Aerial silks
Climbing, wrapping and dropping on long fabric hung from the ceiling.
Aerial silks
- To start
- Free
- Each month
- $70
- Time
- 3 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A specialist venue
- Who with
- On your own
Is it for you?
- It gives you a real rush.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It's made to be shared with an audience.
- There's no one to beat, ever.
You’ll like it if
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
- You want to express yourself
Maybe not if
- Heights make you uneasy
- You need it to cost little each month
- There is no specialist venue near you
Heads upHeights
What it feels like
Aerial silksAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$70The only thing you pay for
FreeFree, like 24% of hobbies
$840About $5 an hour at 3 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the venue for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Learn a foot lock and a simple climb in a beginners' class, close to the mat.
1 hour or moreA specialist venueFairly easy to start
Questions
How much does aerial silks cost to start?
Nothing. You can start for free, then about $70 a month once you are going.
How much time does aerial silks take?
About 3 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do aerial silks?
At a specialist venue, mostly found in cities.
Is aerial silks good for beginners?
It takes a bit more setting up than most hobbies. A good first session: Learn a foot lock and a simple climb in a beginners' class, close to the mat.
Do I need other people for aerial silks?
No. It works fine on your own, though plenty of people do it together.