Poi is a form of juggling with balls on ropes, which are held in the hands and twisted in different directions. This action can be compared to juggling with clubs in rhythmic gymnastics. Poi came to us from New Zealand, where they are one of the elements of the national art.
It is necessary
- Tennis balls
- Rope, cord
- the cloth
- Threads
- Sand, groats
Instructions
Step 1
First you need to take tennis balls and make holes through them. If the holes are made with an awl, the holes may not be large enough to thread the rope through. Therefore, it is best to cut the holes crosswise, just make sure that the rope knot inside is well secured and does not fly out when twisted.
Step 2
Then you can make the balls a little heavier by pouring some cereal into them. But, in principle, for a beginner poyster, the mass that the ball itself has may be enough.
Step 3
After that, you need to thread the rope through the holes and fasten the rope well so that the ball does not fly off it.
Step 4
The next step is to make a loop at the end of the rope opposite from the attached ball. With this loop, the poi will be held on the twist's arm. The length of the rope should be equal to the length of the arm.
Step 5
At the end, the poi can be decorated with foil, bright fabric or ribbons.
