Mystery Object: S-Shaped & Rotating

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The discussion centers around the identification of an object that appears to be a balloon but exhibits unusual movement characteristics. Participants express skepticism about it being a traditional S-shaped balloon due to its constant rotational speed. Observations suggest that the object resembles a garbage bag filled with lightweight items, influenced significantly by wind. The repetitive motion noted in the video raises questions about the object's nature, with some concluding it could be a pair of party balloons tied together. Overall, the consensus leans towards the object being balloon-like, but its behavior prompts further speculation about its actual composition and movement dynamics.
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Somehow it doesn't seem to me to be an S-shaped baloon with it's constant rotational speed. Any idea what this could be?
 
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Why could a balloon not do that?

It's rounded rather nicely for a balloon, holding fairly stable.

Looks like something blowing in the wind.
 
JaredJames said:
Looks like something blowing in the wind.

Agreed. I got the impression of a garbage bag with a few light objects in it. True, the movement was oddly repetitive, but there's really no reason why that's not possible for a garbage bag in the wind.
 
I viewed the vid, and noticed how much the object was affected by the wind.
Balloon or similar for sure. Easy!
And the "S" shape certainly accounts for it's rotation in the wind.
 
Towards the end, the object resolved into a close pair...

My guess, a couple of party balloons tied together...
 

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