Rola Bola

Rola bola is a balance discipline performed on a board placed across a cylinder that rolls freely beneath it. The artist stands on the board and keeps it level with constant small adjustments, then builds up: stacking cylinders, boards and cubes into towers several levels high, crossing tubes at different angles, or juggling and handling props while balancing on top.

It demands precise balance, fast reflexes, leg strength and concentration, along with careful timing when adding each new level. Rola bola acts build suspense as the stack grows, and the apparatus is also a popular balance-training tool in circus schools.