Forums > Technical Discussion > Safe ways to fire breathe...Help!!

Posted: 12th Dec 2001
Ok people will tell you to do a search on this subject as it has been a common thread of late.But searching can be a pain so I've done it for you.Here's a few links for you to try: https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000018.html
https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000031.htmlhttps://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum 7/HTML/000032.html https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000046.html
https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000048.html
https://www.homeo fpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000338.htmlI hope this helps slightly. ------------------C@ntusDance the dance that plays within the fire and play guitar and the play it inspired. You said you wouldn't leave me not ever, underneath the sky forever.And we're so far from home, no wish to return. there's so much that we have taught and so much we have learned.[This message has been edited by Pele (edited 14 December 2001).]

Meh

Posted: 12th Dec 2001
Ok i can't get 3 of those to work as links and i have no idea why. I've tried reposting them about 5 different times in differing ways but to no avail. Looks like shoddy workmanship. I can only apologise for this lack lustre effort. Sorry.Just copy and paste them they'll work fine.

Meh

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
It is the spaces in the link - get rid of em!

Courage is the man who can stop after only one peanut

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
Just quick note (and i'm sure people will diagree with me but please read this regardless).There is NO way to firebreath safely. But there are ways to minimise the risks, both present (blowbacks, wind changes etc) and future (health problems).Note I am intepreting the word safely in it's literal sense, just as there is no way to drive car with 100% safety either (mechanical problems, road surface, other drivers etc).But be aware, as I'm sure the other threads will say, that SAFER is the worl for firebreathing, not SAFE itself.Take care, Carpe_Nox------------------Charles (INFERNO)newdolbel@hotmail.comhttps://juggling.co.nz

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Posted: 13th Dec 2001
I tried editing one of them to get the space out in Cantus' thing and it didn't work.However, they are working now that I copied and pasted them here. It has something to do with the way the "URL" portion was written, literally. That is the only thing I edited once I moved it. *shrug* Who knew?Gotta check these out and see how shooting off at the mouth I was doing in them! https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000031.htmlhttps://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000032.htmlhttps://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/Forum7/HTML/000338.html------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com[This message has been edited by Pele (edited 14 December 2001).]

Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
Unfortunately, there is no way at all to breathe safely, what you are doing is inherantly dangerous!!! As was previously mentioned, you can only be safer, not safe!Be very aware of the circumstances surrounding the breathe, including: your audience and their positioning, the wind and the way it is blowing (towards you/towards your audience), what you are wearing, your hair, your fuel area, your frame of mind (alcohol and drugs dramatically affect your judgement!!!!) The List goes on...Probably the best way is to find somebody who can already breathe competently, get them to run you through it with water and a stick to start, and then on to small amounts of fuel with a torch. Once youve mastered the basic breathe, it is just a matter of time and practice before you become more proficient at it.I hope it all goes well!

Life is an adventure, live it as such!

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
What Charles said.Damn New Zeland! Always a day ahead...

Jesus helps me trick people.

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
But I was nearly helpful wasn't I?I did try to help......

Meh

Posted: 13th Dec 2001
Cantus Love, you did fantastic, I mean you saved poor unsuspecting carpe-nox from a mod whipping! You know me and this topic, it can get pretty messy!We all need a little help sometime, and I thank you for yours.::blowing Cantus a kiss::BTW Carpe..good BASIC instructions (he leaves out some stuff imho) is mephisto. Check him out at www.fyretr.comKeep in mind that the site is designed that you have to click through the whole thing to get what you want, which is smart when dealing with something so Dangerous.Which reminds me, I :bowing head in shame: didn't see which posts Cantus put up but before you start breathing please look up the thread about Dangerboy Hospitalized in the Social Section. This will give you a good idea what can go badly, even with experience and caution. Very enlightening.------------------Pele Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir...https://www.pyromorph.com

Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK

Posted: 18th Dec 2001
Thanks guys, you have been totally helpful!!I have decided that i wont do it, i did abit of research and found out what sort of danger that i am putting myself in, and what i am actually doing to my body, apparently after about 5 yrs there is a good chance that i could get liver cancer. I might spend my time perfecting poi.Thanks for the help though, you guys were great!!!!!!have fun!!