This info is super important . A place in Thailand called Valhalla was burned and many homes around it because people were “party spinning” and not being safe with fire. The element is so powerful you must treat fire with a level of respect
Thank you for making this safety video. I work with a faerie fair and have friends that work with renn faires all over the country. Our fire spinner will be teaching me as it's something I always wanted to do. I was so excited the 1st time I saw her that she asked me what my medieval wedding dress was made of then called me up for a fire hug and I was so caught in the beauty of the moment that I cried afterward. After the show she let me spin an unlit pole to check my form because I spun flags in high school. When she was satisfied that I indeed would make a very good apprentice with common sense and a loving respect for the art she told us why fire spinning is no longer allowed at the Maryland Renaissance Festival a few of our friends work every year. Apparently the last fire spinner they had called a bald man from the audience for a performance and somehow this man ended up set on fire in front of a crowd of spectators with small children including this man's own child mere feet away.
As a spinner who aspires to spin fire one day, this video is perfect in informing the viewer on the correct steps in order to spinning safety. Thank you so much man! Keep up the good work!
Some more fire safety tips. (similar to juggling torches) -On first use of equipment, test equipment without fire, to accustom to the heavier Poi , (as they are usually heavier then cloth rope poi) -First practice and lite them during daylight hours outside in a spacious area, when it is dark outside it is hard to see anything else but the fire. Good time is around dusk as you get warmed up it gets darker and you feel more comfortable. -Only do tricks you are familiar with. -Keep your hair out of the way, (seen a few people ,catch their hair on fire). -Spraying others with fuel is not a pleasant experience for them, they may think it is water or rain but it is not. So your first few spins should be away from an audience or others like to the sides, where there isn't anybody standing. -Practice scenarios where what you need to do when something goes wrong, be prepared for your spotter to assist you, or when you need to quickly put out the poi. -Fire goes up so, when you have the poi still, keep them far from your body.
All good points--I'm going to have a full series on fire safety coming out later this year (this was intended to literally bit the least possible amount of information you could have to spin safely) that will include a lot of these tips and more!
"Spraying others with fuel is not a pleasant experience for them, they may think it is water or rain but it is not. So your first few spins should be away from an audience or others like to the sides, where there isn't anybody standing." There SHOULD NEVER drop out ANY fuel drops from our prop while spinning! That's why we always shake off our props after dipping (unless we're not experienced with quick-dipping and know the tool we quick-dip exactly). Not only because of the reason you mentioned, it may also become a security risk for performers on some hard undergrounds when using lamp oil/petroleum, because its greasy and so the ground could became slippery after a while! Finally, not for security reason but still not less important, our fuel is very toxic for the environment, especially if playing on a not sealed underground! Remember school, a single drop of petroleum may contaminate 1000L (or even more) of groundwater! So keep your Environment clean& safe and always shake off before spinning. Thanks! :) Btw, here in Germany we commonly use tin can's or cut-off plastic bottles with strings attached to shake of our props - they least a bit longer and are easier to handle than zip bags, i think. But a lot of things can work for this. :) PS: Your tip, first few spins should be away from an audience or others, is nevertheless right and important because even if the tools are well shaked off, it could happen that some drops are leaving unburned at the beginning.
Alcohol lowers your frequency and I’ve noticed when spinning after a few beers I’m not as “in the flow” i wouldn’t recommend anyone spinning fire if your heavily intoxicated stick to leds.
a lot of my friends get smashed and spin... some dont.... some get high ... some dont..... shrug.... we're all different ... i just safety ....and yes I'm usually drunk... see mike tyson going to the gym on mushrooms.... see dude throwing a no hitter on acid ..... ? to each their own... i agree its not safe but i mean ........ duh....
I was wondering if you had any insight into e dangers of breathing in the fumes? When you’re spinning, as you know, you tend to breath pretty heavily, and all the air around you is tainted with the fumes from the camp fuel. I’ve been spinning for many years and this is something i would really like to know about. Does wearing something over your nose really help? Anyways, thanks for all you do for the spinning community!
When you get burnt on your skin, put honey on the injured area. I keep a spray bottle with honey, aloe and water ready to spray on affected area when needed. The pain stops immediately and your skin isn't going to blister either. Keep safe my friend.
u get same effect with cold clean water. And only with 1-2 degree burns. And better not to use it, coz it wont be sterile. The ONLY medicine u can use by yourself is panthenol(dexpanthenol) in a spray.
+J1mHokkins. While it is always better to keep a burn clean, you only need to worry about sterile dressings if the skin is broken. That is why it is better to avoid bursting blisters before a new layer of skin starts to form underneath. Perhaps the most important thing for anyone working with fire is to avoid ANYTHING synthetic that can stick to the skin and cause serious problems.
I have indeed and I got to see Linda live in the flesh on a few occasions. It is heartbreaking that she's no longer with us--she had such a unique voice as an artist.
lol i learnt fire spinning at a place where we just put cloth at the end of a metal rope and put it into gasoline. then it just flew around me, i never did anything like spinning pois before it was fun, we survived
it's about time Drex :) im planning to start spinning fire in very close future and it's good to take some advices from experienced spinner :) You didn't mentioned about protection gear like kevlar wirstguards or stuff like that. it would be a good addition to safety issue mentioned in this movie :) thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge :) keep up a realy good work :)
Glad to hear it! Sleeves definitely help, depending on the tool. The thing I really wish I'd talked about was fire extinguishers! Make sure you've got a BC extinguisher handy just in case.
Hi drex, are there composition information on the product can? sometimes there are benzone or other harmful chemicals in such gasoline products, be care!
GoPro in a water tight housing! Removed immediately and thoroughly rinsed. I was really worried about how the housing was going to react to the White Gas, but it appears to have done no lasting damage.
Yes! Generally you don't pick up a lot of fuel residue from putting out a prop. Just make sure that blankets used for wiping off after fire breathing are ONLY used for that purpose from then on. As far as I know, that's the only case where you have to use a blanket for only one specific purpose.
really good video but please do not use plastic bags. just take a can make two holes on top side of the can. pull a long cord through them so that you have a handle a bit longer than the poi put the poi inside the can then spin holding both handles
So you pour all of the fuel into the paint can. Theres a lot in there. You said it was a temporary container so what do you do with the fuel in the paint can once you're done spinning for the day? Can you save it? or is it just to be dumped in some way?
First and foremost, you don't need to pour out the whole can. I only did so because my can was less than half full to begin with. When you're done, use a funnel to pour all the remaining fuel in the paint can back into the fuel can and seal it up for storage.
Ooh I see. Thank you! Ah I've been wanting to do fire poi for over a year now. I bought a pair last year and I've been spinning for like 3 years but...I'm a little afraid of doing fire poi alone. I don't know anyone in my area who could spot me or kind of show me how its done. Despite watching videos on how to set it up I'm still apprehensive. Thank you for your guidance though :)
+Mello S Yeah...I'm afraid the safety spotter is something you really shouldn't go without. If you have a friend, even if they don't spin themselves, just have them watch this video and they should be in good shape to safety spot for you.
I have a friend with long hair, and he mists it down with a spray bottle before spinning. Just to make it a little more difficult for it to potentially catch. I'd also make sure not to be wearing any flammable products in your hair, because those can catch really quick.
I'm 14 and I'm really into flow arts I'm currently working on fire dancing/performing I can only light one side of my baton and perform I'm trying to get the other side lit without causing major injuries to myself I've been into the flow arts for about two years and have been practicing for about a year and a half do you have any advice or tricks that could help like, young or new aspiring performers?
We NEVER use naphtha, always kerosene. Always was told never to use naphtha, I'm surprised hearing its the first Choice. I always wet my hair and even dampen my shirt. Then after removing my chains from the kerosene I go off to where no one is close and spin the living shit out of them to flick out all the extra kerosene before lighting. However I recently witnessed a routine where they did not spin out extra fuel and instead let it flick out tiny fire balls as they were spinning. It looked absolutely mesmerizing, but the location would have to be very specific for it to be even slightly safe.
as a Samoan, absolutely love the fact that you mentioned the origins of fire knives 🤙🏽❤️
Instablaster...
This info is super important . A place in Thailand called Valhalla was burned and many homes around it because people were “party spinning” and not being safe with fire. The element is so powerful you must treat fire with a level of respect
Thank you for making this safety video. I work with a faerie fair and have friends that work with renn faires all over the country. Our fire spinner will be teaching me as it's something I always wanted to do. I was so excited the 1st time I saw her that she asked me what my medieval wedding dress was made of then called me up for a fire hug and I was so caught in the beauty of the moment that I cried afterward. After the show she let me spin an unlit pole to check my form because I spun flags in high school. When she was satisfied that I indeed would make a very good apprentice with common sense and a loving respect for the art she told us why fire spinning is no longer allowed at the Maryland Renaissance Festival a few of our friends work every year. Apparently the last fire spinner they had called a bald man from the audience for a performance and somehow this man ended up set on fire in front of a crowd of spectators with small children including this man's own child mere feet away.
As a spinner who aspires to spin fire one day, this video is perfect in informing the viewer on the correct steps in order to spinning safety. Thank you so much man! Keep up the good work!
I very much appreciate that a video about this has finally been made.
Some more fire safety tips. (similar to juggling torches)
-On first use of equipment, test equipment without fire, to accustom to the heavier Poi , (as they are usually heavier then cloth rope poi)
-First practice and lite them during daylight hours outside in a spacious area, when it is dark outside it is hard to see anything else but the fire. Good time is around dusk as you get warmed up it gets darker and you feel more comfortable.
-Only do tricks you are familiar with.
-Keep your hair out of the way, (seen a few people ,catch their hair on fire).
-Spraying others with fuel is not a pleasant experience for them, they may think it is water or rain but it is not. So your first few spins should be away from an audience or others like to the sides, where there isn't anybody standing.
-Practice scenarios where what you need to do when something goes wrong, be prepared for your spotter to assist you, or when you need to quickly put out the poi.
-Fire goes up so, when you have the poi still, keep them far from your body.
All good points--I'm going to have a full series on fire safety coming out later this year (this was intended to literally bit the least possible amount of information you could have to spin safely) that will include a lot of these tips and more!
"Spraying others with fuel is not a pleasant experience for them, they may think it is water or rain but it is not. So your first few spins should be away from an audience or others like to the sides, where there isn't anybody standing."
There SHOULD NEVER drop out ANY fuel drops from our prop while spinning! That's why we always shake off our props after dipping (unless we're not experienced with quick-dipping and know the tool we quick-dip exactly). Not only because of the reason you mentioned, it may also become a security risk for performers on some hard undergrounds when using lamp oil/petroleum, because its greasy and so the ground could became slippery after a while!
Finally, not for security reason but still not less important, our fuel is very toxic for the environment, especially if playing on a not sealed underground! Remember school, a single drop of petroleum may contaminate 1000L (or even more) of groundwater!
So keep your Environment clean& safe and always shake off before spinning. Thanks! :)
Btw, here in Germany we commonly use tin can's or cut-off plastic bottles with strings attached to shake of our props - they least a bit longer and are easier to handle than zip bags, i think. But a lot of things can work for this. :)
PS: Your tip, first few spins should be away from an audience or others, is nevertheless right and important because even if the tools are well shaked off, it could happen that some drops are leaving unburned at the beginning.
Thank you for showing fire safety! It’s often overlooked and rarely shown so well
Thank you for sharing This! It's almost a underground taboo thing to learn about the safety aspects of fire spinning. You are amazing!
Alcohol lowers your frequency and I’ve noticed when spinning after a few beers I’m not as “in the flow” i wouldn’t recommend anyone spinning fire if your heavily intoxicated stick to leds.
Power Surge Alcohol doesn’t ‘lower your frequency’. It makes you drunk.
Never work with fire after drinking at all. Even just one.
@@themomentalist I think it was a joke
@@anakinskymonke3670 How is ‘lowering your frequency’ a joke?
a lot of my friends get smashed and spin... some dont.... some get high ... some dont..... shrug.... we're all different ... i just safety ....and yes I'm usually drunk... see mike tyson going to the gym on mushrooms.... see dude throwing a no hitter on acid ..... ? to each their own... i agree its not safe but i mean ........ duh....
Alcohol Hindi mausok yan ??
This is the best fire performer safety video I have ever seen. Excellent work! Thank you very much!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching it :)
The flow of your movements if freaking insane!!!!
This video is everything!!! Very clear, great vocabulary, thank you very much for keeping people safe!
"once you're lit, it'll be really difficult to focus on anything but the flame itself" aaahhhahaha
lmaoo
D.C. Burners are so smart. Thank you for your knowledge 🔥❤️🔥 See you at the Burn
Lots of great information. Thanks!
im getting into staffs and fire, its a interesting skill to try and get started in, not a ton of resources
I was wondering if you had any insight into e dangers of breathing in the fumes? When you’re spinning, as you know, you tend to breath pretty heavily, and all the air around you is tainted with the fumes from the camp fuel. I’ve been spinning for many years and this is something i would really like to know about. Does wearing something over your nose really help? Anyways, thanks for all you do for the spinning community!
When you get burnt on your skin, put honey on the injured area. I keep a spray bottle with honey, aloe and water ready to spray on affected area when needed. The pain stops immediately and your skin isn't going to blister either. Keep safe my friend.
u get same effect with cold clean water. And only with 1-2 degree burns. And better not to use it, coz it wont be sterile. The ONLY medicine u can use by yourself is panthenol(dexpanthenol) in a spray.
+J1mHokkins. While it is always better to keep a burn clean, you only need to worry about sterile dressings if the skin is broken.
That is why it is better to avoid bursting blisters before a new layer of skin starts to form underneath.
Perhaps the most important thing for anyone working with fire is to avoid ANYTHING synthetic that can stick to the skin and cause serious problems.
Well done Drex! This is a very helpful video!
Lol I fell in love with fire flow in the exact same way, only in 2007. Have u seen Linda Farkas' contact staff #4 video? Absolutely sublime.
I have indeed and I got to see Linda live in the flesh on a few occasions. It is heartbreaking that she's no longer with us--she had such a unique voice as an artist.
Thank you so much for those informations !!
Thank you so much for this
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing knowledge
Thank you, this is super helpful!
Great information, thank you!
lol i learnt fire spinning at a place where we just put cloth at the end of a metal rope and put it into gasoline. then it just flew around me, i never did anything like spinning pois before it was fun, we survived
it's about time Drex :) im planning to start spinning fire in very close future and it's good to take some advices from experienced spinner :)
You didn't mentioned about protection gear like kevlar wirstguards or stuff like that. it would be a good addition to safety issue mentioned in this movie :)
thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge :) keep up a realy good work :)
Glad to hear it! Sleeves definitely help, depending on the tool. The thing I really wish I'd talked about was fire extinguishers! Make sure you've got a BC extinguisher handy just in case.
Hi drex, are there composition information on the product can? sometimes there are benzone or other harmful chemicals in such gasoline products, be care!
May I link this video on the website of our social circus project?
Please do!
The thing I love about being a welder is I already own a lot of cotton clothes...plus manipulating fire (and electricity) is my strong suit.
How did you film 4:03 omg?? Also I love love love your content. I’ve come so far because of you!!!
GoPro in a water tight housing! Removed immediately and thoroughly rinsed. I was really worried about how the housing was going to react to the White Gas, but it appears to have done no lasting damage.
Thank you SO much
great video, thanks for sharing. I think I'll stick to led lights Poi for safety. earned a sub. + like!
Thanks!
can you use safety blanket again for extinguishing fire on a person, even though you put out a prop before?
Yes! Generally you don't pick up a lot of fuel residue from putting out a prop. Just make sure that blankets used for wiping off after fire breathing are ONLY used for that purpose from then on. As far as I know, that's the only case where you have to use a blanket for only one specific purpose.
Thank you
My pleasure! :)
Thanks 😀
10/10 informational and factually correct
10/10 cheesy cringe xD
really good video but please do not use plastic bags. just take a can make two holes on top side of the can. pull a long cord through them so that you have a handle a bit longer than the poi put the poi inside the can then spin holding both handles
rather than getting fuel on your "person extinguisher" can you use a metal bucket as a snuffer?
Absolutely! I've found they're a little bit cumbersome to move around and store, but this is a great option if you have access to them.
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So you pour all of the fuel into the paint can. Theres a lot in there. You said it was a temporary container so what do you do with the fuel in the paint can once you're done spinning for the day? Can you save it? or is it just to be dumped in some way?
First and foremost, you don't need to pour out the whole can. I only did so because my can was less than half full to begin with. When you're done, use a funnel to pour all the remaining fuel in the paint can back into the fuel can and seal it up for storage.
Ooh I see. Thank you!
Ah I've been wanting to do fire poi for over a year now. I bought a pair last year and I've been spinning for like 3 years but...I'm a little afraid of doing fire poi alone. I don't know anyone in my area who could spot me or kind of show me how its done. Despite watching videos on how to set it up I'm still apprehensive. Thank you for your guidance though :)
+Mello S Yeah...I'm afraid the safety spotter is something you really shouldn't go without. If you have a friend, even if they don't spin themselves, just have them watch this video and they should be in good shape to safety spot for you.
But do you put something on your body before that?
Is it safe to spin with longer hair
I have a friend with long hair, and he mists it down with a spray bottle before spinning. Just to make it a little more difficult for it to potentially catch. I'd also make sure not to be wearing any flammable products in your hair, because those can catch really quick.
:( spinning while tripping is very therapeutic
"do it sober" lmao sike
I'm 14 and I'm really into flow arts I'm currently working on fire dancing/performing I can only light one side of my baton and perform I'm trying to get the other side lit without causing major injuries to myself I've been into the flow arts for about two years and have been practicing for about a year and a half do you have any advice or tricks that could help like, young or new aspiring performers?
Did you continue doing flow arts?
Samoan 🙌
I wanted information but he kept saying flow performer and lost my interest
That pencil stuck in between the floor board really grinds my gears otherwise great video
We NEVER use naphtha, always kerosene. Always was told never to use naphtha, I'm surprised hearing its the first Choice. I always wet my hair and even dampen my shirt. Then after removing my chains from the kerosene I go off to where no one is close and spin the living shit out of them to flick out all the extra kerosene before lighting. However I recently witnessed a routine where they did not spin out extra fuel and instead let it flick out tiny fire balls as they were spinning. It looked absolutely mesmerizing, but the location would have to be very specific for it to be even slightly safe.
Well ten-minute'd :-P
I know this is the most stupid question but can I reuse a used fire poi
yes, to spin you can.
I have a fire stick in my eye, can I still twirl my hot fireballs?
Hai me indonesia
You look so young here
drextacy lol
So dangerous extremely dangerous I think you’re gonna be in danger just kidding
you talk too fast