torch poi tech blog 1

Basic moves with torch poi. Email me at michael@poispinner.com

Note: Dr. Grisha Goldmakher is the one who introduced me to torch poi.

Song at beginning is 'B for My Name' by The Beastie Boys
Song at end is 'Bangers & Mash' by StereoType

My torch poi were made by Chad Bennett (chad@copperheadfire.com).

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• torch poi
• torch poi tech

[kittensoxxy]

What is the length of your torches? I like your videos. I just got torch poi and they are definitely shorter than yours. I am making it work. Thanks for the video posts, they are very helpful.

[poispinnerdotcom]

@kittensoxxy My torch poi part that are swung are 20 inches long. The chain and handles add another 12.5 inches. So, each of my torch poi is a total of 32.5 inches long (that includes the torch part, chain, and handles). You should check out FireDrums, WildFire or one of the many other fire festivals if you haven't already :)

[djcunno]

nice ;) iv been doing "Torch poi/Fire poles" forabout 5 years now... didnt think to give any names to my moves :/ wish i had now seems as though its caught on lol! I very first made them so i could combine spinning and fire breathing as i am quite good at both, il have to upload some new videos as my old ones do me no justice! il make a new videom tonight so you can see my bad boys in action!

[poispinnerdotcom]

@djcunno Awesome - let me know when you post your videos! I'd love to see them.

[kittensoxxy]

@poispinnerdotcom Thank you.

[pyrotechnotics]

Awesome videos!

I have been working on some new stuff myself.

[TrippWaLk]

nice clean explanations man. awesome.

[LevPoi]

Very cool stuff, this adds a lot to my research.

Thanks a lot, I'll consider getting some!

[AsterixSlashStar]

This is fantastic. I'm going to make a set of those this week.

[DauphinPourpre]

Nice moves, Mike.

I have Chad's short torch poi, they have longer chains. I have to start working with them again.

BTW, sans goatee, you look like a youngster. :)

L8R, GNee