Plate spinning

Plate spinning is a circus balance art where a person spins plates, bowls and other flat objects on poles, without them falling over. Plate spinning relies on centrifugal force to keep the plate on the stick. Most profesional plate spinning plates are gimmicked, having an indentation in the center to help keep the plates on the poles.

Related Topics:
Plates - Bowls - Centrifugal force

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The Sabre Dance is often played in the background. This was a popular act on The Ed Sullivan Show and other variety and talent shows. In an episode of the Simpsons, at the Springfield Retirement Castle talent show one participant does a similer act, but uses the dentures of several of housemates. Plate spinning was often seen in HBO's prison drama OZ, where an unnamed prisoner would often be seen spinning a book on the tip of a pen.

Related Topics:
Sabre Dance - The Ed Sullivan Show - Simpsons - Springfield Retirement Castle - Dentures - OZ

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