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Thursday 25 July 2013

Grinds

Ok, after all those things, you've only learnt cradles, am i right? Now it's time for some grinds.

There are a lot of grinds out there. These are those grinds. Also, remember to tilt the stick a little when grinding.

RIGHT HAND GRIND
CHOPSTICK GRIND
HENRY HOP GRIND
SHOTGUN GRIND
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1st is the right hand grind. It is pretty normal as the name suggests what it does.

RIGHT HAND GRIND

1. Throw the diabolo up till your chest.

2. Turn your right stick sideways and catch the diabolo on the stick.It should be grinding on your stick.

3. There are 2 ways to release it. Either throw it up and catch or let it roll onto the strings.
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Next up is the chopstick grind.

CHOPSTICK GRIND

1. Throw the diabolo up till your chest.

2. Turn your right stick sideways and catch the diabolo on the stick.It should be grinding on your stick.

3. Throw the diabolo up. Turn your left stick side ways and catch. It should be still grinding on your stick.

4. Repeat the process or just release it.
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Next up, the henry hop grind. (It is'nt the henry hop grind, just made up a name for it)

HENRY HOP  GRIND

1. Throw the diabolo up till your chest.

2. Turn your right stick sideways and catch the diabolo on the stick. It should be grinding on your stick.

3. Throw the diabolo up a little amd catch it again on the same stick. It should appear to be hopping.

4. Repeat or release.

Lastly, the shotgun grind.
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SHOT GUN GRIND

1. Get the diabolo spinning fast. The, throw the diabolo up till your chest.

2. Turn the right stick sideways and catch it on the stick.

3. Wrap the left stick around the diabolo (anti-clockwise) as it spins on the right stick.

4. Now place the left hand stick under the right handstick, moving it into your right hand.

5. With your left hand grab the string which is hanging down below the diabolo (your right hand string). Pull it downwards (and slightly left). The diabolo should fire off the end of the stick.
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