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Fire staff

A fire staff is a special stick that performers use to do amazing tricks with fire. It is very important to remember that fire can be very dangerous, and only trained professionals should use a fire staff.

The fire staff is usually made of a long metal rod that is about as tall as an adult. The ends of the rod are wrapped in special Kevlar wicks that can be lit with fire. To light the wicks, performers use a special fuel, like lamp oil or kerosene, and a lighter.

Once the wicks are lit, the performer swings the fire staff around in different ways to create different tricks. Some of these tricks include spinning the staff quickly around the body, throwing it in the air and catching it, and even juggling with multiple fire staffs.

Performers who use a fire staff have to be very careful not to accidentally touch the fire or let it get too close to their clothing or hair. They also have to be aware of their surroundings and make sure there is no one or anything nearby that could catch fire.

In summary, a fire staff is a special stick that performers use to do cool tricks with fire, but only trained professionals should use it because fire is very dangerous.