1)I started my sophomore/junior year in highschool. 2)I found out about it through my boyfriend at the time and his friends, and I was determined to be as 'good' at it as they were. 3)It's a passion. 4)Once you learn how to flow and develop your own style, you let your hands take control and it's a complete state of relaxation.
I used to do this at the end of the 90’s into the first half of the 2000’s. I remember all the bruises I’d have after a night out, but it was worth it cause it made me get good, then I was as much of the main attraction as the DJ was. Most of the time they’d pull me up on stage to provide visual entertainment. God, those were the greatest days! Now I’m in my early/mid 40’s and have 3 kids and a ton of bills to pay, but if I could go back and do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing!
schlosser90 🎶I’ve been glowsticking since i was 18 (36 now), but i was Never as good as you, i mostly do freehand... great job. If you lived in the NYC area, i’d ask u to teach me🧪
I never would have imagined loosing you, Dave. You're an awesome cousin and thank you so, so much for all of your support with my glowsticking. We love you and miss you.
Sitting here stuck at home during the COVID-19 SIP, chillin' to this bad ass glow sticking with a kick ass soundtrack. Brings back memory! Still enjoy this as it was the 1st time watching it. < 🍴~🛌~EDM >
Think of it this way..... Imagine what it took to control that energy with such a calmness... I WANT A HUG from this girl!! Im an energy that needs to be contained... She mastered it. Its NOT just twirling sticks!!! Sooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!! and so is she!!!
So I was sitting here daydreaming about spinning in front of my new place, and I thought of you ! Here's another view. Hope you're still killing it! ✌🏼
Watching you look directly into the camera as you're spinning, and seeing a smile grow on your face shows your love for poi. Be sure to smile more. You've not only been blessed with amazing talent, but also with a gorgeous smile.
i want you to know, i downloaded this specific video, not because its better quality, but because it has you in it, doing what you love. don't stop. whatever you do, please don't stop inspiring kids to do something amazing, such as yourself. and 952 Crew has my complete awesome support. you are amazing in my life, please, don't end that.
Glowsticking and poi have a lot of moves in common, but on a general basis "glowsticking" is light, fast, and tends to do a lot of wrist wrapping and body reverses, and I've noticed that glowstickers have a tendency to keep the body static and allow the focus to remain on the sticks (there are exceptions, of course). Poi, conversely, are usually heavier, and most people I've seen spin them with a slower style that's more focused on body movement. Poi spinners more often use air stalls and pendulums to reverse directions (as opposed to the off-the-arms and off-the-body stuff you usually see with glowsticks). Of course, most flow moves can be done with most flow tools, and everyone has their own preferences and style.
Redbeard The Pink It all depends on how one looks at it. (I think) We back in the day called it twisting sticks, ones on string, like a nun-chuck. We did this back in the day when they first came out...(real light sticks) It was our 'party' mode back then, now... it's MORE than amazing to see some things that we'd never even dreamed of. I'm STILL blown away at how good these people are and are even relaxed while doing what it took a lot of strength, compassion and sheer desire to get what is a norm now... It's beyond impressive, well beyond what we did back in the day. *My hat's off to ALL of you...* :)
Ummm...I'm no history major, but poi is an ancient fighting art practiced by the Maori...glowsticking can't possibly be as old as the art of poi in general.
This is a seriously accurate title for the video. Regardless of what you think of the skill level (I think it's high, but that's not the point), this really is one of the BEST FILMED performances I've seen. Perfect lighting, no grainy bits, good saturation and framing, etc.
this is one of the first videos i watched when i first started stringing this was so advance back in 2010 next to "Guinto" very few people were stringing in upper levels ive now been stringing for 7 years and i can still appreciate this video it captures the time and where stringing was perfectly.
i watched this video 10 years ago and you inspired me to embark on a journey that fundamentally changed my life. i spun for nearly a decade before i took a break. i would like to get back into this though. i miss it. thank you for the inspiration ❤️
You know, I saw this video 2 1/2 years ago and it was what got me inspired to spin glowsticks in the first place. Just wanted to thank you for being my first inspiration, Anna.
Yo where is the link to your videos? Let me judge. So far she is better then both you bozo’s simply because she has a video of quality up. Lindsey-1, Bozo boy’s -0. Just saying put up or shut up.
I've been hearing some negative comments, but recently, I've picked up hardstyle and now watching these glowstringing videos, I know for a fact a lot of people can't do this stuff, so don't believe the haters, just take it to better yourself bless you!
A single picture got me interested in glowstringing, and inspired me to keep doing it even if no one watches. i am the only one from my school to try this art form, but not the only one to enjoy watching it, as the green bar on your video shows. You have exceptional flow and i thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank You. P.L.U.R.
perfect wraps, beats are well timed, nice spirals, love the corkscrew. wish she did orbitals, reels, angels, saws, and maybe even flowers. I learned to flower and it is by far my favourite trick.
Had i met you IRL outside of youtube, I wouldn't say a word, your skill, your beauty, You are as a river, flowing of life, Ive got no chance, but whoever does, Embrace her as there is no other... Luck draws on your string, Don't let it go.
I first watched this over 5 years ago right after a rave. I immediately fell in love. Never knew I'd be watching this in 2017 and still get that same feeling ^_^
back when one would do a glow show stick show randomly in frount of people at at rave just for a hug candy a bottel of water...ectra LOL GOD i miss those dayz
Thank You for posting these videos. I used to be a hardcore KandyKid! I loved Raving and glowstringing. I used to be BOSS. I keep getting told Raving is dead. Thank you for the ray of hope. It's a passion for me as well. You're very good! DO you free style off the strings. Thats what I was best at. I practices with knifes in my hands or a lit cigarette in each hand. Taught me to be more fluent and not have my hands make contact at any point.
hella when one would go up to group and just go to town with there glowsticks maybey acepting a bottel of H20 or a glow bracelet a hug ectra LOL god i miss thoes day'z
WOW that's all I can say, I'm an old school raver. She is amazing & I hope the girl who was doin' the sick glow stringin' reads this bc you're awesome & that takes mad talent. Glow stickin & stringin should be bigger & the peeps w/ that talent need the props they deserve. On a diff note I'm lesbian....lol & you're very gorgeous & it seems like u are passionate bout it in vid. Wish there were more videos of you bustin it out. Anyways you got my props...you're beautiful & fo sho talented.
Incredibly graceful. Your are truly hypnotic. This video litteraly sent chills down my spine. Thanks for sharing your incredible talent with me. I'll be sure and pass this along.
My goodness…it seems like just yesterday a friend of mine came to me w/ this video. It was back in 2012, early March. I remember well as my closing date was Feb. 28 2012 on my home that had just been built. We had moved in & were celebrating & partying for a good solid week. I wanted to find new music to put into the library for the beginning of a new era, new me, new us, & better days. Golly…seems crazy to think about how excited I was about steaming toward the future, & here those are now only memories of the past. I don’t live in that house anymore, my g/f then is now a long lost ex, my circle of friends is completely different. In fact I can’t even make circle anymore, perhaps a triangle? I have a completely different career, live in a different state, & own different vehicles from the ones 12 years ago. Is this the future we look forward to as we age older & older? Just looking forward to the past?
This seems almost like a meditation for you and very hypnotic to watch. It's obvious you enjoy it and have taken the time to gain a good deal of skill at it, almost to the point of creating your own art. Very well done.
When i first started playing with skill toys my buddy showed me this video and i have to say it was a big inspiration to me and still is i can appreciate the skill with the poi and also the way it was filmed really gave it that edge this is defiantly an example of the art that can be made with some glow sticks and some string and a good camera and some editing skills :) great video thanks for upload
You inspired me to learn how to do your art. Thank you so much for this beautiful video and also the video of you performing to Audio Adrenaline. You are amazing! And so talented.
Don't worry, I think you're great at stringing. It's just that you don't move like you realy love it. Hard to explain. And sure. The movie is from 2010 and I'm commenting in 2012 without have seen any of your other clips. But to the future you. Move like you Love it and keep up the great stringing! Peace!
This is simply awesome. I tried doing glowsticks and I couldn't figure out much so I moved to gloves and orbits. Props to her for learning how to do all those insane movements fluidly. I just always got em tangled or hit my chest, back, or legs. haha. Btw one thing I think you could've added that'd make it even more awesome which I did learn how to do with glowsticks is the figure 8's. Simple but trippy :)
After 11 years this video returns to my feed, time sure flies
Right?!??
Shoot, you’re tellin’ me
Back when youtube was just fun/cool content
Literally haven't done this since 2009-2010 and tomorrow I will be coming back for a small house party
1)I started my sophomore/junior year in highschool.
2)I found out about it through my boyfriend at the time and his friends, and I was determined to be as 'good' at it as they were.
3)It's a passion.
4)Once you learn how to flow and develop your own style, you let your hands take control and it's a complete state of relaxation.
True that. Best times of my life.
I used to do this at the end of the 90’s into the first half of the 2000’s. I remember all the bruises I’d have after a night out, but it was worth it cause it made me get good, then I was as much of the main attraction as the DJ was. Most of the time they’d pull me up on stage to provide visual entertainment. God, those were the greatest days! Now I’m in my early/mid 40’s and have 3 kids and a ton of bills to pay, but if I could go back and do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing!
12 years since I watched this video... And fell in love with glowsticking 🥰
I’m here to show my wife I used to do this back in high school almost 20 years ago
Who's still coming back to this video? 12yrs later!
❤❤2024
Cool prepare camera angels from the beginning. The prepare! Nice work. ❤😊
The secret to flow comes from the soul my friend. You won't find a tutorial on that. :)
schlosser90 🎶I’ve been glowsticking since i was 18 (36 now), but i was Never as good as you, i mostly do freehand... great job. If you lived in the NYC area, i’d ask u to teach me🧪
That’s DOPE!
PLUR❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
U right👌🤙
FACTS
I'm still coming back to this video.
I never would have imagined loosing you, Dave. You're an awesome cousin and thank you so, so much for all of your support with my glowsticking. We love you and miss you.
❤❤❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦still beautiful...
Love the elbow flix
Sitting here stuck at home during the COVID-19 SIP, chillin' to this bad ass glow sticking with a kick ass soundtrack. Brings back memory! Still enjoy this as it was the 1st time watching it. < 🍴~🛌~EDM >
Think of it this way..... Imagine what it took to control that energy with such a calmness... I WANT A HUG from this girl!! Im an energy that needs to be contained... She mastered it. Its NOT just twirling sticks!!! Sooooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!! and so is she!!!
miss these days xoxo
Christeen Tranchina ...maybe it will never be like it use to be but WE could bring the essence back! 😊💖
hellya when you and your at a rave tripping on Acid and some randome person would come up too you and give a glowstick show/trip that was true raving
Jonathan Lehmann that just hit me right in the best memories of my life.
After 13 years, this video got back on my suggested and it's still fire. Let's get to that 1M views people
I’m going to start a glowstring channel in 2023. Drone shots and everything. Let’s do this 👊
Call me
Where is the glow stick channel? I would love that!
So I was sitting here daydreaming about spinning in front of my new place, and I thought of you ! Here's another view. Hope you're still killing it! ✌🏼
I love how chill she is
432,676 views... pretty sure most of those are me!
People say things are "epic" all the time but this video really is!
AND She is chewing gum at the same time!.. "Glow stick Ninja"
It's been over a decade and where did it lead us? Back to you
Still my biggest UA-cam crush of all time
Aedan Somerville ;)
I second that man, that little smile she gives is what got me!
when will people realize that celebrity crushing is creepy
True, 8 years and still a little bit in love with that smile.
Watching you look directly into the camera as you're spinning, and seeing a smile grow on your face shows your love for poi. Be sure to smile more. You've not only been blessed with amazing talent, but also with a gorgeous smile.
this girl is my f***ing hero.
She's probably a cool girl--most rave women are
it's true.
i want you to know, i downloaded this specific video, not because its better quality, but because it has you in it, doing what you love. don't stop. whatever you do, please don't stop inspiring kids to do something amazing, such as yourself. and 952 Crew has my complete awesome support. you are amazing in my life, please, don't end that.
I think I fell in love. I just quit glowsticks and moved to fire.
Fire poi... let's see a video :)
This will be the best thing Blake Johnson ever films. He'll keep trying but never make it beyond this. I am not kidding.
It's called Poi, as far as I know.
Glowsticking and poi have a lot of moves in common, but on a general basis "glowsticking" is light, fast, and tends to do a lot of wrist wrapping and body reverses, and I've noticed that glowstickers have a tendency to keep the body static and allow the focus to remain on the sticks (there are exceptions, of course). Poi, conversely, are usually heavier, and most people I've seen spin them with a slower style that's more focused on body movement. Poi spinners more often use air stalls and pendulums to reverse directions (as opposed to the off-the-arms and off-the-body stuff you usually see with glowsticks). Of course, most flow moves can be done with most flow tools, and everyone has their own preferences and style.
Redbeard The Pink
It all depends on how one looks at it. (I think) We back in the day called it twisting sticks, ones on string, like a nun-chuck. We did this back in the day when they first came out...(real light sticks) It was our 'party' mode back then, now... it's MORE than amazing to see some things that we'd never even dreamed of. I'm STILL blown away at how good these people are and are even relaxed while doing what it took a lot of strength, compassion and sheer desire to get what is a norm now... It's beyond impressive, well beyond what we did back in the day. *My hat's off to ALL of you...* :)
poi is based off this.... this is old skewl
Ummm...I'm no history major, but poi is an ancient fighting art practiced by the Maori...glowsticking can't possibly be as old as the art of poi in general.
eh i stand correct then...
This is a seriously accurate title for the video. Regardless of what you think of the skill level (I think it's high, but that's not the point), this really is one of the BEST FILMED performances I've seen. Perfect lighting, no grainy bits, good saturation and framing, etc.
good bye im off to go glowsticking now
she should give a tutorial on some of those tricks
PLUR rave on brother!
this is one of the first videos i watched when i first started stringing this was so advance back in 2010 next to "Guinto" very few people were stringing in upper levels ive now been stringing for 7 years and i can still appreciate this video it captures the time and where stringing was perfectly.
are you a jedi knight?
i watched this video 10 years ago and you inspired me to embark on a journey that fundamentally changed my life. i spun for nearly a decade before i took a break. i would like to get back into this though. i miss it.
thank you for the inspiration ❤️
BITCH PLEASE ... you should see me when im bored
Alex Gorie xD yo
You know, I saw this video 2 1/2 years ago and it was what got me inspired to spin glowsticks in the first place. Just wanted to thank you for being my first inspiration, Anna.
she's decent, not the best by any means, but not bad.
Agreed, not even close to the best, I got click baited xD
Yo where is the link to your videos? Let me judge. So far she is better then both you bozo’s simply because she has a video of quality up. Lindsey-1, Bozo boy’s -0. Just saying put up or shut up.
Gorgeous choreography, and even more impressive are those wraps - blink and you'll literally miss them!
too bad the tune is absolute shite.
ok this girl is just doing the same thing over and over again, this is whack!!! lol
You’re kidding me right? You expect her to do almost 5 minutes of non-repeat glowsticking?
it doesn't matter how many times i watch this video I still get amazed. Thank you
I've been hearing some negative comments, but recently, I've picked up hardstyle and now watching these glowstringing videos, I know for a fact a lot of people can't do this stuff, so don't believe the haters, just take it to better yourself bless you!
A single picture got me interested in glowstringing, and inspired me to keep doing it even if no one watches. i am the only one from my school to try this art form, but not the only one to enjoy watching it, as the green bar on your video shows. You have exceptional flow and i thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank You.
P.L.U.R.
I started in 06 and I still spin now, it's 2020 and every video is a memory I love, I still spin and it will always be apart of my life ❤️
perfect wraps, beats are well timed, nice spirals, love the corkscrew.
wish she did orbitals, reels, angels, saws, and maybe even flowers. I learned to flower and it is by far my favourite trick.
Wow ! Brought me back to the rave years! Early 2000’s baby! 😍🥰😘
i bought some light sticks not knwoing wtf im doing. this is helpful to fill my spirit
I can never get enough of this video..simply amazing with such grace!
Had i met you IRL outside of youtube, I wouldn't say a word, your skill, your beauty, You are as a river, flowing of life, Ive got no chance, but whoever does, Embrace her as there is no other... Luck draws on your string, Don't let it go.
I grew up with this video and in 2021 it hasn't changed. If you are here from the future. Let the future shine as bright as your lights.
honored
Great song choice. Just amazing. Beautiful.
I first watched this over 5 years ago right after a rave. I immediately fell in love. Never knew I'd be watching this in 2017 and still get that same feeling ^_^
You're both VERY talented, thank you very much for allowing us to view this great piece of art.
Breathtaking. You combine effortless precision with such grace!
I'm mad at myself for having watched this.
I will never be as amazed by anything ever again.
whenever i string, i always make sure this song comes on at some point. thanks for being my inspiration!
Her style is very fluid and clean. Its fantastic.
This video still living rent free in my head, not sure if for the crazy glowstick skills or epic song but not mad at it either way.
This girl is the wrap queen. Great video
glad to see someone keepin the early 90's glow sticking thing alive !
back when one would do a glow show stick show randomly in frount of people at at rave just for a hug candy a bottel of water...ectra LOL GOD i miss those dayz
OK, THAT'S now in my favs. Great skill, colourful and well put together.
Thank You for posting these videos. I used to be a hardcore KandyKid! I loved Raving and glowstringing. I used to be BOSS. I keep getting told Raving is dead. Thank you for the ray of hope. It's a passion for me as well. You're very good! DO you free style off the strings. Thats what I was best at. I practices with knifes in my hands or a lit cigarette in each hand. Taught me to be more fluent and not have my hands make contact at any point.
your AMAZING! You have serious talent girl! Over a DECADE of raving and I've never seen anyone so focused!
This video actually inspired me to start spinning sticks again not just fire. Good editing and landscapes!
Brings back so many memories of amazing raves in Seattle late 90s
hella when one would go up to group and just go to town with there glowsticks maybey acepting a bottel of H20 or a glow bracelet a hug ectra LOL god i miss thoes day'z
WOW that's all I can say, I'm an old school raver. She is amazing & I hope the girl who was doin' the sick glow stringin' reads this bc you're awesome & that takes mad talent. Glow stickin & stringin should be bigger & the peeps w/ that talent need the props they deserve. On a diff note I'm lesbian....lol & you're very gorgeous & it seems like u are passionate bout it in vid. Wish there were more videos of you bustin it out. Anyways you got my props...you're beautiful & fo sho talented.
I think i've watched this 50 times, and always get some new technique out of it.
You make it look sooo easy! I know what my new hobby is going to be!
From Good ol Canada. I'm impressed and I don't easily! Swell done!
Incredibly graceful. Your are truly hypnotic. This video litteraly sent chills down my spine. Thanks for sharing your incredible talent with me. I'll be sure and pass this along.
Gorgeous video, awesome music, pretty girl spinning....Love it.
You have to give her props. You don't see many girls glowsticking. She has good flow.
Very Killer!! My wife and I also do stringing. Keep it going Sister. Much Luv!!
This is inspiring in so many ways. You rock... and glow!
grace, speed, beauty and you're beautiful to look at so impressed thanks for sharing your talents
you always do such cool stuff in your videos and look like you have fun. thank you for showing us your commitment
It's been 13 years I still always find this video. what it would be to be 20 again stringing.
My goodness…it seems like just yesterday a friend of mine came to me w/ this video. It was back in 2012, early March. I remember well as my closing date was Feb. 28 2012 on my home that had just been built. We had moved in & were celebrating & partying for a good solid week. I wanted to find new music to put into the library for the beginning of a new era, new me, new us, & better days.
Golly…seems crazy to think about how excited I was about steaming toward the future, & here those are now only memories of the past.
I don’t live in that house anymore, my g/f then is now a long lost ex, my circle of friends is completely different. In fact I can’t even make circle anymore, perhaps a triangle? I have a completely different career, live in a different state, & own different vehicles from the ones 12 years ago. Is this the future we look forward to as we age older & older? Just looking forward to the past?
Sweet creative shooting and edit skills. & your Glowsticking skills were better than most of the people I knew.
every time i watch this im still very impressed
This seems almost like a meditation for you and very hypnotic to watch. It's obvious you enjoy it and have taken the time to gain a good deal of skill at it, almost to the point of creating your own art. Very well done.
Being a poi artist myself I never noticed her smile, just her flow. and your flow is great... congrats.
Those wraps with those pois, freaking incredible
Such love, so grace, wow.
I really love when it freezes to load and im seein the sickest still frames, love the facial expressions i do that too!
Anna your are amazing!! and you look so happy when your spinning! your amazing to watch! Beautiful too;)
This is actually a pretty amazing video just in how it was filmed and done... bravo.
Yeah screw the haters. I want your talent. Seriously Gimme one year and I'll put up one to. Just because I saw you and you inspired me. THANK YOU
Awesome...makes it look effortless..love it
I've watched this vid so many times!...IT'S AWESOME
I've watched this video so many times and honestly you're just perfect.
Nice blend of poi flow with string wraps nice love it keep it up mad props
best video ever in love with both glowsticking and Anna
When i first started playing with skill toys my buddy showed me this video and i have to say it was a big inspiration to me and still is i can appreciate the skill with the poi and also the way it was filmed really gave it that edge this is defiantly an example of the art that can be made with some glow sticks and some string and a good camera and some editing skills :) great video thanks for upload
you make it look so easy... wow
im speechless.. you did an absolutely amazing job.. o.o
one day i hope to be as good as you!
You inspired me to learn how to do your art. Thank you so much for this beautiful video and also the video of you performing to Audio Adrenaline. You are amazing! And so talented.
You need to post more vidoes! Your so freaking good!
i remember finding this the summer my cousin died, this video brought a sort to comfort if i’m being, i always wanted to do this❤️❤️
Don't worry, I think you're great at stringing. It's just that you don't move like you realy love it.
Hard to explain. And sure. The movie is from 2010 and I'm commenting in 2012 without have seen any of your other clips. But to the future you. Move like you Love it and keep up the great stringing! Peace!
I wish there were more darkened scenes, that way I can see more of the sticks dancing. But this is AWESOME. :D
This is simply awesome. I tried doing glowsticks and I couldn't figure out much so I moved to gloves and orbits. Props to her for learning how to do all those insane movements fluidly. I just always got em tangled or hit my chest, back, or legs. haha. Btw one thing I think you could've added that'd make it even more awesome which I did learn how to do with glowsticks is the figure 8's. Simple but trippy :)
So fluid through the entire video. You look as if you put no work into doing any of your spinning. Your amazing =)