Contact Fire Staff Combo

Get started with contact staff with this combo.  It includes:

• Any Weighted Contact Staff
• Staff [Manipulation] DVD (featuring Steve Wilson and Meghan Claire Pike)
• One Fire Resistant Towel in the color of your choice (27x36)

We offer a wide variety of Staves that are weighted and balanced specifically for contact moves. 

Definition:   Contact Staff is a form of object manipulation similar to contact juggling which is influenced in large by the juggling community.  It entails utilizing parts of your body such as your neck, shoulders, forearms, elbows, chest, back and legs to control and manipulate the staff.

Construction:   We offer contact staves in your choice of titanium or #6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum tubing.  Titanium tubing comes in a 1” diameter and is a brownish-gold color.  Aluminum tubing comes in either 7/8” diameter in polished silver, or 1” diameter in the following colors: Black, Red, Blue, Green, Gold, and Polished Silver.   

Staff Length:  A Contact Staff should measure somewhere between your chest and forehead in height, with chin height being the most common.  For this reason, we offer contact staves in one-inch increments beginning at 4’6” through 6’. 

Weight:  Our Contact Staves are specifically balanced with the weight shifted to the outside ends. This slows down the rotation of the staff, making balancing easier for contact moves.  This is done by installing steel weights into the ends of the staff.  These steel weights are located inside of the staff for your protection and will not be visible.  You choose the amount of weight you want added to each end: 2 oz., 3 oz., 4oz., 5 oz. and 6 oz., with 3 oz. being the most common.  

Wick Size:  We offer two diameters of wick to choose from: Regular and Extra Large.  Regular wicks use 4 ft (1220mm) of 1/16" (3mm) thick Kevlar.  Extra Large wicks use 6 ft (   mm) of 1/16" (3mm) thick Kevlar.  These lengths are per wick, not per staff. 

Wick Configurations:  Single, double, and triple wick configurations are available in 2" (50mm), 2.5" (  mm), 3" (75mm),  and 4" (  mm) wide widths.  Wick spacing will vary depending on your staff configuration and length. Keep in mind, the more wicks you have on your staff, the heavier it is.  The heavier your staff is, the slower it will spin.  Wooden plugs are placed into each end to ensure a secure attachment point.

Wick Configurations:  Single, double, and triple wick configurations are available in 2" (50mm), 2.5" (  mm), 3" (75mm),  and 4" (  mm) wide widths.  Wick spacing will vary depending on your staff configuration and length. Keep in mind, the more wicks you have on your staff, the heavier it is.  The heavier your staff is, the slower it will spin.  Wooden plugs are placed into each end to ensure a secure attachment point.

Grip:  The middle section of each contact staff is covered with a padded vinyl grip which provides comfort, stability, and helps absorb moisture for less slippage.  Choose from a large variety of colors.

Shipping Information:  Please note that a $15.00 shipping surcharge is added to all staves over 5’ in length.  Some countries impose restrictions on shipping sizes, resulting in high shipping costs.  In these cases, you may want to consider purchasing a collapsible breakdown staff instead.

For more information about Contact Staffing, including articles and tutorials, visit MCP’s Firestaff website at: http://mcp.tepookatoys.com Pictured: Meghan Claire Pike. Photo by Noel Yee.

Contact Staff Weekend Intensives are offered by the Vulcan Crew.  For more information, contact the Spinagogue at:  Spinagogue@gmail.com or visit: www.spinagogue.net   Pictured: Noel Yee and students.