A Man who Walked Between the Towers, a review by Carolyn

I was particularly concerned at the moment that the young boys pulled on the wire while Philipe was performing in the park. I thought that he was going to come crashing to the ground! I am very impressed that he was able to save himself by catching the rope with his foot.

I am curious to know how tight rope walkers learn how to balance on the rope. It seems crazy to think that Philipe could balance on the rope between the tours for so long.

According to evolutionhealth.com, "Tightwire walking requires flexibility, balance, strength, and focus." Wikipedia goes on to explain that many tightrope walkers use a pole and soft-soled shoes to increase their balance. This is just like Philipe! He, too, used a pole when he walked between the tours.