The diabolo, also known as chinese yoyo, comes from China where the earliest written record of a « toy no one can handle without proper instructions » is more than a thousand years ago. It arrives in Europe in the 19th century thanks to missionaries from Beijing, and then spreads around the World. Since the 1950s, diabolo […]
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Learn how to throw and catch the diabolo. Become a master of the high toss!
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Sometimes when you wrap the string arond your diabolo, it can spin up both sides of the string and get tangled. After the twist up, you’ll have to untangle the diabolo and start again or if the climb was fast and violent, you might have to replace a snapped string. The uncontrolled string climb is
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The stopover is a trick that you will use all the time in vertical play, it is mainly used to change directions to exit or enter tricks. Warning: this tutorial is written for righties, so if you are left handed don’t forget to switch right for left and left for right. Prerequisites Step By Step
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A Asynch(ronous): When you play with multiple diabolos in the string, it refers to the way you move your hands. In this case, your hands move differently (one goes up while the other goes down). Axle: The metal part in the middle of your diabolo where the string goes. B Battle: Diabolo competition organised (usually
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Vertax is the contraction of VERTical AXis. It’s the art of playing diabolo on the horizontal plane. This takes a bit of practice, but looks very impressive and unlocks a plethora of new tricks to have fun with. When you start learning vertax, make sure you have plenty of room around you. It is best
The fixed axle versus bearing debate has been raging since the invention of bearing diabolos. Some fixed axle users have called bearing players cheats, and some bearing users have called fixed axle players narrow-minded. The fact is they are different props for different styles and each has its merits. Many experienced diabolists use both fixed
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Building a diabolo performance can be a daunting task. There are a lot of things to consider before you can even think about rehearsing. The audience, tricks and music are the main points you need think about, but there’s a bit more to take into consideration. 1. The Audience Knowing who you will perform for
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The elevator is a trick where the diabolo climbs the string in a controled manner. It looks very impressive to non jugglers, almost like magic, and yet is really easy to do. This trick will only work with a fixed axle diabolo, it won’t work with bearings unless you do multiple wraps. It is also
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Diabolo is much more than a hobby, it isn’t just a fun pastime, it also helps you build a better mind and body. Physical Benefits Fun Aerobic Exercise Diabolo juggling is actually a form of exercise that can burn 280 calories per hour (similar to walking). It is a fun, full body workout. If you
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