Aerial Rigging Terminology Guide

Aerial Rigging Terminology Guide

What is a spanset? What does WLL mean? We've got the answers with this handy rigging terminology list!
How to Rig an Aerial Silk to the Prodigy Yoga Rig

How to Rig an Aerial Silk to the Prodigy Yoga Rig

The Prodigy Yoga Rig is a portable, height-adjustable A-frame designed primarily for aerial yoga but suitable for conditioning and basic moves. We recommend using this rig at it's full 2.9m...
Installing Aerial Equipment at Home

Installing Aerial Equipment at Home

Thinking of rigging your own equipment for home training? here's a primer!
How to Rig an Aerial Hoop to a Prodigy Yoga Rig

How to Rig an Aerial Hoop to a Prodigy Yoga Rig

Rigging an aerial hoop (also known as a lyra) to a Prodigy Yoga Rig is a practical way to practice aerial arts at home or in a studio. The Prodigy...
aerial hoop construction firetoys

How we build Aerial Hoops

Our hoops are manufactured in-house using a special rolling machine that transforms metal tubes into circular hoops. Tabs are then attached by our welders before the hoops are sent off...
Aerial Rigging: How to Rig Yoga Hammocks

Aerial Rigging: How to Rig Yoga Hammocks

Welcome to a series of articles on aerial rigging, supported by videos from Circus Rigging & Safety, sponsored by Firetoys. This article will go through the best ways to rig...
What is Aerial Yoga?

What is Aerial Yoga?

What You Need To Know About Aerial Yoga?   Aerial Yoga has hugely increased in popularity in the last 5 years since branching out to the U.K. But what is...
How to Wash Aerial Silks

How to Wash Aerial Silks

HOW DO I WASH MY AERIAL FABRIC? To many people outside of the circus scene, aerial acrobatics looks pretty glamourous. Those of us who train and perform aerial circus know...
Can I Rig Aerial Circus Apparatus From a Tree?

Can I Rig Aerial Circus Apparatus From a Tree?

Being close to regular aerial circus classes is a luxury for many people. It can be tempting to rig your aerial silk, aerial hoop, trapeze or corde lisse from that...
How to Tape an Aerial Hoop

How to Tape an Aerial Hoop

Most aerial hoops, aka lyras, require tape to be applied to them. The primary reason for this is to improve the grip of the hoop and stop your clothes from...
Aerial loops, strops, and ropes for rigging

Aerial loops, strops, and ropes for rigging

An introductory guide to our soft rigging equipment A guide on the most popular soft rigging equipment for all your aerial needs! Key terms: WLL - Working Load Limit, the...
How to choose your aerial equipment

How to choose your aerial equipment

Jump to section Aerial Silks Choosing a silk length Aerial Hoops Trapezes Rope/ Corde Lisse Choosing Equipment With so many different options out there it can be confusing for beginners...