Practice Buugeng

Buugengs are the black sheep of the flow arts world. Almost like a flattened “S” shaped staff, buugengs flow on the fundamentals of illusion. The main technique for Buugeng spinning is often staying on one plane and thus achieving the psychedelic wave-like effect of the rotating spiral. That makes Buugengs one of the most spectacular kind of props, it is not even necessary for them to glow or burn. High-tech CNC machines & laser engravers allow us to produce these twin S-staffs with the highest degree of precision with engravings on both sides.. so that each piece matches perfectly to the other.

These collapsible Buugengs have a balanced weight and nice dynamic, which make manipulations easier and gives you good control when practicing with your Buugengs. All the edges are rounded. The Buugengs are made of durable and sustainably sourced wood. Made from ultra-sturdy 7-ply White Birch, hand-sanded and sealed with Vermont Natural Coatings ..zero VOC’s,  zero off-gassing, no fumes, non-flammable.

Utilizing incredible neodymium magnets, these modular buugeng conveniently come apart for storage & travel-ability.  Once broken down, they are just 20 x 16 inches.. small enough to fit in a backpack. Assembled, these boast a gorgeous 36 inches from tip to tip. Enjoy the precise laser engraved beauty of our Practice Buugeng.

Assembled Length: 36″ (~91.5 cm)
Weight: 1 lb 10 oz (set), 13 oz (single)

Sold as a set of two buugengs.

Buugeng Origins – History of Buugeng

The Buugengs history dates back to the early 1980’s with Juggler Michael Moschen. He would perform with two half circles assembled into an “S” shape. He gained popularity with this new prop design and about 20 years later we saw a new revival with Japanese man Dai Zaobab. He became fascinated with the “S” shape prop design and incorporated his version of the Buugeng with martial arts and fire performances. Zaobab’s Buugeng was boomerang shaped and indicative of the modern Buugeng design. Dai Zaobab was also the first to coin the term Buugeng! “Buu” meaning martial arts. “Geng” meaning illusion.