These lovely little handmade poi are like a cross between twirling ribbons and sock poi, with sheer scarf-like material attached to each poi which creates a pretty trailing effect as they spin round - very entertaining to watch. The ends of each poi are squishy and soft, making them perfect for beginners (no nasty bruises if you happen to accidentally collide with your poi!), and are very lightweight - they're built more for speed than for tricks which require a lot of counterweight, so I would recommend them more as dance poi. In fact, they make excellent clubbing poi as some of the flags are UV reactive, and their size and softness makes them safe for the dancefloor. The cord is nice and strong, and comes with a 2-handled loop; being quite short, I prefer the kids' version, but a taller adult would probably want the full size version with longer strings. I did have a little bit of an initial learning curve when first using these poi, as the scarves tend to get tangled up around each other (or the spinner!) very easily - but all it takes is a bit of extra practice. I would say it's definitely worth adding some spiral poi to your collection, even if you're an experienced spinner :)