Horizontal spinning intro

Drill clean horizontal poi spinning with an emphasis on holding a true plane. Nick Woolsey uses a simple table-height reference to help you spot tilt and keep the props level as you alternate “helicopter” positions above and below your body.

From there, practise smooth vertical travel between levels, adding an arm “hoop” pathway so the poi passes through on the way up and down, led by the same elbow for consistent timing. Explore varying beat counts at each height to build control, relaxation, and reliable transitions for longer horizontal combinations.