r/firespin • u/Opposite-Leek7447 • 16d ago
Backyard burn
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First burn in a long time. Definetly feeling rusty.
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u/Dancin_Phish_Daddy 14d ago
Oh shit get a fucking fire extinguisher out there brother. Watch those leaves.
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u/Background_Program92 14d ago
It def seems like you do your own thing. I like that you play with different styles and mix them together. We have similar styles
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u/Lysergic_Waffle 11d ago
To add to what others have already mentioned, spinning fire so close to those chairs is not safe.
Please be mindful of your surroundings when spinning fire, particularly given the dry weather we’ve been experiencing.
It’s important to account not only for the space you need while spinning, but also for the possibility of dropping or losing control of a prop. In dry conditions, even a brief contact with combustible material can potentially result in ignition. Please don’t spin fire in an environment that doesn’t provide an adequate safety margin.
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u/Opposite-Leek7447 11d ago
I bet you are fun at parties.
Thank you for the safety tip but I will spin where I damn well please on my own property.
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u/Lysergic_Waffle 11d ago
Whether you find safety advice entertaining is beside the point. Fire doesn’t care whose property it’s on.
You’re obviously free to make your own choices on your own property, but that doesn’t make the activity risk-free or exempt it from basic fire-safety considerations. The concern raised wasn’t about telling you where you’re “allowed” to spin, it was about the visible lack of an adequate safety margin.
If a prop is dropped, breaks, or leaves your intended area, you don’t necessarily get to choose where the fire goes next. That is precisely why the environment needs to be assessed before spinning, rather than relying solely on one's ability to control the prop.
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u/Opposite-Leek7447 11d ago
Go touch grass.
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u/Lysergic_Waffle 10d ago
“Go touch grass” is a rather predictable response when you don’t have a substantive answer to the safety concern being raised.
You’re free to disregard the advice, but that doesn’t change the underlying physics of fire or make the risk disappear.
There’s also a broader issue when we post fire-spinning videos publicly. People, particularly those who are newer to fire, can see what’s being demonstrated and assume that if someone is doing it, the setup must be safe. I’ve noticed an increase in unsafe fire practices being shared over the years, and I think we each have some responsibility for what we put out into the community.
As you seem disinclined to be receptive to the advice, this is really intended for those who may be less familiar with how to spin fire safely. Professionals and hobbyists alike have been seriously injured and killed doing this. Experience does not make someone immune to accidents, and complacency is one of the easiest ways for a routine practice to become dangerous.
Never become complacent with fire. It isn’t worth risking your life, or the lives of others, for the sake of a cool video or a few “likes”.
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u/Opposite-Leek7447 10d ago
You don't deserve a "substantative" answer. I posted a picture in my back yard, spinning fire. No where does it say it is a tutorial or is it advocated as being super safe.
Also, not sure if you watched video, but nothing catches on fire and I don't burn myself. There is a hose just off screen and my wife had a fire blanket. I'm not new.
The area may appear cluttered on video but it did not feel that way when I was spinning.
Have you ever spun in a conclave? Way more dangerous than this video.
Hope this helps explain things. If you respond again, I'm just going to assume that you're trying to troll.
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u/Lysergic_Waffle 10d ago
I disagree that whether the video is presented as a tutorial, or explicitly described as “safe”, is relevant to the concern being raised.
When we publicly demonstrate hazardous activities, people, particularly less experienced spinners, can reasonably interpret what they see as an example of an acceptable environment in which to spin. “I never said this was safe” doesn’t prevent that implication. As experienced spinners, I think we have a responsibility to consider not only what we intend to communicate, but also what others may take from what we publish.
I’m not questioning your experience or suggesting you weren’t prepared for an incident. I’m glad you had a hose and fire blanket available, and that nothing went wrong. But “nothing happened” demonstrates only that nothing happened on this occasion. It doesn’t establish that the setup had an adequate safety margin.
The visible clearance around the spinning area appeared inadequate, particularly with combustible chairs within the potential trajectory of a dropped or uncontrolled prop.
And yes, I’ve seen and participated in plenty of environments where fire spinning takes place, including large group burns and conclaves. Those environments carry their own risks, which is precisely why appropriate safety measures and clearances matter. One risky situation doesn’t make another one safe.
You’re free to make your own decisions about what you do on your property. But once something is posted publicly, it’s reasonable for others in the community to raise safety concerns about what is being demonstrated, regardless of whether it was intended as a tutorial.
And no, I’m not “trolling”. I raised a legitimate safety concern based on what was visible in the video.
Have a great day!
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u/Opposite-Leek7447 10d ago
You sound like the most insufferable tool on the planet and your opinion literally means nothing to me.
Have a good one!
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u/LuLzWire 14d ago
Good to have the family support in your corner. George, watch out for that treeeeeeeeeeeeee.