What is Poi spinning?
'''Poi''' is a [[:en:List_of_skill_toys|skill toy]]. Poi means both a style of [[Performing arts|performing art]] and the equipment used for engaging in poi performance. As a skill toy poi is an object or [[Theatrical property|theatrical prop]]. Poi started with the [[Māori people|Māori]] people of New Zealand, where it is still practised today.<ref>[https://hpe.tki.org.nz/planning-and-teaching-resources/resource-collections/exploring-te-ao-kori/poi-activity-collection/ Poi activity, TKI]</ref>[[File:Poi-manutuke.jpg|thumb|280px|Traditional poi performance, using short style poi]] '''Poi spinning''' involves using a set of [[Weight|weights]] on strings. Many people use [[beanbags]] in long socks. These are called a set of [[poi]]. People spin the poi around their body drawing shapes in the air. [[LED]] lights or fire are sometimes used to make the poi easier to see and more exciting to watch. [[File:Podpoi by imtaevi .jpg|alt=led podpoi|thumb|imtaevi spin LED podpoi|283x283px]] == Useful moves with poi spinning == Walk or jump while spinning poi. Do dance moves. Stay in the same place but move the spin image everywhere and in all directions. Move body with poi or arms. If hands go right, move body to right. Spin slow or fast. Straighten your arms. Add difficulty for example stand on 1 leg. Lie down on the ground and spin. This can help to make many poi tricks: * Visualize moves that you need to make. * Drawing simple geometric shapes in air with 2 arms everywhere including behind back and behind head. This will also help to make tricks that require spinning behind back. * Film yourself on camera and watch this video or use a mirror. *Divide the trick into steps. * Close eyes. Pay attention on how you feel. * If you try to spin trick in 1 hand, you can make your left hand spin what you need. Right hand do random actions. This will be especially useful in hybrid tricks. Because in this way you detach left hand from right hand. After that left and right hand can do really different moves. * To make hybri