moving while spining

SolariS · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: beocin

im having trouble figuring out how to move while spinning my poi...i just stand in one place and spin..so can someone give me some hints? help

popinman · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 38

soz dude theres no real secret its just getting ur planes down flat try walkin while spinning 1 then add the 2nd and practise moving as little of your arm as possiable for spinning just use ure arm for possition let ur wrist do the rest ^_^

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

can you do basic turns? or reel turns?

I find these help... Confused

Felixwah · Posted: Tue 20th Nov, 2007 10:36 am Post subject:

movement is one of them things that just comes naturally over time and the movement will be a big part of your individual style Smile

but if you want to practice what ever space you have to practice in move about every bit of it! jump, kneel, breakdance do anykind of movement with your legs you can think of even if you look silly cos it will open up new avenues in your head Smile

yeh being able to turn with moves does indeed help as your not limited to one plane Smile

Daedra · Posted: Tue 20th Nov, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Break dancing poi would be amazing!

Yeah it's just something you gotta learn at the end of the day. Moving with music is the best way I found. Looking at people stand still takes the magic of it away!

So yeah get a good track list that has varied beat speeds. For example "Massive Attack" and "Felix da Housecat" both great artists and between them I thought the speed of their music is fairly diverse!

Felixwah · Posted: Tue 20th Nov, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

felix da housecat mmmmmm funkalicious!! anyway was goin off topic there ahem. yeh toonage definatly helps as well Smile

SolariS · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: beocin

well i lisen to drum and basse and psy-trance,and i learned much...but i just paractise for a month....i dont have much space in my room....can u tell me what moves to combine?(sorry about my englihs)

Marvin · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 126 Location: Cannock

I do some copiera stuff with doubles contact staff...................though they look more like kata's

Felixwah · Posted: Tue 20th Nov, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject:

i think you could crip-walk and do poi lol it would look well funny Smile

all you need to practice footwork is a move where you can 360 like reel turns or fw + bw weave then you could turn between them Smile

SolariS · Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 23 Location: beocin

thanks for the tips..il do my best

Psychotic Neurotic · Posted: Wed 21st Nov, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

movement doesn't have to be side to side or whatever. it can be big arms or crouching down.

maybe try just to exaggerate the directions, like do everything in giant, or when the poi are above your head stretch your arms and body up looooads. and when they're near the floor go down on your knees like.

morning all :D

Daedra · Posted: Wed 21st Nov, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

Lol if you want ideas of just how exaggerated you COULD go. Look up Dave Elsewhere on Youtube lol. He's about as insane as you could probably get!

Felixwah · Posted: Wed 21st Nov, 2007 9:23 am Post subject:

yeh david elsewhere is in a league of his own! if you wanna look at some wicked dancing search mr.wiggles, liquidpoperic, king tut and animation crew all very inspiring!

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