Tetherballs and skip rope rhythmic gymnastics for gyms

Tetherballs: models and differences

Originally the tetherballs was made from a leather wrap with the simple sand inside that determined its weight. Now you can identify several models of medicine balls. Let’s see what they are and what they are indicated to.
Traditional tetherballs, made of vinyl or leather, can reach important weights and is mainly used for corrective and postural gymnastics.
Tetherballs with handles: used especially in the world of fitness and body building, ideal for the training of arms and pecs.
These are the two main models, to which are added the tornado ball, the wall ball, the slam ball and the fluidball, used respectively for martial arts, sports with hard surfaces, slam on the ground and more delicate fitness exercises.

Rhythmic gymnastics skip rope: use and material

Let’s see how a rhythmic gymnastics skip ropecan be used. It can be handled in different ways. All loose, giving continuity to the movement, avoiding strange shapes and interruptions, or bent, certainly easier to handle for throws or turns. The most widely used technique remains the first, completely open to carry out free body exercises, mainly jumps and turns. Usually the athlete will have to complete the whole exercise ensuring continuity of movement to the rhythmic gymnastics skip rope. Since 2012 the rope is no longer considered an Olympic discipline as a tool too difficult to evaluate during the execution.