Installing Aerial Equipment at Home

Installing Aerial Equipment at Home

Thinking of rigging your own equipment for home training? here's a primer!
How to Tape an Aerial Hoop

How to Tape an Aerial Hoop

Most aerial hoops, aka lyras, require tape to be applied to them. The primary reason for this is to improve the grip of the hoop and stop your clothes from...
What Size Aerial Hoop Do I Need?

What Size Aerial Hoop Do I Need?

Getting the right size lyra, aka aerial hoop, is important not just so you're comfortable but to keep you safe as well. Figuring out what size aerial hoop you should...
What is Aerial Yoga?

What is Aerial Yoga?

What You Need To Know About Aerial Yoga? Aerial Yoga has hugely increased in popularity in the last 5 years since branching out to the U.K. But what is aerial...
Sacrificial Layers for Carabiners

Sacrificial Layers for Carabiners

How to Avoid Wear with Sacrificial Layers Carabiners, swivels and other components used in rigging aerial acrobatics apparatus are often made with steel or aluminium. There are pros and cons...
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How to Wash Aerial Silks

How to Wash Aerial Silks

HOW DO I WASH MY AERIAL FABRIC? To many people outside of the circus scene, aerial acrobatics looks pretty glamourous. Those of us who train and perform aerial circus know...
Daisy chain safety for aerial rigging

Daisy chain safety for aerial rigging

Daisy chains have applications in aerial rigging but there are important differences between certain brands of daisy chain. Daisy chains have a reputation for being unsafe for aerial rigging. This...
Common Slackline Set Up Errors

Common Slackline Set Up Errors

A jammed slackline is super annoying. In most cases, though, it can be prevented by setting the slackline up correctly. Here's our guide to the most common mistakes and how...
Tagged: slacklines
Can I Rig Aerial Circus Apparatus From a Tree?

Can I Rig Aerial Circus Apparatus From a Tree?

Being close to regular aerial circus classes is a luxury for many people. It can be tempting to rig your aerial silk, aerial hoop, trapeze or corde lisse from that...