SILKS AERIAL HOW TO
SILKS AERIAL FULL
SILKS AERIAL PLUS

SILKS AERIAL PLUS

This knot usually takes up about 0.5m of the fabric, and you will also want some fabric left at floor level to allow slack for wraps.Ĭhoose a length of silk that is double the height of the area/rig you are using plus 2 metres. These silks are listed as the entire length of the cut fabric, but to use as silks will need folding in half and tying to a Prodigy Aerial Silks Hook or figure 8 (sold separately).

SILKS AERIAL HOW TO

You can find more information on how to install at home here and general aerial safety here. If you haven’t established a safe rigging point, please do this first with the help of a structural engineer/experienced rigger/professional familiar with what you're hanging and where you're hanging it. Please make sure you are familiar with this before buying.Įverything above assumes you have a suitable and safe rigging point, like a professionally installed rigging point or a reputable and rated freestanding rig.

SILKS AERIAL FULL

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 oftenĪerial acrobatics products have a different returns policy to the rest of our catalogue. However, you should always take care when practicing slack drops, and be aware of the high amount of friction you can generate during these drops.

Nylon and low stretch fabrics are more susceptible, so the stretchy polyester of the Firetoys Silks is slightly less prone to this phenomenon. These holes are caused by the friction of the fabric rubbing against itself and the performer during high speed movement. If you're looking for something unique, you can use 2x Aerial Silks and a Prodigy Elevate - Figure 8 to create amazing dual colour aerial silks! Check out how to prepare this safely and securely here.Īll 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. Please use ONLY the Prodigy Aerial Silks Hook or the Prodigy Elevate - Figure 8 for Aerial Silks to connect to the silk directly. The WLL of these silks when connected with the figure 8 is 128kg. Medium stretch silks, especially when brand new, will take more energy to climb than our low stretch Prodigy Aerial Silks.Īn aerial hook (sold separately) is required to hang this silk. Depending on how much use they get, the stretch will reduce over time, but they will retain some stretch.Īs these silks have a medium stretch, they are well suited for some advanced moves where more bounce is preferred. The downwards stretch in these silks doesn't need to be broken in and pulls out over time but is ready for immediate use. The fabric's durability makes it very well suited to studios where it will get a lot of use. The 150cm wide, 75 denier 100% polyester fabric creates a chunky grip. The material's non-slip textured finish provides more grip than other Aerial Silks but still retains a sheen under stage lights.

Aerial Loops, Strops and Ropes for riggingįiretoys own Aerial Silks are of a high quality, professional standard and made from a durable, ladder resistant fabric.

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