Diabolo
D
PLAYERS
1+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- A double-coned spinning top (diabolo)
- Two hand sticks connected by a length of string
HOW TO PLAY
1
Rest the diabolo on the string between the two hand sticks and build up spin by whipping the string back and forth along the ground or in the air.
2
Once spinning fast, lift the diabolo off the ground and keep it balanced on the string using small rhythmic movements of the sticks.
3
Perform tricks such as tossing the diabolo into the air and catching it back on the string, looping the string around it, or passing it between players.
4
Keep the string taut and centered to prevent the diabolo from flying off or losing its spin.
5
In group or competitive play, players can pass the diabolo to one another mid-spin or take turns showing off trick sequences.