A straight bar with beads on the ends one or both of which can be removed is called a straight barbell. It's called so because its shape reminds barbells used in weightlifting. Barbells were already used in ancient tribes and in modern society they became popular in 1970th. Straight barbells can be worn in almost all kinds of body piercings but in ear piercing and tongue piercing barbells are most widely used. Straight barbells can be made of lightweight materials as well as of heavy metals- acrylics, stainless steel, titanium and others. Gold and gold plated barbells are also available. Straight barbells can have plain balls on the ends as well as koosh balls, atoms, logo balls, UV and glow-in-the-dark balls. Almost everything you wish! Cube, cone, disks straight barbells are also popular. Choose the barbells of your gauge size, style, material and enjoy its high quality!