Devil stick manipulation is a form of gyroscopic juggling, or equilibristics and is generally considered to be one of the 'circus arts'. Sometimes called "devil-sticking" other terms often used are: "twirling", "sticking" and "stick juggling". Typically if a center stick is not tapered (i.e. a straight dowel or rod) and possesses tassels at its end, then it is known as a "Flower Stick" as the tassels, when the stick is spun, will twirl outwards and resemble an open flower. A "set" of devil sticks is made up of three pieces - the baton and two control sticks - but it will often be called a "pair of sticks". They can also be called Chinese Juggling Sticks