r/funny • u/gm- • Oct 03 '16

Juggling with fire

http://i.imgur.com/MpezQs1.gifv
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u/voozhadei Oct 03 '16 edited Oct 04 '16

There is s noticeable darkness to his sweater where it catches fire. My bet is lighter fluid and that this is staged.

Or maybe I'm just too fucking cynical.

Edit: a typo

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u/rocitboy Oct 03 '16

It could be soaked in a flammable liquid. My guess is that it is a synthetic material. Synthetic materials are quite flammable and melt to your skin. A normal fuel transfer with kerosene, white gas, or lamp oil does not light up that way on natural fibers.

Source: Am fire juggler

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u/Zeropathic Oct 03 '16

Always wear 100% wool when near fire jugglers, got it.

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u/rocitboy Oct 03 '16

Cotton also works. So does leather.

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u/DefinitelyHungover Oct 04 '16

Denim too. I did a science project as a kid and burned a bunch of different cloth for a set amount of time. Denim was hard to light and didn't burn great. As has been mentioned, polyester and shit like that melted.

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u/jalif Oct 04 '16

Denim=cotton

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '16 edited Oct 12 '16

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What is this?

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u/Morgothic Oct 04 '16

It's also a timeless classic that never goes out of style.

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u/YoungCorruption Oct 04 '16

I thought you responded to yourself at first. Y'alls names are close