Is learning poi difficult?
Is learning poi difficult?
With so many techniques to learn, entering the world of poi for the first time can be daunting. It can be difficult to find a good starting point, and it’s not always clear when you’ve made progress.
How long does it take to get good at poi?
Learning to perform the basics with good rhythm and expression usually takes another 150 hours, that’s another six months at the same rate of practice. To play poi at a high level like any of the playpoi teachers takes at least 2,000 hours of regular and dedicated practice. That’s two to four years!
How do you do the poi trick?
1 Hold the poi out in front of you, at arm’s length. 2 Start spinning the poi in opposite directions, and slowly move one arm above the other – this will stop the poi getting tangled. 3 Your wrists should stay relaxed the whole time… and there you go, you’ve just done your first trick. Congratulations!
What is the difference between Contact poi and counter poi?
Both are moving opposite directions in circles while the poi moves antispin or inspin. Contact poi is a class of moves where one or both poi are released from the hand and manipulated with other parts of the body. These moves are generally derived from staff and devilstick moves, and require poi with counter-weighted handles.
What are the different types of poi spins?
Same Time, Opposite Direction spin: The poi are spinning in opposite directions and the arms coincide twice per rotation, on the top and bottom positions. There’s also a variation called Split Time, Opposite Direction – hands meet twice still, but on front and back (sic) positions.
What are the different planes of a POI?
There are different planes that the poi are spun in and these are usually parallel planes : The poi can be spun in the same direction (weaves) or opposite directions (butterflies). Moves such as stalls and wraps can change direction of one poi to change between these two classes.
