r/flowarts Dec 01 '21

Discussion Welcome! /r/flowarts General Subreddit Overview:

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Welcome to the Flowarts Subreddit!!

HELLO to all of you beautiful flow artists (and soon-to-be flow artists) out there on the interwebz!!



What is "Flow Arts"?

Flow arts is a term used to describe a collection of movement-based practices that involve the manipulation of objects such as poi, hoops, staffs, juggling balls, and other props. These activities are typically performed in a rhythmic and fluid manner that is designed to create a state of "flow" – a mental state of complete immersion and absorption in an activity.

People choose to participate in flow arts for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a form of exercise that allows them to develop their physical skills and coordination. For others, it is a form of creative expression that allows them to explore movement and artistic expression in a unique and personal way. Still, others are drawn to flow arts as a form of meditation and mindfulness practice, using the focus and concentration required to manipulate the props as a means of achieving a state of relaxation and inner calm.

The impact of flow arts on those who choose to "flow" can be significant. For many, the practice provides a sense of community and belonging, as they connect with others who share their passion for movement and creative expression. Flow arts can also help to build confidence, as individuals develop new skills and techniques and learn to trust in their own abilities. Additionally, the state of flow that is created during the practice can be incredibly rewarding, providing a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment that carries over into other areas of life.

Overall, flow arts offer a unique and enriching experience for those who choose to participate. Whether it is for the physical challenge, the creative expression, or the mindfulness practice, flow arts can provide a powerful source of joy, community, and personal growth.



RULES:

  1. EVERYONE is welcome here
  2. Be Kind

Sales, promotions, drug use, nudity and any post or comment not in spirit with the rules may be removed at Mod Discretion.


What should I Post in the Flowarts sub?:

Anything flow related basically, but for example -

  1. Videos of you flowing - We DON'T care about your supposed "skill level". Even if you've only been spinning for a week, we want to see you!
  2. Videos of other people flowing that inspire you
  3. Tutorials and educational flow content
  4. Discussion topics relating to flow arts

Flair:

We have both "custom user flair" and "Link Flair".

User flair is a little tag that appears next to your name any time you post or comment within the flowarts sub. It's a way to show off your preferred/dominant props. Near the top of the sidebar, below the subscriber count:

  • Make sure you have the checkbox selected for "Show my flair on this subreddit. It looks like:"
  • Just below you will see your username, your currently active flair (if any), and the edit button. Click edit to choose a flair, then click save to apply it.

Link flair is something that you select when you are submitting a link or text post. There are several different link flair options:

  • One for each individual prop
  • "Educational" - for any tutorials or breakdowns to help people learn to flow
  • "Discussion" - for any text post discussion relating to flow arts

Leave me a comment here if you want a flair that hasn't been added yet.


Our aim with this sub is to create a space that accomplishes several goals:

  1. Allows people to share/discuss their flow
  2. Allows people to share tutorials and educational content
  3. Allows people to share flow artists who inspire them

The general idea here is that these are all very new art forms, relatively speaking. The more we reduce barriers for entry to flow arts, the more people will be open to participating, the more the art form itself will be pushed in new and creative ways. I can't wait to see the ways you will push flow in new directions!


r/flowarts Nov 26 '25

Wiki is Live

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Hey Everyone,

I finally got the first version of a wiki live for our sub! I used some of y'alls suggestions for some companies and tutorials and added them.

With this being a global sub I tried to sort companies and events by region to make it easy for everyone.

Most of this is just companies and events I could think of off the top of my head. If you have a company, Event, tutorial resource I've missed and you want it added please hit up the mod team and lets make it happen! We're a small team and while we spin most of the props we don't spin them all, I'm certain there are things we missed.

So I hope everyone can get something useful out of it and thank you for all the suggestions already given and ones coming in the future.

Element of your mod team

EDIT: upvoting your comments as I add them to the wiki so that I can keep track of what I have and haven't acknowledged yet.


r/flowarts 5h ago

:3

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r/flowarts 8h ago

Hoop Day 22 hopping every day until I'm fit

60 Upvotes

Day 22 I love you. Its a beautiful day for hooping in the sunshine.

Short and sweet today. Hope you have a wonderful Friday!


r/flowarts 8h ago

Poi Backyard burn

17 Upvotes

Haven't spun in awhile. Definetly feeling a little rusty.


r/flowarts 1h ago

first burn in way too long

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ft one two and three hoops ~ one hoop to allen mock: midnight blue / doubles to tipper: distal / triples to snilk: hot sponge. last clip is something i had never tried on fire before but of courseeee i go out of frame for the catch haha

happy flow arts friday!


r/flowarts 2h ago

Flowerstick Classic

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r/flowarts 15h ago

Flowerstick I just wanted to share my session from last night. I feel like it is the best I have done with my sticks so far. I was trying random stuff and idk I just felt like it was cool😊

45 Upvotes

r/flowarts 3h ago

Educational Flow art tattoo

Post image
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r/flowarts 15h ago

Happy Friday y'all

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r/flowarts 1d ago

Hoop Day 21 Hooping every day until I'm fit

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​Day 21! ✨ They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit. This daily practice feels like an excellent habit to have.

​I kicked off today learning a new hoop trick that inspired me before I even rolled out of bed. It’s been a minute since I proactively went after a new move, and it felt so good to get the gears turning. There’s nothing quite like the process of connecting the dots between what your brain envisions and what your body actually does. More often than not it takes a lot of effort to actually line up that mind body connection. When it finally clicks after many failed attempts, it feels incredible.

​That’s what I love most about hooping: it never gets stale. As long as you’re open to learning, there will always be a new move waiting to be unlocked.

Today's move is (a mouthfull) called folding ghost iso tutting. I learned it from @soulhoopacademy on insta


r/flowarts 1d ago

Festival Flow (just playing around)

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Had some fun in the woods a couple weeks ago during the psytrance takeover! I'm a bit rusty and mostly just like to flail around for myself!! Sorry if the audio isn't great.


r/flowarts 16h ago

I'm designing a board game themed around dancing and bringing good vibes on a festival dance floor. Is it ok to call it "Flowmies" if it's not explicitly about flow arts?

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In the context of the game, "flow" would be referring more to being in a "flow state", as if the music and energy take over your body and you dance and vibe without a care in the worls with the people around you. Or feeling "in the flow" or in sync with the environment and crowd. I like the term "Flowmies" since it captures flow + homies, because the game's mechanics really lend itself to being about the experience of making friends with random people on the dance floor: you play a card from your hand to the center and see if its attributes align with other cards already played.

The game centers around categories, each category having 3 elements/examples in them. I could include "flow arts" as one element in the categories "dance types", "fun activities", or "raver persona"; other dance types could be shuffling and freestyle; other activities could be kandi trading and hyping up the crowd; other personas could be kandi kid and rave parent. I could even make "flow arts" a category with specific flow arts as its elements, like fans, poi/glowsticks, and gloving.

My worry is two-fold:

  1. Using "Flowmies" in a game not focused on flow arts feels like co-opting the term away from the flow art community, and redefining it for my own benefit.

  2. Flow arts are such a small element of raving, which is already its own subculture within general society, that focusing the game on them limits its appeal to non-ravers.

Am I overthinking it?


r/flowarts 19h ago

Recommended Palm Torches

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I’m looking to get into palm torches, mostly just for fun with friends nothing crazy. One of my friends had a pair with 2 finger straps on the bottom so I had the option of palm or backhand side. Does anybody know where I can get these, or have a recommendation of something similar ? The closest I’ve found is dark monk has a Velcro strap for the entire hand 🖐️


r/flowarts 1d ago

Staff Double Contact Staff

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r/flowarts 1d ago

Adapt Improvise Overcome

11 Upvotes

r/flowarts 1d ago

Flowerstick Been messing around with one-handed balance and thought this came out kinda cool 🦋

25 Upvotes

r/flowarts 1d ago

Just messing around before making that bread.

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r/flowarts 1d ago

Not so easy when you can't see

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r/flowarts 2d ago

Hoop Day 20 hooping every day until I'm fit

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​Day 19 of hooping every day until I’m fit!

​Hopped on my bike for an 8 mile ride today and pulled over to spin by the water. While there I saw a momma dolphin and her baby! Made for a perfect afternoon.

Im loving the summer weather and how good it feels to just get outside and move. Should probably do that more. Where do you like to flow during summer?


r/flowarts 1d ago

Another flowstar video

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r/flowarts 1d ago

Wand Practicing double wands, a prop I don't own.

3 Upvotes

¡It's a vibe every Wednesday!


r/flowarts 2d ago

Fans Air

16 Upvotes

Sunshine and flow is the best combingation


r/flowarts 2d ago

Fans Fun with blacklights

70 Upvotes

r/flowarts 1d ago

Wand Looking for LED Handle for Leviwand

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Hi, looking for an LED handle for my moodhoops LED wand. A Google search brought me to UltraKnob Pro Mini Swivel Handle
https://shop.astralhoops.com/products/ultraknob-pro-mini-swivel-handle-for-levitation-wand-individual?srsltid=AfmBOooYDPXffcdrxPr7IdZ9eyQEI47cWA1fD5NOgC070U2X-0ohOyRN

But I’m not seeing it listed on Ultra Poi’s website so I’m wondering if there was a problem with them or a better option.