The Showven Sparkular has revolutionised the use of special effects at sports games. While traditional pyrotechnics and flame throwers create an awesome spectacle, they both come with a number of safety issues which the inventors of the Sparkular machine have successfully addressed.
This means you can have all the excitement of fireworks without the safety concerns. The movements of the silver sparks give the impression of fire bursts of up to 10 metres in height, which add spectacle to the events and increase the sense of excitement with players and audience alike.
Why the Sparkular is safe to use at indoor events
Sparkular machines use a built-in air compressor to project granulated FX powder into the air. The powder has to be heated first, but the sensors inside the machine will not allow it to be heated higher than the setting. This differs from traditional pyrotechnics which use gunpowder to explode the flames out of the firing nozzle, generating dangerously fierce heat in addition to the heat of the flames.
The ease of use, control and safety aspects have made spark machines a common sight in arenas and smaller venues, adding the thrill of traditional fireworks to indoor sports as well as outdoor. We have used spark machines in sports as diverse as darts, swimming, netball, badminton and snooker.
How we use the Sparkular at sporting events
We’ve used the Sparkular machine for walk-ons, winning celebrations, trophy presentations, as well as PR shots for various sporting events. They produce very low smoke, which means the action isn’t obscured by a foggy aftermath, keeping the focus firmly on the action. The movement of the silver sparks gives the impression of fire bursts of up to 10 metres in height, which adds spectacle to the events and increases the sense of excitement among players and audience members alike.
At the Fifa E-World Cup final which was held at the O2 arena, we used Sparkular Cyclones for the player walkouts. They were programmed to work in sequence, adding drama and theatre, and producing a backdrop that makes the players look great.
Our Sparkular machines have now been on 16 week UK-wide tours with the Premier League Darts Tour three times. They were used at the beginning and end of each match to help hype up the excitement. They also made slow motion replays look incredible and were frequently used on the organiser’s weekly news montage on social media.
Benefits of using the Sparkular machine
The key advantages of the Sparkular are safety and control. One of its biggest safety features is that the temperature of the sparks produced is low and remains cool throughout the operation, vastly reducing the fire risks. This means the effects can be placed nearer to the action because of the reduced risk of injury, making spark machines perfect for smaller sports venues. And unlike pyrotechnics, there’s no unpleasant sulphur smell.
The Sparkular machine allows you to have total control over the special effects. You can program it to synchronise to music, and can adjust the height, volume, timing and duration of the effects. You can get around 15 minutes of sparks with one sachet of titanium granules.
Talk to us about your event
If you are looking for indoor pyrotechnics to ramp up the excitement of your indoor or outdoor sporting event, talk to us about spark machine hire. Whatever the hire period, we’re happy to offer them as dry hire, or use our specialists to operate the equipment, they’ll give your sporting event a professional effect and make it positively sparkle!
