"Aerial is a sport of silk burns (abrasions due to the fabric rubbing against the skin), blood clots and sheer will. The most challenging elements — drops, catches, inversions — demand immense control and come with inherent risk. Injuries are not rare. I performed my compilation piece with a full silk burn down my leg. Pain, sometimes, is part of the climb,” stated Penaz Mithuji who recently won the first prize at the Maharashtra State Pole and Aerial Sport Championship 2025 held on June 1 in the 25+ adult competitive category in aerial silks. In this sport, a competitor performs......