This is a rework of a shape matrix of even-petaled flowers that shows the driving style of the left hand (columns) paired with a driving style of the right hand (rows). We get Basic Shapes- Both hands performing the same driving style with the prop. Hybrid Shapes- Each hand is performing a different driving style. Monorythmic- […]
I want to give some ideas of a simple way to use a gunslinger wrist-wrap in flow. Here’s a gunslinger wrist-wrap in one hand and a 2-beat (figure 8) in the other: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGAHTBdREuY&w=560&h=315] Gunslinger Wrist-Wrap vs. 2-beat in Split Same reels and weaves. Music “Ghettos and Gardens” by Justin Martin. Gunslinger Wrist-Wrap Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxyj0o_h_U0&list=PLeMxZbOC_BWiczXYnU5-O8AFvuN7D_jtn
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhppkILnfHM&w=560&h=315] People keep asking for more footwork and dance in poi videos. Here it is! Some glides, spins, stomps, jumps, pivots on the heels and toes… Da video’s got at least one of each of those! This video is for fun, for dance, and for mixing dance with poi 🙂 Music: “The Bridge” by […]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxrE9ASBSNE&w=560&h=315] GWW vs. Fishtail (reels and weaves)… 3 beat GWW vs. 4 beat GWW… 3 poi with a GWW… and more. Music: “The Tickle” by Cause and effect. GIF creator: (super useful for rewatching small portions of a video for better understanding… just slide the sliders to outline the start and stop of the […]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tvN9zW1OG4&w=560&h=315] The cross point of a figure 8 is pointed either down or up and the angle at the cross point is stretched to 90 degrees. Either the left or right hand is leading the figure 8. Whichever hand is leading bends up to floor plane (45 degrees at the cross point) while the […]
Continuing to explore tether manipulations combined with throws. New Ninja combinations not yet shown, with many more combinations in videos to come. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QzwIhICm_4&w=560&h=315]
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75N77Rk58uI&w=560&h=315] This is the best 2 poi I’ve caught on film so far. Music: “Oakland Rope” by Claude VonStroke ft. Fox & Py In addition to lots of gunsling wrist-wraps, continuous arm rolls, throws, and all that stuff combined, you get: 0:00- Tether manip on top petal of 2-Petal Vertical Prospin (Underhand) 0:23- Tether […]
Due to Popular Request: a Tutorial on the tether manipulations found in my last video “Gunsling Wrist-Wraps.” “Slide up the tether, wrap, move to the other side of the body, and unwrap.” Music: “Nude” (Justin Martin Remix).
2 Poi Dopeness. Illusional tether manipulations that pinch like a gunslinger, then do an extra wrap (twist) around the wrist before changing sides of the arm and unwrapping. It took a while to get them clean, but they look really good when done well. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QotiGOdVqOw&w=560&h=315]
Found this manip that’s a lot like one Kyle Johnson posted. Liz Knights had a go at it (and got it!) and here it is after a bit of practice. Check it out! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dohx2Gr7fuU&w=560&h=315]