Name: Alex
Location: United States
1. How many years have you diaboloed for?
I started a few years ago but I quit for a long time, just getting back into it now! So altogether probably 2 years? Perhaps 3.
2. What or who got you started?
Saw some cool stuff at a summer camp, decided to try it for myself.
3. What do you like best about the diabolo or juggling in general?
Learning new things.
4. How many hours a day do you diabolo on average?
It's pretty sporadic, but I practice when I can. Can't put a number on it.
5. Do you ever perform with the diabolo?
I performed once and failed miserably but I'll be trying again soon hopefully.
6. Do you juggle other props? If so: balls, clubs, rings, cigar boxes, devil sticks... ?
I dabble in ball and cigar box juggling, but I'm really just a diabolo player.
7. What are your favourite diabolos, sticks, and string?
This is a tough one. 35cm Taibolo sticks and white Taibolo string (I haven't tried many other types of string though). Favorite diabolo... probably Sundia Triple Bearing Fly and Sundia Shining fixed axle. I used to exclusively use Taibolo v2s but I've found that I like Sundia better, particularly the bearings. I've ordered the Sundia Icy which will hopefully be a good investment. Also will be trying out 35cm Sundia blue diamond carbon fiber sticks soon.
8. Do you like working with 1, 2, or 3 diabolos the best?
1. Since I can't really do anything with 2 or 3 yet xD
9. What is your favourite diabolo trick that you can do?
Star trick, 2:07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdhPICh-UEs Simple but cool, I think
10. What is the most amazing diabolo trick you've ever seen done?
In person? Probably some crazy vertax combo that I can't name. Online? There are too many to choose from, I think many of the tricks that I've seen are equally amazing!
11. What tricks are driving you nuts right now (what are you working on)?
A trick by William Lin (I posted about it in this forum haha) and some integral stuff.
12. What other diaboloists have inspired you?
William Lin (he was the first guy that I watched a video of), Hiroki Abe, Kobayashi Norifumi