26. X-Grind [cos I cant do it a bit equipment governed as well][/quoteHmm, funny you should mention that. When I originally replied to Stu, I said pretty much the same thing. A strange choice, in my opinion. Norbi, I really like your list. But what's it actually for, though? Maybe there should be an informal trick ladder contest at Bristol (either/both lists), just to prove how easy () it actually is. Personally, I reckon I'd be more likely to get through the 2d list than the 1d version. For me, stuff like whips, duicides, genocides and X Grinds (particularly X-Grinds!) are more likely to mess up when under pressure than most of the 2d stuff. (remember, you only get one shot at each trick - if you screw up, that's the end of it. You're out. No second chances!). The high/low pirouette's a bit nasty, though being at the end of the list, I suppose that's fair enough.
#1 This is not a U.S. NATIONAL Diabolo Contest. It is a Diabolo Trick Ladder Exhibition. Winners of each division will win a metal or prize, but may not claim a National Tilte.The Diabolo Trick Exhibition will be held in the park in Chico, California during the National Yo-Yo Contest Sat. Oct. 1, 2005. http://www.nationalyoyo.org/contest/contest2005/index.htm The Diabolo Trick Exhibition will have its own platform, and the exhibition will begin at 10:00am.STU
(remember, you only get one shot at each trick - if you screw up, that's the end of it. You're out. No second chances!).
from what i've been shown (lots of videos and things) is that the faster you can do the tricks, the more you win. on diabolo, it's more about finesse (no pun intended) and an interesting routine. i watched a lot of videos from Japan nationals (yoyo) and to me, the coolest routines didnt win. the guys that just did a ton of crap that i couldnt see really fast won. but with diabolo, you have videos like Arjan's latest ones with a lot of slow yet complex and smooth combos that flow.
To say "If you want to win a tie break, bring a bearing diabolo" is all well and good, but in my 15 years of diabolo I have NEVER seen one for sale. Maybe mail order is an option, but not with 4 weeks to go, and not just for one competition.
Of course, that is exactly what you want, but the way you posted it to a diabolo forum read by (arguably) some of the best diabolists in the known world seemed, well, a bit strange. The list of tricks seems like it is lifted from Donald Grant's "My first diabolo" book... he probably invented most of them.
Can someone try to put together a 1 diabolo trick list for intermediate or advanced players?