Is a rope similar to the vertical rope (Corde Lisse) nearly 9mt long. A loop (straps) is attached near the top and the performer climbs and inserts either it’s wrists, ankles or neck into the loop while an assistant spins the rope on its own axis from below.

During this spin the artist is making different shapes. It is very important the spinner, or web sitter knows very well the art of the spinning, otherwise it could make hurt the artist’s shoulder.

The spanish web is a very usual circus discipline. It comes from "yoga in the air", in fact, many of its falls and figures are based on yoga. The circus adopted it because of its dexterity and visual impact. over time It becomes more acrobatic and artistic.

This skill relates from more than five thousand years in southern India. The yoghis made differents yoga positions hanging from ropes, meditating and reciting verses from their scriptures. It’s believe the circus in one of his visit to India saw the art of rope and the contortionists yoghis and took them. Giving them an acrobatic and artistic way to bring up to the stage.