Q&A: More on keeping poi same-time

Nick Woolsey answers a common same-time poi issue in shoulder reels: one hand drifting faster and causing collisions. You’ll focus on recognising which poi is leading, how a brief slip into split-time can happen, and when it’s safe to simply let a crash occur rather than panic-correct.

The main drill builds clean same-time control with both poi behind the body, starting with single side-to-side circles and gradually sustaining continuous rotation in either direction. Using a reflection helps you check parallel paths, height matching, and timing, then carry that same-time relationship through simple position changes from behind to wide and to front.