Canberra Aerialists are disciplined in such apparatuses such as
Tissu/silk An aerial apparatus made from a length of fabric in various colours. Similar manoeuvres to Corde Lisse are performed by the aerialist, who climbs up and down the fabric, wrapping sections around the body to hang, drop and slide during the performance.
Lyra/Aerial Hoop - A steel hoop or ring suspended from the ceiling, usually about the size of a hula hoop, on which to perform aerial. Can have a hand loop.Used static, spinning, or swinging.
Straps - An aerial apparatus consisting of two narrow bands. The performer performs holds, twists, rolls and manoeovres, requiring extreme strength and precision similar men’s rings in gymnastics.
Sling - A type of strap Aerial Net - A lot like a fishing net the aerialist moves threw the net locking and dropping