Author Topic: Strangest grind surfaces/objects (Read 33916 times)

Jester · « **on:** March 15, 2005, 04:28:32 AM »

I'm interested in what things or places u guys have done grinds on
the scope of possobility is practically endless.

a couple of years ago I used to amuse my self sending my diabolo away from me on a tightrope grind and letting it grind back. (not so original)

I also have managed to grind a ridiculusly long surf casting fishing rod
which looks really cool cause it bends in half and ur diabolo is kept on by the little ringlet thing on the end (slightly more original)

But what got me started on this is a couple of days ago after I joined this site I was diaboloing in my room and managed to do a beanbag grind

so I tried it again and then flicked it up with the end of the stick and kept diaboloing

(very original)

Look forward to hearing ur crazy stories!

Spink · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2005, 12:13:50 PM »

I have some free standing clothes rails which are cool to pop on and whip out.

barnesy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2005, 02:14:07 PM »

That's reminded me of a game I've played a few times. Two people face each (assuming they're both right handed) other either side of a rope or something else suitable for dropping diabolos onto. They then drop their diabolos onto the rope and let them crash in the middle. The one whose diabolo falls off first loses. Splendid.

Roysta · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2005, 03:16:49 PM »

I had cable installed and they strung the cable across my courtyard at an altitude of about 9 feet (I call it the limbo line). I like to grind on that

Jester · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2005, 11:33:14 PM »

I Hear Dreadlock Grinds are pretty good as well

I've considered just growing one long manky piece of hair just to do grinds on. that would be commitment!

Eduardo · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2005, 12:33:47 PM »

There is a portuguese guy that lives here in Brazil that does a dreadlock grind with his jazz in the end of his performance, its a crowd pleaser !

kragen · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2005, 03:15:13 PM »

we had some fun experiments grinding on peoples hair before now

We were also juggling in a sports hall and had a go grinding diabolo on the top of badminton nets.

Sean · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2005, 03:47:04 PM »

Don't forget the "Ofek Grind". (Also known as the pant drawstring grind.)

You'll find it in the videos section of the Shilton's site. The video is called: "Ofek - 1 diabolo new trick - called "Ofek Grind" (3.2 MB)" and is the 5th video from the bottom.

seán_ · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2005, 04:04:34 PM »

Funnily I was just thinking about the Ofek grind. Also A shoelace grind I saw someone do once.

Barnesy, I like the sound of your grind game, Is this a Bristolian thing?

Sharpes · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2005, 09:52:29 PM »

I think the game barnesy's talking about is from a donald grant book. sounds fun, never tried it.

Jester · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2005, 11:34:59 PM »

I haven't grinded a drawstring but one time my diabolo managed to catch the drawstring strong on my sweatpants and yanked it right out

unfortunetly my pants didn't fall down

imagaine that for a routine finisher

crowd would go

Sambo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2005, 07:40:50 PM »

I got my friend to hold a golf club once as I did a sick grind then whip catch out. We really do get that bored.

Dracodragon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2005, 07:51:07 PM »

This one isnt as great or funny as your guys, but one time I got one of my old used up diabolo string(still kinda long) then tied a fishing weight(about 2 ounces or something) then tied the string onto a air vent on my ceiling, and threw the diabolo on the string. It just wrapped up then unwrapped again. But one time it wrapped once, then unwrapped and threw back at me. Pretty cool.

Sambo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2005, 03:06:53 PM »

I also did a washing line grind today, end to end. Gotta be spinning real fast for that to work though.

mrpink · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2005, 04:22:59 PM »

I did a grind on a wire/electric cable spanning the streat 6-7 meter above ground, It was an amazing trick when it worked. I culdnt nail it more than about one time in 20, so I gave it up after a while...
Maybe you culd do a grind on a cat just to get lots of static electricity and then tell a kid to bring you the diabolo... they will jump in a funny way

Spooned · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2005, 06:39:50 PM »

I grinded on a telephone line once, that was quite funny

. Dont do it though it wrecks your diabs, both of mine now have huge black marks all down them

Ed · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2005, 07:41:26 PM »

It didn't wreck mine at all, they are fine after countless times of grinding on a telephone wire!

Spooned · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2005, 09:01:21 PM »

lol, try living in a village where ppl are more concerned with the cricket score than with the cleanliness of the village, its so horrible i could almost cry.

hammerhead · « **Reply #18 on:** June 01, 2005, 11:30:13 PM »

i have done a grind on the guy rope of my tent once when me and my buddies went camping

Sambo · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2005, 01:23:01 PM »

We stole a golf flag from the park next to my college so i had to try that. worked after a few attempts.

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Author Topic: Strangest grind surfaces/objects (Read 33916 times)