Firetoys

Firetoys Aerial Silk (Aerial Fabric / Tissus) - Purple-8 metres

 

Firetoys is proud to present its very own aerial silks (aerial fabric / tissues). The silks are of a high quality, professional standard and made from a durable, ladder resistant fabric. The material's non-slip textured finish provides more grip than other aerial silks but still retains a sheen under stage lights.

These silks differ from the Voltige ones in that they have a bit more stretch, making them slightly bouncy. These silks are also wider than many other aerial fabrics available. At 148cm wide, they create a chunky grip and are fantastic for cocoon style choreography. The extra width does mean children find Firetoys silks a bit harder to climb and wrap.

Bounce and Stretch

The downwards stretch in these silks doesn't need to be broken in and pulls out over 4-6 months but is fine for immediate use. As these silks have a medium stretch they are more suited for some advanced moves where more bounce is preferred. Our silks are still ok for beginners but the extra stretch compared to Voltige silks makes them slightly harder to climb.

Choose a length of silk that is double the height of the area/rig you are using plus 2 metres. The most popular length is 16m and this is about the minimum needed to perform drops as it will give you roughly 7m of silk between the anchor and floor.

Fabric is 100% polyester.

Slack Drops

All Aerial fabrics are prone to reaching high temperatures during long or high energy slack drops, this can result in small melted patches, and even holes. These holes are caused by the friction of the fabric rubbing against itself and the performer during high speed movement. Nylon and low stretch fabrics are more susceptible, so the stretchy polyester of the Firetoys Silks is slightly less prone to this phenomenon. However, you should always take care when practising slack drops, and be aware of the high amount of friction you can generate during these drops.

If you regularly perform slack drops, you will need to inspect the full length of your fabric regularly, and the fabric will need replacing more often

  • WHO WE ARE

    Firetoys is one of the UK's leading retailers and manufacturers of juggling, spinning and fire performance equipment. Trading for over 10 years we have built up a reputation for high quality, professional props and a speedy and friendly service.
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  • UK SHIPPING

    Most standard orders are shipped by Royal Mail on a 48hr delivery service. Please bear in mind orders are only packed Monday-Friday and NOT at the weekend. Orders placed before 4pm on a weekday will be dispatched the same day. Orders after this, or over the weekend, will be packed and shipped the following Monday.

  • INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

    Please note: Our international shipping is priced as cheaply as possible. We do not profit from any of our shipping charges.

    All international deliveries are fulfilled through a standard airmail service and will be delivered by your normal domestic postal service. Unfortunately, this service does not have a tracking facility. Most airmail parcels are delivered within 7 working days of despatch, however, they can take up to 4 weeks. It is only after 4 weeks that we can declare a parcel lost and resend or refund your order.
    Please bear this in mind when placing urgent orders. Should you require a quicker service, please call or email us for express courier quotes.

  • DISCLAIMER

    Most standard orders are shipped by Royal Mail on a 48hr delivery service. Please bear in mind orders are only packed Monday-Friday and NOT at the weekend. Orders placed before 4pm on a weekday will be dispatched the same day. Orders after this, or over the weekend, will be packed and shipped the following Monday.