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The kendama is the Japanese version of the classic cup-and-ball game, [1] and is also a variant of the French cup-and-ball game bilboquet. Kendama can be held in different grips, and many tricks and combinations can be performed. The game is played by tossing the ball into the air and attempting to catch it on the stick point. [2]
The ball was recognised as an official apparatus from the beginning, along with the hoop and rope, and routines began to incorporate more sophisticated techniques and artistic choreography. [ 3 ] The evolution of the rhythmic ball reflects the broader development of rhythmic gymnastics, emphasizing a blend of athleticism, artistry, and innovation.
A meteor is a skill toy of Asian origin consisting of a rope, usually between 5 and 8 feet (ca. 244 cm) long, with weights attached to either end. [1] Tricks are performed by swinging, wrapping and throwing the meteor about the body.
For the three-ball cascade the juggler starts with two balls in one hand and the third ball in the other hand. One ball is thrown from the first hand in an arc to the other hand. Before catching this ball the juggler must throw the ball in the receiving hand, in a similar arc, to the first hand.
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The first known mention of a diabolo in the Western world was made by a missionary, Father Amiot, [3] in Beijing in 1792 during Lord Macartney's ambassadorship, after which examples were brought to Europe, [4] as was the sheng (eventually adapted to the harmonica and accordion).
[1] B: A closed loop [2] C: Turn or single turn [3] D: Round turn [4] E: Two round turns [5] A turn is one round of rope on a pin or cleat, or one round of a coil. [6] Turns can be made around various objects, through rings, or around the standing part of the rope itself or another rope. A turn also denotes a component of a knot
Jump rope – Tool used in the sport of skipping/jump rope where one or more participants jump over a rope swung so that it passes under their feet and over their heads. Kiteboarding – Extreme sport where the kiteboarder harnesses the power of the wind with a large controllable power kite to be propelled across the water, land, or snow.