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| [[File:Barbell-1.jpg|thumb|right|200px]] | | '''Contortionism''' involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the body. It has been used in [[Sideshow|sideshows]] and other performance pieces to both shock and amaze the audience. |
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| The '''barbell''' design is one of the most commonly used pieces of [[Jewelry|jewelry]]. While earlier examples exist, it was first popularized in the early 1970s by [[Jim Ward|Jim Ward]] who created much of the early body jewelry designs.
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| | | * [[Body Play]] |
| The barbell consists of a central shaft (pictured here as a straight barbell, although [[Curved Barbell|curved barbells]] and [[Circular Barbell|circular barbells]] are very common as well) with a bead on each end. These beads screw on with either [[Internal threading|internal threading]] or [[External threading|external threading]].
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| [[Making barbells|Making barbells]] tends to involve a [[Lathe|lathe]] and [[Taps and dies|taps and dies]]. Handmade barbells from reputable manufacturers tend to cost considerably more than cheaper (usually Asian) imports due to quality control, material polish, material quality, type of threading, and dimensional accuracy.
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Latest revision as of 01:59, 17 September 2023
Contortionism involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the body. It has been used in sideshows and other performance pieces to both shock and amaze the audience.
See Also