Forums > Other Toys > hop gear review: flags...?
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Location: dallas, texas, USA
anyone? they look like alot of fun and i'm just wanting some input from people who either have a pair or have used 'em before..
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I like Flags. I love the sound that they make. Sooo fluid on turns. And I don't know if anyone else feels it, but they kind of put a bit of a pull on you, like they are trying to spin you around. But on the other hand, some moves are a bit restrictive, and I find that they can be really strenuious on the arms and shoulders after a while.
Get a pair, good in clubs, if you can find the room.
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sweet
i think i'll get some then...
Carpal \'Tunnel
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The HOP flags are light and dont take up much room and are lovely to spin. Making flags is fairly easy if you want other colours and styles. I have just got a square silk set that are lovely to spin as well.
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oooh, flags are nice, i would love some, but as i am a boy it would probably look a little silly. Any ideas on making some macho hardcore stylee flags would be greatly recieved :-)
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just put pics of naked girls on them
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So dunc when are you posing for the naked pics then?.......... Well if boys can have naked women on their flags why can't us girls have naked men?
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Personally, I find the HoP flags a little light- but it's all down to personal taste.
I like Dom's flag design https://www.londonjuggling.org/dom/flags.html
(Spitfire owns a set), and I make my own fairly similar.
I highly recommend a curved design over a square design. They look much nicer when spun. But again, that's down to personal preference.
As Seraphire says, some moves can be a bit restrictive (in a similar way to tailed poi), but flags are generally lovely to spin.
And Megafish- flags don't look silly on a boy!
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Get noisy ripstock ones and spin them in a manly way.
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Location: dallas, texas, USA
welp.. i got a pair of orange flags
fun times they are..
spinning them side by side w/ a pair of poi is a little weird..haha.
weight diff's and whatnot [poi: all weight on one end... flags: all throughout the length of the leading end]. so needless to say, wraps are... interesting (though possible, if you get it close enough to the handle).
they did suprise me a bit, though! being flags, i thought they'd handle like crap in the wind... but w/ a ball chain lead, they do quite well
(still reasonably spinable (sp?) in 5 - 15mph winds)so all in all... highly recommended for anyone wanting something visually bigger or just somethin they can take into clubs and anger fewer people [no glowstick/plastic tube with led's/beamer to hit them with.. definately a plus. not to mention the fact that they're less taxing on your body than beamers (but nothin beats 'em as far as i'm concerned when it comes to their lifespan + amt. of light they put out)].
hope this was of some help in answering questions or settling doubts re: the flags...
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flags are great! i have many pairs. they're my favourite toy bar far. a good work out for the arms as well as being pretty.
i can't say about hop flags. all my flags are PROflags by perdy. i highly recommend them!
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first off, in reponse to Megafish's remark, some of the best flaggers i've met, are the uber macho, heavily muscle gay circuit bois and DJ's
and now, as a flagger myself, I love the art form, i own and have made several sets ranging from Tye Dyed Silk that pops and glows under black lights, to Lame flags that shimmer under club lights and look incredible in the sun.
one of the best sites for the Art would have to be Phillip Bryan's www.flaggercentral.com.
u can do just about anything with flag making, from installing LEDs to my friends Colourchanging, LED flags, no clue how he made them, but they are incredible
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There's nothing at flaggercentral.com it has a notice to post an index page... what's up with that?
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Colourchanging LED flags..... ahhhh!!!! You have to get some pics up of this.... dont think you realise how excited you've just made me! xxx
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Too light!
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Before you all say they are too light, I think you should realise that flags are meant to be light. It feels wierd if you are not used to them, but they are fine if you are. The HoP flags are fine, but after seeing flags in a more sheer, floaty fabric (some of which were hand made flags) I'd say you can do better than the colours and fabric here.
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It is nice to be able to pick shimmery, pretty fabrics, I've made a couple of sets for myself, but the HoP flags do move very nicely and are easy to use, even if you're not used to flags
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The hop ones also have robust chain and handles and are made from durable ripstock. I think you could even scrub them if you needed to.
I still find them lighter than what I make but I wouldnt give my HOp ones away. They are nice and bright.
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And look great under UV light.
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I think Doc Lightniong has a great pair of orange flags, Im sure he has a video on here somehwere, at least I THINK its doc_lightning spinning them. They looks really big (bigger the better I think) Ide love to spin a pair sometime. Sniper has a pair of flags. but there very small (compared to docs? orange ones anyway)
flaggerboys (google search) has some great looking pics, and there all huge...the flags look pretty too
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Hellos... just in case anyone wants to try something different from the HoP ones (which are lovely too
)... Lisa (Faberge) makes incredible flags.Not too big, not small, they don't tangle, good weights, swivels, and gorgeous shimmery material... anyways... just thought I'd let you know
PM her if you're interested...
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How do you go about making your flags then. I've been thinking of maybe making some for a while now, but have no idea where to start.
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and while we're blatently flouting the site rules...
my mate erik makes small flags that i can do buzzsaws with
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I love flags.. tho they are loud and annoying at times! i got a video in the video section of the forums.. Take a peek if you wish. It's from V-day when i went to the club
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pssst....
my flags can do buzzsaws, isolations, hyperloops, in fact, any move you can do with poi
pm me if you'd like to see photos/short vid
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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ooo..Id love a video and any tips on how you are making them now.
I just scored 60 yards of curtain weights for $20 so I am stoked. Will try soon to make some of the beautiful flaggerboys ones soon as mine have gone missing!!
I have a stash of flags fabric waiting for me to get enthused, but I seem to have passed my enthusiasm to locals here
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Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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pssst....
my flags can do buzzsaws, isolations, hyperloops, in fact, any move you can do with poi
pm me if you'd like to see photos/short vid
thanks for the plug clare
*runs*
flag airwraps are yummy - they get that gorgeous spirally vortex thing going on
cole. x
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About the "Manlyness of flags"
What about fire flags???
Get some wick, and weave them yourself, then wrap around the weaving to secure them, be sure to give your hands about a 5-10 inch distance from the wicking, there ya go.
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