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spool of technora 1/4" black rope for fire dance
full shot of technora fire rope dart leash
closeup of technora fire poi tethers with black px3 knobs
closeup of metal hardware connecting end of fire dart leash
monkey fist fire poi side by side comparison of quicklink vs direct connect tether
spool of technora 1/4" black rope for fire dance
full shot of technora fire rope dart leash
closeup of technora fire poi tethers with black px3 knobs
closeup of metal hardware connecting end of fire dart leash
monkey fist fire poi side by side comparison of quicklink vs direct connect tether

Technora 3/16″ (5mm) Black 12-Strand Rope by the Foot

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Technora 12-Strand 3/16 inch (5mm) Black is a high-strength, heat-resistant para-aramid rope well suited for fire poi, rope darts, meteor hammers, and other tethered fire props. Its 12-strand single-braid construction combines very low stretch with excellent flex fatigue resistance, while remaining spliceable for clean connections and adjustable setups.

One of the biggest advantages of Technora for fire props is getting rid of metal chain. Metal readily conducts heat and can cause contact burns after being exposed to flame. Technora does not conduct heat the same way, making it a popular alternative for fire prop tethers where hot metal against your body is generally considered a pretty bad feature.

Why Fire Artists Choose Technora

  • High Heat Resistance: Technora maintains useful strength at temperatures far beyond what conventional synthetic ropes can tolerate and does not melt like materials such as nylon or Dyneema.
  • No Hot Metal Tethers: Replace traditional chain with a lightweight rope tether that does not conduct heat like metal.
  • Very Low Stretch: Provides a direct and predictable connection between you and your prop.
  • Negligible Creep: Resists permanently lengthening when subjected to sustained loads over time.
  • Excellent Flex Fatigue Resistance: Handles repeated bending and movement well, an important characteristic for spinning props.
  • 12-Strand Single Braid: Flexible, spliceable construction makes it easy to create clean loops and connections without relying entirely on knots.
  • Black Polyurethane Coating: Adds UV resistance while giving the rope its black finish.

Fire Poi, Rope Dart & Meteor Hammer

Technora can be used as the primary tether for fire poi and other tethered props. For fire rope darts and meteor hammers, it can be used for the entire leash or as a heat-resistant lead between another rope material and the fire head.

Using Technora for the complete leash provides heat resistance throughout the tether, while using it only as a lead allows you to pair it with a smoother rope material for the main leash while keeping the more heat-resistant Technora closest to the flame.

Spliceable 12-Strand Construction

We recommend using Brummel splices with an appropriately sized splicing fid when creating loops or connecting Technora to compatible eye bolts, swivels, handles, and other prop hardware. Splicing takes advantage of the rope’s 12-strand construction while creating a clean connection without a bulky knot.

Heat Resistance & Fire Prop Care

Technora is highly heat resistant, but it is not indestructible or fireproof. Its thermal decomposition temperature is approximately 930°F (500°C), and prolonged direct flame exposure can still damage the fibers.

When using Technora with fire props, avoid soaking the tether in fuel and minimize unnecessary direct flame exposure. Inspect your rope regularly for abrasion, cuts, glazing, damaged fibers, or other signs of wear, particularly around connections and near the fire head.

For fire artists looking to ditch metal chain without giving up strength or heat resistance, Technora has become one of our favorite tether materials. Strong, lightweight, spliceable, and significantly less interested in branding a hot chain pattern into your arm.

Technora 12-Strand 3/16 inch (5mm) Black is a high-strength, heat-resistant para-aramid rope well suited for fire poi, rope darts, meteor hammers, and other tethered fire props. Its 12-strand single-braid construction combines very low stretch with excellent flex fatigue resistance, while remaining spliceable for clean connections and adjustable setups.

One of the biggest advantages of Technora for fire props is getting rid of metal chain. Metal readily conducts heat and can cause contact burns after being exposed to flame. Technora does not conduct heat the same way, making it a popular alternative for fire prop tethers where hot metal against your body is generally considered a pretty bad feature.

Why Fire Artists Choose Technora

  • High Heat Resistance: Technora maintains useful strength at temperatures far beyond what conventional synthetic ropes can tolerate and does not melt like materials such as nylon or Dyneema.
  • No Hot Metal Tethers: Replace traditional chain with a lightweight rope tether that does not conduct heat like metal.
  • Very Low Stretch: Provides a direct and predictable connection between you and your prop.
  • Negligible Creep: Resists permanently lengthening when subjected to sustained loads over time.
  • Excellent Flex Fatigue Resistance: Handles repeated bending and movement well, an important characteristic for spinning props.
  • 12-Strand Single Braid: Flexible, spliceable construction makes it easy to create clean loops and connections without relying entirely on knots.
  • Black Polyurethane Coating: Adds UV resistance while giving the rope its black finish.

Fire Poi, Rope Dart & Meteor Hammer

Technora can be used as the primary tether for fire poi and other tethered props. For fire rope darts and meteor hammers, it can be used for the entire leash or as a heat-resistant lead between another rope material and the fire head.

Using Technora for the complete leash provides heat resistance throughout the tether, while using it only as a lead allows you to pair it with a smoother rope material for the main leash while keeping the more heat-resistant Technora closest to the flame.

Spliceable 12-Strand Construction

We recommend using Brummel splices with an appropriately sized splicing fid when creating loops or connecting Technora to compatible eye bolts, swivels, handles, and other prop hardware. Splicing takes advantage of the rope’s 12-strand construction while creating a clean connection without a bulky knot.

Heat Resistance & Fire Prop Care

Technora is highly heat resistant, but it is not indestructible or fireproof. Its thermal decomposition temperature is approximately 930°F (500°C), and prolonged direct flame exposure can still damage the fibers.

When using Technora with fire props, avoid soaking the tether in fuel and minimize unnecessary direct flame exposure. Inspect your rope regularly for abrasion, cuts, glazing, damaged fibers, or other signs of wear, particularly around connections and near the fire head.

For fire artists looking to ditch metal chain without giving up strength or heat resistance, Technora has become one of our favorite tether materials. Strong, lightweight, spliceable, and significantly less interested in branding a hot chain pattern into your arm.

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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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Rope props such as poi, rope darts, puppy hammers (aka oxbow meteors), and meteor hammers use ropes, swivels, quick links, knobs in their construction. The most common ropes used in these props is technora and rhyno rope (also known as Dyneema or UHMWPE). Poi knobs come in various colors, sizes, and styles (LED or non LED). We have thoroughly tested our swivels and quick links to ensure they put up with the stresses of flowing with props like rope darts.