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Length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope

      
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#632506 - 25/09/05 11:54 PM length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope
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will this rope be ok to make a staff with i would like to rope as much of the staff as possible!
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#632507 - 26/09/05 07:04 PM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: loki.c1687]
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Registered: 14/11/01
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how long is something 1 inch(es) wide? i'll have to get back to ya on that one..
rope wicks won't wick to a staff end was well as the normal wicking as you need to tear less of it for the whole head to unravel.
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#632508 - 27/09/05 03:07 AM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: bender]
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just want to put to all down the staff as far to the grip as poss if you get me?
thanks bender....
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#632509 - 27/09/05 03:23 AM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: loki.c1687]
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#632510 - 27/09/05 06:15 AM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: Dunc]
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i have a healing 2 degree burn im on my way
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#632511 - 27/09/05 12:17 PM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: loki.c1687]
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There are as many preferences for staff dimensions as there are staff twirlers.
My own opinion is that a firetoy should foremost allow you perform the most variety of moves.
To that goal, having some space around the handle will let you point the staff downwards without burning yourself. Even with wikkid gloves, you'll need a little space to allow for flames to lick.

I take it that you would like to heavily wick the staff across it's length, i have seen staves with gaurds near the handles to protect the hands and allow for 8" of wicking (for short staves) Please bear in mind the compromise will come in reduced capacity to:
- palm spins
- holding the staves as one, either lengthwise or in a cross formation.
- contact movements
- lower margin for errors for catching throws.

heavily wicked toys do present a significantly hotter performance, so there will be secondary considerations for your performance costume. damp your hair/wear a bandana/beanie before twirling such hot toys. be carful not to twirl tooo sloooow as the flames really to lick alot more if you do.

most of all, be careful. hope your burn heals well, mate! (I'm using Silvazone cream thrice daily..)
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#632512 - 28/09/05 11:44 AM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: bender]
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Registered: 27/03/03
Loc: Philadelphia, PA - USA
Why not just get some 4" tape and do multiple rolls connected to each other?

Sure, you could use rope but is there a point to doing it?
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#632513 - 29/09/05 12:04 AM Re: length of 1 inch (25mm) braided kevlarŪ rope [Re: MikeIcon]
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Thanks bender....
And icon there is a point its gona look really cool!
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