Types of Fans

This lesson clarifies what types of fans work for the course and how grip style affects handling. Nikki Scarano compares textile grip (doodle grip) fans with Russian-style fans, focusing on practical differences in feel, control, and ease of manipulation, especially for beginners.

You’ll get a clear point of reference for ring size as a key hardware variable, plus guidance on choosing what to buy versus using what you already own. The movement vocabulary is presented as transferable between these common fan types, so you can train the same patterns while adapting to your equipment.