what next?

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

I'm progressing (slowly) with my poi.. i fancy learning another skill so that when i get frustrated with not being able to do one i can practise the other..

Stuck between staff and contact juggling can decided
(if not then i might just go learn silks)

What do people think?

Felixwah · Posted: Thu 27th Sep, 2007 12:37 pm Post subject:

IMO staff because it compliments poi quite well and vise versa and once you can do some staff spinning move on to contact! is hard but well worth it.

CJ is also good but the hardest skill i have learnt so if your up for a challenge!

i think whichever one you think you will apply yourself more too Smile

Invader_Xan · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 540 Location: In Space

CJ is very different to both poi and staff, and Mr Wah's quite right -- it's very very difficult to learn.

That said, I love it, and I'm glad I learned. I think they work together surprisingly well. Contact juggling teaches you a lot about how to move, and can give your poi spinning a much more graceful feel.

Take my advice if you decide to though -- get a big (80mm) hollow stage ball, and practice while kneeling down on the floor. Expect to drop it a lot till you get the hang of it. Wink

Alternatively, there are a bunch of other skills you could try your hand at... Diabolo, Devil Sticks, 3 ball, fans, whips, nunchucks... Very Happy

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

i wonder what the ratio of male to female staff spinners is? i have only ever seen guys spin ...

Felixwah · Posted: Thu 27th Sep, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject:

i think there about the same there were alot at play Smile

xan is right if you go for contact get a stage ball even go up to a 100mm as the bigger the ball the slower it rolls thus giving you more chance to get hand positions right Smile

check out contactjuggling.org for a massive list of tricks and ministryofmanipulation.com for some inspiration

for staff hop's are good for begginers

but MCP and inspinerates for contact are mega!

good luck with your new venture Smile

Invader_Xan · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 540 Location: In Space

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

sod it, i'm gonna learn both!

Invader_Xan · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 540 Location: In Space

w00t!

Go Kat! Go Kat!
hurrah

Daedra · Posted: Fri 28th Sep, 2007 12:29 pm Post subject:

That's the stuff dammit! I wouldn't mind learning some CJ actually now I think about it, looks good fun! Plus Fan and Stilt Walking

Invader_Xan · Joined: 02 May 2007 Posts: 540 Location: In Space

For CJ -- Brinechild on YouTube

For Fire Fans -- HoP Courtesy of Brenn

Wink

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

whoop whoop... right now what staff is best to start with? i'm 5ft7 so do i get a 4ft staff?

Felixwah · Posted: Fri 28th Sep, 2007 1:05 pm Post subject:

i would get one a bit bigger are you interested in contact?? or just spinning?

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

contact

Felixwah · Posted: Fri 28th Sep, 2007 1:29 pm Post subject:

for contact staff you want one that is heavy and long because like the contact ball the longer it is the slower it goes.

if your 5'4 get a 130cm i think would be good or a 120cm Smile

http://www.firetoys.co.uk/juggling/flames_n_games_wooden_staff_orange_spiral.html

MagsKat · Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 673 Location: S.U.R.R.E.Y

i'm 5'7"

can i get 140?

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