I've been doing fire staff the "wrong" way for years now.........trying to learn contact staff and not do the lazy performance staff moves is hard, but after watching something like that double helix burn I -REALLY- want to try harder now.
Hello, i have completely self taught myself how to use a firestaff over the past year, and i see that i do it very different to you, like putting the staff between my index/middle finger for extra spins etc (i have a 4ft staff from firetoys).. I was wondering if there is even a right way and wrong way to do it, or if it's just a matter of preference?
+CYBERNETICqwerty When the staff is between your fingers there is less control. Not sure what movement specifically you are speaking of but say for example a rotor. The method I teach uses a 360 degree rotation in each hand. If there is another form of handling that allows you to perform a rotor with a 360 degree rotation in each hand then I see no right or wrong way if the movement of the staff is the same just different handling.
Well, my method consists of more speed, and lots of throws off the index finger in front, and throws behind my back, while i constantly turn around and move all over the place, and use each hand individually as i cannot do my method standing still at all. if you try the figure of 8 with a full hand grip, you you get it as you displayed, but in between the fingers it adds and extra 180 degree, but i do agree you have less control. if you're interested i could send you a short video. thanks for the reply
In general, when you are doing "Contact Staff" you are trying to roll, not hold. When doing spins, (hand work) there are established grips and moves that are most efficient. If something works for you, well that may be OK, but it also may be that your favorite move may keep you from speed and flow later.
This is a great channel to learn fire staff.
finally got around to making myself a practice staff with some PVC conduit, duct tape, medical tape, and elecrical tape... i like tape.
love that intro
Loved your first lesson and this one as well! I've learned so much from you the way you do these. Will there be a third? Please?
Done
Love all these videos, they are so extremely good and easy to follow :)
Nice man, the only thing I could say : When is the next one ?
Hard to say. Next up is definitely charcoal material and then onto double staves.
brilliant tutorial - thank you!
I've been doing fire staff the "wrong" way for years now.........trying to learn contact staff and not do the lazy performance staff moves is hard, but after watching something like that double helix burn I -REALLY- want to try harder now.
FINALLY part 2!
BTW what fuel do you usualy use for fire staff spinning?
Naphtha, also known as camp fuel or Colemans white gas or Crown.
Tamed fire, you are the best, just want to say thank you for your kind sharing!!!
Thank you
🙏🏿🔥🔥🔥
TY! i think i missed this one!
part 3?
Done
Do you know if kerosene has a low enough flash point for me to do that grabbing fire thing? Haha
Hello, i have completely self taught myself how to use a firestaff over the past year, and i see that i do it very different to you, like putting the staff between my index/middle finger for extra spins etc (i have a 4ft staff from firetoys).. I was wondering if there is even a right way and wrong way to do it, or if it's just a matter of preference?
+CYBERNETICqwerty When the staff is between your fingers there is less control. Not sure what movement specifically you are speaking of but say for example a rotor. The method I teach uses a 360 degree rotation in each hand. If there is another form of handling that allows you to perform a rotor with a 360 degree rotation in each hand then I see no right or wrong way if the movement of the staff is the same just different handling.
Well, my method consists of more speed, and lots of throws off the index finger in front, and throws behind my back, while i constantly turn around and move all over the place, and use each hand individually as i cannot do my method standing still at all. if you try the figure of 8 with a full hand grip, you you get it as you displayed, but in between the fingers it adds and extra 180 degree, but i do agree you have less control. if you're interested i could send you a short video. thanks for the reply
In general, when you are doing "Contact Staff" you are trying to roll, not hold. When doing spins, (hand work) there are established grips and moves that are most efficient. If something works for you, well that may be OK, but it also may be that your favorite move may keep you from speed and flow later.
hello what is your name what are you doing with that stick?
Hello Mark, How do you know what is the right size contact staff to use. I'm 5'8, is there a standard size staff?
I recommend anywhere from chin to nose. I use a five foot staff.
Thank you.
Anyone know if butane would work instead of naphtha for the fire grabbing trick?
Butane is a gas....no.
Please do more
Done
Did you make your staff? If so would you do a video on how to put together a fire staff?
Hi Laura, already have one. Search the Tamed Fire channel for How to make a practice contact staff and you should have positive results.
Tamed Fire I watched the practice one I want to make one with the Kevlar wick
Laura Riggs gotcha. Don’t have it made yet. In the future a how to for a fire staff will be made.
Tamed Fire thank you!!!!
i never expected be the 666 like, hahahaha
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