The Elide Fire Ball would be a nightmare, for instance, if you were just trying to put out a small kitchen fire on your stove. Or a blazing curtain that's set just one wall of a rather large room ...

The demonstrations show the ball’s effectiveness in putting out a box of fire, but … that’s not exactly how most fires go. So if you’re looking for a flashy trick, have at the Elide.

Great Balls o' Fire Make Tetherball Cool. ... is on fire,” the teacher, who also coaches soccer and ... mean anything and even a schoolyard game can be made cool with the addition of fire.