This trick can be learned in two ways : by absorbing the catch before throwing the diabolo again or by throwing the diabolo immediately keeping the string taut. In my opinion, learning the first method is harder but better in the long run because it will be the same « string control » you will need to learn the 2 diabolo ping pong.
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
Step By Step Explanation
1. Start in the open string position, keep your arms shoulder width apart and step over the string. It doesn’t matter which leg goes over the string, just choose what feels most comfortable. You can also choose to balance on one leg or rest your foot on the floor.
2. With your right hand, push the diabolo towards your left stick.
3. When the diabolo reaches the left side of the string, use your left wrist to throw the diabolo over the leg and towards your right stick.
4. Catch the diabolo as close to the stick as possible and immediately throw it back towards the left stick. When catching the diabolo, try to absorb the catch by following the diabolo down when it touches the string, before throwing it back to the left. You can also keep the string slightly taut so the diabolo immediately bounces back and use your leg to help keep the string taut, but you will have less control over the diabolo that way and the diabolo will come faster.
5. Keep the diabolo bouncing left and right as long as you want or have enough speed.
6. Exit the leg orbit.
What’s Next ?
2D ping pong
1D leg back catch
