Tricks with 1 diabolo explained step-by-step with text and videos
An orbit, as the name suggests, is a trick where the diabolo has a regular, repeating path around something (arm, leg, …). In this trick, the diabolo orbits around both your arms. The 2 arms orbit, like any orbits done clockwise for righties (or anti-clockwise for lefties), gives spin to your diabolo. It’s a body […]
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The rewrap mini-genocide is a great trick to include in a mini-genocide combo. Like any mini-genocide, this trick accelerates your diabolo when your pull the string up with your right hand, so you can theoretically do this trick forever. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right
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The umbrella is a succession of suns alternating between clockwise and anticlockwise where you stop the sun before the diabolo comes back down. This trick slows down your diabolo, so make sure to have plenty of speed before starting the umbrella. You can start the umbrella from either a clockwise or anticlockwise sun, but to
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The bicycle is a variation of the throw and catch, similar to the orbit because the diabolo goes from the right of the string to left then gets thrown and caught close to the right stick. The bicycle also accelerates your diabolo. The big difference with the orbit is the diabolo isn’t moving on the
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The alarm clock is a nice variation of the loop knot starting with a variation of the trapeze. This trick can be done on the left and on the right, but you will be using the alarm clock on the right more often if you are right-handed. It will also help you with integrals later,
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The flair is a mix between a sun and a grind. The grind part of the trick is easier than the basic grind as the string helps stabilize the diabolo and prevents it from excaping. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left in the
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The bridge is a cradle (ie a knot) with a grind and a stick release. It’s a pretty cool trick that is easy to learn. It is a nice crowd pleaser because if you have a lot of speed, your left hand will be free for a long time and you can wave to the
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Once you are comfortable with the infinite suicide, the infinite suicide 180 (also called 360 because you have to turn 180° twice to come back to the infinite suicide position) is pretty quick to learn. It looks harder than it is and when you get the timing right, you have plenty of time to turn.
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The back to front suns are two suns back to back, one going behind you and one in front of you. It’s a really nice upgrade to the basic sun. This trick gives spin to your diabolo, so you can use it as a fancy way to accelerate it. As always the tutorial is described
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The darkside arm orbit is an arm orbit done in the darkside string position. Although you’re in darkside, because your arms are crossed, the trick still adds speed to your diabolo. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left in the step by step explanation.
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