The manipulation of devil sticks (also devilsticks, devil stixx, flower sticks, devil-sticks, rhythm sticks, gravity sticks, or juggling sticks) is a form of gyroscopic juggling or equilibristics, and is generally considered to be one of the circus arts. Sometimes called devil-sticking, other terms for the activity include twirling, sticking, and stick juggling.
A "set" of devil sticks is made up of three pieces — the baton and two control sticks. Nonetheless, it is often called a "pair of sticks." And the flower sticks are similar to juggling. They are basically juggling sticks. If the baton (center stick) is not tapered and has tassels (or other weights) at its end, it can be properly called a "flower stick" (as the tassels will twirl outwards and resemble an open flower when the stick is spun). This term can also refer to hybrid sticks which are both tapered and have weights. Tapered sticks without end weights are known simply as devil sticks. Flower sticks can also be properly called devil sticks, as that is the more general term.
Evolution
Although some modern devil sticks have soft ends for safety and a different style of play, it is actually quite possible to knock oneself unconscious with some of the heavier, unpadded batons.Nowadays, they are often colorfully decorated and are known variously under such brand names as Devilsticks, Quick Stix, Crystal Stix, Devil Stixx, Hippie Sticks, Mystix, Equilibristicks (a play on the word 'equilibristics'), Lunastix, Trick Sticks, Juggling Sticks, Stunt Sticks and many other names. Despite the plethora of names, stick twirlers often call them simply 'sticks' or 'devilsticks'.
As new materials and construction techniques have become available, resourceful jugglers and craftspersons have advanced the design of the 'modern devil sticks', making them more durable, more portable, or more favorable to performing feats previously deemed impossible. One such advance has been the creation of sticks whose ends can be lit on fire, sometimes known simply as "fire sticks."
Fire flower sticks are another recent development. These are similar to fire sticks, but have silicon rubber or wrap tape which allows for maximum grip and playability, as well as having flower chain ends that counteract the gravity roll.
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