I love that oval (twist) link chain! I actually cut mine just past where I would wrap it around my hand to make it shorter for inside moves and welded one of those swivels in there. There is no extra bits to add bulk and a swivel right where I need it. As always, Thanks Nick! You rock!
Nick!! ur back from the wilderness! have been waiting with baited breath for your next vid! hope all is well with you, easy journies brother and thanks for all your insparation!
I got that chain from a friend. I'm not sure where to buy it commercially. I actually hope to go to Hong Kong to find a source for good, strong, but light chain, and then I'll try to get my favorite shops to sell it.
Because the split rings or quick links always add bulk, which get in the way and I find it's uncomfortable when doing spiral wraps and some other moves. With pure string, you can wind beautifully around your fingers for spiral wraps, but you can't do that on fire poi when there are attachment pieces. I would still be happy to have a quick link at the very bottom, to switch off the heads though.
been using fishing gear myself for years buddy!!! glad somebody who actually has a little weight in the community is finally saying something about how much better fishing gear is!! and cheaper!!!! nice shirt btw!!! you should also try spiral chain!!!
Yes, the Kevlar Guards help for sure, but not entirely. It just means the red-hot metal doesn't touch you, but you can get burned by the kevlar and fire of course, especially half-way through a burn, and also especially if you're using a fuel that burns not. If you really want your wrists to be safe, it's best to wear gloves or some kind of wrist-cuff.
Just an idea, I think it would be pretty cool if all of the links in the chain were swivels so that if you wanted to grab your poi at a point further down in the handle for a trick or 2, you still have the advantage of the swivel that you only get when you are holding it on the handle.
I am VERY new to Poi and haven't even used fire yet but I do spin them unlit (mainly because of where I live) but this is a very helpful video because my friend stuff is clunky and harder for me to use.
Do you not find the ball chains a bit painful on the hands when doing orbitals? Although I do agree, they are perfect for orbitals and allow you to easily move your body around them. Ive never tried oval link chains but might give them a go combined with swivels..
i love them - my fire poi keep going out - any tips??? i soak them in parrafin before and after use could it just be that i am using cheeper heads? where are yours available from? does play poi stock them? :)
WOW! I've always wanted to know :D So its great to find out finally. I was expecting magickal unicorn hair wicks that make the spinning so awesome but it turns out, your simply an amazing spinner :P I had a question though, It looks as if you keep your chains a little on the long side. Optical illusion? Or an actual fact with reasoning behind it? Please explain if so. Off to Home of Poi (my mothership) to trick out my own fire poi now :D Thanks Nik :D
Hi Nick, What size is that oval link chain? I have been searching for lighter, thinner oval link chain (i have the chain HoP supplies but its to heavy/bulky) and from what i can see the chain you are using is lighter/thinner than the HoP version? Does anyone have some advice where to get such oval link chain i would be greatful, ive been searching the net for a shop that supplies thinner chains but until now i have been unsuccessful :( best regards, Henrik
@meenik my friend made his from a dog chain, get a long enough one that you can cut in two, wouldnt advise poi-ing with chiwawa's lol, but they are pretty strong
@scerrick All you have to do is buy a short length of a wide kevlar tape (and thread) and you can make them on your own pretty cheap :) HOP sells kevlar
The ring near the handle looks different from the ring near the fire poi.. Can anyone help me understand what kind of ring is that? (the one near the handle)
These are extra strong split rings from fishing. I was today at the fisher's shop, got a bag of 6 of these for 2 Euro. ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41y7fRanSyL.jpg Absolutely worth it, now i can play the orbital, finally. Also got swivels there, 8 for 3 Euro. Every firedancer should get shopping in such stores :D
I love that oval (twist) link chain! I actually cut mine just past where I would wrap it around my hand to make it shorter for inside moves and welded one of those swivels in there. There is no extra bits to add bulk and a swivel right where I need it.
As always, Thanks Nick! You rock!
Nick!! ur back from the wilderness! have been waiting with baited breath for your next vid! hope all is well with you, easy journies brother and thanks for all your insparation!
I love your videos! Thank you for taking the time to make them!!! Your personality makes your videos even that much more fun to watch.
I got that chain from a friend. I'm not sure where to buy it commercially. I actually hope to go to Hong Kong to find a source for good, strong, but light chain, and then I'll try to get my favorite shops to sell it.
Because the split rings or quick links always add bulk, which get in the way and I find it's uncomfortable when doing spiral wraps and some other moves. With pure string, you can wind beautifully around your fingers for spiral wraps, but you can't do that on fire poi when there are attachment pieces. I would still be happy to have a quick link at the very bottom, to switch off the heads though.
been using fishing gear myself for years buddy!!! glad somebody who actually has a little weight in the community is finally saying something about how much better fishing gear is!! and cheaper!!!! nice shirt btw!!! you should also try spiral chain!!!
Yes, the Kevlar Guards help for sure, but not entirely. It just means the red-hot metal doesn't touch you, but you can get burned by the kevlar and fire of course, especially half-way through a burn, and also especially if you're using a fuel that burns not. If you really want your wrists to be safe, it's best to wear gloves or some kind of wrist-cuff.
Just an idea, I think it would be pretty cool if all of the links in the chain were swivels so that if you wanted to grab your poi at a point further down in the handle for a trick or 2, you still have the advantage of the swivel that you only get when you are holding it on the handle.
I am VERY new to Poi and haven't even used fire yet but I do spin them unlit (mainly because of where I live) but this is a very helpful video because my friend stuff is clunky and harder for me to use.
Do you not find the ball chains a bit painful on the hands when doing orbitals? Although I do agree, they are perfect for orbitals and allow you to easily move your body around them. Ive never tried oval link chains but might give them a go combined with swivels..
Dude you should really like make and sell poi. I love the way these are put together.
i love them - my fire poi keep going out - any tips??? i soak them in parrafin before and after use could it just be that i am using cheeper heads? where are yours available from? does play poi stock them? :)
Hi! The video is so good, but i have a question, type of store that I can get the material you use, i from venezuela
ey man!
put up some tutorial videos on how to do orbitals and wraps like u did in this video!
WOW! I've always wanted to know :D So its great to find out finally. I was expecting magickal unicorn hair wicks that make the spinning so awesome but it turns out, your simply an amazing spinner :P
I had a question though, It looks as if you keep your chains a little on the long side. Optical illusion? Or an actual fact with reasoning behind it? Please explain if so.
Off to Home of Poi (my mothership) to trick out my own fire poi now :D
Thanks Nik :D
i have those chains. i live in colorado and i bought them locally.i also have chains welded strait to the swivel! ill give you the name of em
I am in love with the shirt, where can i get one?
Hi Nick,
What size is that oval link chain? I have been searching for lighter, thinner oval link chain (i have the chain HoP supplies but its to heavy/bulky) and from what i can see the chain you are using is lighter/thinner than the HoP version?
Does anyone have some advice where to get such oval link chain i would be greatful, ive been searching the net for a shop that supplies thinner chains but until now i have been unsuccessful :(
best regards, Henrik
@meenik my friend made his from a dog chain, get a long enough one that you can cut in two, wouldnt advise poi-ing with chiwawa's lol, but they are pretty strong
hey nick, thanks for everything!!!!
how to spiral wrap the most painlessly with fire poi?
@scerrick All you have to do is buy a short length of a wide kevlar tape (and thread) and you can make them on your own pretty cheap :) HOP sells kevlar
where would be a good place to get clothes like that?
@meenik where can i buy the kevlar guards...?
practice wicks from where?
Very good brother.
5 stars.
where is he from?? he sounds kinda canadian
The ring near the handle looks different from the ring near the fire poi..
Can anyone help me understand what kind of ring is that? (the one near the handle)
These are extra strong split rings from fishing.
I was today at the fisher's shop, got a bag of 6 of these for 2 Euro.
ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41y7fRanSyL.jpg
Absolutely worth it, now i can play the orbital, finally.
Also got swivels there, 8 for 3 Euro. Every firedancer should get shopping in such stores :D
I love spiralwraps to... :)
are you selling fire poi of that kind?
Omg what is the first trick you did?!
They're called orbitals.
Thank you!!
lol he caught his self from saying "very nice shit" xD
give me the name i live in CO too!
Excellent, very informative. Typo in the title :)
yo supper dig the shirt!
Nith leath leathes! Ith jutht fantathtic!
awesome shirt! and poi of course. ^.^
Yes, I'm Canadian, eh?
@pyroheart316 hehe hence the aboot and ootside =D
Keep posting videos nick ur the shit!
i think they are just some absorbant material people now sell very long chain guards on their fire poi =)
how to orbit with poi?
whoops scratch that, my videos (yeknowiblac) are on this account. lol
ha ha love it