Ribbon (rhythmic Gymnastics)
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The ribbon is an apparatus used in the sport of
rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop (rhythmic gymnastics), hoop, ball (rhythmic gymnastics), ball, Clubs (rhythmic gymnastics), clubs, ribbon (rhythmic gymnastics), ...
. It is one of the five apparatuses utilized in this discipline, alongside the
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clubs Club may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Club (magazine), ''Club'' (magazine) * Club, a ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character * Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards * Club music * "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea'' Brands a ...
, hoop, and
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History

The ribbon was popularized by dancer
Asaf Messerer Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer (; 19 November 1903 – 7 March 1992) was a Soviet ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer. He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. In 1919 he studied privately with Mikhail Mordkin, until Alexander Gorsky placed him in a cl ...
, who was inspired by seeing Chinese acrobats dance with silk ribbons. In the 1940s, he began incorporating a ribbon into his choreography. The ribbon became a rhythmic gymnastics apparatus in 1971. From 2001-2012, each apparatus had a compulsory body group of movements that had to predominate in the exercise; for ribbon, this was pivots (turns).


Specifications and technique

The official specifications for the ribbon are as follows: * Length: 6m * Width: 4-6cm The handle can be of any color and may be made of wood, bamboo, metal, or a synthetic material, such as
fiberglass Fiberglass (American English) or fibreglass (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English) is a common type of fibre-reinforced plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic using glass fiber. The fibers may be randomly arranged, flattened i ...
. It has a maximum diameter of 1 cm (2/5") at its widest, a cylindrical or conical shape, and may have an anti-slip grip with a maximum length of 10 cm (4"). The ribbon itself is made of
satin A satin weave is a type of Textile, fabric weave that produces a characteristically glossy, smooth or lustrous material, typically with a glossy top surface and a dull back; it is not durable, as it tends to snag. It is one of three fundamen ...
or another similar cloth, and can be of any color. It may be multicolored and have designs on it, and it is doubled over for a length of 1m and sewn down along both edges at the end that attaches to the handle. A thread or ring swivel attaches the ribbon to the handle. Rhythmic gymnastics routines require the ribbon to constantly be in motion and create defined shapes. The ribbon is generally held by the handle with the thumb and pointer finger extended. Because of the ribbon's length, the gymnast can easily become tangled in it or cause knots to form; juniors and beginner gymnasts may use shorter ribbons. The length also makes it sensitive to currents in the air, so air conditioning is typically turned off while the ribbon is being competed; temperatures in the arena at the 2023 World Championships reached during the qualification round that included ribbon. Penalties are taken for continuing to perform after a knot has formed without undoing the knot or for allowing the end of the ribbon to lie static on the floor.


Elements

Gymnasts perform a variety of elements with the ribbon, including throwing the ribbon high in the air, throwing the ribbon stick and then pulling it back by the end of the ribbon fabric, and creating different patterns with the movement of the ribbon. During the exercise, the gymnast should primarily perform elements that are specific to the ribbon. The elements that are considered to be particular to the ribbon are: * Spirals: ** Small, tight circles of the ribbon ** A "swordsman" where the gymnast passes an arm and stick through a spiral pattern * Rotational movements: ** Rotating the ribbon stick around a hand ** Wrapping or unwrapping the ribbon around the body ** Holding the stick with a body part other than the hands during movements or rotations to create a full circle of fabric around the body * Snakes: Small, tight waves of the ribbon back and forth * Boomerangs: Throwing the ribbon stick, then pulling the end of the ribbon fabric while it is extended and catching the stick again * Rolling the ribbon handle along part of the body * Small throws where the stick rotates during flight before the gymnast catches it * Passing the body through or over the ribbon while it is making a defined shape


Photo gallery

File:2018-10-16 Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Rhythmic Gymnastics - Ribbon final (Martin Rulsch) 270.jpg, Spirals during a balance (
Talisa Torretti Talisa Torretti, born 25 January 2003 in Fabriano, Italy) is an Italian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2018 European Junior Ribbon bronze medalist and the 2018 Youth Olympic Games individual all-around bronze medalist. Career Junior She ...
) File:Incheon AsianGames Gymnastics Rhythmic 29.jpg, Spirals in motion (
Son Yeon Jae Son Yeon-jae Talent Award of Korea, KTM (; born 28 May 1994) is a retired South Korean individual rhythmic gymnast. She is a former member of the South Korean national gymnastics team, based in Nowon-gu, Taereung, Seoul. Son is the 2014 Asian ...
) File:Ekaterina Volkova 2016 Olympics Test Event 2.jpg, A "swordsman" ( Ekaterina Volkova) File:Andreea Verdes 2024 Sofia World Cup Ribbon QF 1.jpg, Snakes performed horizontally (
Andreea Verdes Andreea is a Romanian feminine given name. It is the feminine of Andrei, the Romanian form of Andrew. The name Andreea become popular from the 1970s onwards, being one of the most common given names in the younger generations, ranking third in popu ...
) File:Viktoriia Onopriienko 2024 Sofia World Cup Ribbon Final 0.jpg, Snakes performed diagonally (
Viktoriia Onopriienko Viktoriia Maksimivna Onopriienko (; born 18 October 2003) is a Ukrainian individual rhythmic gymnast. She competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing tenth in the all-around final. She is the bronze medalist in clubs at the 2023 World Champ ...
) File:2018-10-16 Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Rhythmic Gymnastics - Ribbon final (Martin Rulsch) 028.jpg, Preparing to throw the ribbon with a foot (
Aino Yamada Aino Yamada (born 10 March 2003) is a retired Japanese rhythmic gymnast. She represented her country at the 2018 Youth Olympics and is the 2021 national Japanese champion. Personal life She took up rhythmic gymnastics because she enjoyed how ...
) File:Vera Tugolukova 2024 Sofia World Cup Ribbon QF 3.jpg, Passing through a large circle (
Vera Tugolukova Vera Aleksandrovna Tugolukova (born 16 September 2008) is a Russian-born Rhythmic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnast who has competed for Cyprus in international competitions since 2023. She represented Cyprus at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Gymnastics ...
) File:Boryana Kaleyn 2024 Sofia World Cup Ribbon QF 1.jpg, Holding the ribbon handle with a foot during a rotational element (
Boryana Kaleyn Boryana Nikolaeva Kaleyn (; born 23 August 2000) is a Bulgarians, Bulgarian retired individual Rhythmic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2024 Paris Olympics, 2024 Paris Olympic all-around silver medalist. She is the 2023 Rhythmic Gymnast ...
) File:2018-10-16 Gymnastics at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Rhythmic Gymnastics - Ribbon final (Martin Rulsch) 084.jpg, Performing a boomerang with a walkover, using a foot to help pull the ribbon ( Tatyana Volozhanina)


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Asaf Messerer Asaf Mikhailovich Messerer (; 19 November 1903 – 7 March 1992) was a Soviet ballet dancer, teacher and choreographer. He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. In 1919 he studied privately with Mikhail Mordkin, until Alexander Gorsky placed him in a cl ...
, soloist (1940):
Ribbon Dance
', Music by Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956), Elizabeth Paisieva, Choreography by Messerer and Lashchulin, Open Source Movies
Ribbon A ribbon or riband is a thin band of material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily as decorative binding and tying. Cloth ribbons are made of natural materials such as silk, cotton, and jute and of synthetic mate ...