 Great instruction,Aug 14, 2010
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| Reviewer: J Haley from United States
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| This is the best instructional DVD for spinners Ive seen. The approach is likened to music and musical scales. In order to freely flow in either poi or music you need the basics. These are the basics of poi. |
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Must Have DVD,Jun 03, 2010
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| Reviewer: Brendan Church from South Africa
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| I thought that i knew my basic's. especially since i have been doing corporate shows for a while now! But this DVD took me back to the Basics and it has improved my POI Spinning EXPONENTIALLY ! I recommend this DVD to EVERYBODY! From beginner to advanced! |
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 Mastering the fundamentals,Jan 22, 2010
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| Reviewer: Alice Vidrine from United States
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Every skill level of spinner will benefit from the advice in The Scales of Poi. The fundamentals of poi are not any set of "tricks", but plane control and the ability to move around. Nick's video is a light-hearted reminder not to get complacent in spinning, but to actively push out to find the places we lack control, and to establish the ability to move in even seemingly useless ways (see his section on "Grooves"). There are tips on a few very simple moves, but primarily with this free-movement centered focus in mind; but if you take this advice, you'll be better equipped to pick up and understand any move you come across.
I omit a fifth star only because it didn't completely blow my mind, and I felt like it could have done more with its technical exploration. I still recommend it emphatically; if you need one poi video, you need this one. |
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The essential beginner DVD!!!,Nov 25, 2009
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| Reviewer: Jessica(epitome) from United States
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I consider this DVD the best at going over the fundamental building blocks of poi. The skills taught here are the basics of spinning theory in the truest sense and beginners can benefit and excel from this learning style and approach. It has helped me a great deal not only applying the lessons to controlling my poi and correcting mistakes, but has aided learning the basic poi moves and has helped me increase my agility, mobility, creative flow, and expressive movement. The lessons focus on understanding plane control and increasing freedom of motion which aid a great deal in liberating a beginner(like myself) from the restrictions a lack of understanding in poi theory and rules of momentum can cause.
This is a great place to start and I advise using this DVD even before Art Of Poi to truly get the most out of learning poi tricks and to have very clean and fluid transitions between them. Such a worthwhile investment that I use in my practice sessions frequently. |
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Good for learning your planes,Nov 23, 2009
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| Reviewer: Matthew Ford from Australia
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| This dvd isnt going to teach you "tricks" but will teach you to improve your control and planes, which in turn will help you learn new/improve your existing tricks :) |
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Great!,Oct 19, 2009
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| Reviewer: Maren from Germany
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| This DVD is great! It´s a wonderfull extra to all other DVD, with explain tricks with poi. This one is to improve your playing as a whole. |
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phenominal,Jul 28, 2009
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| Reviewer: Simon Gordon from South Africa
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this dvd is phenominal!
the way in which nick explains his concepts and ideas is extraordinary! i now have such a broader perspective on how to be freed from all sorts of complications which i was not really aware of before. this is definately a "must have" part of any poi dvd collection!! |
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Best Starting point in your Poi adventure.,Jul 10, 2009
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| Reviewer: Adam Wiedner from United States
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| This DVD in my opinion is the best place to start learning about poi. Nick gives a very basic yet complete look into poi movement and awareness. Great for the beginner and advanced alike. I still see new things when watching. |
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Great DVD,Jun 07, 2009
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| Reviewer: Joerg Thal from Germany
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I met Nick in 2006 in Germany at a Convention and and he teached us in a workshop the lessons you will find at these great poi DVD. You can watch it again and again and always you will learn a little bit more about poi.
Thanks to Nick and HOP |
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the scales of poi,May 18, 2009
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| Reviewer: Shedlight from United States |
very informative of ways to manipulate planes. a good length for
the video with a lot of information. |
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