Ribbon twirling, as you call it, is one of the exercises they do in Rhythmic Gymnastics.
both because baton twirling is like cheerleading but with a stick im am not going to say which is better because that is an opinion, but i will say that i disagree with the first answer. baton twirling is not like cheerleading with a stick because you have to learn physics to know the revolution of and speed of the baton, body placement under a metal stick that really hurts if it hits you, flexibility for being able to move under a flaming baton, partnering to learn how to throw the baton to your partner and figure out exactly where it should land, and how to protect oyurself from injuries both internally and externally involving a baton. baton twirling is not cheerleading with a stick. and this is coming from a cheerleader and a baton twirler. i know both sides of the story.
It can be. But it can also be a noun (twirling is a sport) or adjective (a twirling baton).Twirling is the present participle of the verb to twirl, e.g. The performers were twirling on ropes high above the crowd.
There are 2 syllables in twirling.
Twirling about is a complex motor tic
Baton Twirling believe it or not started by being a male dominate sport. Baton Twirling came from the drum major
You place the baton under your armpit, and stick out your arm. The baton should be about an inch to 2 inches longer than your arm.
Much of Baton Twirling's history is simply hearsay or educated guesses. It has varying stories of how the sport was stared. The first is the idea the the Dutch brought the sport with them when they settled in Pennsylvania in the US and is associated with the swinging of the Swiss flag. Another is a possible history of baton twirling is it was initiated at Millsap's College in Mississippi. Major Millsap's founded this college after the Civil War and dubbed his lady athletes the "majorettes". While this may be the original origin of the name, the Dutch truly introduced it to the United States.
you say baton twirling in Spanish like this: "Betom' lemano"
The actual stick of the Lacrosse stick is called a shaft.
Baton twirling started in 1977 in London, England. The popularity brought many countries together to have world baton twirling competitions.
Is twirling a sport? Didnt think so