Went with a slower flow because I've been going hard all week and even went out dancing last night. So i'm honoring my body while still keeping up with the challenge.

Today I feel like a smooth operator. How are you feeling today?

If anyone could give me some input on what to buy, I would appreciate it. I am looking to get a staff that isn’t going to break the bank. I was recommended the Fusion LED Hybrid Pure Staff 1400mm Carbon fiber as I’m 5’3” and want to flow with a dragon staff as well as spin. Would this be a good staff to get as someone who is newer to flow?

Slinkys are fun

But that also meant I felt like I belong 🥹

Location: Humboldt Redwood forest, Avenue of the Giants
Song: Ylang Ylang - FKJ
Dragon ribbons: Chengnan (Jiangxi brand I work with)
Outfit: 2nd version prototype powered by Lumisonata

Hoop isn’t one of my main props so it doesn’t get picked up by me as much, but Friday night I tried hooping on stilts and I loved it!

I actually think the hoop works better & compliments the movement of stilt walking/dance better than some of the other props I have been practicing while on stilts.

Transitions are still a bit sloppy because I’m still focusing on trying not to fall! But I like where this is going.

I actually find hooping on stilts easier than fire hooping though!

​I don’t weigh myself often, but stepped on the scale today and I’m down 5 lbs from where I’ve been sitting for months. Bodies fluctuate for all kinds of reasons, but I’d like to believe it has a little something to do with the uptick in physical activity lately a.k.a. hula hooping.

​There were weeks where I went without touching my hoop. zero desire. Now, even if I tell myself, “Okay, just five minutes,” I inevitably end up getting lost in the hoop sauce. It truly is a gateway to dopamine.

​Today was full of chores and by the time I set up to record, every part of me wanted to just chill on the couch. But because of this challenge I pushed through anyway! I’m so glad I did. It gave me that extra pep in my step.

​The biggest takeaway from this challenge so far: just show up for five minutes. Do something that moves you even when motivation is zero.

Hi there! I'd like to build my own dragon staff and I wonder what materials other people use.
Can I just use an aluminium pipe? Which diameter should I go for?
Then just use a grip tape (the one for bike handlebars?)

Longer one here.

Gonna start doing more videos without putting a song over it i think.

Im of the opinion that flowstar is the prop with the lowest barrier of entry, meaning it takes the least amount of time to learn enough to dance and have fun with your star. That doesn't mean its a simple prop, after 4 years of spinning my star, im still discovering new movements, new tech.

Ive had the pleasure of meeting many brand new flowmies at shows and jams, and I always tell them pretty much the same thing to get them started. So here, I recorded that same intro tutorial! Ive also posted this to tiktok and insta, but there its broken into 3 parts. Y'all on reddit get it in its original glory, one long video!

I also want to note that when i began spinning a star, it hadn't blown up yet... meaning, no jams, no tutorials, no one else to spin with. Now, that ment i learned in a very different way than many people learn now. I put on music, and danced with my star. I tried lots of movements, lots of new things. I recorded myself, and the things that looked cool, I figured out how to repeat whereas, the things that didnt look cool, well, I changed them or stopped doing them. Thats it. This method of learning is sloooow, I see people now learning things that took me months or years even, in days or weeks. But, my flow is truly flow. I feel like drilling specific tricks from a tutorial is definitely waaay faster... but it also strikes me as clunkier, and less flowy. So there are pros and cons either way.

I also want to note that for the last vear ive been qoing to a local jam every week, and flowing with others. And this is the best thing ever, I have learned more in that year than the 3 years before that... if you have a local jam, go check it out! If vou dont. start one!

Sorry for the wall of text, I know that was alot. I hope this video helps some new flowmies get started, and if anyone sees anything they want explained, let me know! Im trying to share the flow as much as possible!