A Shooting Star

A contemporary string figure created by Yukio Shishido of Kyoto, Japan. A meteor or "shooting star" is the visible streak of light that occurs when a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and ignites. Most meteoroids are about the size of a pebble and vaporize completely. Those that reach the Earth's surface are called meteorites.

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Step-by-Step Video Clips		Written Instructions
1   2   3   4   5   6   7   all   © 2009 ISFA. All rights reserved.		Step 4 - If you are using a thick string, shift the L palmar string to the upper position on L1 and L5 to improve the symmetry of the five-pointed star in the final design.