Learning Diabolo with Britney--zero experience

Name: Learning Diabolo with Britney--zero experience
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Start your diabolo with Britney's private lesson, I have the simplest way to help you make progress on diabolo!

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Created byBritney Cheng

Last updated 3/2021

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What you'll learn

What diabolo is and how to purchase a suitable one for yourself
The simplest way to start play diabolo
how to start to become a beginner to low intermediate level
not only learn diabolo tricks, you'll also have different routines along the way

Course content

5 sections • 22 lectures • 39m total length

What is diabolo?0:15
Britney explains what a diabolo is for beginners, offering a clear, beginner-friendly introduction to starting practice with zero experience.
difference between diabolos1:53
Britney introduces the basics of diabolo play, detailing setups, faces, and variation tricks, and demonstrates horizontal and vertical techniques from beginner to advanced with carbon space versus traditional gear.
What's traditional diabolo?1:36
Explore the traditional diabolo made of hard plastic, learn basic play, including stopping by holding the middle finger, and easy carrying or replacement.
What's fixed diabolo?1:24
Explore fixed diabolo basics, compare plastic and metal washers, and learn how friction enables the elevator trick from bottom to top.
What's bearing diabolo?1:38
Learn the basics of diabolo bearing setups, color-coded bearings (yellow, black, red), and how right- or left-handed players choose and use bearings for effective play.
What's monobolo?0:42
Discover what monopoly looks like, with demonstrations of a top side and a cup, as the presenter explains and shows you how they appear in the video.
What about diabolo sticks?1:04
Britney demonstrates two diabolo stick setups—wooden sticks and carbon sticks—showing how the string is tied and knots secured, and recommends choosing the preferred option as you prep for the course.
How long of string should I use?6:20
Learn how to choose and measure diabolo string length from upper chest to stomach using a four-to-one diagonal, with shorter strings for advanced tricks.

Brit's mini golden stick1:45
Perform the mini golden stick trick using right- and left-hand grips, catching the string and holding for three seconds, while keeping the stick at about 90 degrees for safety.
Brit's tap tap1:11
Master the tap tap diabolo trick by balancing the diabolo in the middle, opening the hand, and tapping right and left to keep it aloft without touching the ground.
Brit's magic knot1:39
Learn the magic trick in diabolo as Britney demonstrates crossing arms, looping around two sticks, and pulling the yo-yo out cleanly to avoid tangling.
Brit's mini left toss1:20
Learn Brit's mini left toss for diabolo: use the left hand to toss and attach, catch with precise timing, and keep the cast straight up and down.
Brit's semicircle1:21
Master Brit's semicircle diabolo trick by starting with tapping, balancing in front, and guiding a semicircular path behind you, then crossing over with a pull and moving to the left.
Britney's routine 10:43
Learn your first diabolo routine with Britney, celebrate finishing your first course, and preview your next course.

Brit's doggy Jump1:42
Learn the doggy jump diabolo trick by guiding the diabolo around your right hand twice, then around the left to balance and stop each jump to switch sides.
Brit's golden bridge2:06
Britney guides zero-experience learners through the golden bridge diabolo trick, detailing hand positions, steps, and timing to create the four-triangle pattern and smooth in-and-out motion.
Brit's spider man2:15
Learn to perform the spider man diabolo trick with Britney, including diagonal throws, looping middle lines, friction adjustments, and timing catches for smooth control.
Brit's mini right toss1:13
Learn the right-hand diabolo toss: raise the left hand high, let the right hand power the throw, and catch on a tight string with controlled, diagonal motion.
Brit's hand catch2:02
Brit demonstrates the diabolo hand catch with a slow toss, right-hand axle touch, and immediate cup grab; practice on right side for righties or left side for lefties, starting slow.
Brit's routine 21:00
Learn routine number two for diabolo, using yellow and red, with tips to speed up between trips and connect all tricks into one flow.

Requirements

Students should have their own diabolo or get one as the class introduce
Willing to practice and understand that practice is key to everything
ask questions whenever needed

Description

I am Britney your diabolo teacher. I was a diabolo performer for 8 years, I've been teaching and coaching diabolo for more than 12 years. I am a certified coach and referee. I can teach you the most efficiency way to start it. Diabolo is one of the traditional sports in Taiwan and China. Also is one of talents in circus. Various tricks and you can definitely perform with it at any level.

In this course, you'll learn what diabolo really is. Most simplest way to start diabolo and start to learn tricks.

-how to start diabolo

-balance your diabolo

-control direction

-10 beginner tricks

-2 combination of performing routine

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in Diabolo
Diabolo teachers who want to teach their students
People who want to know more about Chinese traditional sport

Learning Diabolo with Britney--zero experience

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Course content

Introduction8 lectures • 15min

Britney way to start your diabolo1 lecture • 3min

Britney's routine 16 lectures • 8min

Britney's routine 26 lectures • 10min

You are no longer zero experience!1 lecture • 3min

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