Poi Tricks - Further Moves

Further Moves

Isolations refer to a class of moves where the poi handle is also spun in a circle, 180 degrees apart from the poi head. 'Perfect' isolation occurs when the poi handle and poi are moving in the same circle, and can usually create beautiful synchronized moves (e.g. cranks). Extensions are movements where the poi is in line with the arm, ie. is an extension of the arm. This move is mostly used in bug circular arm movements. Hybrids are combinations of isolations and extensions. Hyperloops are movements where the poi ropes becomes entangled (twisted up) and then untangled, keeping the ends spinning the entire time. Advanced spinners are even able to spin their moves in places such as behind the back and between the legs. There is a huge variety of different poi movements, and more are being developed over time. Most poi movements do not have clear, unambiguous names; the same movement may appear under various names in different groups of spinners. Another move is called buzzsaw, in which the spinner spins the both of the poi inside his or her arms at high speeds. This is done by spinning the poi 180 degrees out of phase with each other, therefore avoiding collisions of the poi heads. This makes a beautiful ring of light trail inside the spinners arms. Spinners must be careful and measure the length of the chain or rope on the poi correctly, so as not to accidentally hit themselves in the chin.