Lots of poi patterns require unusual positions with the arms. Sometimes that’s what makes a patterns so interesting, like behind-the-back weaves. These patterns require moving the arms in the extreme...
“I became interested in poi during my time studying physiotherapy at the University of British Columbia. Skill toy practice provides an awesome opportunity for a physiotherapist to study the mechanics...
Sarah Hamilton is a professional kinesiologist, which means she’s studied how the human body works and why people develop injuries. We’ve worked with Sarah to offer you a whole resource...
In this video, Sarah Hamilton talks about the difference between “good pain” and “bad pain.” Good pain is the soreness or discomfort you may experience after a healthy workout. Bad...
In this video, Sarah Hamilton takes us through the different ways poi spinning can result in injury. Once you understand these potential causes of injury, you can most likely avoid...
In this video, Sarah Hamilton gives us several tips on healthy vs unhealthy ways to move our bodies when we’re playing with poi and other flow toys.
Only doing certain kinds of moves, or only doing moves in certain directions (like only doing windmill clockwise) will limit your spinning. It also sets you up for injury as...
Kinesiologist Sarah Hamilton answers that question and explains how it will help us avoid injuries.
A good warm up is possibly the single most important way to avoid injuries. In this video Sarah and Nick go through the basics of warming up for poi. And...