The ball is an apparatus used in
rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coord ...
. It is made of either
rubber
Rubber, also called India rubber, latex, Amazonian rubber, ''caucho'', or ''caoutchouc'', as initially produced, consists of polymers of the organic compound isoprene, with minor impurities of other organic compounds. Thailand, Malaysia, and ...
or synthetic material (pliable plastic) provided it possesses the same elasticity as rubber. It is in diameter and must have a minimum weight of . The ball can be of any colour. The ball should rest in the
gymnast
Gymnastics is a type of sport that includes physical exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, dedication and endurance. The movements involved in gymnastics contribute to the development of the arms, legs, sh ...
's hand and not rest against the wrist or be able to be grasped.
Fundamental elements of a ball routine include throwing, bouncing , tackling and rolling. The gymnast must use both hands and work on the whole floor area whilst showing continuous flo
wing movement.
The ball is sometimes placed on their back while the gymnast does a skill such as a walk-over which is mostly unlikely as it is significant to baseball
Rhythmic gymnastics apparatus
Balls
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