Poi's origins can be traced to New Zealand where it has been used by both men and women to increase flexibility, strength, and co-ordination. Contempoary use of Poi is becoming increasingly popular across this ickle green and blue planet where is is used in many different ways such as exercise, hobby, or performance art. Often Poi is associated and used alongside other performing arts like juggling and staff spinning.
I tried numerous different Poi when looking into the why's, what's, and wherefore's of it all. These items stood out as being among the best as they are well made and robust. Not only that but the LED and 3-in-1 Poi, as well as the Lightwave come with a very comprehensive (and free) instructional cd/dvd, with video's of loads and loads of techniques, tricks and tips.
Poi that light up creating spectacular effects, especially in the dark. The poi rotates through a spectrum of colours, can be fixed on one colour or set to flash quickly with a strobe effect.
Price: £15.00
Poi that can be adapted to three different shapes - ball poi for fast spinning, flag poi for groovy streaming routines and short poi (aka 'sock' poi) for close body and contact work.
Price: £10.00
Basic Poi ideal for starting out and practising. A soft bean bag for the poi at the end of an adjustable cord with brightly, triple coloured nylon tails making for great visual effects.
Price: £6.00
Lightwave is a two piece staff that illuminates to create awsome visual displays. Can be set to rotate through a spectrum of colours, or locked idividually, or even a strobe effect.
Price: £15.00
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