Product education
Cakes vs Multi-Shots: What's the Difference?
In everyday shopping, "cake," "multi-shot," and "repeater" often describe the same general category: a preloaded firework that fires several shots from one fuse. The useful differences are size, pacing, direction, and show role.
200g cakes
Smaller repeaters that are easy to place throughout a show. They are useful for variety, color changes, and transitions.
500g cakes
Larger repeaters with bigger breaks, longer duration, or more intense finales. They work best as feature moments rather than filler.
How to compare cakes
- Shot count: More shots usually means more activity, not automatically bigger breaks.
- Tube size: Larger tubes generally support larger aerial effects.
- Duration: Fast cakes feel intense; slower cakes feel more deliberate.
- Direction: Straight-up cakes are simpler; fan cakes need more side clearance.
- Effect variety: Mixed-effect cakes are good for beginners, while single-effect cakes are useful for themed sections.
Where each belongs in a show
| Show role | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Medium-paced 200g cake | Starts strong without spending the biggest item |
| Middle variety | Several 200g cakes with different effects | Keeps the audience engaged without repetition |
| Feature moment | One 500g cake | Creates a peak before the finale |
| Finale | Fast 500g cake or paired faster cakes | Gives the show a clear ending |