Material: Satin or similar material
Weight: Minimum 35 grams without the stick
Width: 4-6 centimetres
Length: Junior National is 5 meters minimum, Senior National is 6 metres minimum.
The end attached to the stick is folded and doubled for 1 metre and stitched down both sides.
At the top, a reinforcement of 5 centimetre is permitted. This extremity may end in a cord or have a small eyelet to permit attachment to the stick.
Colour: Optional
4a. Ribbon Stick
Material: Wood, bamboo, plastic or fibre glass
Shape: Cylindrical, conical
Length: 50-60 centimetres
The bottom end of the stick may be covered in an adhesive, non-slip, tape for a maximum length of 10 centimetres
The top of the stick, to which is attached the ribbon, may consist of:
A supple cord
(thread/nylon) held in place by nylon thread would round the stick for a maximum of 5 centimetres
A metal ring fixed directly onto the stick
A metal ring (vertical, horizontal or oblique) fixed to the stick by two metal pins held in place by nylon or metallic
thread wound round the stick for maximum of 5 centimetres
A metal ring (fixed, mobile or pivoting) or a supple cord fixed to a metal tip
of no more than 3 centimetres
A metal ring fixed by two metal pins held by a metal tip of up to 3 centimetres, which is
lengthened by nylon or metallic thread wound round the stick to a length of 5 centimetres in total.
Diameter:
Maximum 1 cm at its widest point
4b. Ribbon Attachment
The ribbon is fixed to the stick by means of a supple attachment such as thread, nylon and/or a series of articulated rings.
The length of this attachment is a maximum of 7 centimetres without counting the cord or metal ring at the end of the stick where it will be fastened.
Adhesive tape may be used to close the attachment.
5.
Rope
