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 11h ago

Haven't done single whip flow in a while

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r/flowarts 20h ago

Ropedart I dabble in dart

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r/flowarts 15h ago

Dragon Ribbon Dancing!

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I forgot I had this Gem from my travels last year capturing Dragon Ribbon Dance masters in Beijing.

I will be posting a longer video explain the origin of Dragon Ribbon Dance as a cultural variant of ribbon dancing. It is now also known to some as Dragon Poi/Streamer. Stay tuned!

For those interested in getting them, you can search on E-commerce websites for Dragon Ribbon/Poi/Streamer. Some places still maintain the name Fitness Dragon as well.

I made a basic tutorial for it for those interested to try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fiyfIg1N-w


r/flowarts 9h ago

Flow art that's easy on the wrist? (Hypermobility/arthritis)

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I went to my first fest with lots of flow artists a couple years ago and fell in love with the idea of learning to use a prop. I went out and bought fans and a flow star right away, and have really been consistently falling deeper into the hobby the past few months (my flow star is basically security blanket at this point 😅), but I suffer from hypermobility and arthritis in my wrist and it's really taking a toll on them.

Any recommendations for props that don't strain the wrist as much?


r/flowarts 1d ago

Knive tricks - Scissors guy got some competition for dangerous flow

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58 Upvotes

r/flowarts 19h ago

Buugeng Buugeng-gang

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I've always had lots of dexterity in both hands and picked up buugeng pretty quickly so I picked up some LED ones. Just got these a couple weeks ago. Still learning.


r/flowarts 9h ago

🔻Nighttime buffoonery!! Nothing like spending quality time with family!! ⚔️❤️‍🔥⚔️

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r/flowarts 1d ago

im doing it right, right guys? /s

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technically correct, still rather sloppy, lol. but golly it is quite some progress

im also discovering this can be theraputic. my right rotor cuff needs some work and i think this might do the trick


r/flowarts 21h ago

LED flowstar recs

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Has anyone used a glow or LED/light up flowstars from various brands? Wondering how SpinFlowStar, Ultrapoi, and brain plague designs compare. Do you like the lights on one better? Is one just easier to spin?

Which would you recommend?

Thanks!


r/flowarts 1d ago

Been awhile, reddit...

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r/flowarts 1d ago

Dragon Staff Beginner dragon staff recommendations!

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Hi flow fam! My partner has been wanting to take up his first prop! He has decided on dragon staff, and with his birthday coming up next month I figured it was time to pull the trigger. Im hoping some of yall can provide some guidance or recs on what I should look for in a staff.

Overall he’s most interested in LED or daytime, so I think spiral head or LED head would be best. I’ve kinda found 3 staffs I’m thinking about but am open to other recs.

First is the Cosmo LED dragon staff, it looks amazing and would be his style, but I’m not sure if at that price tag it’s good for a beginner.

Next is the Fusion dragon, I like the modularity and portability, but he’s not super interested in fire, and I’m not sure how the LED heads compare to Cosmo. It’s also on the pricey side.

Last is the practice dragon staff on the sacred flow arts site. It’s very basic with wick heads, but maybe good for a beginner to start with and see if he likes it before moving up to a nicer one. (But I’m also not sure if more basic means it’ll be harder to start learning)

Lastly different question. Length seems to be primarily dictated by how tall the artist is but I’m not sure.

And when it comes to spoke count is that just personal preference or do they function differently?

Thanks all!


r/flowarts 2d ago

Oh My!

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I just discovered this thread, so... THANK YOU! Such beauty here I could be mesmerized for hours. I love the flow arts and want them to continue growing in my area so I'll be posting about upcoming events like flow jams, workshops, classes, meet-ups, etc. I've been practicing Poi, Hoop, and Staff since 2002. I'm still in love with flow.


r/flowarts 1d ago

Help me decide

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r/flowarts 2d ago

Discussion Juggler looking for prop recommendations

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Hi! I'm a juggler looking to get into some other flow arts. I have a set of vision clubs that I'm in love with, but I'm looking to expand my horizons a little bit. I'm interested in contact staff, multi staff, fans, poi and hooping. Looking for some recommendations to get my hands on some cheap, decent quality non led versions of a bunch of these props so I can start playing around and decide on a fundamental 2nd prop to start investing time and energy into. Also just recommendations for your favourite props in general!

Cheers!


r/flowarts 3d ago

Fans Can you tell what my favorite color is😌?

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86 Upvotes

Pink and red actually fight for 1st place. Enjoy the flow😌.


r/flowarts 2d ago

🔻Full family of Sith!! The power of the dark side!! ⚔️♦️⚔️

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2 Upvotes

r/flowarts 3d ago

Every time I go upstate I sleep for days

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20 Upvotes

r/flowarts 3d ago

Yo-Yo . . . the shining . . .

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r/flowarts 3d ago

Boston flowmies?

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I recently moved to Boston for a three month contract, looking for folks to flow with. It's hard to find a flow community when you move every 3 months, I would love to meet up with some like-minded folks


r/flowarts 2d ago

I'm gonna call this my slowstar technique.

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trying to generate just barely enough spin to keep it open, yet still spin slow enough to catch in about the same spot within one full rotation.


r/flowarts 3d ago

Staff Some staff practice down at the park

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19 Upvotes

r/flowarts 4d ago

Meme Made me think of this sub.

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r/flowarts 4d ago

You must lock in!

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How come there's no flair for gloving or light shows? Am i just blind?

(sorry)