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YouTube - Holding Your Glowstring

Theres a quick tutorial I made.

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Originally Posted by ukeyouee

dude, that is almost exactly how I hold my strings when I actually use strings (I tend to prefer poi). Except, instead of putting the strings between my thumb and index finger, I put them between my index and middle fingers. If I want shorter strings to start, I put the loops around two fingers instead of just one.

By the way - have you made an introduce yourself thread? This is a great tut - welcome to the site:-)

yep, first i start with a loop on my pinky then wrap around (towards the palm side) then wrap my index and middle and then again on my index where it loops between my index and middle finger. lol yea unholy when i started i had huge blisters too...including black eyes, lumps, and bruises all over. =P and when i'm learning something new the bruises tend to show up again. (i'm not a very cordinated person) ....seems i'm going to have to relearn everything with the string btwn my index and thumb, it feels so weird that way... it feels like the first time i've ever picked up sticks.

yea, i think i did a lil intro when i first signed up for the forum, um...a good bit ago. suppose i should do another seeing it's been so long.

nice tut clearflare. interesting how you wrap 'em.

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o yea...i forgot to ask. what kind and what length of strings do you guys use?

I use the softer oval type ones, I believe 46'' or 49'' (sorry been awhile since i've bought some, thankfully though)....they are usually a pain when they are new bc they are so bouncy but work wonders after they are worked in well. and usually helps with preventing blisters if it's been awhile. those are the only strings i've felt comfortable using.

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[kaizze]

Are these ways to tie your strings if you wanna do string manipulations too or is that a different setup?

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i just put the string round all four fingers with the glowstick coming out palm side then pull the string through my middle two fingers so the glow stick is out the back. but because, like Sarah i mostly spin poi this is kinda more comfortable for me. (helps loads with getting good control because you cant use your fingers/grip to control planes, you have to work on getting the right with arm postition and wrist movement)

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[sharkbait]

wow....... i saw this tutorial i tried it out and wow!!comfortable also i dont have to hold the string with my thumb and index so now i can keep an open grip for more string manips and wraps while directing the string direction with my index...........cool i think im converting my string holding technique to this one. nice tut dude thanks

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Originally Posted by sharkbait

i dont have to hold the string with my thumb and index

yes, that is very helpful in many situations/tricks <3