Devil Stick Kit – Picasso and Fire Gora

This kit includes a Picasso devil stick with its matching pair of handsticks, a rigid Gora fire devil stick and a pair of UV handsticks. The colour of the Picasso and of the UV handsticks can be chosen from the options offered.

Devil Stick Kit – Picasso & Fire Gora:

This devil stick kit combines a Picasso for flameless practice and a rigid Gora for fire practice. Two pairs of handsticks let you switch between the models: one pair matching the Picasso and one pair in UV-reactive colours.

The Picasso supports learning and regular work on figures. The Gora offers a different behaviour, with an aluminium structure and wicks at the ends, for practitioners who already master handling and fire safety rules.

Both pairs of handsticks can be used with either stick, depending on your preferences. The feel remains different: the Picasso measures approximately 63 cm for 180 g, compared with 70 cm for 280 g for the Gora. Allow for a period of cold adaptation before any flaming use.

The Picasso: a hand-painted flower stick

Made by Juggle Dream, the Picasso features a hand-painted decoration: each piece shows variations. Its fibreglass structure provides slight flexibility, while its silicone coating promotes grip with the handsticks.

Its synthetic leather flowers distribute the mass at the ends and slow rotations down. This behaviour makes it easier to handle and leaves time to adjust movements. The matching pair of handsticks features a fibreglass structure covered with silicone.

The rigid Gora: a flower stick for fire practice

Made in Hungary by Gora, this fire stick has a rigid 7075 aluminium alloy structure. Its silicone grip ensures adhesion with the handsticks. The silicone flowers concentrate part of the mass at the ends and help protect the grip from the heat of the wicks.

The kit includes exclusively the rigid version, without springs. The 50 mm wide Kevlar wicks are fitted to both ends. This model is intended for users trained in stick handling and fire practice.

Two pairs of handsticks to vary the feel

The matching pair goes with the Picasso, while the UV pair completes the Gora's equipment. You can, however, swap the handsticks between the two sticks. Both pairs combine fibreglass and a silicone coating for good grip.

The fluorescent colours of the UV handsticks are visible by day and react under ultraviolet light. They do not produce light on their own: the effect requires a UV light source.

NetJuggler's opinion on the Picasso & Fire Gora kit:

The point of this combination is to have one stick for regular flameless practice and a model dedicated to fire. The Picasso is lighter and slightly flexible; the Gora is longer, heavier and rigid. They therefore offer two behaviours to explore, rather than an identical feel from one model to the other.

The two pairs of handsticks let you choose the equipment used for each session. The Picasso is suitable for learning, but the presence of an accessible stick does not make fire practice suitable for beginners. The Gora requires prior mastery and specific preparation.

For what type of practice?

• Flameless learning: the Picasso lets you discover the flower stick and work on the basic movements.
• Regular training: repetition of figures, rotations and sequences with the Picasso.
• Adaptation to fire equipment: cold practice with the Gora to get used to its weight and length.
• Fire practice: use of the Gora by experienced adults, in a suitable and secure setting.

Optional complementary products:

For introductory workshops, also discover the flexible handsticks with PVC structure. Find other models in our selection of devil sticks and accessories.

Care of the Gora fire stick:

• Do not immerse the entire stick in fuel: avoid any contact of the fuel with the grip and silicone flowers.
• Do not leave the stick soaked in fuel after a session.
• After extinguishing and complete cooling, prefer ventilated storage. Trapped fuel vapours can degrade the silicone.
• Avoid violent impacts, crushing and bending stress on the Gora.

Precaution regarding the Gora's flowers: when it is lit, keep the stick moving and avoid holding it vertically. Do not put fuel on the flowers. The manufacturer states that melted flowers are not covered by its warranty.

Precautions for fire practice:

• Practise cold before any flaming use.
• Use the Gora in a clear and suitable space, away from the public and flammable materials.
• Provide a dedicated safety person and a suitable extinguishing means.
• Never place lit wicks on the ground.
• Silicone can become slippery in cold or damp weather.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding fuel; do not use white spirit, benzene or alcohol-based liquids.

Fire equipment reserved for experienced adults: the Gora stick can cause burns and fire. Its use is forbidden to persons under 18. The Picasso and its synthetic leather flowers must never be set alight. The silicone coating of the handsticks is not a protection allowing them to be exposed directly to flames.

Before any fire practice, read and follow the Gora manufacturer's fire safety instructions.

Video presentation of flower sticks

This NetJuggler video presents several flower sticks, including the Picasso, to better understand their differences. It is about discovering the equipment and does not replace fire safety training.