Mastering the 5-beat weave as example of needing to do lead-ups

Refine a smooth 5-beat weave by treating it as a timing-and-pathing problem rather than just repeating a sloppy pattern. Nick Woolsey highlights how the graceful look comes from the poi spending “hang time” in clean circles, especially when you turn or return to centre.

The focus is on lead-ups and isolations that let you troubleshoot mechanics such as split-time setup, wrist wrap quality, and how each hand passes around the other. By simplifying the entry you can check thumb-down orientation, consistent cross points in front, and close, controlled passes on each side before rebuilding the full weave.