Also known as Corde lisse or Aerial Rope refers to both the apparatus and the performance. The apparatus itself is a long braided rope which has been covered by a soft cotton sleeve and is suspended from overhead rigging. Towards the top of the apparatus, a small loop is attached to the main rope through which a performer will secure an ankle or wrist and be able to hang freely. While in this position, a “web setter” spins the rope in a wide arc around the performer creating enough centrifugal force to push him or her into a near-horizontal position. The performer can hold onto the web in addition to hanging from the loop or can release the rope and spin separately.