When it comes to pottery tools, "kick wheel" is a familiar term. However, not everyone may be aware of the different synonyms or alternative names for it. One of the most common alternatives for "kick wheel" is "foot-powered wheel," as it operates through foot pressure applied to a pedal to achieve spinning motion. "Treadle wheel" is also another term used interchangeably, referring to the same mechanism of foot-powered spinning. Another less-known option is "flywheel," which emphasizes the rotating disc that stores kinetic energy through motion. Regardless of the terminology used, it's the process of throwing and shaping clay that ultimately matters, and all these terms signify the same functional mechanism that potters have been using for centuries.