Fire staff

Fire staffs can vary in length, weight, balance, and wick arrangements.

However, multiple wicks may be placed on the staff, and may even be placed "out of balance", displacing the point of equilibrium.

One of the more extreme wick arrangements for fire staff is the Dragonstaff, named after the mythical beast with the front end of an eagle and the back legs of a lion.

A cross of three, four or more wicks on spokes is added to the ends, which gives the staff more rotational inertia.

A Dragonstaff is similar to a contact staff in that it rolls over a performer's body and isn't held, but requires a different set of skills to manipulate because of the larger ends and the extra momentum generated by the rotation or rolling of the staff.