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large roll of EPDM industrial rubber strip used as a grip for staffs
side by side comparison photo of epdm and silicone on a staff
full shot of an unassembled fire contact staff in 3 pieces
full shot of unassembled carbon fiber dragon staff pole with epdm grip
closeup of assembled dragon staff and contact staff combo kit
large roll of EPDM industrial rubber strip used as a grip for staffs
side by side comparison photo of epdm and silicone on a staff
full shot of an unassembled fire contact staff in 3 pieces
full shot of unassembled carbon fiber dragon staff pole with epdm grip
closeup of assembled dragon staff and contact staff combo kit

EPDM Grip for Staffs

$1.49

  • Sold per foot, add total length needed to cart
  • Custom cut lengths are not returnable

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  • Silicone tape recommended to seal ends. Double sided tape recommended for installation. 
  • We recommend at least 10 ft per full length contact or dragon staff. Dragon might require a little more.

EPDM rubber grip tubing is a durable, grippy, and padded grip tape for staffs and sticks. It’s particularly well-suited for consistently sweaty, humid, or dusty conditions, as it retains its grip better than silicone in these environments. Compared to F-Grip, EPDM will last longer but is not as grippy.

Key Features:

  • Durability: Built to last, EPDM tubing ages like a fine wine and becomes even more grippy over time.
  • Grip: Once it’s broken in, it retains its grippiness in a wide variety of environments.
  • Low Maintenance: While it may leave a slight black residue on skin, this can be easily cleaned with soap and water. EPDM tubing requires little to no cleaning.
  • Lightweight: Lighter than silicone, F-Grip, goat grip, and other popular synthetic grips.

Installation:

  • EPDM strips don’t have an adhesive backing, so you’ll need to use double-sided tape to secure it to your staff.
  • Remove all glue and tape remnants from staff prior to applying EPDM.
  • Apply double-sided tape on the area of the staff you are gripping.
  • Wrap the EPDM in a spiral down the staff.
  • Finish and seal the ends with tape such as silicone tape.
  • Silicone tape recommended to seal ends. Double sided tape recommended for installation. 
  • We recommend at least 10 ft per full length contact or dragon staff. Dragon might require a little more.

EPDM rubber grip tubing is a durable, grippy, and padded grip tape for staffs and sticks. It’s particularly well-suited for consistently sweaty, humid, or dusty conditions, as it retains its grip better than silicone in these environments. Compared to F-Grip, EPDM will last longer but is not as grippy.

Key Features:

  • Durability: Built to last, EPDM tubing ages like a fine wine and becomes even more grippy over time.
  • Grip: Once it’s broken in, it retains its grippiness in a wide variety of environments.
  • Low Maintenance: While it may leave a slight black residue on skin, this can be easily cleaned with soap and water. EPDM tubing requires little to no cleaning.
  • Lightweight: Lighter than silicone, F-Grip, goat grip, and other popular synthetic grips.

Installation:

  • EPDM strips don’t have an adhesive backing, so you’ll need to use double-sided tape to secure it to your staff.
  • Remove all glue and tape remnants from staff prior to applying EPDM.
  • Apply double-sided tape on the area of the staff you are gripping.
  • Wrap the EPDM in a spiral down the staff.
  • Finish and seal the ends with tape such as silicone tape.
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Flow toys are props and tools used in flow arts, which is a movement based art-form that involves object manipulation. Flow props are extensions of your body and tools for self expression.

Despite being called “toys”, flow toys are meant for everyone and you will find that a majority of flow artists are actually adults! Contemporary flow arts include many modalities like dance, martial arts, or just “free-flow.”

The best flow toy to start with is the one that you’re most excited to learn. Although some props might be more difficult to learn than others, this differs greatly from one person to another. We found that the more excited you are to learn a specific prop, the more likely you will be to practice and learn quickly.

Stick props like dragon staff, contact staff, or spin staff can be easier for some since its a more static prop that you can hold onto. Rope props like poi and rope dart require more plane control at the beginning but are also much easier to travel with. Others like flow stars and pixel whips have their own kind of movements that don’t really fall into the other two categories we mentioned. But they’re super popular for ravers and festival goers!

We have a feeling you’ll end up owning more than one type of prop though so regardless of what your friend thinks is the best flow toy to start with, just get whatever you’re most excited to learn!

Fire dancing carries some inherent risks, but if you follow all of our fire safety instructions the risks are very avoidable. We recommend feeling super comfortable with a flow toy before lighting it on fire for the first time.

If you’re new to flow arts, we also recommend getting a daytime practice prop (or even LED prop) since you might be dropping your flow toy a lot when you’re first learning. The Kevlar on fire props can deteriorate much more quickly from repetitive drops, so practice props are ideal to keep them safe.

We have fire, LED, and daytime versions of most of our main props. Even if you can only afford one version and end up starting with a fire prop, they can be protected with wick covers. No matter what type you have, we recommend practicing on soft ground like grass to protect them as much as possible.

After you read the fire safety guide linked above and before lighting up you fire tool, please also read through our safety disclaimer.

We ship our products Monday-Friday from Los Angeles, CA, USA. Many of our listed products are ready-to-ship unless we have to assemble them, which can add a day or two to process. That being said, we ship out orders in the order they are placed within 1-2 business days (with some exceptions like holiday seasons). 

Once shipped, we use USPS for orders in the USA and usually UPS for all international orders. Ground shipping in the US usually takes about 3-5 business days from shipping date, while priority shipping can be between 1-3 business days from shipping date. These are estimations and not guarantees as USPS might have delays, but reach out to us if you are looking for more specific time frames!

We can’t promise any specific shipping timeframes for international delivery as customs can cause many unforeseen delays.

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