Twirling is now any of several art forms, hobbies, or sport and recreational activities accomplished by spinning or rotating the twirled object either for exercise, play or performance. The object twirled can be done directly by one or two hands, the fingers or by other parts of the body. It can also be done indirectly, as in the case of devil sticks, by the use of another object or objects. The origin of twirling can be found in manipulation skills developed for armed combat and in traditional dance. The various twirling skills have become increasingly popular over the last 25 years.