Sock Poi

Rubberthings-Tj · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Preston

Can some try put some light into this dilema?
when using my newly made sock poi, one of the socks streches futher than the other, and its really anouying when trying to do butterflys, weaves and windmills.

Could someone help me 2 counter the steching poi?

Thanx Tj

(P.S: Sorry about obviouse spelling mistakes, i cant spell :P)

dangermoore · Joined: 06 Feb 2007 Posts: 137

lol are you sure you didnt just cut it wrong?

you can allways wrap around your hand... or just trim it

Psychotic Neurotic · Posted: Sat 17th Mar, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject:

yeah, wrap around your hand a bit more on the longs side
Make sure both weights are identical too.

Rubberthings-Tj · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Preston

Thanx for the help Smile

got it sorted now, one of the balls was hevyer than the other :P
Stupid me :P
a well, i love my sock poi, i tie died them pink!
Go Me!

Tj

angel · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 16

You can also look for socks with very little stretch to them. But yeah.. making sure they are equally weighted will help Razz

ajclarke · Posted: Tue 20th Mar, 2007 9:31 am Post subject:

I like stretch in socks. Allows for more vartiety on moves etc!

If you spin faster your circles automatically get larger.

But thats only my opinion

Felixwah · Posted: Tue 20th Mar, 2007 9:39 am Post subject:

or if ya dont like stretchy ones and you have a pair just spin them as hard as you can for about 5mins and all the stretch will come out or yeh just buy non strechy socks Smile

lol

she-wolf · Posted: Tue 20th Mar, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: About Sock Poi...

i have always used plain string/fingerloop poi (my home-made ones are my faves!) but recently i notice loads of ppl are using sock poi (or have them to use)... having never used them before, are they any better for practising??
plz enlighten me!! lol

xxWOLFxxx

ajclarke · Posted: Tue 20th Mar, 2007 10:42 pm Post subject:

They are better for wraps imo.

especially the lycra or acrillic (whatever it is) ones that are sold on here :D

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 21st Mar, 2007 9:14 am Post subject:

yeh they make certain moves a lot easier like hyperloops etc. but its personal preference i think every poi'er should have a pair of socks Smile

kai89 · Joined: 29 Dec 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Nottingham

i must get round to buying/making some sock poi, how come the shop never has them in stock grrr lol Very Happy

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 21st Mar, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

Make em!!! is well more satisfying playing with em afterwards Smile

and you can get em all mad colours!!!!

angel · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 16

Well I now have 2 sets of poi I use. My sock poi and the ones I just bought which are heavier bean bag poi with actual finger loops.
I notice that switching back and forth is defiiiinitely a different feel. My socks are so much lighter. I got the beanbag ones as a work up to firepoi weight.

Still it is 10x more fun (haha) being hit in the head with my sock poi. Yay sock poi!

she-wolf · Posted: Thu 22nd Mar, 2007 4:14 pm Post subject: Cheers guys!!

i already have home made poi, me and my dad made them from tennis balls, string and some swivels! they are my favourites cos they are a good weight and they have nice long strings which i just wrap round my fingers if i need them shorter... they dont look particularly amazing but theyr great fun 2 use...
anyway, i will be investing in some sock poi in the near future... woo!!
thanks for the info

xxWOLFxxx

Rubberthings-Tj · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 125 Location: Preston

:P i love usin my pink tie died sock poi, i also use my bros mouse poi, but i love my rubber things Smile

the funky colours.
I agree with Aj, coz sock poi are better for wraps and hyperloops :D
but i lent them out but not got them back yet. hopfully ill hav them back for weekend :D

Tj

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