Trapeze, Perch Poles, and Other High-Flying Circus Science

Trapeze, Perch Poles, and Other High-Flying Circus Science — page 1
FLYING HIGH AT THE CIRCUS Step right up into the big top Then look up to see some of the world's most amazing circus acts An acrobat flies through the air from one trapeze to another Performers leap onto a board and bounce and flip Another performer climbs a tall pole and balances on the top while one person holds the pole steady from below Hear the audience gasp in amazement These high flying acts are some of the most exciting in the circus Performers swing flip and fly through the air wowing audiences There is one important element to these amazing acts that should not be overlooked That element is science With science we can better understand how these acts work