The sun is one of the building blocks of diabolo skills. The motion of the diabolo in this trick is used for countless other tricks. It is also a real trick on its own. Prerequisites How to start your diabolo Step By Step Explanation video coming soon 1. Swing the diabolo to the left, keeping […]
The waterfall is a beginner trick that you will outgrow pretty quickly, but it’s a good basic trick that will help you understand some key concepts like sticks position and string play. As always the tutorial is described for righties so if you are left handed switch right and left in the step by step
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This isn’t a “real” tricks, but a very important technique to understand and master. This will help you understand string positions and help you with any tricks that involves a wrap. If you are using a fixed axle diabolo, make sure your string is not too old and grippy or your diabolo might climb up
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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
Juggling with other diabolo players is the best and the most fun way to enjoy diabolo. Juggling with other diabolo players helps you stay motivated, get inspired and you have someone to bounce ideas off of. If however, you don’t know anyone in real life that plays diabolo, finding someone who does is not too
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Looking for ways to take your juggling sessions to the next level? Ever thought about recording your diabolo practice? It might sound strange, but trust me, it can make a huge difference. Being able to review your training helps you spot your strengths and weaknesses. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of recording your
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Getting into diabolo juggling can seem intimidating at first. After all, there are a lot of different tricks, a lot of them look really impressive and it is not clear which ones you should learn first. There are also 4 parametres you have to combine to perform a trick: the diabolo, the string, the sticks
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1. Things To Consider First Are you a righty or a lefty? Diabolo is the only juggling prop where hand dominance matters because all tricks require the diabolo to spin. In my opinion, you need to learn diabolo according to your hand dominance. It will be more challenging for lefties as the majority of tutorials
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The following tricks are great to include in your diabolo routine if you’re performing for a non-juggler crowd. They are all really quick and easy to learn and tried and true crowd pleasers! If you remember to pause after the trick is done, the audience is guaranteed to applaud. The list is divided in two:
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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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