Rhythmic Gymnastics

Another popular form of the sport is rhythmic gymnastics which is personally my least favourite, although I do have complete respect for the gymnasts who take part in this.  It is typically females who train for rhythmic gymnastics and it is beautiful to watch.  In a rhythmic performance the gymnast will perform a floor routine to music using a hand-held apparatus which could be a rope, ball, hoop, clubs or ribbon.  It requires an advanced level of hand-eye coordination as the gymnast will perform tricks while holding the apparatus or release it while they do a skill and must catch it again; timing is essential.  There are both individual and group competitions available to enter and I have included pictures of examples of some rhythmic gymnasts.