Forums > Beginner Staff Moves > Choosing a Staff:Matrix Staff, Fibre3 or HoP Contact Staff

Posted: 25th Sep 2010
I've used a Fibre3 - it is heavy - over time I've come to favoured padded grip over silicone though

The other 2 both look decent though

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Posted: 27th Sep 2010
The fibre3 staffs are brilliant, not used the others.

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Posted: 27th Sep 2010
I can't say anything but good things about my Trick Concepts contacts staff. I've never tried a better staff and I don't even like any of their other gear.

Posted: 14th Oct 2010
I've only ever made my own but that fibre3 looks bad ass and might be my next one.

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Posted: 15th Oct 2010
fibre 3 is heavy and hard to spin fast and if you're not smooth then the small amount of flex you get that prevents fixed bends occurring can cause it to bounce a little.

Also if you do spiral burnoffs or leave the silicon grip out in the sun it can come away from the staff leaviing the grip so it twists onthe staff causing hopping with steves (this is from about 3 years of using one) however they are so easy to do contact with. The longer length you get the more "flex" they have. I found 1.55m to be the best balance, down at 1.40m the flex is almost gone.

I did notice the matrix staffs are REALLY long, the smallest standard one is the same length as the longest fibre 3 contact. this probably explains why they called it a matrix staff, the length would make stuff on the shoulders and matrix's a lot easier (horizontal plane stuff) however looks like it would make stuff in the vertical plane harder as the ends would get very close to the ground, not ideal for behind the back entries.

I've never used a Hop contact staff so couldn't comment but the design looks pretty standard and sturdy. although with aluminium try not to drop on anything hard and protect it from getting bent as once bent roll moves become tricky.

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Posted: 4th Mar 2011
after hsving tried one last summer,the only staff I want is a Gora. they're close in weight to a Trick Concepts staff, but sexier somehow with those flower ends. Apparently they're also the same staff that Linda Farkas uses.

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Posted: 24th Jul 2013
I've only used the HOP contact staff, and I love it. I love the grip over any staff I've used. I have yet to have an issue with any bending, and I drop it all the time on concrete, stone etc. Hope this helps!