Play 2013 - Ronan

Ronan's performance at Play festival 2013's Fire Show!

[@twodogstar2565]

The first time I watched this video a few years ago, I didn't know who Ronan was. The first minute or so I thought to myself "His poi are so long, how can he do anything but basic moves?" and "His style is nice but he lacks complexity and diversity in his moves" and then the beat dropped and I was blown away! I love how his performance slowly builds and builds and builds into a crescendo. It's something I've started to incorporate into my own performances. I used to just go all out immediately but now I'm starting to understand build up and tension and release, of which Ronan is truly a master. He knows how to entertain a crowd for sure. After learning who Ronan truly was - the man who INVENTED contact Poi, I look at my first impression of him as naive and childish

[@slashkun008]

I totally agree, its been 9-10 years since this performance and yet it still a great performance to come back to and study.

[@shadowwalkersaviy4472]

I had to log in so I could leave a comment. I literally watched this with my mouth open and applauded when it ended. I have never seen such smooth flow in a performance before, and I am in awe of the ease of effort with which Ronan spins. I've been spinning for about 3 years now, but nothing I can do comes even close to this. If I could favorite this, I would. Complete inspiration and poetry in motion.

[@TheGuyWithWifi]

watched this with sons of anarchy on in the background and the cheering times up way too perfectly with a sexy scene XD

[@rohit8481]

Earth, water, air and fire! All of the elements of poi displayed in succession! genius!

[@sasha4598]

Amazing!

[@marvinm8446]

Nice video 💜💜💜

[@surfinairwaves9284]

I’m so happy I clicked this excellent flow and inspiring. That’s the style. 🍷thank you 👍

[@jamespennington4374]

I really enjoy watching this fire spin. sparkling fire is one of the coolest effects, I wonder how amazing it felt to wield that. maybe one day I could experience it. This video is very inspiring and thanks for sharing your awesomeness.

[@ParadigmUnkn0wn]

Simply amazing isolations on impossibly long tethers.

[@slashkun008]

The song is: The Glitch Mob - We Can Make The World Stop

[@joalfischer9466]

This is definitely not Lycopodium powder. Lycopodium powder quickly ignites leaving a big fire trail. The chemical used in this video is Titanium Hydride Powder, commonly used in fireworks. I strongly recommend against using Lycopodium powder on regular fire poi, there are props designed specifically for use with this powder. Please be sure to research and test any of these chemicals before following someone's suggestions.

[@VegaEtereo]

amazing, so inspirational! :D

[@taiweannoona1204]

Ronan had got some crazy talent and show stopping skills🤩🤩🤩holy cow!!!

[@gregorycomer3701]

Dudes gorgeous

[@chrisfavs5009]

Excellent!!

[@dockomockopocko4833]

I’m dead I love you

[@malayangyapak1554]

Amazing isolation ❤

[@Zharen82]

Wow, just wow. Lot of stuff in here I haven't seen before.

[@derpadecho]

so amazing unbelieveable moves! pls pls more tutorials :)

[@natejames6527]

holy shit those right angle stalls are gnarly

[@slashkun008]

We generally sprinkle a bit on it but really the more you use on it the more exciting it becomes, especially for poi if they clash at any point you will get lots of sparkle. Best thing really is to experiment with it and see how it goes :)

[@Codyjb818]

doing isolations with poi that long is pretty amazing

[@slashkun008]

Its called Lycopodium powder and you add it to the prop after you soak it for crazy trails and a sparkle effect.

[@enkiaztlan8786]

just wow

[@vinilang2861]

Very nice moves!

[@schattendestodes2217]

Very nice performance. Nice body tracing, isolations and stells. I want see this by my eyes

[@slashkun008]

You can use either or both really, its up to use, cant remember which does which from the top of my head but yeah experiment and have fun :)

[@nightsoul7186]

thanks you for answering, i got one more question .. i am confused whether or not if you use titanium or lycopodium powder or can you use both?

[@Yakumounr]

Beautiful performance, and two moves I hadn't seen before that I really like for me to work on too :)

[@nightsoul7186]

do you spin off the excess fuel before you put on the powder?

[@user-jk4xw8hw1d]

I wanna know how to make poi spark effect. Can you tell me,pls

[@kamasutruck7801]

you are awesome!!! whats the name of the song

[@Ashes2evil]

So right after soaking it in white gas how much should I put on the head before lighting? Do I sprinkle it or cover it in a layer?

[@user-ws2tr7gp5n]

How to make poi spark effect ?

[@BillyTembrevilla]

Aw.. im sorry.. where can you get those lycopodium powder? Im from PH.. insane stuff.. :)

[@Ashes2evil]

How did he get those awesome spark trails?

[@poione42]

how do you do that move at 2.33?

[@slashkun008]

I think he did by those trails.

[@bejaygee779]

siick iso's man

[@dockomockopocko4833]

Anybody know how to get ahold of this dude?

[@BillyTembrevilla]

How did he make those sparkling trails? awesome spin Ronan..

[@slashkun008]

Please read the other comments on this video, this question has already been answered quite a few times ;)

[@holysmokesgenie]

his isos ade gnar. he always switches it up too. whats the song? it sounds like the glitch mob

[@ikijah]

Did you use titanium??

[@reneelawrence856]

The best part was 2:05 - 2:11 !

[@mdlightman5267]

what kind of music?

[@sophiasometimes9818]

What kind of gas is he using it looks especially sparkly

[@lokaphil]

Its not gas, its titanium powder that you add to soaked wicks :)

[@slashkun008]

Yeah as if you spin off with the powder on it im sure a bit chunk of the powder will come off, again experiment with it and see which results you prefer ;)

[@themadscientest]

If you want the sparkles search "sklitter".

[@kevinocanas8621]

En el minuto 2:00

[@schattendestodes2217]

Very nice performance. Nice body tracing, isolations and stells. I want see this by my eyes