Still feeling under the weather but we will continue because I canβt wait to share some stick and poke facts w/ you loves! ππ©· Unlike machine tattoos, stick and pokes offer a very therapeutic and personal experience. One of the key reasons is that they donβt come with the typical loud noises associated with a tattoo machine. The process is very slow, making it a lot more relaxing than that of a machine tattoo. Would you ever get a traditional hand poked tattoo?