{"title":"LED Flow Props","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery LED flow prop we make, powered by one flashlight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ants on a Melon flow props are built around the RGB Critter BT color-changing flashlight, so a single app-controlled light source drives your whip, staff, saber, or rope. Every kit ships ready to play with 135+ modes, custom playlists, and a 2-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to flow? Start with our honest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/flow-arts\"\u003eguide to LED flow props\u003c\/a\u003e, then pick your prop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/fiber-optic-whips-flow-arts\"\u003eFiber optic whips\u003c\/a\u003e: the BitWhip and Double BitWhip light whips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/flow-art-light-sabers\"\u003eLED saber kits\u003c\/a\u003e: Sol, Honeycomb, Butterfly, and Stellar blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/products\/led-staff\"\u003eLED staff kit\u003c\/a\u003e: one double-ended flow staff in three lengths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/rgb-critter-glowing-jupiter-rope\"\u003eGlow ropes\u003c\/a\u003e: the Jupiter Rope and flow jump ropes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #bfbfbf; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eBuilt and supported by Ants on a Melon in Oregon, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fiber-optic-costume-kit-app-controllable","title":"Fiber Optic Costume Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn any outfit into a glowing masterpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlowing wings, dresses, tailcoats, jackets: if you can wear it, you can weave light through it. The kit pairs soft end-glow fiber bundles with the app-controlled RGB Critter BT, so you pick the colors and effects that match your look, then change them from your phone mid-party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your bundle: 360-strand in 6 ft, or 500-strand in 6, 8, 10, and 12 ft. The RGB Critter BT that powers the fibers is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"fold\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step build guides are right on this page, and the fibers are soft and flexible enough to wear all night. Made for festivals, weddings, cosplay, and stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiber Optic Costume twist-on accessory: 360-strand (6 ft) or 500-strand (6, 8, 10, and 12 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB Critter BT Flashlight (powers the fibers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16+ million color options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse with or without the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C rechargeable, 7-hour runtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-Year Warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/fiber-optic-costume\"\u003eFiber optic costume guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/pages\/diy-fiber-optic-costumes\"\u003eDIY fiber optic costume ideas\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/end-glow-vs-sparkle-fiber\"\u003eEnd Glow vs Sparkle fiber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop the range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/rgb-critter-light-up-toys\"\u003eAll LED flow props\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ants on a Melon, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"End Glow \/ 360 Fibers \/ 6 Ft (1.83m)","offer_id":45000066498785,"sku":"RGB004","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"End Glow \/ 500 Fibers \/ 6 Ft (1.83m)","offer_id":46466966880481,"sku":"RGB080","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"End Glow \/ 500 Fibers \/ 8 Ft (2.44m)","offer_id":47472428351713,"sku":"RGB081","price":209.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"End Glow \/ 500 Fibers \/ 10 Ft (3.1m)","offer_id":47472428384481,"sku":"RGB082","price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"End Glow \/ 500 Fibers \/ 12 Ft (3.66m)","offer_id":47472428417249,"sku":"RGB083","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sparkle \/ 360 Fibers \/ 6 Ft (1.83m)","offer_id":45000066466017,"sku":"RGB084","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sparkle \/ 500 Fibers \/ 6 Ft (1.83m)","offer_id":46466966913249,"sku":"RGB085","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sparkle \/ 500 Fibers \/ 8 Ft (2.44m)","offer_id":47472428450017,"sku":"RGB086","price":209.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sparkle \/ 500 Fibers \/ 10 Ft (3.1m)","offer_id":47472428482785,"sku":"RGB087","price":229.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sparkle \/ 500 Fibers \/ 12 Ft (3.66m)","offer_id":47472428515553,"sku":"RGB088","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/5483\/2692\/files\/1_b16ee697-446e-4cc6-b1a3-14429810bc3a.png?v=1784830114"},{"product_id":"bitwhip-fiber-optic-whip-prop","title":"BitWhip Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro-level fiber optic whip, 14+ years in the making.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery spin pulls a trail of light behind it in any of 16 million colors, and the crowd asks about it every time. We built the BitWhip for real performance: fibers that survive festival weekends, a grippy silicone housing that shrugs off drops, and a replaceable 18650 battery so a dead battery never ends your night. The light inside is the RGB Critter BT, and it twists out to power 200+ other tools. Your whip tonight can be your saber next weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBitWhip twist-on fiber optic accessory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB Critter BT Flashlight (the light source)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with or without the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 preinstalled modes, plus unlimited custom modes and playlists in the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrippy, impact-resistant silicone housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C rechargeable, up to 7-hour runtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200+ twist-on accessory options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-Year Warranty on the RGB Critter BT light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking your fibers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 is the lightest and quickest in hand, 300 is the fullest look, 200 sits in between. End Glow concentrates light at the tips for clean points and is the more durable of the two; Sparkle lets light escape down the whole strand for a full-body glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing options? Read our honest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/best-fiber-optic-whips\"\u003eBest Fiber Optic Whips 2026 comparison\u003c\/a\u003e, including where competitors beat us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeep learning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/fiber-optic-whips\"\u003eWhip techniques and tricks\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/end-glow-vs-sparkle-fiber\"\u003eEnd Glow vs Sparkle fiber\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/bitwhip-care-and-maintenance\"\u003eBitWhip care \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop the range:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/fiber-optic-whips-flow-arts\"\u003eAll fiber optic whips\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/collections\/rgb-critter-light-up-toys\"\u003eAll LED flow props\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a BitWhip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BitWhip is a pro-level fiber optic whip made by Ants on a Melon. A twist-on fiber head (140, 200, or 300 fibers, in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/blogs\/news\/end-glow-vs-sparkle-fiber\"\u003eEnd Glow or Sparkle\u003c\/a\u003e) pairs with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/antsonamelon.com\/products\/rgb-critter-bt-color-changing-flashlight\"\u003eRGB Critter BT flashlight\u003c\/a\u003e, an app-controlled light with 16 million colors, 20 preinstalled modes and unlimited custom modes in the app. The same light also twists onto 200+ other flow arts and light painting tools, so one BitWhip purchase is the start of a whole kit, not a single-use prop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #bfbfbf; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 18px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eDesigned and assembled by Ants on a Melon in Oregon, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ants on a Melon, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"140 Fibers \/ End Glow","offer_id":45054411145441,"sku":"RGB002","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 Fibers \/ Sparkle","offer_id":46254756462817,"sku":"RGB054","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Fibers \/ End Glow","offer_id":45054411014369,"sku":"RGB003","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Fibers \/ Sparkle","offer_id":46254756495585,"sku":"RGB046","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Fibers \/ End Glow","offer_id":45054411276513,"sku":"RGB053","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300 Fibers \/ Sparkle","offer_id":46254756528353,"sku":"RGB055","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/5483\/2692\/files\/1_a70559aa-5ba0-45ae-9d22-cd2ae1d89edb.png?v=1779828249"},{"product_id":"led-staff","title":"LED Staff Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA festival-bright, programmable LED staff for flow artists.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo RGB Critter BT flashlights joined back to back drive a full staff, 23 to 83 inches depending on the tube length you pick. Silicone end caps absorb impact and add just enough weight for smooth contact moves and high-speed spins. Because it runs on two Critters, the staff in your bag is also two sabers, or a saber and a light painting rig, whenever you want it to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need is in the box: both flashlights, batteries, the two tube adapters and the connector. Pick your tube pattern (Sol, Honeycomb, Butterfly or Stellar) and length (6, 12, 18, 24, 30 or 36 inch) when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"fold\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x saber tube in the pattern and length you choose (Sol, Honeycomb, Butterfly or Stellar; 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 or 36 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/saber-twist-on-cap\"\u003eSaber Twist-On Cap\u003c\/a\u003e, one included with each saber tube, for its threaded tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x RGB Critter BT flashlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/rgb-critter-tube-adapter-long\"\u003eRGB Critter Tube Adapter\u003c\/a\u003e, Long, black, to mount the tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritter Connector, to join the two flashlights back to back into a full staff (23 to 83 inches depending on tube length)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/flow-cap\"\u003eFlow Cap\u003c\/a\u003e (Clear), one for each free tube end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x 2500mAh 18650 rechargeable battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x USB-C charging cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBought separately those parts come to $384.75 at the shortest Sol length and $464.75 at the longest patterned one, so the kit saves you about $25 whichever one you pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it goes together\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mounting end of a saber tube is bare, with no thread, so the adapters in this kit are what hold the tubes on the lights. The other end of a saber tube is threaded from the factory, which is where the two \u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/saber-twist-on-cap\"\u003eSaber Twist-On Caps\u003c\/a\u003e in this kit go. Light painting tubes are different: they have no threads on either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwist an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/rgb-critter-tube-adapter-long\"\u003eRGB Critter Tube Adapter\u003c\/a\u003e (Long)\u003c\/strong\u003e onto the front of each RGB Critter BT, push a tube into its socket and lock the two set screws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoin the two flashlights back to back with the \u003cstrong\u003eCritter Connector\u003c\/strong\u003e to form the full staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-intl\/products\/flow-cap\"\u003eFlow Cap\u003c\/a\u003e (Clear)\u003c\/strong\u003e onto each free tube end for impact protection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse with or without the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgrammable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrippy, 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