Full diabolo guide
How to Do Tricks With Diabolo
Explore diabolo tricks for beginners as well as advanced players, discover the chinese yoyo’s possibilities, and learn your new skills in the SkillAddicts diabolo app.
How to Start Diabolo: Video Tutorial
Before learning diabolo tricks, first learn how to spin the diabolo. This video shows the easiest method, the Initial Start.
Tips to spin the chinese yoyo:
- Place the diabolo on the string
- Roll it from dominant side to spin it
- Lift the diabolo up
- Accelerate it with your dominant hand only
Diabolo Tricks List: Beginner to Advanced
Learn diabolo tricks step by step. This list is organized by difficulty so you know where to start and how to progress. Start with the basic tricks and accelerations.
If you want to train smarter, use the SkillAddicts diabolo app. Learn chinese yoyo tricks, complete challenges, get rewards and join the community of players.
Beginner Diabolo Tricks
Intermediate Diabolo Tricks
DID YOU KNOW?
Chinese yoyo was originally used as a weapon. It became a popular sport known as “diabolo” in Europe around the 1900s.
Ancient weapon, modern sport – master the diabolo and unleash your skills!
What Is a Diabolo aka Chinese Yoyo?
Diabolo also known as the Chinese yoyo is a skill toy born in ancient China. Today, tricks with diabolo are often part of circus performances, including those from Cirque du Soleil.
What is a diabolo, exactly? The hourglass-shaped object, consisting of two attached cups, is complemented by a string and two sticks. This allows for a wide range of tricks, with diabolo being tossed, spun on the string, or balanced on the stick. You can even spin and juggle multiple diabolos at the same time!
Where to Learn Tricks With Diabolo
How do you use a diabolo? Where do you start and what kinds of tricks can you do? Get all your answers in the SkillAddicts diabolo app, and learn from the talented circus artist, Carla Carnerero.
- 300+ Diabolo tricks tutorials
- Structured trainings
- Challenges & rewards
- Global community of players
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What is diabolo?
Diabolo, also known as Chinese yoyo, is a skill toy with two rubber or plastic cups connected by an axle, spun on a string between two diabolo sticks.
The axle can be either fixed or with a ball bearing.
Players perform diabolo tricks by accelerating, tossing, and catching the spinning diabolo.
The tricks are done with 1, 2, 3 or even 4 diabolos being juggled at the same time.
Best way to learn diabolo tricks
The SkillAddicts diabolo app helps you learn chinese yoyo tricks faster and smarter. It organizes the tricks by difficulty and gives you clear learning path.
Is Chinese yoyo similar to diabolo?
Yes. They are the same thing.
“Chinese yoyo” is another name for diabolo. The term is often used in the US, while “diabolo” is more common in Europe.
Both refer to the same skill toy and the same diabolo tricks.
How long should my diabolo string be?
The right diabolo string length depends on your height and preference.
Diabolo string length tips:
- The string should reach from the ground to around your chest height
- Beginners benefit from slightly shorter string for better control
- Longer strings allow bigger diabolo tricks but require more skill
Diabolo string setup video tutorial:
How to tie diabolo string?
You play diabolo, you also need hand sticks and a properly set diabolo string. Follow these steps to set the string correctly for diabolo tricks:
- Thread the string through one stick and tie a knot
- Set the length from the ground to your chest
- Thread the other stick and tie a knot
- Tighten both knots securely
- Make sure knots are tight and secure
Replace the string after a few days of use. Worn string creates too much friction and it may cause diabolo to get stuck.
How to tie diabolo string video tutorial:
How to do diabolo tricks for beginners?
Start with spin and diabolo acceleration before learning tricks.
Steps how to start with diabolo tricks:
- Learn how to start and accelerate the diabolo
- Continue with diabolo basic tricks
- Train better diabolo accelerations
- Master diabolo "Sun" tricks
- Dive into Satellites and other advanced diabolo tricks
Best way to learn diabolo tricks from beginner to pro
Use the SkillAddicts diabolo app to follow structured tutorials created by pro diabolo player Carla Carnerero and progress from beginner tricks to juggling 2 diabolos.