fNi
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I saw that somebody wanted something on 'sparkly poi', so I'm bumping this
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26/08/05 06:42 AM
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ok... i'm from brasil... and I want to know more details about this wire wool, 'cause i didnt find a "translation" to this word, so im having difficults to find out what it is. i thought about a similar thing we use to clean saucepans, is it???
im a real newbie, and i havent fire spinning yet, im practicing fot that, and ive already got my fire poi. im just not confident enough to light it up!!! ill wait... ill practice...
thanx!!!
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fNi
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26/08/05 11:03 AM
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 Wire wool is the same as steel wool, and can be used to clean things: however, they can also be lit and when spun in cages, create a fireworks-type effect. In my gallery, there's a pic of 2 ppl spinning at the same time.
However, I don't recommend it if you're not confident, especially if you're inexperienced.
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31/08/05 09:28 AM
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i love wire wool, esp when getting rust off things it's funny. i never thought of spinning with it before though,it sounds extremely fun, but dangerous
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JayKitty
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16/12/05 06:01 PM
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I'm proud to say that my girlfriend and I both spin poi and we always spot for each other. Saftey first.
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Juzblan
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18/12/05 01:18 AM
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fire water is great, the flame is alot brighter than most fuels and is also alot bigger, the other bonus is that it is odouless. Way worth picking some up from juggle art... im not sure other places stock it. It is more expencive than kero and campers tho.
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Neser
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28/01/06 03:03 AM
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Written by: flid
out of interest, as this is a safety thread, does anyone actually have a 'safety' person(s)? having met well over 100 HoP people now it seems a bit like an urban legend to me
I have two safeties.  A really good friend of mine, she's pretty well educated about fire safety, know's what to do in an emergency, etc plus she's been trained in first aid as well.
The other is actually my father, he's apart of an emergency rescue team, has done a TON of safety courses, both theory and pratical so I have a lot of faith in him. 
Though, I'd like to point out that I normally have one or the other watching. Normally there's about two people watching (say another friend in addition to my 'safety' friend) and one person spinning. Or at the group we spin at, all the spinners pretty much look out for each other so its all good. 
Anyway, back on topic with regards to the Wire wool spinning 
Talking with some other people who are planning to start spinning; they had absolutely NO idea about the dangers of spinning with wire wool.
They just saw it as a 'cool effect' and wanted to try it. I think there needs to be some way for them to be more aware of the dangers of spinning with the wool. I for one havent even dared to try it, for fear of my own safety and wekk being x_X
It's convincing other's the dangers behind it. =\
Anyway, good thread so I'm bumping this up.
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Mr Majestik
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28/01/06 07:53 PM
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just a link to a thread by mintsauce thats specifically for Wire wool and is in the "technical discussion" board
REALLY GOOD SAFTY POINTS
safety around burning metal is a goooooooooood thing
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fNi
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29/01/06 05:38 AM
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so now the circle is complete
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Dogma666
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10/01/08 04:22 PM
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Thanks to FnI, everyone else and Mint Sauce - Steel wool link - for the info. I've linked this post to a myspacegroup (sorry if that's swearing!) for others to read and learn from as I've been asked about this and have no other information.
Cheers folks
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Kathain_Bowen
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11/01/08 03:24 AM
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Written by: flid
out of interest, as this is a safety thread, does anyone actually have a 'safety' person(s)? having met well over 100 HoP people now it seems a bit like an urban legend to me
... I always have a safety. In fact, I haven't spun fire in over six months purely because I wasn't convinced my new safety could handle it (he's proven me quite wrong recently).
The fact of the matter is that, Wire wool aside, fire is unpredictable, and people would be foolish to spin, breathe, or otherwise play with it without a safety. Seriously. There are probably tons of HoP members, myself and at least one of our moderators (Miss Pele's story A season in hell (A Fire Breathing accident) comes to mind) who can tell you that even with gobs of experience, a great safety, and well-checked/stocked gear, anything can go wrong.
 Sorry. I know that was mighty off topic of me. I just have this thing about fire safety.
But, a good thread in discussion of the unusual and extraordinary safety procedures needed for Wire wool spinning. 
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