The Threeworlds Fusion Collapsible Fire Contact Staff combines the performance of a full-length fire contact staff with the convenience of a modular, travel-friendly design. Featuring 4 inch (10 cm) Kevlar end wicks, 7075 aluminum fire contact ends, and your choice of aluminum or carbon fiber handle, it’s built for smooth contact rolls, spinning, and fire performances.
Part of the Threeworlds Fusion modular system, this staff breaks down into three sections for easy transportation and allows you to swap compatible ends without purchasing an entirely new staff.
Built for Fire Contact Staff
The Fusion Contact Fire Staff features two 7075 aluminum end pieces fitted with 4 inch (10 cm) Kevlar wicks. The substantial end weight helps maintain momentum through contact rolls and rotations, while the extended grip provides traction along most of the staff’s length.
Choose between EPDM, F-Grip, and silicone tubing to customize the feel of your staff. Each material offers a different combination of cushioning, traction, and performance in changing conditions.
Collapsible for Easy Travel
Full-length contact staffs aren’t exactly convenient travel companions. The Fusion system solves this by allowing the staff to separate into three sections, reducing its packed length to approximately one-third of its assembled size.
The modular construction makes it easier to transport your staff to festivals, performances, workshops, and other destinations without sacrificing the feel of a full-length prop.
Secure Fusion Pressure-Fit Connections
The Threeworlds Fusion system uses expanding pressure-fit connectors to join the staff sections without permanent fasteners through the tubing. Twisting the connection compresses internal rubber bushes, expanding them against the inside of the staff ends to create a secure fit.
When properly installed and tightened, the connections provide a stable feel while allowing the staff to be quickly assembled or disassembled.
For assembly instructions and maintenance information, read our Fusion Pressure-Fit Connector Guide.
Choose Your Material & Grip
Customize your staff with either high-strength 7075 aluminum or lightweight carbon fiber. Aluminum provides a heavier shaft with greater tolerance for impacts, while carbon fiber reduces overall weight and shifts a greater percentage of the staff’s mass toward the fire ends.
Both materials are available with EPDM, F-Grip, or silicone tubing, allowing you to choose the grip characteristics that best suit your spinning style.
One Staff, Multiple Configurations
The Fusion system allows you to replace the fire contact ends with other compatible components, including practice ends and LED contact staff ends.
You can also add compatible dragon staff hubs and spokes to create a combination fire contact and dragon staff setup. Explore our Staff Components for compatible accessories and replacement parts.
What’s Included
Fire Safety & Maintenance
Fire spinning involves inherent risks and requires proper training, safety equipment, and precautions. Always inspect your staff, Fusion connectors, and Kevlar wicks before use. Ensure all connections are securely tightened, and never spin fire without appropriate safety measures in place.
Before lighting up, please review our Safety Disclaimer, Fire Safety for Flow Arts Guide, and Fire Prop Maintenance Guide for important safety information and care instructions.
Variations
Grip
- EPDM: A synthetic black rubber grip that is durable, padded, and reliable in less-than-ideal conditions. It maintains traction well around sweat, humidity, and dust and tends to become grippier as it breaks in. New EPDM may leave a small amount of black residue on your hands at first, but it washes off easily. It requires little maintenance.
- F-Grip: A textured natural black rubber tube grip that combines some of the best characteristics of EPDM and silicone. It is easy to clean like silicone while maintaining traction better when sweat, moisture, or dirt are involved. It requires no break-in period and provides consistent grip from the start. F-Grip is currently our most popular all-around option and is the heaviest of the standard grips.
- Silicone: High-temperature silicone tubing with a lightly textured surface. It is one of the tackiest options when clean and dry and is also the easiest to clean. A quick wipe with water or rubbing alcohol can restore its tackiness when dirty. Silicone can lose more traction than EPDM or F-Grip when wet or sweaty, so occasional cleaning helps keep it performing consistently.
Not sure which one to choose? Read our Staff Grip Guide for a more detailed comparison of EPDM, F-Grip, silicone, and other common staff grip materials.
Material
- 7075 Aluminum: A high-strength aluminum alloy that provides a heavier, more substantial feel. The additional handle weight creates a more evenly distributed weight profile throughout the staff. Aluminum is also durable and more tolerant of repeated drops and impacts, making it a reliable and budget-friendly option.
- Carbon Fiber: Lightweight and strong, making it a popular choice for spinners who prefer a lighter, more responsive staff. Since the contact fire ends remain aluminum regardless of your material selection, choosing a carbon fiber handle reduces the weight of the center section while maintaining the same end weight. This creates a more pronounced end-weighted feel that can be beneficial for contact rolls and rotational momentum.
Want a deeper breakdown of the differences? Read our Aluminum vs. Carbon Fiber in Flow Props Guide.
Length
For a contact staff, we generally recommend starting around chin height, although some spinners prefer a slightly shorter staff depending on their experience and spinning style.
Read our Staff Length Guide for a more detailed breakdown of contact staff sizing and help choosing the right length.
Staff Flowers
Staff flowers help slow down rolling speed, providing more control during contact movements depending on your spinning style. They also add weight near the ends of the staff, which can improve weight distribution for contact rolls and help maintain rotational momentum.
Specs
- Manufacturer: Threeworlds
- System: Fusion Collapsible Staff
- Construction: Three-piece modular fire contact staff
- Handle Material: 7075 Aluminum or Carbon Fiber
- Fire Contact End Material: 7075 Aluminum
- Grip Options: EPDM, F-Grip, or Silicone
- Connection System: Fusion expanding pressure-fit connectors
- Staff Outside Diameter: 7/8 inch (22 mm) before grip
- Outside Diameter with Grip: Approximately 1 inch (25 mm)
- Kevlar Wick Width: 4 inch (10 cm)
- Fire Heads: 2
Length Options
- 55 inch (140 cm): 19.7 inch (500 mm) Contact Fire Ends
- 59 inch (150 cm): 21.7 inch (550 mm) Contact Fire Ends
- 63 inch (160 cm): 23.6 inch (600 mm) Contact Fire Ends
- 67 inch (170 cm): 25.6 inch (650 mm) Contact Fire Ends
Complete Staff Weights: 7075 Aluminum
55 inch (140 cm)
- EPDM: 29.70 oz (842 g)
- F-Grip: 30.70 oz (870 g)
- Silicone: 30.20 oz (856 g)
59 inch (150 cm)
- EPDM: 31.90 oz (904 g)
- F-Grip: 33.40 oz (947 g)
- Silicone: 31.20 oz (885 g)
63 inch (160 cm)
- EPDM: 33.10 oz (938 g)
- F-Grip: 34.70 oz (984 g)
- Silicone: 32.90 oz (933 g)
67 inch (170 cm)
- EPDM: 34.40 oz (975 g)
- F-Grip: 36.30 oz (1029 g)
- Silicone: 33.00 oz (936 g)
Complete Staff Weights: Carbon Fiber
55 inch (140 cm)
- EPDM: 27.80 oz (788 g)
- F-Grip: 28.70 oz (814 g)
- Silicone: 28.30 oz (802 g)
59 inch (150 cm)
- EPDM: 30.00 oz (850 g)
- F-Grip: 31.40 oz (890 g)
- Silicone: 29.30 oz (831 g)
63 inch (160 cm)
- EPDM: 31.20 oz (885 g)
- F-Grip: 32.70 oz (927 g)
- Silicone: 31.00 oz (879 g)
67 inch (170 cm)
- EPDM: 32.50 oz (921 g)
- F-Grip: 34.30 oz (972 g)
- Silicone: 31.10 oz (882 g)
Compatibility
- Threeworlds Fusion Pure Staff Ends
- Threeworlds Fusion LED Contact Staff Ends
- Compatible 22 mm dragon staff hubs (Bonobo Flow and V3) and modular accessories
What’s Included
- 1 Threeworlds Fusion Staff Handle
- 2 Threeworlds Contact Fire Staff Ends with Kevlar wicks
Weights are approximate and calculated from individual component weights. Minor variations may occur due to manufacturing tolerances and differences in Kevlar wick material.
