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StudentPermalink Reply by Rich on September 14, 2011 at 4:12pm

I haven't experienced longer burn times on pumpkin wicks.  I've experienced the opposite.  It's felt like the fuel burns a bit quicker, and possibly a bit brighter.  The rolled kevlar lets the fuel out slower in my experience.

 

I have used Synergy hoops for years now and love them.  The folks their have invested years in all the research that has created the newer generation of lighter fire hoops.  They continue to invest in R&D and care about the product they create and the service they give.  I'll continue using them in the future unless someone actually improves on their design rather than imitate.  All admit my bias though as I've been friends with them and participated in the development of this generation of firehoops.

 

Just my two cents :)

 

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Tourkow on November 21, 2012 at 5:16pm

Can synergy make a collapsible hoop that collapses into more than 2 parts??

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Permalink Reply by Scott Crews on November 23, 2012 at 3:40pm

Hi Lauren,

yes, email me at Scott@SynergyFlowArts.com for a 5-piece sectional firehoop.  They start at $166.  We just perfected the design but I haven't gotten it available on the website yet.  They are totally awesome.  

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Permalink Reply by Christina Brittain on September 15, 2011 at 6:55pm

hey darlin =] My company mercury hoops sells durable polypro collapsivle travel hoops for 150 including shipping and tax. We use a cathedral style wick and they burn for about 4-5 mins. check us out!!! www.facebook.com/mercury.hoops. When beginners ask the best size for spines i generally suggest 5.5! much love and light

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Permalink Reply by Scott Crews on October 12, 2011 at 10:43pm

Rolled Kevlar is also better because it can be easily re-wrapped as long as its wrapped around the spine and not speared-through by the spine (like cathedral or what I call lollipop style).  Keep green-ness in mind!  Check out how Synergy rolls

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Permalink Reply by Lee Snow on November 14, 2011 at 10:19pm

My new wick design is the best!  But you'll have to wait until the website release to see more!  Been using the roll on most things, UNTIL NOW!!!!

 

Most composite wicks are (hopefully) filled with nomex and not cotton.  Our performers have not had good luck with stuffed wicks.

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Permalink Reply by Lauren Tourkow on November 21, 2012 at 4:44pm

Hey Chelsea, I realize you posted this last year, but I was curious to see what your end result came to be! I'm currently struggling with this same issue on what kind of knotting is best, will last, not fray, and versatile to the many fuels out there. I noticed that Holistic Hoops mentions to only use white gas for the pumpkin wicks, and if traveling to other countries, it may pose an issue, say, if that country does not have white gas and only kerosene. My very first fire hoop was a sacred flame hoop, and I absolutely loved it, knowing Julie puts a lot of love in her hoops. I did notice though that with many times of practicing indoors, and especially outdoors, that the spokes are becoming unraveled and the sushi rolls are becoming frayed. With any fire hoop though it needs maintenance over time. The option I like about Holistic Hoop Flex Fire hoops is that you can get them collapsible in however many parts you want. Decisions Decisions Decisions. Would love to hear some feedback and/or suggestions!!!! nameste

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Permalink Reply by Scott Crews on November 23, 2012 at 4:02pm

oops I answered your other question about the sectional firehoop but forgot to address this.  My two cents about pumpkin wicks...  they are sewn together with kevlar thread which can work sometimes, but for the most part, we stay away from any sewn wick because they have proven to not hold up.  I'd also stay clear of the "chinese crown knot" style wicks on firehoops.  They are not easily rewrappable and the ones that I've handled are so loosely wrapped that you can pull them apart with your hand.  Another thing about wick durability comes down to the quality of the wick.  We got a sacred flame hoop to check it out (she was a customer of ours back in the day & "borrowed" our design) but the quality of craftsmanship is incomparable and the materials used are lower quality.  Low quality wick (K1) was only the beginning.  Anyway, we've spent the time and money researching what holds up the best and stick to "sushi" style rolls finished with stainless wire (not sewn) because they last super long, are re-wrappable, durable, and hold lots of fuel.  They are time-tested.

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Permalink Reply by Bearclaw Manufacturing - Tedward on November 22, 2012 at 4:00am

I think it should say that the Pumpkins burn brighter and longer than kevlar roll wicks ~Of the same weight~

Kevlar wicks that are larger (and heavier) in volume than the pumpkins will naturally hold more fuel.

The other thing about the cotton wicks is that they hold alcohol-based fuel better.  This is only really important is you're planning a show with Rubbing alcohol (don't laugh, some Fire Marshall's LOVE the idea), or if you're planning on using colored flames.  Kevlar hates polar chemicals and provides a really weak flame with methanol. Cotton LOVES alcohols and produce big bright flames with just about any fuel, including methanol (the preferred carrier for flame colorants).

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