously, because you can still hear the screeching even when I'm trying to make poi tutorials. I think my Mum was doing most of the torturing that day, because it sounds like birds and birds are Mum's favourite.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
I think it's lovely that you're so in tune with what your mother likes. Many young men nowadays wouldn't know what their mom's favorite torture subject was. It's sweet, really.
gibberishtwist 2 years ago
What can I say? I'm a bit of a mumma's boy.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
i found what you said really witting but i accidentally pressed thumbs down when i wanted to press thumbs up... i feel bad now :(
rachelletta 2 years ago
Hey, don't sweat it. I'm one of the few people on youtube that doesn't care about people giving me thumbs down. I am who I am, and if somebody doesn't like it, then I'm just not to their tastes, besides, every thumb down I get I just assume was meant to be a thumbs up. But thanks for the compliment, very much appreciated.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
Well shit. I'm going to be crying myself to sleep for weeks now =(
gibberishtwist 2 years ago
Coming from a background using double swords this is very interesting.! Some moves come easily. Others require complete rewiring of my little brain. I'm enjoying the challenge. I also belly dance and know some dancers attach veils to their poi, call them 'voi' and go to it. ;p Double fun! More re-wiring!
JessiLune 2 years ago
Yeah, having a background in double swords will help, as swords require a lot of wrist rotation, which is useful for poi. Also, it's likely that you'll pretty much know how to do the weaves and such already. Good to hear you Belly dance too, I love Belly dancing but everybody laughs at me when I do it.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
xD like your banging your girl <3
i love that!!!
rubidolly 2 years ago
Or bangin' your guy. Times are a' changing, that kind of thing is becoming more and more popular these days.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
ha ha true ^_^
i just started praciceing not too long ago,
your vids are actually quite helpful!
rubidolly 2 years ago
thank you my dear...thank you for taking your time and explaining it all :)
munkysquared 2 years ago
just bought some tennis balls and fishnets so i can start practicing before my poi are delivered. this and the next 3 tutorials got me into poi. i hope i can be as good as you one day
depressedtoad 2 years ago
Thank you so much, Nathaniel! I am interested in learning poi hoop spinning and your beginner lesson is good for that as well. Once I master this lesson, I will look at your other videos, too. Again, thank you very much and happy spinning!
ribanafish 2 years ago
You're welcome. Glad to help/.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
omg ty so much NathanielEverist i anna start glow stringing and fire poi and this is helping me lots!!!! tytyty if u have any tips for me oranything pm me plz ur awesome keep up the tuts =)) u =sub!
KIDGOTTT 2 years ago
Tips? Too many to even get started on. Just practice lots and watch my videos ; P. Don't give up, keep practicing and what once seemed impossible will become second nature, seriously, poi really highlighted the benefits of practice to me. If you get stuck on any particular movement or have any questions, feel free to ask, I believe in interactive learning and provide it as best I can online.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
ok ty so much btw i showed my friend tyler trevor and jason ur page they r ll doing poi wiht em cuz i ws at teh club oe nigt right n pp were like swinging round glow sticks in awesme ways makin desins and all sortsof fun stuff it was awesome so i decided iw anted t try so i practice it sock poi to then hopfully help me do glowstringing s ya me =sub my frinds will sub =)
KIDGOTTT 2 years ago
When you're spinning the poi down by your hips, is it normal for them to start changing direction? I'm having a lot of trouble, especially with my left hand, keeping them spinning in a nice vertical line, they keep angling in toward my legs.
AV27 2 years ago
Yes it's normal, but it's not wanted. It'll get better with time and practice, if you want to make it easier to control then you should resort back to only one poi, and just get used to control it's tradjectory. Use your wrists and arms if it helps, and as you get better try and manipulate the poi with just your fingers and hand movements.
NathanielEverist 2 years ago
yes! this is my first day trying to spin poi, and i was trying to get a more fluid backward motion. my angle was a bit off, and then it just kind of snapped into place when you said it's like a come hither motion. yay! thanks for sharing your skills
eemoore80 3 years ago
thanks for these beginner tuts! i'm learning but all my friends are starting to take note and i dont want to have to teach EVERYONE how to play poi especially when i have no supernatural skills developed yet. anyway thanks!
loveandbullets07 3 years ago
No problem! Glad your friends are getting into it, spread the goodness that is poi.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
LoL! This is so funny stoned!! good video to by the way :)
bankz44 3 years ago
lol, thanks man.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
Ummm Do you live in Jurassic Park?
jakedasnake160 3 years ago
good job man
passionIML 3 years ago
om.. also I don't understand when you speaking it.
because my english skill is not good
but I will keep watch your videos things.
I want learn it to poi
anyway Thanks for your video
passionIML 3 years ago
I can do same time and split time, but I tend to find that, as I practice, my left poi starts to move towards my body and tries to spin in front of me. Is there something I'm doing/not doing, or is it something that fades with practice?
TheHalo92 3 years ago
That's completely normal, over time you'll develop better control of your planes. Keep practicing, and it may help to focus your mind on your left hand and poi, and concentrate on keeping it within plane, without worrying too much about the right poi (I'm guessing you're right handed), or worrying about the two poi together, independent control of the right and left hands is something that will develop with time and is one of the greatest advantages of learning poi. Good luck.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
Thanks
TheHalo92 3 years ago
I noticed you're using sock poi but what kind of poi do you think is best to use for beginners?
RebeccaDale0 3 years ago
Good question, but everybody's different. The longer the socks, the slower they'll be able to rotate, so that can help. Slightly elastic is helpful too, not too stretchy or they'll bounce around, just enough to be more forgiving on small movements. A Good idea for beginners, is to put your weight (be it a tennis ball or whatever) into a balled up sock, then put that balled up sock into your sock poi. The heads will be pretty big, but they'll be heavy, but very soft so it won't hurt. Good luck :)
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
Good vid thanks. Shame about the birds :)
RebeccaDale0 3 years ago
Thank you, and I don't mind the birds so much, I like having them around really, I just wish they could be quiet during my videos.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
hey man, thanks for posting the tutorials i've been looking everywhere for something like this.
Where bouts in Aus do you live??
Hazza74 3 years ago
No problem dude, yeah, there's a bit of a shortage of this stuff, but now a few more are starting to pop up on youtube. I live in Melbourne.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
oh, nah i live in perth. Haveyou heard of any good places to buy equipement in perth or any good people to learn with?? thanx again 4 the tutes. they are awsum.
thumbs up.
Hazza74 3 years ago
so i was looking at your video because i wanted to learn how to glowstick. i cant seem to twirl my left hand properly though. it's as if i have no control over my left hand whatsoever. it never swings straight but instead sideways, and its hard to keep it spinning. i also have to spin it really fast? and i cant spin it it slowly properly.
oddball129 3 years ago
Go to one hand at a time, isolate your left and practice with it. Practice as much as you can, just twirl one hand with a poi whereever you go and it'll get good fast. As for the speed, you'll get that too, what may help is spinning normally, at the speed you can spin them at, and get a metronome to tap that beat out. Then decrease the metronome's speed slightly, and try and match it, and so on until you can go pretty slow. Hope this helps.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
thanks! =D
oddball129 3 years ago
This is a really great video, but I am still having a lot of trouble with anything in reverse. The forward motion came to me pretty easily, but whenever I try to reverse the motion, I just end up hitting myself in the leg. Something about the wrist motion (especially on the left hand) just doesn't work as well when I try to do it backwards.
eatsleepmusic 3 years ago
If it's particularly the left hand with which there is the problem, then I'd recommend making yourself comfortable with it one hand at a time, starting with the left, practice and practice with each hand separately until they feel natural, then try to bring them together. I hope it helps.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
Great! I have a friend who have poi's and i try it. But i think it is verry dificault. But it was great to do. You are really good. By the way, you have my friend on msn. ;)
FemkeMimi 3 years ago
How many hrs did you practice/week? Thx from a middle-aged admirer and poi spinning aspirant. Great tutorials--you seem to verbalize as much of the motions as possible; bet lots of us appreciate the amount of time you devote to filming the moves from different angles. Not too much and not too little (couldn't that sum up the art of poi spinning in general?) Where to find a nifty (linear/boring?!) list of all of your tutorials? Dang--did I just see that you've gotten into the 80s?
undine2227 3 years ago
Hey man, my hours of practice a week has diminished, for a while I was just a moves junkie, learning as many moves as possible, without properly taking the time to explore them and my body, but I used to practice around 5 hours a day if not more. I'm glad you liked the tutorials, I didn't really put too much effort into the filming, as they're free, but hey, I try. There is a list of all my tutorials on the bulletins on my channel, but many of them are unmade. And yeah, I like some 80s= The Cure
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
just wanted to say thanks... ive been looking for basic poi instructional vids and yours are really helpful. ive been wanting to learn the art for ages so ive recently bought some fire poi but im really uncoordinated and cack hannded so im finding it really tricky.I just checked out some of your more advanced poi moves, WOW! how long has it taken you to be so good?
specialkeziah 3 years ago
I'm glad I've been of help, that's what I'm here for, to help bring the enjoyment of this art to people. Don't worry about being uncoordinated, I've heard many people say the same, but after a shaky beginning, get used to it and are soon quite adept twirlers. It'll help your coordination and body awareness a great deal. As for the more advanced moves, I could do all of those at 7-8 months. I've learned some more advanced more than those, but have yet to make tutorials for them. Good luck.
NathanielEverist 3 years ago
i have just very recently bought myself some ribbon poi, with a long piece of cloth trailing behind the poi, i havent recieved them yet but i've been searching for instruction videos on where to start, and most basic videos for beginners (like yours) use sock poi, and i'm just wondering wether i have bought the right type of poi for a person who has never even held poi before ? or have i just flung myself in at the deep end without even realising it ?
twatbrain 3 years ago