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Wraps

Upwork11 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:37:34 +0000

Rastaxel-pendulum inspired wraps: stall-stall-circle patterns, using the body to change the direction

Wrap Releases with Ronan McLoughlin

Upwork11 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:35:08 +0000

During the autumn 2020 lockdown, I managed to connect with the legendary poi scientist Ronan McLoughlin and make him share the secrets of wrap releases. So in this video, you can learn how to do the basic wrap release, and then see a huge variety of combinations that Ronan and I discovered.

Pinch Reels aka. Contact locks

Upwork11 — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 06:29:49 +0000

I wanted to share this concept with you for a long time – it’s something I discovered that allows me to somehow do some sort of contact poi despite being really bad at it.

In the video, I’m explaining the concept and then showing 2 combos – one in the horizontal plane and one in the vertical.

Illusionary moves… and swaps

Upwork11 — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:32:00 +0000

This is quite a fresh topic. I’ve only got into this stuff recently and I find it very entertaining. These simple tricks allow you to achieve some “impossible” moves. As some of you asked for this particular combo in my routine.. So that is also widely explained in this tutorial. Enjoy!

Elbow Locks / Pinch Reels – The Basics

Upwork11 — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 08:52:04 +0000

Elbow locks are moves in which you trap the poi in your elbow – and then let it go and keep spinning (that’s the harder part). This tutorial examines the basics of it, filmed at Agua Azul, Chiapas, Mexico, which I really recommend visiting!

Contact Wrap-rolls

Poi Tuts Admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:10:44 +0000

Sorry if other people call it differently, but I find the name Rollwrap suitable. As the poi doesn’t only roll.. it also wraps! And realizing that changed a lot about my ability to do this. When you focus on wrapping rather than rolling, it suddenly gets easier

Elbow Locks aka Pinch reels – advanced

Poi Tuts Admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 22:08:05 +0000

Watch the beginner elbow lock aka pinch reel video first, in case you can’t do it!

Quick tutorial: The Double Wrap-Release

Poi Tuts Admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:57:45 +0000

Here’s a poi nugget; a random cool move without any context, supposed to provide quick satisfaction, an ideal tool to amaze your friends at the next flow jam.

People are often asking me about this double wrap release.. so here’s a little combo with it. If you’ve never played with Wrap releases, check out this (sort of) tutorial with Ronan, and if you want to see more ways of using it, check out this tech video.

And if you still struggle, check out the next video, with extra tips that might be handy.

More tips on Wrap Releases

Poi Tuts Admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 10:52:26 +0000

If you struggle with Wrap releases (and therefore with the last move I’ve shown, which is not an easy one), this video might help. I have realized a few things that can really help in getting this move down!