The Jedi Grip (AKA Palm Grip, AKA Butterfly Knot)

In this video I introduce the Jedi Grip (AKA Palm Grip, AKA Butterfly Knot...) and explain why I like it :D
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[@playpoivideos]

Day two, video two! So far so good!

[@LordTrolled]

that rooster is too funny

[@Zekparsh]

Yay, love seeing other poi spinners showcasing this grip style. I personally use my index and middle finger and tie it to my forefingers. Easily allows me to unloop it just by spreading my fingers apart and easily allows switching to tosses mid show.

[@DSChris]

I just tried this grip and it is perfect! It opens up so many options to dance freely with the poi. Thanks for sharing Nick!

[@habojspade]

I'm really excited to see your video on throws. Throws are a staple of how I spin poi and I'd love to see your take on them.

[@Miss80Million]

taking my first poi class in February at SpinMilk4 in Edmonton. So excited!!!! Great video as usual, Nick!

[@c2HitsButtons]

That goddamn rooster tho

[@FloWhirls]

Speaking of the single loop knots I have been using my flow lights with the single loop setup. They work but not sure if you can tie it a different way or not just a little small. I use to use single loop butterfly knot on my index and middle finger. I also like my chicken baked ;-) On the next day of poi videos could you do a triquetra on a wall plane tutorial finding it hard to do extension and anti spin to combine to make the triquetra. Good to see some new stuff!!! :-)

[@JadedByEntropy]

that rooster! hahaha Didn't think about it being able to flip to the knuckles...this helps :D

[@MasterSergio2]

So true.. I do have awkwardness behind my back. Would be great to be able to have that palm grip.

[@deefman123]

cool! i shall have a play with this, i had been using dry beans to fill the space between my single loop grips, so its nice and squishy to spin, and adds weight to balance their momentum, but you cant really pass them between the fingers so well like that. nice oonnnnnnnnneeeee!!!

[@Artworkbyautumn]

I tried this and it cuts circulation off of my fingers... I am just realizing that it's the reason for my middle and ring finger fingernails to having so much problems recently. Then, the way I was holding it before caused me to start bleeding because the metal bearing swivel kept rubbing against my skin... I wish I could find a way to hold them that works for me. I am thinking about buying a fingerless colorguard glove and sew an attachment that they can attach on to the glove so that my fingers and hands stop getting hurt so badly. :(

[@gaylienthembo]

Wait. How else would you hold single loop poi? I'm so cheap I've always used shoestrings, which means I have spun poi like this since I started.

[@Bunglay]

such a free soul

[@cabooseabs6864]

this grip works the best for my spinning, but it isn't very practical to use for long periods for me. after only 2-3 minutes it starts to cut the circulation off in my fingers.

[@timwitte394e]

just an added idea in case any body hasn't thought of this you can use this technique during "2 poi one hand" in between you pointer and middle finger with one poi and then the other poi handle in between you ring and pinkie finger. I'm not great at "2p.o.h" but it does help in learning it

[@LordTrolled]

2 poi in one hand is called meteor just fyi

[@timwitte394e]

thanks question though i thought that meteor was just another fancy term for puppyhammers or bola's. promise i'm just trying to clear it up cause i'm only coming up on my year mark and there are so many terms

[@LordTrolled]

i dont know much of the specific terms either i just thought meteor was two poi in one hand but i could be wrong

[@timwitte394e]

thanks for the one term atleast shortens it a lot and sounds better then 2-po

[@Mr-Blitz]

thumbs up for the poi rooster!

[@vollblau5310]

Lol when I am playing poi I feel like an air bender, do you remember the avatar?

[@vollblau5310]

By the way I use this grip, I learned it from you, so maybe this makes you Yoda :D

[@TheCo11ection]

jedi masta

[@Tracius2]

And on his farm he had a rooster... e i e i o.....

[@goat_dynasty1748]

What is flowtoys coming out with!?!? Take my money! I want toys!

[@JoffJk]

I'm guessing it's the new flowtoys glow handles they went on sale and the first batch sold out really quickly.

[@ArtemVasin-ARTstile]

sorry... what is it A K A ? ))

[@vertzile]

AKA = Also Known As

[@ArtemVasin-ARTstile]

vertzile thanks )