Contortion Wiki - equipment

abductor_stretching_machine

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Abductor Stretching Machine Also: Split machine, Leg Stretcher A mechanical device to force the legs apart into a side split, A cheaper 3-bar variants works by pushing two bars of the machine against the ankles while the legs are spread, while sitting on the floor, then a pulling a third shorter bar, equipped with a handle towards the body, trying to pull the trunk toward the center of the mechanism.

aerial_cube

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Aerial Cube Similar to a trapeze, but a more complex structure. Due to this complex structure, it is more likely to be hanging statically.

aerial_pole

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Aerial Pole Also: Chinese Pole A Pair or set of poles the performer transfers between, at a length multiple times the performer's height.

aerial_rope

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Aerial Rope Also: Spanish Web A thick vertically hanging rope which supports the weight of the performer.

aerial_silk

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Aerial Silk Also: aerial ribbons, aerial tissues, tissu A Single or Pair of long, vertically suspended fabric strips that support the performer during their act/practice. Compared to Aerial Rope, significantly more time may be spent during the performance to rearrange the fabric for the next move.

balancing_blocks

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Balancing Blocks A pair of blocks, usually wood, used for practicing handstands elevated off the floor. They are helpful in developing a proper grip. Compare with a yoga blocks; padding is not desirable here. Generally seen as a regression of canes.

ballet_barre

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Ballet Barre A single or pair of set of round wooden or metal dowels, about waist height. They are either mounted to the wall with an offset, or have a free-standing base. A Barre is used to help balance during many ballet exercises, as well as other dance disciplines.

ballet_shoes

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Ballet Shoes Multiple types of soft shoe worn while preforming ballet. Not pointe shoes, which have specific reinforcements.

bungee_rope

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Bungee Rope A Elasticized rope designed to give some slack, then rebound when placed under stress. Frequently used as a safety measure during aerial acts, occasionally integral to the act.

butterfly_lift

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Butterfly Lift A counterweight system used during Aerial acts, similar to that used in elevators, to assist in raising the performer to an appropriate height form the floor. The counterweight provides a similar force to the weight of the performer, making it possible to raise the performer with relatively less effort than their weight would require.

canes

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Canes A set of blocks affixed to poles - between 1 and 5 per performer, but usually 2 - used primarily for elevating handstands. Generally seen as a progression of balancing blocks.

clubs

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Clubs Also: “Fly Swatters” One of the pieces of equipment used in Rhythmic Gymnastics.

lyra

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Lyra Also: Hoop act, Hanging Ring A Lyra is a hoop, usually metal, that supports the performer during their act. It is suspended form the ceiling by one or two ropes, which can usually be lowered or raised to different heights from the ground.

oversplit_bar

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Oversplit Bar Also: Overstretch Bar, stretch ladder, parallettes, stretch barre A short (less than waist height) freestanding barre with one or more padded horizontal supports. Alternatively, a taller unit with suspended swing seats which can be adjusted in height.

pointe_shoes

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Pointe Shoes Shoes specifically made for protection of the foot during pointe. While they can be mass produced, a lot of effort is made to “break them in” so they behave according to the dancer's preferences. Can be seen as a progression of ballet shoes, but really shouldn't be.

pommel_horse

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Pommel Horse An apparatus in Artistic Gymnastics, only used in Men's competions. An elevated, horizontal frame with two handles (the pommels). ----------

sit-up_bar

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Sit-up Bar Also: Sit-up Assistant An adjustable padded bar parallel to the floor. Variants can be affixed to the floor via one or two suction cups, or hooked underneath a door. The padded section is about two hand-breadths wide. Anchoring methods mean these can be more stable than mulitple

stall_bars

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Stall Bars Ribbstol (Swedish), Creditied to Pehr Henrik Ling Also: Swedish bars, Swedish wall, wall bars Stall bars are a set of round wooden or metal dowels, capable of supporting significant weight, mounted parallel to the floor in frequent intervals.

stretch_strap

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:05:12 +0000

equipment Stretch Strap Unlike therabands and other elastic products, a stretch strap is sturdy enough not to significantly lengthen with applied force. It is made of similar material to automotive searbelts, and usually sewn to have multiple loops along it's length to allow for some variation in it use, as the loop positions can not be adjusted.

trapeze

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Trapeze Usually, a bar mounted parallel to the floor but suspended by two ropes far above it. A Trapeze act usually has performers transferring between multiple swinging trapeze; the trapeze support must account for the additional stress of the accelerations of the performers.

vault

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Vault Also: Vaulting Horse In Artistic Gymnastics, a raised padded bar for vaulting off of after a running approach. ---------- (gymnastics)

yoga_blocks

anonymous@undisclosed.example.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:13:44 +0000

equipment Yoga Block A block, made usually of foam, sometimes cork, to provide elevation from the ground. While they can provide some support, they are not made for putting your whole weight on. Compare with balancing blocks; made to hold your whole weight.