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Permalink Reply by tiffany barnes on July 2, 2011 at 11:29am

i bought quick wicks to solve this problem, they are removable so you can put them on different size hoops as your hooping progresses synergy fire hoops make them and they allow you to customize your firehoop with different diameter hoops and different numbers of wicks

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Permalink Reply by AmandaRose on July 2, 2011 at 11:39am

Hello Tiffany - thank you.  What a brilliant idea. 

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StudentPermalink Reply by Tilly Whirls on July 3, 2011 at 1:32am

I read somewhere that the reason you use a smaller hoop to fire hoop is because the wicks add to the diameter of the hoop. If each wick is four inches long then the true diameter of the hoop will be 44" instead of 36" (even though the actual hoop is 36") and you have to be aware of not hitting the wicks on the ground.

 

I second the quick wicks suggestion though.

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Permalink Reply by AmandaRose on July 3, 2011 at 1:54am

Thank you.  I've a couple of 36" hoops that need to be retaped, so I think I may try the quick wicks solution on these first (and I won't be too upset if I ruin them).   It's a good idea, especially as I need only try two or three wicks to begin with, until I get comfortable with fire hooping, and then I can add as I become more confident. 

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Permalink Reply by Bearclaw Manufacturing - Tedward on July 5, 2011 at 10:02am

For many years I've been telling people to get the smallest size they're comfortable spinning normally.  yes, the spines will add effective circumference to your hoop.  This means that you can't just brush against things and you may misjudge how close something else is to you.  But the real reason is that wicks (ANY wicks) add weight.  So if you're used to spinning a 38, but can manage a 34 and have hooped with a 42, The 34 will feel like the 42 in both weight and effective diameter (depending upon the spine length).  Some variants will be even heavier than that.

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Permalink Reply by AmandaRose on July 5, 2011 at 11:37am

Thank you for your comprehensive answer.  I'm certainly understanding more about fire hoops and the whys and wherefores of choosing the correct size! 

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