Diabolo Trick Roadmap

Hi! I’m Chloe!

I’ve been juggling with diabolos since 2001. This is the website I wish I had access to when I was starting out!

I wanted to create a space where

• you could learn diabolo for free by creating a roadmap for tricks where you always know what you can work on next
• you could connect and share with the diabolo community

DiaboloDB stands for diabolo database. My goal is to create an evergrowing encyclopedia for everything diabolo related.

This project is only made possible by standing on the shoulders of giants:

• Valerian who created the map of diabolo juggler
• Richard who created and compiled countless trick tutorials on his website
• Nico Pires, Donald, Priam and everybody behind the DVD Planet Diabolo

Just to name a few

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Getting Started

Find all the resources that you need to start your diabolo journey by clicking below:

BEGINNER? CLICK HERE!

LATEST POSTS

• 1D Tuto – Trampoline
  The trampoline is a trick where you throw and catch the diabolo multiple times in a row. The diabolo bounces up and down on the string looking as if it were jumping on a trampoline. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left in the… Read more: 1D Tuto – Trampoline
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  Diabolo Trick Roadmap – Level Up Your Skills
  This diabolo trick roadmap wouldn’t have been possible without the help and knowledge of these incredible diabolo players: How The Roadmap Works In this article, I have assigned tricks to levels (according to the level of the prerequisites for the trick). For example, the trapeze is level 2 because the prerequisites (the sun, the throw… Read more: Diabolo Trick Roadmap – Level Up Your Skills
• 1D Tuto – Fritz Release
  The Fritz release is one of the basic magic knot, it’s a very useful trick to know to exit the darkside string position especially when you’re juggling with 2 diabolos. This trick can be done on the left or on the right, just make sure you do the trapeze (step 2) on the same side… Read more: 1D Tuto – Fritz Release
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  Diabolo Players Interviews
  Matt Hall – The Juggle Sensei Matt Hall is a hobbyist juggler (his words) and a teacher. He juggles a lot of different props skillfully, including diabolo. This interviews is full of great advice, I highly recommend watching it in its entirety! My favorite takeaways from this interview : Find more about Matt Hall here : https://jugglesensei.net/… Read more: Diabolo Players Interviews
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  How To Create Combos – Diabolo String Positions
  There are, in my opinion, 5 main string positions that are the building blocks of every diabolo knots : Understanding these string positions and how you can go from one to another will help you create your own combinations of tricks. The Open String Position The open string position is the basic position you come back… Read more: How To Create Combos – Diabolo String Positions
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  Diabolo Documentaries
  Here is a list of all the documentaries about diabolo that I know of. If I missed any other diabolo documentary, please share it in the comments! Diabolo Dips! (1925) This isn’t really a documentary, but the video has cool footage of what diabolo was like in the 20s, both in terms of gear and… Read more: Diabolo Documentaries
• 1D Tuto – Chinese Suicide
  The chinese suicide is a cool way of exiting the trapeze position. This trick can be done with a trapeze on the right or on the left. You will need roughly the same amount of speed you would need to exit the trapeze the “normal” way. As always the tutorial is described for righties so… Read more: 1D Tuto – Chinese Suicide
• 1D Tuto – Cat’s Cradle
  The cat’s cradle is harder to do with a short string as you need space to throw the diabolo between the strings. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left in the step by step explanation. Prerequisites Trapeze Step By Step Explanation 1. Do a… Read more: 1D Tuto – Cat’s Cradle
• 1D Tuto – Leg Orbit
  This trick is very quick and easy to learn. When you’ve mastered it, the leg orbit will accelerate your diabolo. The leg orbit is a body move, so it helps if your string is not too short. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left… Read more: 1D Tuto – Leg Orbit
• 1D Tuto – Grind
  The grind is an impressive trick for non-jugglers, it is fairly easy to learn but it requires a lot of speed as the friction of the axle against the stick is great. This trick is easier to learn with a wide axle and even easier with a bearing diabolo, but you can definitely master it… Read more: 1D Tuto – Grind