- Start by setting the diabolo on the string and then on the floor to your right.
- Set the diabolo in front of your right foot, stand up and move to farther to the right if possible.
- The farther the diabolo is set to the right of you, the more spin possible. (Note: lefties will need to set the diabolo to the left)
- Before rolling the diabolo, stand pointing your sticks at the diabolo off to your left. The string should be hanging from sticks to diabolo. If not position the diabolo even farther right.
- Roll the diabolo across the floor in front of you. Start your roll slow, but accelerate faster as the diabolo moves left.
- As the diabolo reaches a point in front of you (before your left foot’s position); gently lift the diabolo up with both sticks.
- The diabolo should be spinning counterclockwise.
- Try to center the diabolo and begin to pull harder with the Right handstick.
- Practice goals are to reach a medium speed without causing the diabolo to swing wildly after the pickup.
Tips:
- Once you know how to get the diabolo spinning, the next problem is to keep it from tilting.
- If the diabolo’s near cup is tilted down toward you, put your right stick forward. You can keep pulling with your stick forward to keep your speed up as you correct.
- If the diabolo’s near cup is tilted up toward you, put your right stick back. You can keep pulling with your stick back to keep your speed up as you correct.
