How To: Create a POI database using Google Earth and KML2CSV
Learn how create a Point Of Interest (POI) database using Google Earth and KML2CSV. You can upload this file to your GPS or GPS-enabled phone to create custom tracking searches.
Learn how create a Point Of Interest (POI) database using Google Earth and KML2CSV. You can upload this file to your GPS or GPS-enabled phone to create custom tracking searches.
This poi spinning tutorial video exhibits how to start spinning your poi and how to get the poi spinning by your sides. This the first step for any poi beginner to learn.
This is an instructional video on how to perform beginning poi movements. Poi is the juggling and dramatic spinning of fire. This is also a form of dance as the poi artist is never statis.
Watch this instructional poi spinning tutorial video that describes how to start spinning poi isolations. This video is intended for those beginning poi spin isolations, not for those beginning poi. A decent aptitude in poi is recommended, but move-wise, there are no other prerequisites.
In this instructional video for beginners, learn how to perform the two beat wave poi trick. "Poi" is the Maori word for "ball" on a cord. Poi is a form of juggling where the balls are swung around the body. Practice your poi skills with this tutorial.
Watch this short poi juggling lesson to learn how to perform basic beginner level poi stalls. Basic stalls are a simple method of changing the direction of the poi. As you begin practicing, control is more important than speed to familiarize yourself with the hand motions required.
This is a quick how-to video to help some people who are having trouble with the wrist action for low reels in poi. Getting this rolling action with the wrists will make your reels easier and will make learning advanced poi simpler. This is not a flashy video, but should still help some of you improve your poi.
Perform the basic two handed spiral poi move with tips from this how-to video. This poi how-to video is for beginners and those at the intermediate level. The basic two handed spiral poi move is also known as hand spirals, spiral wraps, and double hand-wraps. To do this poi move, you need to have good split-time and wall-plane control.
Watch this instructional poi video tutorial to learn how to spin the Three Beat Weave Part. This is an great next step for those who have mastered the Two Beat Weave. The three beat weave is an essential component of your poi twirling move-base. It'll be used a lot, so you should learn how to do it well. Here is a very comprehensive tutorial on how to do so.
This video is for those newer to poi: A poi lesson on turning with the 3-beat weaves. It is worth watching even if you can do the move, as it will help you teach it to others. Enjoy! : This is filmed in a cool artist space in Berlin.
A little poi lesson on behind-the-back weave, shot in beautiful Bali. Even if you aren't in Bali, you can still learn this poi move.
Made by poi experts, this video will introduce you to twirling double staffs if you want to venture beyond poi.
This tutorial goes over how to isolation poi spins. It results from both your hand and the poi orbiting around each other, instead of just your hand moving.
Check out this how-to video to perform three beat weave poi. This poi lesson is for beginners who already know how to spin the two beat weave. The three beat weave poi move is an essential component of your poi twirling move-base. It'll be used a lot, so you should learn how to do it well. Here is a very comprehensive tutorial on how to do so.
Perform butterfly low reels for poi with tips from this how-to video. This poi video is for beginners. To perform butterfly low reels, you must first know how to do basic butterfly spinning for poi. This move is very cool and will lead to some wonderful things once you've completed your poi reels training.
Check out this how-to video to learn buzzsaw transitions and shortening your poi. To shorten your poi, you need to open and close your hand at various points. Watch this poi video to learn more.
We often get emails asking us about poi, how to make them, how to hold them, etc. We had such a great crew of people gathered in Thailand, we decided to Show our Poi. If you're looking for ideas for practice poi or fire poi, you've come to the right video.
Perform butterfly high reels for poi beginners. To do this poi move, it is a prerequisite that you know how to do the basic butterfly, spinning, and butterfly low reels.
To perform a fountain in poi, you need to know how to do three beat weave turning and same direction high reels. This is just a little video to help some people with poi fountains. If you are interested in poi fountains, check it out.
Check out this short little how-to video aimed at helping people get their turning reels down for poi. This is related to alternating wall-plane moves, also used in poi. Try turning your whole body around while the poi is behind you.
Nick and the Playpoi guys filmed a poi lesson on 5-beat weaves in Austria, including musings on 7 and 9-beat weaves and the idea of winding and unwinding.
Check out this short lesson on how to spin basic poi turns for this unique dance. You can always use stocking and balls if you dont have poi.
This introduction to fire dancing explains how to make your own poi for poi spinning and dancing.
In this instructional video for beginners and intermediates, learn how to perform the two beat corkscrew spinning trick. This poi lesson explains what should be your first move in the ceiling and floor plane, the basic 2 beat corkscrew, and a few variations to keep things fresh. More advanced moves in this plane yet to come, so stay tuned!
Meteor is like combining poi and staff spinning, and it's fun! This video shows you how to get started. It was filmed in Switzerland.
Make poi with colecord, even if you are not in Bali. Watch this video to learn what techniques to use.
The atomic weave is a fusion of a 3 beat weave and split time opposites. It is also a portal to the wonderful world of 3 dimensional spinning for poi.
This video covers the 4-beat windmill and corkscrew, the matrix move, the 4X4 fountain, and an update on colecord. Poi is a unique dance with origins in New Zealand. Check it out.
Watch this poi dancing video on the theory behind the 4-beat "thread the needle," and how it opens the way to "butterfly weaves" and other yumminess.
If you know anything about spinning poi, then you've probably heard about orbitals, but you may not have heard about superduperuberloops. Either way, Nick is going to show you how to do them.
This is a tutorial video about compound circles (aka flowers) and freedom of expression. Hopefully you'll get some great tips on new ways to move your arms in conjunction with your poi. There is a quirky intro you may want to skip to get right to the instructional.
In this video Meenik shows you how to do spiral wraps with poi. He shows you how to hold your hands and position your thumbs and gives multiple angles so you can really see what goes on.
Watch this instructional poi video tutorial to leran how to spin the Low Same-Direction Reels trick. This video is for beginners who have conquered basic spinning techniques.
Watch this video to learn to do cool tricks with POI. This tutorial will teach you several longarm tricks which are tricks you do with your arm fully extended.
If you want to do orbitals and some of the more advanced poi spinning moves, then you'll need to know how to do hyperloops. Check it out in this video.
A young Maori woman named Migoto (the name is Japanese takes the time to teach Nick (and you) some traditional Maori poi dancing.
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Sure, you've heard of poi, but this is not your standard fire poi… it's with hula hoops instead… hoop poi. Learn how to perform a forward three-beat weave in hoop poi. If you prefer the kindness of a hula hoop over the flames of a poi bag, hula poi is your answer. The forward three-beat weave is a great poi trick to learn.
This how to video shows you how to do basic spins with poi sticks. This tutorial is ideal for the beginning poi student but also good for those interested in Phillipino martial arts.