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"I
think this book is the best learning tool on the
market, it is SO comprehensive. I particularly enjoyed
the section on choreography, great tips Michal!
I wonder where you got them?
Now...Simply buy the book, it's the business, it's
the best, it's the bomb! Having learned loads of
stuff from it you will smile as you realise what
a good idea it was to buy it."
Axis, Performer, 12 feb 2003
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Firetoys
carefully screens all its products to ensure only the
best are available for sale. Out of 3 poi books we have
seen, only Michal's has been added. This is because
the text is concise and easy to understand, the illustrations
are clear and very helpful and all major moves are included
(along with many new and original ones). Its quite refreshing
to find a book that teaches a skill such as Poi Spinning
in such a readable format. Keep up the good work Michal.
Yann Waterson,
Managing Director,
Firetoys Ltd, March 2003
I
just got the book and was amazed how easy it was to
follow the instructions!
It's easy to
understand and just so 'user friendly'. There are
also many great tips by Michal! -
The illustrations are just wonderful and
makes it easy to follow.
I'd recommend this
book highly, it's really well written.
Colin Foo, Malaysia, March 2003
"HOP
is pleased to include Michal's Poi spinning book as
a comprehensive guide to the art of poi."
Malcolm
Crawshay, Founder of Home of Poi, March 2003
"I'm
really impressed by this book. I thought it was first
rate, an excellent production. Not only is it comprehensive,
to the extent of compendium, but it's well illustrated
and is just jam packed with great moves and ideas. The
names are different, but for me, that opened up another
way to looking at things. I'd recommend this book highly,
it's really well done. A great resource. I don't think
anyone would ever regret owing this book "
Stone Jan 2003
"I like the book! As I have no one else
to spin with I've found it has helped to perfect tricks
I already knew as well as teach me some new stuff. The
book is brilliant, I'm finding it an invaluable learning
tool. Well done and best of luck with any future poi
projects you have planned! Happy Spinning."
Frazzle, March 2003
"I
just purchased your book - Poi Spinning....i love it!!!
The illustrations are great and the explanations are
simple to understand. thanks."
Rachel Young, March 2003
My
good lady was kind enough to purchase "Poi spinning"
by michal khan for me 4Xmas , and its bloodly fantastic!
Has anyone else out there got their mits on a copy,
and what do they think? I like it. Having never even
worked in the wall planes b4, (spinning is non exsistant
where I am, and everything I knew upto getting this
book was self taught), it really opened doors in terms
of what i thought was possible with poi.
Bunnikins, Jan 2003
To
start out: I was thoroughly impressed and pleased with
the book! It was friendly towards new learners but not
condescending, and the illustrations were fantastic!
It's also good to see a book finally written about the
art that appeals to beginners and old-timers alike.
Not to toot my own horn, but I could do every
move in the book before I bought it. What I was searching
for, and found, was a helpful guide to assist the way
I teach others how to spin.
Dio, Jan
2003
As a poi spinner myself, I was delighted when this book
was published. It is one of the best teach yourself
books that I have ever read. Its diagrams and explanations
are easy to understand. For beginners and professionals
alike it’s a perfect book. As retailers of juggling
equipment ourselves, we have decided this is the only
poi book we will stock.
Steph at Balls-U-Like, March 2003
I don't think that I know enough superlatives to describe
this book. I bought it when I first started learning
poi spinning and have found it extremely useful in both
learning new tricks and improving the quality and visual
appeal of tricks I knew already. The text is extremely
well written, it manages to be both succinct and at
the same time very descriptive. Each trick is explained
clearly in a number of very well drawn step-by-step
diagrams, which illustrate exactly the hand positions
required for each motion. The book isn't just limited
to trick descriptions, it also covers fire spinning,
coreography and (my personal favourite) ways to avoid
hitting yourself. I can't recommend this book highly
enough. Buy it!
Tom Madams, March 2003
From my point of view as a professional performer and
occasional poi workshop teacher I look at things from
all abilities and all points of view as to remember
the beginners mind and where I was when I first started
to learn to spin poi. The poi-spinning book being the
first of its kind does exactly this, from beginners
to advanced poi moves and choreography combined with
beautiful illustrations by miss batchelor.
This book is as simple as it gets and gives the novice
poi spinner enough tricks and techniques to set them
off on the voyage for more crazier poi moves. Michal
gives you more than just this with her book though,
and goes on with advanced moves such as full waist wraps
and then moves on to cover hints and tips in choreographing
your own show with poi or developing tips for creating
style and rhythm with you poi.
How amazing it would be if I had just discovered poi
for the first time recently, and to have a book of this
calibre in my hands would be a blessing. But even as
a more advanced spinner I still went to my local juggling
shop to get a copy as a present for my partner and I
enjoyed reading every page to see if there was any thing
I had not tried before, and guess what, even I put the
book down with a head full of some interesting combinations
of moves.
This book is a must for every one’s collection
- yes even the advanced guru’s of the poi communities.
Michal you’re a credit to the communities around
the world for putting the time and dedication into compiling
this book, thank you.
PK, Founder of
'Poi in the Park', April 2003
Hi
michal,
I have your book and i like it very much. At first I
thougt that there weren't so many new tricks for me,
but when I looked further there is a lot I can learn
from it. The explenations and drawings are very clear
and especially how you explain how you should move your
wrists and fingers. And I like the different ways how
you can stop and turn the poi, with your feet is very
funny. I'm learning it with a friend and we are laughing
a lot, we have already a few brewses(?) but it's lots
of fun. So thank you and good luck with your book. I'll
tell people about it.
Moniek, May 2003
By the way I've started going through your book. It
has been so well done. I didn't get a chance to go through
it before just 'cos I'd been spoilt by you. It is so
easy to follow. No easy feat that you have managed to
put down on paper the same simplicity of teaching with
which you take your classes. Seriously well done.
Tarnjit Birdi May 2003
and
here's something else: 'If you half close your eyes
looking slightley in the distance, running them over
the drawings its almost as if you can see the flow of
the poi!'
tarrrrraaaaaaaaaaa.
Tarnjit Birdi May 2003
I head a poi dancing troupe & teach poi classes
through the University here in Arcata, California. I
recently purchased your book & was wildly impressed.
Teri Corley aug 2003, Spinalotta Poi Dance
Troupe, Arcata, CA USA
This
book is good... and not the 'fight of good against eveil'
way because it transcends this. Not even in the 'its
good because it isn't bad' way. It is simply, good.
If you need to imagine it, please picture your spectrum
from absolute, abysmallity all the way through to the
pinnacle of dazzling brilliance, and then chop off all
the bad bit and a good deal of the good bit and you're
left with the purest of good that is this book.
The intergrated dialogue and illustration expertly provide
a progressive and comprehensive set of demonstrations
that are clear and simple to follow with accurate and
consice help and hints along the way. It also provides
information and suggestions that give the reader the
basic tools for taking his/her hobby in any direction
they want to further research from the simplest of traditional
Moari variants to group choreography.
I recomend everyone buys this book. If you're a beginner
it will teach you aptly; if you are sort of intermediate,
it will inform you and nurture your prgresion; if you're
a demi-deity to whom there is nothing left to teach,
buy if for it will show you how to teach others; and
if you don't spin poi, buy it because it the best example
of what it is I have seen.
Top marks to the Author and Illustrator for excelling
themselves in this work that practically leaves no need
to wirte another poi learning book ever again... and
the recipe is great too...
Art Animator, Illustrator, and Performer TOM,
October 2003
I
have only been playing poi for a year and not being
able to put them down. Getting this book has opened
my mind even more. The best thing is that it help me
exceed what I already new and showed me a lot more.
this book took me out of the dry spell that I had thank
you.
Sas Fick RSA. November 2004
Hello
Michal,
I'd just like to tell you how much I love your book.
I teach poi classes in Los Angeles CA and we always
recommend your book to our students
Hannah Mooney, Jan 2005
We
all have your book and love it! it has been so helpful
to us all!
Nacole Vickery Oct 2004
Hello!
Love your book :)
Hannah Oct 2004
hey,
just to let you know your book on spinning is fabulous
and really cool to learn from. I just wanted to ask
you if you could tell me how many eggs i need to use
for lucy's brownies, the recipe at the back of your
book doesnt say and i really want to make them! i also
wanted to ask you if you perform anywhere else bar London
im from Somerset and me and my fellow poi spinners would
love to see you perform or attend a workshop!! i hope
you get back to me soon as i wanna make those brownies!!
jasmine feb 2005
I
actually just wanted to congratulate you on your book
about poi spinning. I bought it about month ago in this
awesome Camden Town juggling shop and while I was at
it I also bougt a pair of wonderful poi... 32,5£
for both, next thing you know i'll soon be a pro ! So
again thanks for this great great book !
Maelle vie April 2005
Michal
and Lucy-
Thank
you so very much for creating your wonderful Poi Spinning
book. I've been studying poi since October (after my
first Burning Man trek last year) and used your excellent
book to help me with a few basics and some trickier
stuff like behind-the-back weaves which I can finally
do forwards and backwards. The material seems quite
thorough and I return to it from time to time to work
on moves that are still a bit rough for me. The illustrations
are beautiful, by-the-way, and complement the text perfectly.
You both rock! Thanks again.
cheers,
Shawn Neely
Oakland, California, USA May 2005
I want to say your book is brilliant! I've been poi
spinning on and off for a few years and
have recently got back into it in a big way (after being
inspired by some amazing poiing at Glastonbury this
year). I bought your book about a week ago and am really
enjoying learning new moves - I had got stuck in a bit
of a rut.
July 2005 Sarah Bardsley
I love the
poi book, it's fantastic,
All the best,
Angharad Fielder July 2005
Regarding
my level of poi spinning skill, I started spinning about
6 years ago in New Zealand and so I should be pretty
flash but I hit the rut of lack of imagination and guidance
and have just stagnated. However, 2 months ago I received
your book for my birthday and my spinning has been revolutionised!
Rachel Mager july 2005
Can't
make it to your poi courses, as I have moved to the
United States. I
bought your book before I left, to teach myself, and
it is great. Good job!
Cami,
July 2005
Before
I go, I think you might appreciate a little story...
Today is my boyfriend's birthday and similar to most
girlfriends I had a really fun time trying my hardest
to think of a present to get for him. I was searching
the internet one day and came across this book that
he would love. The more I read about this book the more
I wanted it for him, webpages were full of great reviews.
So then I started a search. I couldn't mail order the
book as I was travelling so I went to two bookstores
in York, three in Leeds, four in Manchester (in one
store they even said that they'd sold their one and
and only copy earlier that day), and one in Birmingham
before finally giving in and ordering it through Boarders
in Birmingham (the book
is suposed to arrive tomorrow). I went to all this effort
(and was so pleased that I'd found a present that he
would actually like) only to wake up this morning to
watch him open a present from his parents -the book!
He'd actually asked them to get him Poi Spinning for
his birthday! But I feel a lot better now that I've
told someone! So perhaps...I could pay for him to attend
a course? Unless you have any other suggestions!Thanks,
Ellen, August 2005
Hello,
Michal!
First of all, sorry for my bad English! 8)
This is the letter from small country named Republic
Of Belarus. This
country is situated between Russia and Poland.
And here is VERY hard to find Any information
about the Art of Poi
Spinning and Fire Juggling at all...
But one week ago my friend has bought in Canada and
brought to show me Your book "Poi
Spinning". It was a great moment! 8-))))
Now I'm trying to learn as much as possible tricks
from this book, while
my friend is still here.
I'm not a novice in the Art of Fire Spinning,
but I found a LOT of
interesting information in Your book... 8-0 8D
(but, I mean, I'm compelled to make a photocopy
of this book, if I'm
going to continue learning after my friend's departure...)
So I want to say You A GREAT THANKS for this book! It's
great!
Bekar. Minsk,
Belarus. Sept 2005
Dear
Michal, I have just bought myself a copy of your Poi
Spinning and book and think its brilliant and love learning
new moves from it - it rocks!!!
Kadesh oct 2005
Thanks
Michal - your book rocks! I've been fire dancing for
about nine years now and have learnt so many new things
from it since buying it a couple of months ago - thankyou!!!
Tim
Oct 2005
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