Aerial silks equipment
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I want to get silks for my pole room as I'd lyk to learn silks. Hat basic equipment do I need to attach thm to my roof? xx
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I want to get silks for my pole room as I'd lyk to learn silks. Hat basic equipment do I need to attach thm to my roof? xx
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That would depend on what type of ceiling you've got. This website has helpful info on the subject: http://aerialessentials.com/videos.htm
Also do u want silks or a hammock?
For my hammock. I bought two heavy duty eye bolts and hubby screwed them into the joists.
Soz fr sounding stupid but what's the diff? xx
Silks are then ends hanging down and you need a minimum of at least 12 foot, if not higher, ceilings. A hammock is the ends at the ceiling and you can get away with only an 8 foot ceiling. I would NOT consider silks at home unless you have proper instruction. Aerial silks: http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/13901262/2/stock-photo-13901262-aerial-silks.jpg Aerial Hammock: http://www.flightriskaerials.com/images/hammocks.jpg
My ceiling is 9ft. What wud I need to secure a hammock to my ceiling? x
I second not doing silks ar home unless you have an instructor there.
As Chem said silks need 12 ft or higher and you can't just teach yourself. The hammock is a bit safer, because ur lower to the ground and it's a loop which is safer if u think u want to invert etc. Thanks for some Veeners I learned you need to attach the hammock to one (or two) heavy duty eye bolts u put into the joists. I am uploading my hammock video right now if u want to see what one kind of looks like. Mind u I don't know any tricks yet....just things from pole! :)
3rding - Never do silks without an instructor. I took silks for about a year and I still do not feel comfortable practicing on them without someone there. It's too easy to get hurt. Even basic wraps and pretty intricate - it's easy to get stuck in them and have yoru circulation cut off or something - plus you need to learn the wraps properly. I don't know anyone who has silks that hasn't spent a long time going to group classes or private classes.
Omg, I started silks last Monday....that is a whole different beast! I remember seeing a video on here of a woman who had silks rigged on her 20 ft ceilings and was practicing them and fell! She posted it, but I can't remember who that was. I use my hammock more as a swing.
Lyme your doing silks? Awesome!
Yes, doing silks as well. There is a place about an hour from me with classes. Doing a six week starter for now.....
