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Because the pole is extremely long on each side of the wire, small manipulations of it can make tiny adjustments to the walker's centre of gravity - smaller than could be achieved by the walker alone. These small adjustments allow the wlaker to maintain their balance.

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Why does a man hold a pole while doing a high-wire act?

A person can keep in balance with a very long pole while doing a high-wire act. If the person feels like he or she is about to fall off the rope on the left side, the person would move the pole to the right to stay in balance. The same thing with vice-versa.


Why do tight rope walkers carry a pole?

The artist often carries a balancing pole that may be as long as 12 meters (39 feet) and weighs up to 14 kilograms (31 pounds). This pole increases the rotational inertia of the artist, which allows more time to move his or her center of mass back to the desired position directly over the wire. This effect can be magnified by making the pole as long as possible and by weighting its ends. The pole also helps balance the funambulist by lowering the center of gravity. High-wire artists use drooping, rather than rigid, balance poles. It's possible, in fact, to have such heavy weights attached to the ends of a long, drooping pole that the center of gravity of the performer/pole system is below the wire. In this case, the performer would require no more sense of balance than a person hanging from the wire. Check the related links for more info


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Who is the man on the wire?

"The Man on the Wire" refers to Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist who famously walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on August 7, 1974. His daring performance was illegal and meticulously planned, involving a team of accomplices to help him set up the wire. Petit’s feat is celebrated as a remarkable act of artistry and courage, and it was later depicted in the documentary "Man on Wire," which won an Academy Award in 2009.

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Why does a man hold a pole while doing a high-wire act?

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