Poi Balls, Meteors and Contact Poi

contact poi
Pearly Contact Poi Colored Leash 100mm
Special
contact poi balls
Things on String contact poi 101mm
Special
contact poi balls
Things on String contact poi 95mm
poi balls
Pearly Contact Poi, Technora/Kevlar Leash 100mm
poi balls
Contact Poi 80mm, 90mm, 100mm
Fire POI - Pixel Poi/Staff 128 V2
Pixel Poi/Staff 144 (new 2019)
light up poi staff
Pixel Poi/Staff 64
poi staff glow
Pixel Poi/Staff 92 (new 2019)
glow poi staff
100 Pixel Staff
light box
Lightrix DMX RF Box
club swinging
Renegade Swinging Torch Set
light up poi
Podpoi, LED Poi
light up poi balls
LED Poi Balls - Battery and Rechargeable
play glow poi ball
LED Poi Balls-PLAY (set)
Fire Chain Poi
Fire Chain Poi
fire poi
Play Fire Chain Poi
fire swinging chains
Play Fire Chain Poi Round Knob
Fire Cable Poi
Fire Cable Poi
colorful poi
Ribbon Poi
teaching poi
Scarves Poi
learn poi
Renegade Flag Poi
fire torch and staff
Gora Magnetic SwingingTorch/Staff
fire dancing dress
Gora Fire Wings
poi
Renegade Meteor Ball
fire spinning performance
Fire Snakes
Poi Spinning by Michal Kahn and Welcome to the World of Poi by Klaus Scheuermann
Poi Spinning by Michal Kahn and Welcome to the World of Poi by Klaus Scheuermann
Skywriter
Skywriter
beginner poi
Weight Edge Flag Poi
Fire Meteor
Fire Meteor
glowing poi ball tops
LED Poi Ball Heads
fire dart tricks
Renegade Fire Rope Dart
Blaze Balls (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 inch) and Cathedral Wicks Heads
Blaze Balls (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4 inch) and Cathedral Wicks Heads
fire lamp
Gora Stage Lamp
LED silicone contact poi knob
LED silicone contact poi knob
silicone contact poi knob (10 MM hole)
silicone contact poi knob (10 MM hole)
Silicone contact poi knob (6mm hole)
Silicone contact poi knob (6mm hole)
Partner Poi
Partner Poi
fire dancing protection
Gora Fire Arm Braces
Poi Spinning, Focus on Transitions
Poi Spinning, Focus on Transitions
Poi Loop grip with swivel
Poi Loop grip with swivel
Poi Technique
Poi Technique
Poi Groove Basics
Poi Groove Basics
Poi Spinning Basics with Peles Element
Poi Spinning Basics with Pele's Element
Scales of Poi
Scales of Poi
fire safety
Fire Retardant Cloth
Fire All Stars
Fire All Stars
Silicone poi ball knobs with swivel
Silicone poi ball knobs with swivel
Swivels with split rings (size 8 bearing swivel)
Swivels with split rings (size 8 bearing swivel)
Meteor Instruction Book
Meteor Instruction Book
Swivels with welded rings (size 8 bearing swivel)
Swivels with welded rings (size 8 bearing swivel)

Poi Balls, Meteors and Contact Poi

Renegade Juggling was one of the first prop makers to sell poi balls. Poi was first seen at the Isla Vista Juggling Festival in 1980-81 and was promoted tirelessly by a lone juggler Mike Thornley. He was taught by his sister Theresa, who leaned poi in Micronesia around 1975 where she was studying Polynesian dance.

It took another 20 years before poi swinging became popular, and it is now the most commonly used fire prop. It was at the Isa Vista Renegade Midnight show in 1982 or 1983 that the first poi swinging act was ever performed in the Western world (to our knowledge) by Mike Thornley.

Poi swinging has changed over the years, evolving from an adaptation of club swinging moves to more complicated styles and tricks.

  • Flag poi and scarf poi is good for beginners or children. In this type of poi, you can hit yourself with the poi head and not get hurt.
  • Contact poi is where the grip is a round ball and the poi head is made from a juggling stage ball. This type of poi can be thrown in the air as well as swung. We now offer Things on String contact poi.
  • Fire poi has three types of grip: ball, single loop and double loop. The single loop is best for beginners as it can cinch down on your fingers as you swing.
  • LED Pixel poi and glow poi are pixelated LEDs, in which the individual LEDs are programmable. You can make pictures or patterns with the poi that are synchronized to music. LED poi has lights with changeable colors, but you cannot use them to make pictures or patterns, or synchronize them to music.
  • Meteor refers to fire poi heads, balls or cups that are made with one head connected to each end of a section of rope or chain. The prop is more complicated to learn because it combines two props in one, namely the poi and staff.

Pro tips (intermediate to advanced)

The Meteor is a hard prop is master. If you are already very good at poi swinging and fire staff, it can be a very interesting prop. The skills from poi and staff can be combined to produce a very nice routine. It is uncommon to see the Meteor preformed. The length of the meteor and the use of shoulder knots is important. Instructions are included in all Meteor sets.

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