Prodigy Aerial Silks - Low Stretch - 280cm width


Regular price €280,95
Color: Neon Yellow
2 in stock
Description

High-quality, professional aerial silks (also known as aerial fabric, tissus, or ribbon) from Prodigy.

280cm wide, 40 denier, warp knit (tricot), 100% nylon, low stretch, made in the UK.

These silks include a reusable bag to carry and store your silk.

Please note the size listed is the total length of the silk. Aerial silks are rigged from the centre, so the working length is a little under half the total length.

*The turquoise fabric is sensitive to UV light and will fade in direct sunlight or fluorescent lights. This will not affect the strength of the fabric.

Need a length not listed? Click here to request a custom size. 

Rigging Available Separately
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Aerial Safety

Aerial equipment should never be used unsupervised, please consult a professional.

Everything below assumes you have a suitable and safe rigging point, like a professionally installed rigging point or a reputable and rated freestanding rig. Not every home/studio will be the same, so we cannot advise on this part. If you haven’t established a safe rigging point, please do this first with the help of a structural engineer/experienced rigger/professional familiar with what you're hanging and where you're hanging it.

Check out our aerial blogs for more information.

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Low stretch

Prodigy silks are woven with a tricot warp knit, giving them a small amount of bounce (low-stretch does not mean zero-stretch) without making them so stretchy as to drain your energy while climbing. This gives them enough cushioning for drops while leaving you with the stamina for long performances and routines.

Versatile width

At 2.8m/110 inches wide, these are excellent for cocoons and width-based wraps. They’re also perfect as a yoga hammock or aerial sling!

Although they’re wide, at 40 deniers, they won't be too bulky for most aerialists' hands.

These silks have a beautiful shine, giving a fantastic look to any performance while remaining grippy enough to climb easily. They also have just enough weight to stay in place for you without weighing you down while wrapping.

Prodigy figure of 8 rigged with a white background

Rig with a figure 8

A popular lightweight and high strength rigging solution, designed to easily separate the tails of the silks. The knot is simple to tie and will tighten under load.

Ideal for lower spaces and for those who regularly travel with equipment.

Weight: 254g


Rig with a silks hook

The large round barrel of this hook distributes the user's load more broadly along the length of the silks, meaning no one part of your fabric is under more load than the others. The larger surface area also makes the knot slightly easier to undo.

Ideal for studios, or those with more permanent set ups.

Weight: 660g

Aerial Silks Selection

Confused about which silks you want? Are some of the terms here hard to wrap your brain around? Here's a handy video to help you out!

Aerial Silks Rigging

A primer on the different ways silks can be rigged, and what kit you might need.

Additional Rigging components

Swivels? Slings? Where do these fit in? You bet we also have a video for you on this!

How do these silks compare?

Firetoys Aerial Silks

Medium stretch, chunky fabric in 13 beautiful colours

Firetoys Youth Silks

Same Medium Stretch, narrower fabric for smaller hands.

Prodigy Aerial Silks

Wider fabric with a beautiful sheen and lower stretch.

Prodigy Multicolour

Gorgeous patterns on a 280cm wide silk with impressive grip.

Slack drops

All aerial fabrics are prone to reaching high temperatures during long or high-energy slack drops, which can result in small melted patches and holes. These holes are caused primarily by the friction of the fabric rubbing against itself and the performer during high-speed movement. Correct technique, clothing, and fabric choice will help your fabrics last longer.

All nylon and low-stretch fabrics are more susceptible to this phenomenon than the stretchy polyester of Firetoys Silks.

You should always take care when practising slack drops and be aware of the heat you can generate during these drops. If you perform slack drops, you will need to inspect the entire length of your fabric regularly, and the fabric will need replacing more often.

Selvedge

Prodigy silks are produced with gummed edges, which prevent the fabric from curling after production. These appear as a series of slightly darker circles.

To retain the full width of the fabric, these edges have not been trimmed.

Please rest assured that they do not affect the strength, durability, or function of the fabric.

UK made, tested, and certified

Regularly safety tested at independent & certified testing facilities.

  •  Working Load Limit(WLL) : 170kg
  • Factor Of Safety (FOS) 7:1

Working Load Limits are based on deformation, not destruction. Never exceed the manufacturer's WLL.

High-quality aerial silks with low stretch, vibrant colors, and beautiful shine. Customers praised the width, grip, and versatility for both training and performances. Some noted the fabric is slippery for beginners and quite wide for smaller hands. Excellent customer service and fast delivery consistently mentioned.

  • 5 stars: 19 (73%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (23%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Lucy K. (United Kingdom)
Gold / 14 metres (ideal for 6m rigging height)

Perfect

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Emma T. (United Kingdom)
White / 16 metres (ideal for 7m rigging height)
These are the best!

Such lovely silks for teaching beginners, and for playing on if you have more advanced skills. They are soft, grippy and much more pleasant to work on than other silks I've used in the past. Really love the colours too!

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Nicklas L. (Sweden)
Pine Green / 8 metres (ideal for 3m rigging height)
As

As expected

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Anonymous (United Kingdom)
Jade / 8 metres (ideal for 3m rigging height)
Good product

Good product.
Very helpful staff.

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Maria R. (Indonesia)
Gold / 14 metres (ideal for 6m rigging height)
Nice silks.

Great silks but would like to mention how good is customer care of Firetoys is. Answering their phones swift and adjusting to customers needs absolute. The delivery next day. Thank you🙏

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liliana (United Kingdom)
Great silks!

They are a bit more slidey than I expected but I'm sure it just takes getting used to. I wish I had gotten a bit longer of a silk but that is completely on me.

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Tinks848 (United Kingdom)
Silver / 8 metres (ideal for 3m rigging height)
Very happy

Very happy with my new silk, exactly what I wanted, came very quickly and in a nice little carry bag for storage. Love it

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James T. (United Kingdom)
Black / 14 metres (ideal for 6m rigging height)
Great quality, too wide for vertical fabrics.

While likely great for a sling in aerial yoga, this fabric is very thick with two strands together for aerial dance , most of my adult students cannot get their hands around it. Otherwise it’s excellent.

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James H. (United Kingdom)
Lilac / 12 metres (ideal for 5m rigging height)

Perfect

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Emma T. (United Kingdom)
These are the best!

I have been using different silks (not FireToys or Prodigy) for years and wow, these are so much nicer to a) train on / have advanced or intermediate learners us and b) for total and utter beginners. I'm guessing this is because of the low stretch, but they are also much less slippery and the silver and pale lilac look sooo nice in our space! We have x 3 of these silks and will defo be getting more. Very highly recommend.

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Kate
Amazing

I have bought 2 of these and that are absolutely stunning! The grip is good and it is very true to what they say. Also, the delivery was extremely quick and stayed well packed. For performances, the colors are vibrant and will surely give a pop to your show. Overall I would 100% recommend.

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Elvis
Just bought these silks because I needed longer ones

Would highly recommend I'm in absolute love with these silks can't wait for my performance with them!! Thank you so much look forward to getting another set in the future!

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Susan
Great quality!

The quality is really great. The touch is smooth, the shine amazing and the silk is relatively lightweight and wonderfully wide without being too thick when taking both sides together. It has hardly any stretch downwards, which is great for beginners. Only con: it is very, very slippery and I hope that it gets better with heavier use. Btw, delivery was super speedy, was there within 5 days, and thet outside of UK!

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annso.fie
Very good

I really like the grip and the feeling of Prodigy silks, I love that it's so wide but still not hard to climb. Drops feel good and safe, and and the fabric has such a beautiful shine to it. I'm happy I bought it and I highly recommend it!

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Katarzyna
Prodigy silks

Bought these silks to turn them into a hammock and they are amazing
the quality of this item is outstanding and highly recommend this item!

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Eleni
Not for beginners

I just bought this silk and I love it. It's so shiny and the width is really beautiful when you open it out, especially under stage lights.
The only thing I would say is that this is not a good silk for beginners, or for anyone with a weak knee hocks. They're quite slippery (at least compared to the rosin-saturated silks at my training space), and the width takes some getting used to.

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aerial.valkyrie
Great fabric, I love it!

I wanted a fabric that I could use for both silks and have it wide enough to tie into a hammock and I love every inch of it!
I've had it for a year now and it has gained a little stretch from the tiny amount it had in the beginning, but it's not too much. The silk has a beautiful shine to it without being slippery and I like that it's wider than other silks. It is a bit heavy to pick it up for spinning and some wraps, but it also makes it easier to pick up a spin quickly.

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Izzygymnast
Great advice and great product

I recently bought a silk for my daughters bedroom. I rang for advice and the lady I spoke to was knowledgeable and helpful. I hadn't realised there were different types of silks! The silk is perfect and my daughter absolutely loves it. Thank you

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Lauren
pros and cons

Beautiful silks, amazing colours that are very vibrant with a good amount of stretch and width however.. i have never know silks so prone to melting and getting holes in them without excessive or vigorous use!
As much as i'd like to get these silks again i don't think it would be a good idea.

Note from Firetoys: we need to know about any problems experienced with our products so we can help you and prevent it for others, so please don't hesitate to contact our customer services.

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Susan
Great quality!

The quality is really great. The touch is smooth, the shine amazing and the silk is relatively lightweight and wonderfully wide without being too thick when taking both sides together. It has hardly any stretch downwards, which is great for beginners. Only con: it is very, very slippery and I hope that it gets better with heavier use. Btw, delivery was super speedy, was there within 5 days, and thet outside of UK!

K
Katarzyna
Prodigy silks

Bought these silks to turn them into a hammock and they are amazing
the quality of this item is outstanding and highly recommend this item!

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aerial.valkyrie
Great fabric, I love it!

I wanted a fabric that I could use for both silks and have it wide enough to tie into a hammock and I love every inch of it!
I've had it for a year now and it has gained a little stretch from the tiny amount it had in the beginning, but it's not too much. The silk has a beautiful shine to it without being slippery and I like that it's wider than other silks. It is a bit heavy to pick it up for spinning and some wraps, but it also makes it easier to pick up a spin quickly.

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Eleni
Not for beginners

I just bought this silk and I love it. It's so shiny and the width is really beautiful when you open it out, especially under stage lights.
The only thing I would say is that this is not a good silk for beginners, or for anyone with a weak knee hocks. They're quite slippery (at least compared to the rosin-saturated silks at my training space), and the width takes some getting used to.

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Izzygymnast
Great advice and great product

I recently bought a silk for my daughters bedroom. I rang for advice and the lady I spoke to was knowledgeable and helpful. I hadn't realised there were different types of silks! The silk is perfect and my daughter absolutely loves it. Thank you

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annso.fie
Very good

I really like the grip and the feeling of Prodigy silks, I love that it's so wide but still not hard to climb. Drops feel good and safe, and and the fabric has such a beautiful shine to it. I'm happy I bought it and I highly recommend it!