Thanks a lot for the info! There are some excellent lessons on those sites, so I hope I can work it out.
Another poi site I've been told about is http://www.spherculism.comhaven't really had a chance to check it out yet though. Update: Just been on there and MY GOD!!! That guy is really, REALLY good! The movies on there are pretty plentiful and there's loads of stuff I've not seen anywhere else, well worth registering but it does take a couple of days for your account to activate...
Spherculism is a cool community that hooks up various spinners, as well as having loads of instructional videos. They have organized a couple of international meet up days, and if that's what you're into you should check them out.
i got poi for christmass befor that i made some using potatoes an plastic bags..........bad idea the studs went mouldy in my room must have smellt like i was smokeing somink wired. i sometimes do poi with my jusgglin clubs [so technicaly its swinging] but i tell ya if one o thouse accidenty slips outa my hand i break a hell of allot!!!