Knots

Knots are some tricks where the diabolo magically escapes from knots and tangles of string.

There are a lot of knots.


Trapeze Cradle Knot

Fritz Release

Spaghetti

Half Spaghetti

Half Burning Spaghetti

Dot The "I"

Snapping The Violin String

Vanishing Wall

Whirly Bird

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TRAPEZE CRADLE KNOT

1. Do a right trapeze then perform a trapeze cradle but do not land the diabolo on the cross of the strings - land it on the left-hand part.

2. Slowly slide the strings off the end of the sticks so a knot appears about half way down the string. (Make sure you allow the string enough space under the diabolo otherwise you can't get the diabolo out.)

3. Pick up the left-hand side of the string below the knot and throw the diabolo out in an upwards motion.

4. Catch the diabolo on the knotted, doubled-over string. Now throw the diabolo back into the air, pull the sticks apart and catch the diabolo.

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FRITZ RELEASE

1. Do a right backside.'

2. Then, do two right trapezes.

3. Pull the sticks apart and catch the diabolo

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SPAGHETTI

1. Put your right stick around to the left-hand side of your left stick, then over the top of your left stick. 

2. Now wrap the string underneath the diabolo (from right to left) and bring it up to the right-hand side of the left stick.

3. Now bring the right stick back up and over (away from you) the left stick. 

4. Then bring the stick down and wrap the string around the diabolo (from left to right). Your right stick should now be on your right-hand side.

5.Now pull the sticks apart and the diabolo should fly upwards, then catch it.

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HALF SPAGHETTI

1. Wrap the right stick over the left stick towards you, then bring the string under the diabolo.

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HALF BURNING SPAGHETTI

1. Do a half spaghetti. Then, Put the end of the right stick in the gap between the loop of string under the left stick.

2. Put both sticks in your left hand, then do two clockwise suns around both sticks.

3. Release the diabolo by throwing it up and to the left, then catch it.

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DOT THE "I"

1. Do a spaghetti. Then, put the right stick through the loops of string hanging down below the left stick. 

2. Then remove the left stick so all the string is transferred under the right stick.

3. Let go of the left stick so it hangs below the diabolo.

4. Now swing the stick up the way it came (clockwise) until the diabolo is released into the air. Immediately grab the stick OR string with your left hand before catching the diabolo.

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SNAPPING THE VIOLIN STRING

1. Turn your right stick around so it is facing you. The string should now be looping around your forearm. 

2. Now pull the string further over your arm so there is enough room to catch a diabolo on it.

3. Throw the diabolo on to the raised string and then swing the diabolo clockwise so it unloops from your 

arm.

4. Using the diabolo's clockwise momentum do a left trapeze.

5. Now flick the diabolo around the back of the left stick so the diabolo flies into the air. Then catch the 

diabolo.

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VANISHING WALL

1. Do a right backside and wrap the left stick over the right sitck. Then, put it behind the right part of the string.

2. Now put the left stick over the right stick (away from you) and then under the diabolo 

3. Release the diabolo through the "wall" of the string and towards the floor to the right of you.

4. Catch the diabolo once it has bounced off the ground by letting it bounce up into the string. 

5. Then throw the diabolo with arms crossed and catch normally to be back in a normal position.

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WHIRLY BIRD

1. Do a left inverse trapeze.

2. Throw your right stick around the know of string above the diabolo (to the right). 

3. Catch it again when it has travelled all the way around.

4. Release the knot, throwing the diabolo onto the floor slightly to the right of you.

5.  As it bounces back up, catch it on the backside of the string. Then cross arms, throw the diabolo up and catch it normally.

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Coffee Grinders

Coffee grinders are pretty much jumping the diabolo over the stick, like a coffee grinder.

There are two types of coffee grinders

COFFEE GRINDER
ESPRESSO
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COFFEE GRINDER

1. Do a left backside. Make your left stick perpendicular to your right stick. Then immediately put your right stick around the other side of your left stick so the string is resting over the top.

2. Put your right stick through the triangle you made above the diabolo. 

3. Now push the stick hard against the right-hand inside part of the string triangle and move the stick clockwise around the diabolo.

4. Do as many loops as you want. Instead of throwing the diabolo around another loop you can throw it in the air and catch it on your already-formed cradle. 

5. Now you can simply let the strings fall off the sticks to a normal diaboloing position.

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ESPRESSO

1. Cross your left stick over your right stick and then under it. Then hook it around the string and pull the stick upwards.

2. Now push the right stick around the diabolo in a clockwise motion. Keep doing this until you have done enough.

3. Now throw the diabolo upwards into a cradle. Now let the string fall off the sticks.

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Suns

Suns are tricks which you let the diabolo spin in a circle without moving the sticks.

There are two suns.

JUMP THE FENCE
BOW AND ARROW
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JUMP THE FENCE

1. Do a clockwise sun.

2. Wrap the diabolo once. Now. toss the diabolo to the left stick.

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BOW AND ARROW

1. Do a clockwise sun.

2. Do a right trapeze, then unwrap the left string from under the diabolo and put it back where it was unwrapped.

3, Throw the diabolo in front of the string above it, allowing the string to fall off the right stick. This makes it look like the diabolo is going through the string.

4. Flick your wrists to throw, and catch the diabolo.

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String Climbs

Ahh.... string climbs. Very fascinating YET very easy. Just needs speed. Not gonna work with a bearing diabolo.

3 types of string climbs here. Not much.

ELEVATOR
FLUX CAPACITOR
DIXLOOS ELEVATOR

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First up is the elevator. You should have guessed it by now, right?

ELEVATOR

1. Get the diabolo spinning fast. Now put your right stick on top of the diabolo.

2. Now, pull down ( to the left ). Keep the string tight until it reaches the top.

3. If it reached the top, loosen the string. It should fall down back into a normal position. Then, unwrap the diabolo once.

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Next is the flux capacitor. i personally like this one.

FLUX CAPACITOR

1. Get the diabolo spinning fast. Then , throw it up while grabbing the left string.

2. Now, catch the diabolo on the doubled string.

3. Then, put the sticks (right hand) on top of the diabolo. Pull the sticks down letting the diabolo get through the gap between the sticks.

4. Tighten the string. The diabolo should go up. Let go of the left string after it reaches your left hand.

5. Then, cross arms and throw the diabolo. Catch.
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Lastly, the dixloos elevator.

DIXLOOS ELEVATOR

1. Do a waterfall. Point the left stick down a little.

2. Immediatly after the string falls off, tighten the string.

3. After the diabolo reaches the top, loop the left stick around the diabolo anti-clockwise. 

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Orbits

Ah, orbits. Orbits are hard, sure. I can't even do the arm orbit yet. But, it is impressive if you learn to master it. Be careful not to hurt yourself though.

Orbits are of the following --

LEG ORBITS
ARM ORBITS
PUPPET MASTER 

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Ok, the first orbit i'll be teaching you is the leg orbit.

LEG ORBIT

1. Get the diabolo spinning really fast. Then, place your right leg over the string and either hold it in the air or step on the ground.

2. Push the diabolo under your right leg a little.

3. When it comes back, pull your left arm UP. The diabolo should end up jumping over your right leg.

4. Catch the diabolo using the right stick. You can move your arm to catch it.

5. Repeat steps 3 - 4  OR  remove your leg.

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Now for the arm orbits.

ARM ORBIT

1. Point your right stick backwards so the string is looping under your right arm. Keep your arm bent at the elbow at a right angle.

2. Using the left hand, toss the diabolo over your right arm and onto the string beyond it.

3. Now keep the diabolo moving in a clockwise motion. When the diabolo reaches the left hand part of the string, throw it over your right arm again.

4. When done with doing arm orbits, stop and undo step 1.

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Lastly, the puppet master.

PUPPET MASTER

1. Put both sticks in your right hand. Then lift your right leg off the ground and above the diabolo.
Swing the diabolo to the right to give it some momentum. Then swing it back to the left so it begins a clockwise sun around your foot.

2. You are now aiming for the diabolo to loop over your foot and onto the other side of the string. Move the sticks in the same clockwise motion to keep the diabolo travelling around. You may also need to move your foot so it doesn't hit the diabolo.

3. Now keep the motion up for as long as you want (or as long as you can stand up for!). When you are finished, let the diabolo stop circling and take your foot out of the loop.

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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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Cradles

Cradles generally involve getting the diabolo to a point where it is balancing on multiple bits of the string to form a sort of cradle.

These are the basic cradles.

TRAPEZE CRADLE
GHOST CRADLE
FINGER HOOK CRADLE

1st i'll teach is the trapeze cradle. There are multiple types of making this cradle but i'll tell you the most easiest way of doing it.

TRAPEZE CRADLE

1. Do a waterfall/left trapeze.

2. Put your right stick into the loop.

3. Pull your right stick away (from left stick) a little and fling it into the air.

4. Catch the diabolo on the "X".

5. To release, point your both sticks to the floor.

Next, the ghost cradle.

GHOST CRADLE

1. Do a left backside and put your right stick over to your left.

2. Put your right stick through the loop of strings to form a cradle.

3. Throw the diabolo up into the crossed strings. It should disappear.

4. Throw the diabolo up with crossed hands and catch to remove the twist in the strings.

Lastly, the finger hook cradle.

FINGER HOOK CRADLE

1. Put your left stick under your right stick and then place both sticks in your right hand, so the string is over the left stick.

2. Grab the left part of the string and hold the string against the left stick with your index finger. Then put the left stick back into your left hand.

3. Put your right stick into the triangle of string below the left stick and return it to its normal position.

4. Then, let go of the hooked string with your left hand.


5. Throw the diabolo up and the cradle will disappear then catch the diabolo.

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After you have done that, time for the ADVANCED cradles.

ECHO'S MYSTERY CRADLE
REINVENTING THE EIFFEL TOWER
HALF SPAGHETTI CRADLE

First, echo's mystery cradle.

ECHO'S MYSTERY CRADLE

1. Do a left inverse trapeze.

2. Unhook your right stick from under the diabolo.

3. Hook your right stick around the nearest part of the left-hand string hanging hown and pull the stick back to the right. It should be a kind of trapeze.

4. With good timing, you should throw the diabolo up through the strings above it.

5. Catch the diabolo.

Next the eiffel tower thingy.

REINVENTING THE EIFFEL TOWER

1. Do a left trapeze, but instead of catching the diabolo back on the string, allow it to miss the string and hang down.

2. Move your left stick to your right hand. Place your left hand (thumb up) above the diabolo inside the triangle of string.

3. Point your sticks downwards so the string falls off the left stick. Now move your hand around the diabolo anti-clockwise and do hand orbits around the diabolo (as many as you want to).

4. With your hand above the diabolo, turn your hand around and grab the tangled string so your fingers are looped around it. Now turn your hand around (anti-clockwise) so your palm is facing downwards.

5. Place both sticks through the gap you created. Now you can let go of the string with your left hand and grab the left stick with it (so both sticks are in correct hands).

6. Using your three outside fingers, grab each of the hanging strings with the hand from the opposite stick and just hold it against the stick. Then throw the diabolo up onto the top 'X' of the string.

7. Throw the diabolo in the air, slide the string off the sticks, and catch the diabolo again.

Lastly, the half spaghetti cradle. Everyone likes spaghetti, right?

HALF SPAGHETTI CRADLE

1. Do a half spaghetti.

2. Put your right stick through the triangle of string below the left stick. Get your sticks back in a normal position.

3. Throw the diabolo out of the strings to the right of the sticks. Then catch it.

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