Circus Acts/Fire Balls

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My son is doing a science project and he wants to do it on fire balls - can you give me any suggestions?

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Hiya Brenda,
I'm afraid I wouldn't know what to suggest apart from maybe not to buy him any matches !
Firebreathers can indeed produce fireballs. We use a combustible liquid and using different breathing and spraying techniques we can produce fireballs, arcs or pillars of flame.
But unfortunatly, I don't think I can help any further !

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Fire Acts. I`ve been firebreathing for 6 years and can answer any questions you may have on technique, safety measures, materials etc. I also use and build fire Poi (fire-balls on chains) and can explain patterns that commonly used in fire performances. If you`re interested in firebreathing; it`s essential you are fully practiced to a standard where you`re not going to cook yourself inside-out!

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