Explore a collection of toss, contact and redirection techniques that add texture, surprise and precision to your poi spinning. Build control, timing and confidence while learning how to integrate clipping, hitting and flicking into your flow.
An overview of poi clipping, hitting, and flicking as close-contact techniques. Clipping uses the handle contacting the arm or body to guide the poi into a specific fall or spin position, with brief context for related hitting and flicking actions.
An arrested wall plane throw in poi, focusing on clipping mechanics while maintaining a clean wall plane. The lesson highlights how the throw is stopped or checked during the wall plane pathway.
An overview of hitting in poi, where the handle is struck to redirect the poi’s path. Covers basic hitting directions and how this action changes the poi’s movement.
Poi hitting pattern focused on returning the poi with the opposite hand after a hit, bringing it back to the starting side. The lesson contrasts this opposite-hand return idea with a same-hand return option for comparison.
Same-hand return hitting technique for poi, focusing on sending the poi out and bringing it back with the same hand while keeping the hitting pattern consistent.
A poi hitting technique focused on catching the poi head as it drops downward. The movement highlights timing and control to meet the head cleanly during the fall and reset for continued hitting patterns.
A poi hitting technique focused on a knee hit, bringing the knee into the movement to strike from the side. The pattern emphasizes timing the knee action with the poi hit for a clear, controlled impact.
Poi technique focusing on a hitting-based 0 beat alter, using a slap-style contact to redirect the throw so the handle tracks in an anti-spin relationship while maintaining a 0 beat timing and alignment.
Overview of flicking in poi, focusing on how a directed push of the handle changes the poi’s rotation and direction. The lesson frames flicking as a core technique for controlling the movement pattern and timing of the spin.
A poi flicking variation that starts from rest and creates a full 360º rotation. The movement uses a small lift from a low, downward position, a strong sideways push, and a controlled catch after one complete spin.
Poi flicking focused on an inward 90º motion and a native behind-the-head (BTH) catch, emphasizing clean direction change and controlled timing through the catch.
Poi flicking variations that rotate 180° starting from a horizontal zero point, using a pendulum-like setup. The focus is on initiating and controlling the half-turn flick from the horizontal rest position while keeping the movement clean and consistent.
Poi flicking practice focused on a 180° rotation starting from rest, flicking directly to the side. The lesson highlights controlled half-turn variations within the flicking concept.
A poi flicking combination focused on point isolation flicks, using isolation principles to keep the poi head on a controlled point path while flicking through the pattern.
Poi flicking combination that starts from a flick start and finishes with an underarm flick stop, focusing on linking these flicking positions into a short sequence.
Flicking Combo 8: Flick: Point Iso: Underarm Catch
A poi flicking combo featuring a flick into a point isolation, finishing with an underarm catch. Focuses on linking these elements smoothly as a short sequence.
A poi flicking sequence featuring a 90° flick followed by an under-the-leg catch, presented as Combo 9. Focus stays on the flick timing and the catch position within a continuous combo pattern.
Flicking Combo 13: 360º Outward Flicks From Rest Around Arm
A poi flicking combination featuring 360° outward flicks started from rest, traveling around the arm. Focuses on maintaining the outward flick pattern while moving the poi in a controlled wrap-around pathway.