If you’d like to see us at playing, watch our adventure-video about our flowerstick life:

Our story

– the story of a family friendship –

2003 – 2004 -> The beginning

The idea to make flowersticks was conceived in 2003. A year later we made our first flower sticks in a university dormitory to sell at a festival.

On the first day all 10 of them found new owners, so we had the right drive to continue. Finally – after postponing graduation for 1 year – we went full steam ahead to create something more serious.

2004 – 2005 -> Epic times

In the spring of 2004, we were playing with the flower sticks on a pedestrian street, then, persuaded some friends, and settled at a lakeside (Lake Balaton) in several cities during the summer season. Those were heroic times, as we were rookies both in the business and in making flowersticks ☺

We lived in a dusty attic and made the sticks and didn’t even have a car, even though the towns were not close to each other.

2005 – 2011 -> Hobby

At that time, we were still making sticks as best we could. We carved, glued, hammered,… with whatever materials and tools we found suitable, or whatever we had: wooden dowels, used rubber inserts, nails, wrapping paper, cellux and lots and lots of duct tape.

However, after finishing university, we had to suspend operations, as there was not enough funding to get it back on its feet. So the ‘merry-go-round’ started on a completely different frontier. Between 2005 and 2011, the making of the flower sticks was a slow process. Besides our day jobs, we only worked on them in our free time (as a hobby).

2011 -> Dream

The breakthrough came this year. The time had come to make it all about the flower stick. So the time we could spend on both the team and the flowersticks was expanded.

We have been able to attend more and more events and made our presence felt abroad. Everything was a bit “bland” but all smiles 🙂 It all seemed like a dream at the time.

2011 – 2015 -> Reality (construction)

Waking from the dream came reality! It was a difficult time for the business as the flowersticks were not yet holding up as expected. We needed to do something else in the background to build the dream of the flowerstick. We often lived from one day to the next, but we managed to lay the foundations of a thriving business.

Our first, serious webshop, our flowerstick instructional videos (and our first grey hairs) were born around this time.

2016 – 2019 -> 100% Flowerstick

All the work we have put in has started to pay off. We were finally able to concentrate on the flowersticks, which not only produced enough to support themselves, but also to invest in the future. We were able to raise enough capital to start serious web and product development. That’s when our website became multi-lingual and our flower sticks made a lot of progress.

2020 – 2025 -> Product developement

2020 started with the covid, which overturned all our plans. There was nothing to do, we had to stay at home, so long-delayed projects came to the fore. The biggest of these was the development of flower sticks.

We had a few ideas that we started with and we knew that once we started, there was no turning back and we had to go all the way. We knew we were venturing into the unknown, but what has happened in these years is something we didn’t expect. It was a long and bumpy road, but the end was beyond all expectations!

A new generation of flowersticks has been born! New materials, new sizes, new techniques, new decorations, … And the new sticks have even given us old players a whole new set of tricks! We know practically everything about flower sticks 🙂

Our lives in pictures

If you’d like to see us at playing, watch our adventure-video about our flowerstick life:

Our story

– the story of a family friendship –

2003 – 2004 -> The beginning

The idea to make flowersticks was conceived in 2003. A year later we made our first flowersticks in a university dormitory to sell at a festival.

On the first day all 10 of them found new owners, so we had the right drive to continue. Finally – after postponing graduation for 1 year – we went full steam ahead to create something more serious.

2004 – 2005 -> Epic times

In the spring of 2004, we were playing with the flower sticks on a pedestrian street, then, persuaded some friends, and settled at a lakeside (Lake Balaton) in several cities during the summer season. Those were heroic times, as we were rookies both in the business and in making flower sticks ☺

We lived in a dusty attic and made the sticks and didn’t even have a car, even though the towns were not close to each other.

2005 – 2011 -> HobbY

At that time, we were still making sticks as best we could. We carved, glued, hammered,… with whatever materials and tools we found suitable, or whatever we had: wooden dowels, used rubber inserts, nails, wrapping paper, cellux and lots and lots of duct tape.

However, after finishing university, we had to suspend operations, as there was not enough funding to get it back on its feet. So the ‘merry-go-round’ started on a completely different frontier. Between 2005 and 2011, the making of the flowersticks was a slow process. Besides our day jobs, we only worked on them in our free time (as a hobby).

2011 -> Dream

The breakthrough came this year. The time had come to make it all about the flowerstick. So the time we could spend on both the team and the flowersticks was expanded. We have been able to attend more and more events and made our presence felt abroad.

Everything was a bit “bland” but all smiles 🙂 It all seemed like a dream at the time.

2011 – 2015 -> Reality

Waking from the dream came reality! It was a difficult time for the business as the flower sticks were not yet holding up as expected. We needed to do something else in the background to build the dream of the flowerstick. We often lived from one day to the next, but we managed to lay the foundations of a thriving business.

Our first, serious webshop, our flowerstick instructional videos (and our first grey hairs) were born around this time.

2016 – 2019 -> 100% Flowerstick

All the work we have put in has started to pay off. We were finally able to concentrate on the flowersticks, which not only produced enough to support themselves, but also to invest in the future. We were able to raise enough capital to start serious web and product development. That’s when our website became multi-lingual and our flowersticks made a lot of progress.

2020 – 2024 -> Product development

2020 started with the covid, which overturned all our plans. There was nothing to do, we had to stay at home, so long-delayed projects came to the fore. The biggest of these was the development of flowersticks.

We had a few ideas that we started with and we knew that once we started, there was no turning back and we had to go all the way. We knew we were venturing into the unknown, but what has happened in these years is something we didn’t expect. It was a long and bumpy road, but the end was beyond all expectations!

A new generation of flowersticks has been born! New materials, new sizes, new techniques, new decorations, … And the new sticks have even given us old players a whole new set of tricks! We know practically everything about flower sticks 🙂

Our lives in pictures

Perhaps more exciting than the above is the journey our flowersticks have made in the meantime:

History and development of our flowersticks

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“The budget for development is infinite!“

We smiled a lot at this saying, as it can be used for many things – e.g. electric scooters 🙂 In fact, we have invested a lot of time, energy and capital in our sticks.

The following is about that:

2004 – Wooden sticks, used rubber inner tubes

Our first flowersticks were all made of wood. For the playing surface and the tassels, we attached used rubber inner tubes. For decoration, we glued simple, colourful wrapping material to the stick. They were also fragile and quite slippery at this stage. They were hard to spin, although there were no other options at the time (and we also learned to play with them 🙂

2005 – Fiberglass and silicone

From this time on, we used fiberglass as well as wood as the material for the flower sticks. This is practically unbreakable and gives the stick a long life.

In addition to rubber, the sticks were also covered with a strip of rolled silicone (not yet in the form of a tube). This is both more adhesive than rubber and, because it is transparent, the stick can also be decorated more beautifully.

2009 – New fiberglass and new silicone tube cover

A thinner and more flexible fiberglass rod was now used, wrapped in a clear silicone tube, so its grip (i.e. tricks) and lifespan were improved. It also responds better to kicks, allowing for spectacular foot-play.

Silicone tubing has completely replaced the rubber lining, so we only used rubber inner lining for the tassels.

It has been a big step this year! Our sticks are better, nicer and more durable!

2011 – New, professional rubber

The inner tire rubber used as a tassel has been completely replaced by professional, technical rubber goods. The previous version was neither hygienic nor of reliable quality and caused difficulties in production. The new rubber has benefited both the quality of the product (especially durability) and the tricks itself.

2013 – Fiberglass handsticks

So far, all our handsticks have been made of wood. This material has remained in our range, but we have also created fully fiberglass kits too. Less in play, but a big improvement in beauty and durability. Because if you’re not careful, a wooden handstick can break, and even until then it’s not guaranteed to be straight (wood is a natural material that dries out and can deform over time). This will not happen with the fiberglass version. It’s guaranteed to stay straight and much more durable. These handsticks have also become colourful.

2014 – New, nicer, extra grippy cover

Time has passed over the former silicone tube. We thought it couldn’t get any better, but we were wrong. Not only is the new material completely transparent (so it makes all our colours look nicer), but it’s also much more grippy than the old silicone. It allows better and faster tricks 🙂

2016 – Protective caps for handsticks + White rubber tassels

The ends of the handsticks touch the ground a lot, so they wear out over time. So we thought we’d put a cap on it to keep it looking good for a long time. But this is not where we’ve seen the biggest change.

Because the handsticks often end up on the floor or shelf, their sticky surface allows them to collect dirt. This in turn impairs adhesion. But the diameter of the caps – wider than the stick – prevents this. The result; better tricks!

In addition, our top-end sticks now have a unique white tassel. This hasn’t affected quality, durability and the tricks, but it’s really stylish and more striking than its black version. Especially when you spin it.

2017 – Thinner fiberglass + more robust handsticks

We have managed to make our sticks more flexible and lighter. We’ve used thinner fiberglass, which allows for more flexible and nicer play. They also become lighter, which makes them easier for children.

We’ve also changed our handsticks, which are made from a new, more durable fiberglass tube (the old ones could crack and even break if stepped on).

2018 – Shoulder bag + Velcro fasteners for the kit

This year we have focused on complementary products. We developed a bag that makes it easy to carry the stick around.

The other major step is a Velcro that holds the 3 pieces of the flowerstick kit together. It is enough to lose one of the handsticks in order for the game to be ruined. But with this, there is a good chance of avoiding all this.

2020 – Phosphorescent glow-in-the-dark design

An old dream has come true, as from now on we finally produce glow sticks. We’ve managed to find the right materials, so our most beautiful kits now glow in the dark. Our plain, UV-active colours also shine brightly in less light, but the new ones are impressive even in darkness 🙂

2020-2025 – Generational change!

Almost everything has changed! Not because it was bad before, but to make it even better. Up to now, we offered a total of 4 types, all of the same length. But from 2025, you can now choose from 6 different kits, with a variety of decorations within each type. This means that there are practically 11 different kits to choose from, with a whole range of new sizes, materials and decorations.

New materials, New sizes, New decorations, New techniques: new flowersticks!

We now offer shorter and longer flower sticks and the diameter has also changed, so we now offer a fully rigid flowerstick type. Previously, we used only black (and a few white) rubber tassels on all our sticks, which have now been supplemented with coloured faux leather. The latest one is prettier and gives an extra edge to the game. Not only is learning easier and faster with these, but at advanced level everything is surprisingly better 🙂 MORE!

We have also kept some of the old models (WoodiX, FiberiX), because they are simpler in every way and therefore cheaper. But once you try a ProfiX, you may not want to play with any other 🙂

2003-2025

We have several advantages over other flowerstick-makers:

– While others typically also make other juggling products, we only make flowersticks, so we have much more energy to perfect them.

– Not only do we sell through our webshop, but we also play every day with our customers, who give us regular feedback on our sticks, so we can keep improving.

– We really like what we do because it’s good and useful, and it’s high quality. And what you love, you’ll be really good at 🙂

… the bottom line is, that cheaper flowersticks are easy to find, but better ones are hard to find 🙂

If you want to read more about flowersticks, you can continue with:

What is a good flowerstick like?

How does flowerstick work?

How to choose a flowerstick?

2004

Wooden sticks, used rubber inner tubes

Our first flower sticks were all made of wood. For the playing surface and the tassels, we attached used rubber inner tubes. For decoration, we glued simple, colourful wrapping material to the stick. They were also fragile and quite slippery at this stage. They were hard to spin, although there were no other options at the time (and we also learned to play with them 🙂

2005

Fiberglass and silicone

From this time on, we used fiberglass as well as wood as the material for the flowersticks. This is practically unbreakable and gives the stick a long life.

In addition to rubber, the sticks were also covered with a strip of rolled silicone (not yet in the form of a tube). This is both more adhesive than rubber and, because it is transparent, the stick can also be decorated more beautifully.

2009

New fiberglass and new silicone tube cover

A thinner and more flexible fiberglass rod was now used, wrapped in a clear silicone tube, so its grip (i.e. tricks) and lifespan were improved. It also responds better to kicks, allowing for spectacular foot-play.

Silicone tubing has completely replaced the rubber lining, so we only used rubber inner lining for the tassels.

It has been a big step this year! Our sticks are better, nicer and more durable!

2011

New, professional rubber

The inner tire rubber used as a tassel has been completely replaced by professional, technical rubber goods. The previous version was neither hygienic nor of reliable quality and caused difficulties in production. The new rubber has benefited both the quality of the product (especially durability) and the tricks itself.

2013

Fiberglass handsticks

So far, all our handsticks have been made of wood. This material has remained in our range, but we have also created fully fiberglass kits too. Less in play, but a big improvement in beauty and durability. Because if you’re not careful, a wooden handstick can break, and even until then it’s not guaranteed to be straight (wood is a natural material that dries out and can deform over time). This will not happen with the fiberglass version. It’s guaranteed to stay straight and much more durable. These handsticks have also become colourful.

2014

New, nicer, extra grippy cover

Time has passed over the former silicone tube. We thought it couldn’t get any better, but we were wrong. Not only is the new material completely transparent (so it makes all our colours look nicer), but it’s also much more grippy than the old silicone. It allows better and faster tricks.

2016

Protective caps for handsticks + White rubber tassels

The ends of the handsticks touch the ground a lot, so they wear out over time. So we thought we’d put a cap on it to keep it looking good for a long time. But this is not where we’ve seen the biggest change.

Because the handsticks often end up on the floor or shelf, their sticky surface allows them to collect dirt. This in turn impairs adhesion. But the diameter of the caps – wider than the stick – prevents this. The result; better tricks!

In addition, our top-end sticks now have a unique white tassel. This hasn’t affected quality, durability and the tricks, but it’s really stylish and more striking than its black version. Especially when you spin it.

2017

Thinner fiberglass + more robust handsticks

We have managed to make our sticks more flexible and lighter. We’ve used thinner fiberglass, which allows for more flexible and nicer play. They also become lighter, which makes them easier for children.

We’ve also changed our handsticks, which are made from a new, more durable fiberglass tube (the old ones could crack and even break if stepped on).

2018

Shoulder bag + Velcro fasteners for the kit

This year we have focused on complementary products. We developed a bag that makes it easy to carry the stick around.

The other major step is a Velcro that holds the 3 pieces of the flowerstick kit together. It is enough to lose one of the handsticks in order for the game to be ruined. But with this, there is a good chance of avoiding all this.

2020

Phosphorescent glow-in-the-dark design

An old dream has come true, as from now on we finally produce glow sticks. We’ve managed to find the right materials, so our most beautiful kits now glow in the dark. Our plain, UV-active colours also shine brightly in less light, but the new ones are impressive even in darkness 🙂

2020-2024

Generational change!

Almost everything has changed! Not because it was bad before, but to make it even better. Up to now, we offered a total of 4 types, all of the same length. But from 2025, you can now choose from 6 different kits, with a variety of decorations within each type. This means that there are practically 11 different kits to choose from, with a whole range of new sizes, materials and decorations.

New materials, New sizes, New decorations, New techniques: new flowersticks!

We now offer shorter and longer flower sticks and the diameter has also changed, so we now offer a fully rigid flower stick type. Previously, we used only black (and a few white) rubber tassels on all our sticks, which have now been supplemented with coloured faux leather. The latest one is prettier and gives an extra edge to the game. Not only is learning easier and faster with these, but at advanced level everything is surprisingly better 🙂 MORE!

We have also kept some of the old models (WoodiX, FiberiX), because they are simpler in every way and therefore cheaper. But once you try a ProfiX, you may not want to play with any other 🙂

2003-2025

We have several advantages over other flowerstick-makers:

– While others typically also make other juggling products, we only make flower sticks, so we have much more energy to perfect them.

– Not only do we sell through our webshop, but we also play every day with our customers, who give us regular feedback on our sticks, so we can keep improving.

– We really like what we do because it’s good and useful, and it’s high quality. And what you love, you’ll be really good at 🙂

… the bottom line is, that cheaper flowersticks are easy to find, but better ones are hard to find 🙂

If you want to read more about flowersticks, you can continue with:

– What is a good flowerstick like?

– How does the flowerstick work?

– How to choose a flowerstick?