Hello all... errr okay so a little space about me.
Well I suppose I should talk about juggling first! I am a little bit o this and a little bit o that juggler, I suppose I am a dancer first and foremost and I like to make pretty shapes with things, I also LOVE toys and miss my Aerotech poi balls something dreadful (they finally died... finally)
Anyhoo so I do contact (a bit) Poi (a bit more) and now I have got me some double staffs.
I've been spreading myself thinner and thinner over the years (whilst somehow getting fatter and fatter) but after 2 children and an (un)healthy dose of RSI, I am ready to start doing some juggling again.
Loving my staffs though at 100cm they seem a bit long for me so have ordered some 90cm's which I will cut down a bit more if absolutely necessary, they look a bit thinner too (from firetoys) My poi background seems to be doing me well, I am aware of what I need to do which is half the battle really.
I always have my contact ball in my bag, it is my nervous juggling, my defensive juggling, my pissed up out on the town dancing to cheesy pop juggling... whatever I am doing if I need it I use it, to calm children in the supermarket (my own included) or to break an uneasy silence... thats what its for,
My poi are like home, they are a complete extension of my body and I love them so much which is what attracted me to staff which I think will probably take over!
Other stuff...
Well I have two kids, both boys 1 and 4 who aren't quite ready for juggling yet but like to watch! I work 16hrs a week, volunteer another 10hrs a week (as well as having the boys all but 2 days a week) and I also study Social Justice at degree level. I go to bed tired and full of thoughts most nights but I find watching NO telly gives me time to fit everything in.
So here I am, pleased to meet you all - All the best
Fi
Well I have two kids, both boys 1 and 4
Strange names, but I guess they are easy to remember.
If I didn't say it someone else would have
Welcome to the Edge DragonFi & thank you for the introduction. I love the way you are so attached to your props. I've just been looking at all mine to see if I really feel anything for them but I don't really, which is strange given how much time I spend with them (70.7 hours with my clubs so far this year).
I'm pretty attached to them tonight, I think one of these staffs has left a dent in my skull! Time for bed I think.
There is only so much review Tory's 'Big Society = get really stressed out and write frantically for 40mins before losing coherency followed by frantic staffing and repeat, that I can handle today!
I am considering making some tiny little staffs for work... or maybe I will just play with my invisible ones...
Hi DragonFi
I really loved your introduction.
I very much liked the paragraph:
" I always have my contact ball in my bag, it is my nervous juggling, my defensive juggling, my pissed up out on the town dancing to cheesy pop juggling... whatever I am doing if I need it I use it, to calm children in the supermarket (my own included) or to break an uneasy silence... thats what its for, "
I have done hardly any contact juggling for such a long time but that paragraph takes me back 20 years and carries such an excitement and immediacy. Your words are fertile.
Awww fankoo! I was worried I was ranting a bit!
I suppose I am a bit jealous of these people that put vast amounts of time and skill and dedication into learning more and more and more tricks on things, I am more into just getting good enough to dance and then having lots and lots of fun, but sometimes I wish I had the (time) energy to manipulate more and more.
Looking forward to getting back into it all! Have nearly managed to get reels down with my staffs now, not bad after 2 days!
Now you're all off to a festival today so I shall be using my ball to add a little bit of magic to my rocking slowly in the corner... I even took it into labour with me!
All the best xx
Little Paul - - Parent #
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I was going to, but you beat me to it.
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