Hit that beat with these 5 poi tricks! One of the most versatile tools for poi dancing is those tricks that are an excellent fit for hitting the beat in the music. Here are 5 options that I think work particularly well! 1. Stalls: Try to bring the stall to a stop precisely on either the down or upbeat of the music. Bonus: exiting from the stall into spinning the poi can accentuate the beat as well! 2. Pendulums: Hit either end of the pendulum in time with the beat or the very bottom of the pendu