If you're an experienced fire poi spinner or even just starting you may look at these and think they're a bit of a novelty/joke product but nothing could be further from the truth!
Although these poi weigh virtually nothing at all that's one of their advantages as they take up so little space and weigh so little they're ideal for just slipping into a pocket/bag and having with you whether you're going to spin some fire or just likely to be bored somewhere!
The lack of weight also means that unlike some of their heavier counterparts you can happily three beat weave these from sundown to sunup without getting tired or feeling any real strain on your arms... Don't let that fool you though, there's still enough weight to keep the momentum smooth when you're going slow!
The wicks on these are admittedly small but as they are wrapped tight and also make the core of the head they do produce a reasonably sized flame that's barely distinguishable from that on the normal sized fire poi and will last for around 4-5min if being spun aggressively, longer if you're more serene about it.
They're not going to inspire as much awe as larger or multi-wicked fire poi but for beginners or simply being more exciting than normal poi they are infallible!
The chains fit quite comfortably inside the reach of your arms making many tricks easier and slide over each other well enough to do wraps, hyperloops, orbitals etc too... The small finger loops are comfortable and if you've any experience at poi spinning then they won't hurt your fingers either!
A great little set of poi really and ideal for beginners to the world of fire poi or for those who find they spin so many types of toy that they'd like more compact versions to make their life easier!