human cannonballs
Fired circus acrobats
Human cannonballs are performers launched from a large cannon-like apparatus as a circus or carnival act.
The device uses compressed air or springs rather than explosives.
The performer arcs through the air and lands in a net or airbag.
The stunt has been a spectacle since the late 19th century: The human cannonball was the highlight of the show.
- riskPossibility of harm
- netFinal amount remaining
- crash matPadded landing surface
- fireCombustion with flames
- performerOne who entertains audiences
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human cannonballsstage performers
Live entertainment artists
clowns · ringmasters · living statues · mimes · balloon artists
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