okey I HAVE BEEN diaboloing for 2 monts and i have leard to spin the diabolo so that it makes a funny sound..But i have some troble yo make the spin last...
The Flare diabolo you've ordered will help you a lot I think. People who are just starting to learn often buy 'beginners' props, but as soon as they then...
Barnes, Dave
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May 5, 2002 4:43 pm
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Another issue might be your method for adding spin. If your just using the regular motion or whipping, you won't get the most possible spin. I prefer the speed...
Anyone going to the Glastonbury music festival this year in England? Going to take your diabolo? I apologise for the geographical specificness of this e-mail...
I going Glastonbury for a Judo Championship. That's all at the moment; My diabolo is fairly dormant...sigh. Sincere regards Pete ... From: "diabolomonkey"...
I've been working on two diabolos for a long while now, and I've almost got corrections down. Anyway, when I first started, I tried to learn to toss in the...
Hi, Does anyone have any pictures of diabolo performers they could email me? I'm looking for anything pre- 1920's. Thanks ...
Richard Clement
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May 28, 2002 10:54 pm
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I also would be very interested in these, especially if they were pre- 1650. Thanking you, Jeremy ... From: Richard Clement <richard_clement@...> To:...
try "The A-Z of Diabolo Tricks"; i forget who its by (i can check eventually) but i bought it from oddballs (Brighton uk), and its got some REALLY early...
Seamus Holden
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May 29, 2002 12:49 pm
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I am a 18 year old boy from Norway I wonder it there are anyone else from Norway on this mailinglist. I am not very good with Diabolo, but getting better. ...
There was a huge craze for the diabolo in France and England in 1907 and 1908. Here are some pictures and articles from that period ...
veco@...
May 29, 2002 4:53 pm
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Has anyone got one or can give me advice on one? Are they even remotley safe. I'm thinking of getting one but they're a lot of money and fire hurts (OW). ...
if youre competent at diabolo theyre safe, and also insanely cool., u just have 2 make sure u dont hit nebody! also if it like hits ur hand or something, its...
Seamus Holden
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May 31, 2002 9:22 am
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the diabolo group. File : / Click Here! ...
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Jun 1, 2002 11:02 pm
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So I just learned how to use the chinese whip technique to speed up the diabolo.. but as everyone knows this can sometimes cause the diabolo to wrap up the...
Clean string, and a clean diabolo help, but the main thing is technique. I think everyone gets problems from this trick to begin with, but you will either get...
Barnes, Dave
dave.barnes@...
Jun 6, 2002 2:57 pm
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Also, make sure there are no twists in your string, that is usually the cause for my grabs. You may with practice also be able to sense when the diabolo is...
I find that it helps to hold one stick further in front of the other: if you wrapped the axle by circling the diabolo with the right hand stick (on the ...
I have a fire diabolo and it is a riot, a huge ball of fire on a string man! Yeah! Its a £35 metal one. My experiences with it are good and bad. It is very...
this technique nearly drove me insane when i first started diabloing. DONT slacken the string this will just make the situation much worse and it will wrap up...
Seamus Holden
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Jun 10, 2002 9:40 am
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if u realli realli like the trick, u could get a superspin. it's possible, but pretty difficult for the string wrap up around a superspin.... willie ... From:...
... Anyone got a glow in the dark diabolo? What are they like? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN...
... You're right about wanting a flourescent diabolo. Most renegades, and some of the Flare ones are flourescent, and look really good under UV. They look a...
Barnes, Dave
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Jun 11, 2002 1:15 pm
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I do like the flourescant string, it seems tougher than the other nylon stuff I've used and in my experience, it tangles up less during chinese whips. The UV...
I've used various handsticks and am still looking for a good set. Nylon Hi-Spin: slippery when sweating, too heavy for a good scuicide, bend disconcertingly...
Alright, this will probably sound insane, but my sticks of choice come with Jester games diabolos. My first diabolo was a Jester games, and I used it for...
... Correct answer! Or it is in my view anyway. I buy dowelling for handsticks, cut it down to 15 inch lengths (a bit short, but it's what I like to use),...
