Keeping your shoulders safe during big movements

Focuses on shoulder-safe mechanics for large poi circles, especially when one poi extends while the other spins. The key is keeping the body comfortable through breathing, relaxation, and a long, ‘floaty’ posture so big arm pathways don’t collapse into tension.

Nick Woolsey emphasises turning through ankles, hips, and waist so the arm never cranks behind the shoulder line. By letting the torso rotation generate the circle, the shoulder action stays simple and low strain. Use walking-like weight shifts and periodically return to one-arm work to check alignment and rebuild clean movement habits.