Here is a list of 1 diabolo tricks and techniques that are available on this website 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 and catch, the waterfall) are level 1 tricks. Bear […]
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The trapeze is a pretty easy trick to learn, especially if you have mastered the 3 prerequisites (next section of this tutorial). You will need a decent amount of speed before the trick as it’s a long trick and the friction of the string will slow down your diabolo. As always the tutorial is described
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An orbit, as the name suggests, is a trick where the diabolo has a regular, repeating path around something (arm, leg, …). This trick, like any orbits done clockwise for righties and anti-clockwise for lefties, gives spin to your diabolo. It’s a body move, so it helps if your string is not too short. As
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Learn how to throw and catch the diabolo. Become a master of the high toss!
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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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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 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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So you just got your first diabolo, what now ? You need to learn how to speed it up. Accelerating the diabolo is the first thing you need to do before performing any tricks. Step By Step Explanation STEP 0 : Before you start Make sure: STEP 1 : Set up STEP 2 : Initial speed STEP 3 : Acceleration
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