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Location: South Florida, USA
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Location: South Florida, USA
Posted:
Wo what does everyone use to cover the wicks on your staff when traveling or practicing unlit?
I've started using the neoprene beer bottle covers with the zippers on them. what's nice is that they come in all sorts of neon colors too, although the ones i'm using advertise Corona Beer in a tropical setting (they were on sale go figure!)
Wo what does everyone use to cover the wicks on your staff when traveling or practicing unlit?
I've started using the neoprene beer bottle covers with the zippers on them. what's nice is that they come in all sorts of neon colors too, although the ones i'm using advertise Corona Beer in a tropical setting (they were on sale go figure!)
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newbie
35 posts
Location: Sendai City, Japan
newbie
35 posts
Location: Sendai City, Japan
Posted:
A sock held on by a velcro strap. It seems to do the trick nicely.
A sock held on by a velcro strap. It seems to do the trick nicely.
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Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Walking on whims...
687 posts
Location: Eastbourne, UK
Posted:
A sock tied on via elastic bands.
Simply but effective.
Not to good if your drop it on concrete though... but then again, what schmuck drops their staff?
A sock tied on via elastic bands.
Simply but effective.
Not to good if your drop it on concrete though... but then again, what schmuck drops their staff?
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
i got socks that are covered with yellow duct tape. bunch up the extra material on the top and tape it nice and good and er set even on concrete....but like you say....what dope would drop theire staff?
i got socks that are covered with yellow duct tape. bunch up the extra material on the top and tape it nice and good and er set even on concrete....but like you say....what dope would drop theire staff?
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Dreamer
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
4,308 posts
Location: York, England
Posted:
Well I'm lazy, but I've seen people use covers that have glow tape on them, so you get a free glow staff when you've got your fire one covered
Well I'm lazy, but I've seen people use covers that have glow tape on them, so you get a free glow staff when you've got your fire one covered
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Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Macaque of all trades
8,738 posts
Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
I only spin now if it's over a pit of lime jelly, so my wicks are always safe... and fruity
I only spin now if it's over a pit of lime jelly, so my wicks are always safe... and fruity
A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Elusive and Bearded
3,597 posts
Location: Scottsdale, AZ, USA
Posted:
they can make jelly out of limes?
they can make jelly out of limes?
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Posted:
they can make jelly out of many things these days... even gym socks.
But speaking of wick covers, i just put them in socks and it seems to protect the wicks pretty well (until of course the socks start developing massive holes in them).
If you don't have a rubber band or anything to tie the sock down, you can usually twist the sock around the staff (after the wick) and then double the sock back onto itself. Holds really well.
they can make jelly out of many things these days... even gym socks.
But speaking of wick covers, i just put them in socks and it seems to protect the wicks pretty well (until of course the socks start developing massive holes in them).
If you don't have a rubber band or anything to tie the sock down, you can usually twist the sock around the staff (after the wick) and then double the sock back onto itself. Holds really well.
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
wrong forum
this should be in "technical discussion" not in "moves"...
However I use semi-truck tubes fitted with velcro. I even produce and sell them (cheap) they are the best Kevlar protection for staff available... IMHO
Neoprene beer coolers are a good idea too, but I would think that they don't last (depending on the ratio and speed of throws, level of experience), socks... you got to be kidding What also works is anything wrapped in gaffer tape, but simply socks??? Try hitting your foot at the corner of the table with/ without socks... not much of a difference, is it? Wear (rubber) boots and repeat the experiment/ feel the difference 
Socks, or that fluffy stuff is nothing else but protecting the "outside world" from getting stained or to protect your Kev from UV... If you want to protect it from training impact, you need something sturdy...
EDITED_BY: FireTom (1188557816)
wrong forum
this should be in "technical discussion" not in "moves"...However I use semi-truck tubes fitted with velcro. I even produce and sell them (cheap) they are the best Kevlar protection for staff available... IMHO
Neoprene beer coolers are a good idea too, but I would think that they don't last (depending on the ratio and speed of throws, level of experience), socks... you got to be kidding
What also works is anything wrapped in gaffer tape, but simply socks??? Try hitting your foot at the corner of the table with/ without socks... not much of a difference, is it? Wear (rubber) boots and repeat the experiment/ feel the difference Socks, or that fluffy stuff is nothing else but protecting the "outside world" from getting stained or to protect your Kev from UV... If you want to protect it from training impact, you need something sturdy...
EDITED_BY: FireTom (1188557816)
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Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
good point there tom
Me I'm lazy and cheap so I use plastic shoping bags.
good point there tom
Me I'm lazy and cheap so I use plastic shoping bags.
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