Wire wool

Well I tried it out last night for the first time and I'm fully hooked!

Unfortunately some of it flew off in little clumps but generally it was all good and Mark, the helicopter spin with it really is sick!

My mate forgot his camera but when we do it tomorrow with the camera it should be good. Piccies will follow.

I'm just so pleased about it, it's like doing your first burn again!

Nice one mate, glad to hear you had a good burn, spinning wire is the strangest feeling, did you feel all the little bits hit the back of your neck!

Ive tried about 3times spinning wire on a staff, for some reason it feels a little bit more dangerous than poi, i think thats what makes it so tempting to do.

Ive been toying with the idea of doubles and wire, what do you think? If i give it a go ill most certanly take pictures / video.

Anyhow pyrofile welcome to the world of wire!

Cheers strugz!

It was an amazing experience, but I didn't feel it hitting me for some reason, probably the 5 pints in the pub first had something to do with it!

And I think the idea about the doubles is a great one, more wire, more sparks, just more!

doubles with wire: eeep! !!! :eek !!

be careful boys

doubles with wire

Well it looks as though ive laid down the challenge now doesnt it, i will prep some staffs, some video tape, a big bucket of water and shit loadz of wire. If i get a chance this weekend i may have to give it a go!

Roz - dont worry, 'everything is under control'
well as much as it can be in my world anyway.

Ill make really small onez first to see how they go, and if i feel confident enough, ill make them bigger
Let you know how things turn out.

Strugz.

Thats the spirit strugz

Got news from woody that he tried 1lb of Wire wool in each of his cages the other day but it had to be a bit tightly stuffed so it didnt all burn - I am off to buy some more chicken wire to make bigger cages

Mark P

Chicken Wire! such a versitile material. do you make square cages Mark?

I spent about two days making circular wire cages the size of small footballs, they looked brilliant but were destroyed in one burn, i find they go out of shape really easy.

I found that cylindrical cages are best, fewer corners to catch on your legs!

What size are your cages Mark? I still have sum rectangular cages that are pretty big (i think) have a look and tell me if im mad, or just as insane as yourself? Ill mail sum pix to ya, only coz i dont know about this UBB business!

Strugz

Hi Strugs,

My original cages (which are now a bit battered and will soon need replacement) were cycliders about 12 inches long and 5 or 6 inches in diameter

They seem to give a fairly good run time and I am just about completely out of breath after doing a full set

Mark P

Damn, it's pissing it down out there!

I was supposed to get those photos for the competition doing the Wire wool tonight! Mark, you rigged it with the weather man didn't you? Admit it!!!!

well, where as bender seems to have quite good control of the poi gods I speak frequently to the weather gods

It is good to have a friend in the Gods

heh guys
just stumbled on this thread as im more of a poi peep, although have just got the weave with 2 staff going - woohoo
basically looking 4 a cheap&particularly un-nasty source 4 Wire wool, preferably on the net as my friend in copenhagen(where we.re doing fireshows doesnt have access to non-soaped 1s)
be much appreciated
sorry i didnt get 2 meet up with as many fire twirlers as i would have liked, but those who i did u were lookin goooood
thanx in advance

Hi Rob,

2 be honest mate, i have no idea where you can buy Wire wool on the net, if you did find a place im pretty sure it wouldnt be the cheapest way of obtaining it. Tiny local hardware shops are the way forward for bulk loadz of cheap wire, failing that B&Q (warning expensive, but garunteed!) spelt that wrong havnt i.

Hope ya find sum.

Strugz

Hey Strugs,

Been good weather here this weekend you managed to get those piccies yet??

Mark P

Mark, im affraid not, you are right the weather has been good. I have made the staffs, they are ready to go, however i seem to be having a bit of a camera problem.

A friend of mine has borrowed mine and is yet to return it, i was expecting it back last friday, strangley i still havnt heard from him - i wonder if hez still my friend!

I refuse to spin doubles with wire unless video / photographic proof can be obtained!

will keep ya posted......

Strugz.

lol good luck,

...and if you find out he isnt your friend anymore then you have 2 staves ready and primed for a full on attack

Indeed Mark P - your judgment serves you well, that is exactly what i intend to do if my camera does not return.

I will stand in his front garden and let rip! hahahaha.

Indeed Mark P - your judgment serves you well, that is exactly what i intend to do if my camera does not return.

I will stand in his front garden and let rip! hahahaha.

Strugz.

Strugz,

For maximum effect venture inside and use his lounge (or if it is his parents house then sneak in through his window and use his bedroom )

hahahahaha! At the weekend just gone i did it, ............ after much hesitation and uncertanty i grabbed some old cloths, a decent hat, some fine shades (some may say that woz more for the look than the protection) and boldy went were no one i know has gone before!

Doubles with Wire!!!!..............biggest rush ive had for sum time.

Pix are on there way Mark, i had my brother takin sum, problem is i think hes a distant relation to Mr Shakey Hand Man!. they are a bit blury, However im still wating for some others to get develpoed. Ill put them up on this site as soon as they appear.

Anyhow must dash, working today (apparently!)

Strugz.