Lotus Fire Fans

Always inspect the Kevlar wicks before each use, keeping an eye out for loose materials and frayed edges. All wicking material burns a little with each use. You can add a bit more life expectancy to your wicks by extinguishing the flames rather than letting them burn out by burning off all the fuel. If you discover frayed edges they can be sewn down using Kevlar thread. Or you can use PVA glue (aka Elmer’s glue or wood glue) to fix them. Apply the glue to the edges to prevent fraying. This also keep them that part from soaking up the fuel.

Your fans are finished with a traditional, time proven and environmentally friendly natural vegetable oil, hand rubbed finish that looks good and uses no harsh chemicals in the application. The oil will help to protect the steel from rust. The portion of your fans near the wicks will become black and sooty with use. This is normal for fire tools and will further serve to protect them.
The finish may need to be touched up if the fans are exposed to excessive moisture (like you forgot them outside in the rain for several days). To do so simply rub vegetable oil (the same kind you cook with) onto the steel with a paper towel and let it soak overnight, wiping off any remaining extra the following day.

Your fans were designed to be both lightweight and durable, BUT they are not indestructible. Our fans come with a warranty NOT a warning against technical spinning and repair charges, like other brands on the market. Reasonable care should be taken to prevent damage, such as keeping them out of areas where people might walk or drive over them. While these are designed to take impacts with the ground, it does wear on the steel and the wick, so try to avoid it as much as you can. They are made of steel, and one of the beauties of this material is that it bends rather than breaking (but repeated bending will eventually cause failure). If they do bend out of shape, you can bend them back into shape by hand.

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How do I hold these Fire Fans?

Each fan includes 2 rings: one for gunslinger style spinning, and one for thumb spinning. The small ring works on your thumb for tight spinning, and the larger ring for easy 2 to 3 finger grips as you try tosses or gunslinger moves.

For traditional grip check out the photos below to see how they’re held. This is a nice secure grip that doesn’t let the fingers get trapped when doing large arm movements and dancing with the fans.

Since these are large wicks and are fairly close to the grip area, fire resistant gloves are recommended to shield from the heat.

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Moodhoops warrants, to its purchasers, that all performance tools furnished by it will be free from defects in materials and/or workmanship. This expressly excludes finishes, wicking materials (which deteriorates with time and use) and re­wicking labor. The warranty shall be extended for the lifetime of the purchaser of Moodhoops. All defective tools shall be replaced or repaired after inspection by our company, showing the tool had failed under warranty and providing a written claim is presented to us within that warranty period.

Under this warranty we agree to either: replace the defective tool; or repair the defective tool at no charge, excluding shipping costs. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and is the sole warranty extended by us. Our liability under this warranty is limited to the replacement or repair of tools and does not cover any responsibility for consequential or other damages and injuries of any nature.

SAFETY FIRST!
Playing with fire is INHERENTLY DANGEROUS, and MoodHoops cannot be held liable for any injury or property damage incurred through the use of these products. If you can’t take full responsibility for the consequences of your fire spinning, don’t spin fire. Even when following all safety guidelines, fire performance could result in accidental property damage, injury, or death.

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Read the NAFAA Performer Safety Guidelines for points you may not have considered, though no single document should be considered as a comprehensive fire safety and fuel safety education.

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You should never handle fuel and spin fire without the following:
• Supervision of an experienced fire performer and spotter.

• Prior training on fuel safety and fire performance safety.

• Necessary safety equipment and clothing.

• An expert level of experience performing with the fire tool you will use (having practiced with it unlit).

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Below are some common sense warnings to guide your own research about fire safety and fuel safety. These guidelines are not to be taken as a comprehensive safety education.


• Do not use explosive fuels. (Gasoline is explosive) Do plenty of research on the differences between different fuels.  If you are unsure which fuel to use, do not attempt to perform.

• Do not leave fuel in open containers while performing. An errant cigarette ash could start a fire.

• Fuel the wick far away from the lighting and performance area.

• Spin excess fuel off of the wick, far away from the lighting and performance area.

• Do not light your own wicks.

• Do not bring freshly extinguished wicks near a fuel container.

• Do not submerge freshly extinguished wicks into fuel.