Flying rings was a gymnastics event similar to still rings, but with the performer gripping a pair of rings, approximately shoulder width apart, and swinging— from the point of suspension of the rings— while executing a series of stunts.
Flying rings was a gymnastics event similar to still rings, but with the performer gripping a pair of rings, approximately shoulder width apart, and swinging— from the point of suspension of the rings— while executing a series of stunts.
The rings, also known as still rings (in contrast to flying rings), is an artistic gymnastics apparatus and the event that uses it. It is traditionally used only by male gymnasts due to its extreme upper body strength requirements. Gymnasts often wear ring grips while performing.