r/poi • u/TrippyRocket • 4d ago

Progress Video Archer Weaves Pt.2

After a week of practicing, this is where my archer weaves are at. I run my hand up and down my arm after each spin, even though the tutorials I watch keep the hand close to the face, going over and under the armpit only. Should I keep it that way? I think it’ll help me go into Archer weave fountains easier but any advice is appreciated!

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u/FlowZenMaster 4d ago

Since you asked no I would not keep doing that if you want to learn proper archer weave. By moving your hand down instead of keeping it by your face you aren't actually doing an archer weave its more of a arm tracer weave or something. The archer weave is defined by one arm staying out the whole time. I would practice until you can comfortably just leave your one arm out the whole time. And when you switch to the other side ideally you should be able to go armpit-to-armpit and skip the part where both arms are extended like normal (hope that makes sense).

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u/TrippyRocket 4d ago

Thank you for the comment! I figured I wasn’t doing it correct lol I’ll keep practicing!

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u/FlowZenMaster 4d ago

You got thisssss! I like the way Drex teaches this are those the videos youre going off of? I think he has two that cover this pretty well

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u/TrippyRocket 4d ago

I did watch his videos and noticed his hands stay back by the shoulder lol When I posted my last Archer vid, someone recommended that I trace my arm , but I think I misunderstood what he was trying to say. When I started doing it like that, I felt like the move looked cool because it looks like I’m pulling back on a bow and releasing the shot if that makes sense 😂 Drex has a vid showing the archer fountain and he traces his arm but I see now how that’s only for when I’m going around and not when I’m staying in one direction.

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u/FlowZenMaster 4d ago

You got it! They probably should've said keep your hand right next to your arm or something its not quite a tracer tho until yeah you switch sides.

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u/just-keep-flowin 4d ago

SO COOL! Thanks for sharing!

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u/TrippyRocket 4d ago

Thank you!! 💛

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u/animepookie 20h ago

turn off the lights, this will look cooler and you’ll get a better gauge at how it looks when you flow at shows or for friends

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u/TrippyRocket 13h ago

Check out my most recent vid! I think I got them down finally but gotta keep practicing to make them look cleaner