Diabolos - Chinese Yoyo
A diabolo, often called a Chinese yoyo, is a big yoyo you spin on a string between two handsticks. Ball bearing models spin longer and suit beginners; fixed axle models give the control advanced tricks need.
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Aluminium Diabolo Sticks4.714,99 €
AdvancedFixed Diabolo (Chinese Yoyo)4.524,99 €
Diabolo String - 10 m Roll5.09,99 €
Starter kitStarter Diabolo Set5.029,99 €
Diabolo Bag4.012,49 €
BeginnerBall Bearing Diabolo24,99 €
BeginnerAdvancedComplete Diabolo Set5.064,99 €
Diabolo Strings - 2 Pack2,99 €
Plastic Diabolo Sticks9,99 €
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Learn diabolo with pro player Carla Carnerero.
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Ball bearing or fixed axle?
A diabolo with a ball bearing axle spins longer and is easier to accelerate. That makes it the better place to begin - the Ball Bearing Diabolo.
A fixed axle gives the feel and control that whips, suns, grinds and other advanced tricks need. Not a downgrade, just the next step - the Fixed Diabolo.
Both use soft, durable cups that survive being dropped, and both are standard size, so every stick and string here fits either one.
Can't decide? Get one of our diabolo sets
The Starter Diabolo Set is the ball bearing route - diabolo, sticks and string in one box.
The Complete Diabolo Set gives you both diabolos, sticks, spare strings and a carry bag.
We also carry diabolo spare strings, and aluminium sticks are the more durable upgrade. A diabolo bag keeps it all together.
Things people ask about diabolos.
Contact usBall bearing, it is much easier for beginners to start with. The bearing keeps the diabolo spinning while your hands learn, so you can progress much faster.
Once your accelerations and spin get better, you can switch to a fixed diabolo. It gives you control and feel that advanced players prefer.
The Starter Diabolo Set is the one we recommend for beginners; the Complete Diabolo Set gives you both, plus all the accessories.
Yes. Chinese yoyo is the traditional name; diabolo is the modern one, and 'diablo' is the common misspelling. Same object: a spool spun on a string between two handsticks.
Modern diabolos add ball bearing axles, hard rubber or plastic cups and better sticks, which is why they spin longer and survive more drops than the traditional bamboo version.
Three things: axle, size, material.
Axle: ball bearing to learn, fixed for control (see above).
Size: regular. Large diabolos are easier to catch but tiring and need space; small ones are portable but unstable. Regular is what most players use at every level.
Material: hard rubber or durable plastic. Soft rubber is cheap, cracks, and bounces off in random directions.
Both SkillAddicts diabolos are regular size with durable cups: the Ball Bearing Diabolo and the Fixed Diabolo.
There is no strict minimum. The tricks need some strength and coordination, so players around 10 and older usually control a regular diabolo without trouble; younger players manage with a lighter, smaller one and an adult nearby - the string is the thing to watch.
For a first diabolo at any age, the Starter Diabolo Set is our recommended choice.
1. Accelerate - learn how to spin the diabolo properly.
2. Throw and catch.
3. First string tricks and suns.
4. Then satellites, whips and the harder combos.
Our tips:
Use a real diabolo, not a soft rubber one.
Learn the basics and accelerations first - how to spin it and keep it level.
Follow the trick ladder in the SkillAddicts app.
Full list in the diabolo trick list, and the learning system with pro player Carla Carnerero in the SkillAddicts app.
The first hour is the hardest - the diabolo tilts, the string tangles, the throw goes sideways. Most people land a first throw and catch by the end of it. After that it is one of the fastest skill sports to progress in.
Years. The cups are durable and are meant to take impacts. The string is what wears - keep spare strings and you will not lose a session. Each of our diabolos carries a 2 year warranty.
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