Men's Rhythmic Gymnastics

1. New Sport: Men’s Rhythmic
Gymnastics
A Crash Course in Creativity –
Connect and Combine
Marie V.

2. New Olympics Event
• Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics
– Women = grace. Men = strength.
– Women have the “ribbon” and “ball”
– Men have the “garden hose” and “skillet”

3. Specifications
• Garden Hose:
– 5/8” diameter by 25’ length (for women, ribbon is
6 - 7 meters)
– Suggest Apex brand, “NeverKink 2000”
• Skillet:
– 12” diameter, 2” depth, cast iron
– Suggest Lodge brand, made in USA

4. Rules
• Garden Hose
– Garden Hose must be in perpetual, fluid motion

5. Rules
• Skillet
– Skillet must be kept in constant motion, similar to
the ball