Learn How to Breath Fire

[Toolmaker]

Another How to thread.. I'm not responsible for any loss of facial hair etc etc.

Use at your own risk etc etc.

Feel free to add anything related to fire breathing.

The following vids are a good introduction.

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4508 ... -intro.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4508 ... istory.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... attire.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... pplies.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... liquid.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... ration.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... etting.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... -staff.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... stance.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... hnique.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... -torch.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4509 ... g-fire.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4510 ... outine.htm

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/4510 ... -recap.htm

These vids are also available on you tube in reduced quality. Expertvillage has alot of vids on all sorts of things so be sure to poke around their site.

FIRE BREATHING IS DANGEROUS! EVEN THE PROS GET BURNED FROM TIME TO TIME! IF YOU PLAN ON PEFORMING WITH FIRE EXPECT TO GET BURNED!

With that being said.. here are a few scary youtubes to keep ya on your toes. Do not let this happen to you. Always work with a SAFETY!

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[Toolmaker]

So you still want to breath fire do ya? After reading the first post and watchin those vids you think ya want to takle the most dangerous fire performing there is. Are you sure you want to risk life and looks just to be a star?

Heres some more to keep ya going.
http://www.homeofpoi.com/articles/FireBreathing.php

Great site with a ton of information. You really need to poke around the entire site if seriously interested in performing. And here is another scary story to deter the masses. http://www.homeofpoi.com/articles/Fireb ... cident.php

Of course there is a wiki..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_breathing

And the official site.. you should prolly read everything they have as well
http://www.nafaa.org/

As usual poke around the sites homepages to find more goodies.

[MikeVDS]

Have you tried these yet?

[Toolmaker]

I've done it the wrong way a bunch of times when I was younger. I am damn lucky I didn't wind up like some of the ppl in those vids. I was using high percentage alcohol with a lighter like an asshole. I have been practicing PROPER methods for a coupla months now trying to get a nice fine mist. I'm gettin pretty good at doing it but for some reason I can't get more than 2 per mouthful of water and both of those are small shots.

I have given up on poi, after 3 months, a book, and 2 DVDs I am still hittin myself in the balls and face too much. I guess I just don't have the rythm for it.

[honeyfire]

Bear in mind when approaching firebreathing that it's not just burning your face etc that you are risking, it's also chemical burns in your lungs.
Practicing your spray methods with water is one way to reduce your chances of screwing your lungs.

[DoriumLux]

Yeah, using alcohol to fire breathe is idiotic. It burns at a lower temp than Kero and it's much easier to set your face on fire. You can also still get drunk from spitting alcohol because you will ingest and absorb it white you fire breathe. Fire Breathing + Buzzed= BAD IDEA. Of course, you can use kerosene but then you risk chemical burns in your lungs, poisoning, and chemical burns on your flesh. Heck, I'm not even going to get into the dangers of the actual fire.

One of my stupidest memories at BM included someone trying out for the "Fire Conclave" last minute. They tried to fire breathe with gasoline. I'm sure you can imagine what happened.

My suggestion? DON'T TRY IT AT HOME KIDDOS!