Water-Filled Balloons
A Better Way to Hit Oneself
Although we no longer have the bruises to prove it, both Diane and I learned to spin with tennis ball and chain poi. My first year of spinning involved many an ego-dampening collision between ball and body.
It wasn't until my second or third year of spinning that I learned about sock poi, and I just happened to hear about balloons filled with water. First, however, an image or two may be helpful:
Not This!
This!
These are standard(ish) 10-12 inch balloons with fairly thick sides and filled until they bulge slightly. I used to spin with 80 gram weights, and now I prefer 100 grams. For extra strength, I sometimes add a second balloon. In over three years of spinning and practicing and handing my poi to out to tazmanian dev- er, I mean kids, I've only ever had one full breakage and two or three leaks. That's not a bad record, and I prefer learning new moves with something that won't give me a black eye!
Other Groovy Styles
Lemon Fuzz
Slightly stretchy, blue wave-patterned necks with fuzzy lemon heads. No artificial flavours!
Sherbert
Orange tanginess with pink handles and faces. Will not make faces at you unless you have a good imagination.
Minty Lime
Supple lime necks with fuzzy mint heads. Does not require batteries.
Cotton Candy
Vibrant striped necks with cotton candy fuzzheads. Fuzzy carpet not included.
Green Daquiri
Sleek, slippery blue with a dash of limey fuzz. Special recipe does not cause hangovers.
Blue-Eyed Taffy
Taffy green tails with blue-eyed heads. Do not feed after midnight!
Just Tell Me How Much!
Each pair is $35. No part of the cost of your purchase will go toward charity, unless you consider supporting two working artists a small form of charity. We do! My wife and I also contribue a small portion of our income to a handful of charities every month. In a way, by supporting us, you are also supporting them!
What's Included?
Each pair of poi includes two water-filled balloons as weights. They're much kinder upon impact than tennis balls, juggling balls, and packets of rocks (yes, I actually met someone who spun rock poi!) and they almost never break. If they do break during normal use, we'll replace them free of charge!
Nothing else is included - no packaging, no dessicant packets, no batteries (and no batteries are needed), no instruction booklet, no warranty card, no price tag, and no inspection sticker.
I Want a Pair!
Good choice! May you spin in happy bliss!
Go to our contact page and then either send us a message or give us a call. We'll set up a time (with either us or Alison) for you to stop by and test-spin a pair. If you live outside of Vancouver, for now you'll still need to contact us with your request. We accept cash, cheque, or payments through Paypal.
