INSTRUCTIONS FOR POI, DARTS & OTHER LEASH-BASED PROPS
KNOB-LEASH + CORD CONNECTOR
Your tubing-based poi and darts come with an integrated leash system made of “
flowcord
” - the
first cord engineered for poi spinning with perfect smoothness and optimal give.
Your
knob-leash
comprises a pair of knob handles w/ a washer and extra flowcord to adjust your
leash length, and connects to tubes via a cord connector with 2mm hex head screws.
ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF YOUR KNOB-LEASH
Adjusting your leash to fit your body and style is an easy and important step to optimizing your
poi experience.
Loosen the knot on the end with the extra cord, and move the position of the knot to lengthen
or shorten your leash. Test the length and adjust as needed - a popular length is from hand to
shoulder. Tighten the knot and finish your leash (see instructions below). The result is a high
performance leash with minimal hardware or knots.
Finishing the leash end:
• Tighten the knot. Cut excess cord off with scissors.
• Melt the end of the knot with a lighter and while the
end is still soft/melted, use the edge of the lighter to
flatten and shape the end of the knot onto the rest of
the knot. This ensures the knot will not come undone.
Tip: if the melted plastic sticks to the lighter, it’s too hot. Wait a second before shaping it.
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INSTALLING FLOWCORD ONTO CORD CONNECTORS
Your tubing-based poi or dart should come with cord connectors and leash already installed.
You should NOT need to remove the connectors, but if you need to re-install:
• Melt end of cord (to prevent fraying). Push + twist cord to thread it through cord connector.
• Slide a small washer onto end of flowcord (you can use pliers to help pull it through).
• Tie a simple overhand knot below the washer – don’t tighten it yet! Check and confirm how
long you’d like your leashes to be.
• Once you find your ideal length, tighten the knot, and trim off excess cord with a pair of
scissors, leaving 1/8” or 3mm extra to melt. Finish leash end (instructions above).
• Snug the washer up against the knot.
INSTALLING CORD CONNECTOR TO TUBE
• Pull the knot and washer up and inside the connector before installing onto your tubes.
• Insert connector into tube. Align screw holes in the connector with holes on your tube. If
o-rings are sticking to the wall of the tube, use your finger to apply a little bit of petroleum
jelly or any other safe grease (lip-balm, hand-lotion, etc.) to the inside of the tube.
• Once the cord connector is seated in the tube, holes aligned, use the 2mm hex head screws
and 2mm hex key provided to secure the cord connector to your tube.
• Be sure not to strip the threads by over-tightening – this could cause them to fail later.
