Diablo

 

The Path to Diablo Mastery


Grasshopper (complete every step)

  1. Ground start, correct back and front tilt
  2. High Throw (5+ feet above head)
  3. Low Throws (4 continuous, head level)
  4. Trapeze (1 on each side)
  5. Forced Sun (2 ways)
  6. Turn the Diablo (Left and Right)
  7. Magic Knot
  8. Cradle (from stopover, cross arm catch or high throw)
  9. 2 Fancy Starts/2 Fancy Finishes
  10. Horizontal Whips (5 reps - back and forth = 1)
  11. Vertical Whips (Chinese) (5 reps - up and down = 1)

Apprentice (pick 3)

  1. Grind Pass (3 second each stick)
  2. Grind Pass (3 second each side of 1 stick)
  3. Under the Leg Grind Pass (3+ second grind)
  4. Behind the Back Grind Pass (3+ second grind)

Padawan (Pick 3)

  1. Around the Foot & Leg (3 reps each)
  2. Around the Arm (5 reps)
  3. Around the Back (5 reps)
  4. Figure 8 Around the Legs (5 reps)

Journeyman (pick 4)

  1. Around The Arms - Pick 3:
  2. Down and Out & Under and Out
  3. Rubber Wrist (2 times around arm first)
  4. Monorail (5 reps)
  5. Figure 8 (3 times around)

Adept (pick 4)

  1. Basic Stick Release
  2. Slow Release (string wrap first)
  3. Into String Climb (full string)
  4. Stopover (3+ times out)
  5. Duel Stick Release

Master (Pick 5)

  1. From Rip Off
  2. Bondage to Whip
  3. Through the Legs
  4. Behind the Back
  5. Trebla or Albert
  6. 2 Diabolos – 30 seconds