Firetoys Aerial Silk - Extra Long Lengths

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Save 30% on these marked silks. same fabric, with slight cosmetic blemishes

Our very own high quality, professional (medium stretch) aerial silk (also known as an aerial fabric or tissus) made in the UK. Available in various lengths. Please note the size listed is the total length of the silk. As aerial silks are rigged from the centre the working length is a little under half the total length. Working load limit: 128kg.

Discounted silks

The aerial silks for sale on this page all have a 30% discount applied. This is because they have minor marks or blemishes on the fabric. The marks do not affect the strength or safety of the silks and there are no holes or ladders present. The marks are small and not hugely noticeable but they mean these aerial silks can't be sold at full price. That makes them great for people on a budget looking for cheap but strength tested aerial silks or for those buying a number of silks for use in a class or workshop. Examples of the sort of blemish on these silks can be found in the images.

Firetoys is proud to present our very own aerial silks (aerial fabric / tissus). Our 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.

Our 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.

An aerial hook (sold separately) is required to hang this silk. Please use ONLY the aerial hook (cloche) or the figure 8 to connect to the silk directly. The WLL of these silks when connected with the figure 8 is 128kg.

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 succeptible, so the stretchy polyester of the Firetoys Silks is slightly less prone to this phenomenon. 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.

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

Aerial acrobatics products have a different returns policy to the rest of our catalogue. Please make sure you are familiar with this before buying.

More Information
Country of ManufactureUK
ManufacturerFiretoys.com Aerial
MaterialPolyester
Working Load Limit282lbs
Denier40
Average (Mean) Downward Stretch10% (medium)
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