These holes are caused by the friction of the fabric rubbing against itself and the performer during high speed movement. If you need a certificate for your performances or insurance, these are available on request from Firetoys.Īll 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. If you wanted to increase your fabric's durability, you can add a sleeve before rigging to a figure 8, or rig from a Prodigy Aerial Silks Hook. Prodigy silks are regularly destruction tested, and have been assigned a WLL (working load limit) of 220kg (485lbs) based on a safety factor of 7:1, these tests were done while rigged to an aluminium figure 8, which is the most common way of rigging this type of fabric. They also have just enough weight to them to stay in place for you, without weighing you down while wrapping. This particular type of fabric also grants these silks their beautiful shine, which gives a fantastic look to any performance, while remaining grippy enough to climb with ease.
Even with both halves bunched together, at 40 denier, they won't be too bulky for most aerialists' hands. This is excellent for cocoons and width based wraps and can also be rigged as a hammock/loop. Prodigy Aerial silks are 114 inches wide. The limited stretch these silks do have means that wraps won't constrict you or cut into you, allowing both efficiency and comfort. Low Stretch does not mean no stretch, although some low stretch fabrics are sold as “no stretch”. These may not be the best for learning drops on however, for more cushioning silks, see our own Firetoys Aerial Silks. This gives them enough cushioning for drops while leaving you with the stamina for long performances and routines. The Prodigy silks are woven from nylon in a way that gives them a small amount of bounce, without making them so stretchy as to drain your energy while climbing. This knot usually takes up about 2ft of the fabric, you will also want some fabric left at floor level to allow slack for wraps.
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They are beautifully shiny, low stretch, and extra wide.Īll of these silks are listed as the full length of the cut fabric, but to use as silks will need folding in half and tying to a Prodigy Aerial Silks Hook or figure 8 (sold separately). Prodigy Silks are a 40 denier, warp knit (tricot), 100% nylon aerial silk.
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