✮~Various Types of diabolos~✮

It is.........a pair of Finesses!

Pictured above are two Mister Babache Finesse (G2) diabolos with 10 gram weights and one way bearing axles. Also shown is a pair of Henry Alumium Sticks with Henry 'GREEN' string. Note: Finesses are sold in solid colors, the above diabolos were diassembled and reassembled into double colors. Mister Babache now sells the Finesse (G3.)

Diabolo's diameter is 5 1/4 inches (135 mm).

Diabolo's height is 5 1/4 - 5 1/2 inches (135 - 140 mm).

Normal weight -247 grams.
With Evolution 3 (6 gram weight set) - 259 grams. LINK
With Evolution 3 (10 gram weight set) - 267 grams. LINK
With both Evolution 3(6&10 weight sets)- 279 grams. LINK
With Evolution 1 (large axle) - add 10 grams. LINK
With Evolution 4 (LED light kit) - add 40 grams. Green Red Yellow Blue Rainbow
With Spintastics' Finesse Bearing Upgrade Kit - add 0 grams. LINK

Mister Babache diabolos were prabably the world-wide favorite especially in the 80's and 90's. The Finesse is their newest product. This model, the G3 'Generaltion Three,' which is an improvement over the initial G1 & G2. The G3 is extremely popular. If ordering a Finesse, be sure to get a G3.

Below is from the Frequently Asked Questions Page.

This diabolo has a 5 1/4 inch (13.5 cm) diameter. It is lighter in weight than other diabolos that size like the Henry Circus. (note: weight accessories can be added) My Finesses run very smooth and are well balanced. The Mister Babache engineers have spent some time with this product. It is a rubber plastic diabolo which doesn't bounce quite as well as the Henry, but it may stay cleaner. It is shorter than other 5 inch diabolos also, that is, it is shorter when sitting on a cup. This may give you a bit more control since it allows you to diabolo a little closer to your body. Who really knows. The Finesse also has a ridge lip around the edge of the cups similar to some the other Mister Babache diabolos. This lip allows for shoe/foot kick-ups which are very possible to start the diabolo. Running two of these is a DREAM! Many Two Diaboloist agree that these run the smoothest of any diabolo available.

They have so far produced three accessory kits for the Fineese in their 'Evolution' series. Evolution 1 is a longer axle they say is good for "finger tricks and dance." I really like this accessory. I don't do a lot of finger tricks or 'dance' (a little something must be lost in the translation), but it allows for Finger nad Hand Grinds. The diabolo still runs very smooth and balanced and the longer axle reduces problems with string tie-ups on release tricks. The main advantage has got to be grinds. Grinding is so sweet with this axle and now even fat sticks can enjoy the true grinding experience.

The Evolution 4 accesssory is a set of weights that add weight to both sides of the diabolo. The sets come as a 6 gram set adding 12 grams and the 10 gram set that adds 20 grams. A very popular set is the 10 gram set.

The other accessory is called Evolution 4. It is a set of lights that fit inside the cups on the axle ends. The set adds a total of 40 grams to weight of the diabolo comparing it to the Henry Circus' normal weight. This becomes an excellent Light Diabolo without too much weight. When lit and spinning the lights produce a nice red ring on each diabolo end. The rubber plastic material of the cups seems to let some light through giving a glowing effect at night when these lights are on. The diabolo runs smooth with the lights added, I'm amazed how it continues to be so well balanced.

Available right now is a One Way Bearing Upgrade Kit from Spintastics. It is the same bearing found in the Spinabolo diabolos with a modified axle.


It is......a pair of Babache Harlequins!

Pictured above are 2 two-color Mister Babache Harlequins.

Diabolo's diameter is 5 inches (125 mm).

Diabolo's height is 6 inches (155 mm).

Diabolo's weight 335 grams.

This diabolo has a little bit more weight than most large (5 inch) diabolos. The added weight keeps the diabolo spinning longer, but of course you work a bit harder to gain speed.

Mister Babache diabolos were prabably the world-wide favorite especially in the 80's and 90's. The Harlequin is still very popular.

it is..........Mister Babache Jumbo!

Pictured above is a solid Blue Mister Babache Jumbo similar to a Harlequin diabolo and a pair of sticks with string. Diabolo's diameter is 5 inches (125 mm). Diabolo's height is 6 inches (155 mm). Diabolo's weight 335 grams. This diabolo has a little bit more weight than most large (5 inch) diabolos. The added weight keeps the diabolo spinning longer, but of course you work a bit harder to gain speed. Mister Babache diabolos were prabably the world-wide favorite especially in the 80's and 90's. The Harlequin is still very popular. Sticks are Fiberglass and 16 inches (40 cm) long. The gray caps on the sticks clue you that this is a Diabolo Tricks set of sticks. String is #18 braided black/white fluorescent nylon 27 inches (69 cm) long.

It is.........a pair of Performers!

Pictured above are two blue Mister Babache Performer diabolos.

Diabolo's diameter is 6 1/4 inches (160 mm).

Diabolo's height is 7 1/4 inches (185mm).

Weight 360 grams.

This diabolo looks great on stage because of its size. It is very well balanced and will indure a lot of drops even from high tosses. Catching bigger diabolos is easier because of the larger throat. The extra weight keeps it spinning longer.

The problems with this diabolo might only be if the performer cannot adjust to the added weight, especially when doing two. The extra size also makes some tricks tight where there may not be enough room for the extra-sized diabolo to fit.

It is.........a bunch of blue diabolos!

Pictured above are some blue diabolos.

Forth row, left to right: (Performer, Giant);
Third row, left to right: (Renegade, MB Jumbo, II Jumbo);
Second row, left to right: (Henry Jazz. Henry Circus);
First row, left to right: (Henry Kolibri, Early Italian diabolo, MB Piccolino).

Each manufacturer has their own 'blue' .

It is.........a pair of Diabglos!

Pictured above are two UV green Diabglos.

Diabolo's diameter is 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm).

Diabolo's height is 5 1/2 inches (14 cm).

Diabolo's weight is about 350 grams.

Diabglo is the cool motion-activated lighted version of the diabolo. See Extreme Spins' Diabglo animation. Blue LEDs on both ends flash when you play with the Diabglo. The lights automatically go off after about 10 seconds. Plus its UV green color will glow brightly under blacklight. The cups are made of a thick slightly flexible plastic. Colors are translucent green or translucent clear/silver.

This diabolo is a nice light up diabolo. The lights are not removable and will activate even if the diabolo is tossed about in your prop bag. Each cup has 2 lights and 3 AG-10 batteries, making a battery total of 6 for each Diabglo. To replace batteries the diabglo sticker must be removed or at least the center of it and a small screw comes out.

Great look to audience; Easy for performer to see on high tosses. Runs well balanced. Axles have indented line for better string control. Soft cups for hand tosses and catches. Very durable, especially well protected light circuit board and battery compartment. (Great for night high tosses!)

Bad points: Heavier than most 5 inch diabolos ; Some advertising for this diabolo state "Precision bearings in the center of the cups allow long-lasting spinning action." My diabglos have solid axles, I don't understand what they mean; The softness of the cups could lead to distorted cups if stored incorrectly; The box says that it comes with "spare batteries" and I found none, only those in the diabglo; The box says to "Check out www.diabglo.com for tips, tricks, and hints," but the site is down and has been down; Battery changes require a tiny screwdriver.

IMHO: This is a great additional diabolo. It does tire me out to perform with it for long periods of time, because I am not used to the extra weight, but it is a show stopper even in the daylight to folks that have not seen a light up diabolo. I keep one in my bag when I want to do illumination or night practice outside.

It is.........a Henry Circus!

Pictured above is One Henry Circus Diabolo and a pair of sticks with string. Diabolo's diameter is 5 inches (125 mm). Diabolo's height is 5.5 inches (140 mm). Diabolo's weight is 300 grams. This diabolo is very new (note the lack of string marks). It has been said that the Henry Circus is the 'purest' of all diabolos. The Circus's cups will scuff and show marks but can be cleaned. Its smaller axle and 'throat' design allows for great contol. Sticks are Fiberglass and 16 inches (40 cm) long. The gray caps on the sticks clue you that this is a Diabolo Tricks set of sticks. String is #18 braided orange fluorescent nylon 27 inches (69 cm) long. Length varies depending on diaboloist preference. It is.........a pair of Spinabolos! Pictured above are two black Spintastics Spinabolo diabolos. Diabolo's diameter is 5 inches (12.5 cm). Diabolo's height is 5 1/4 inches (13.5 cm). Diabolo's weight is 9.3 oz (265 grams). The Spinabolo has a ratchet bearing axle which aids in adding spin. I think this ratchet diabolo is the fastest I've seen although it is noisier. This pair have a ring of white color on the cup that is to be toward the (right-handed) performer. Lefties keep the white side toward the audience. This diabolo is a little bit lighter than most large (5 inch) diabolos, but still runs fine. This diabolo has a well built ratchet axle that makes it easier to get this diabolo spinning faster and longer. It has a nice shinny surface. It may be more difficult for a young new beginner than a good solid axle diabolo, yet if understood it maybe more helpful. Although it cannot do the String Climb (Elevator) trick, it can do practically every other common trick. (Note you may be able to do a String Climb with two or three wraps) I often use a ratchet-axled diabolo when working on new tricks where I usually run out of spin practicing. The extra spin can help you learn the trick sooner. The Spinablolo has a 5 inch diameter, and a 4 inch spinablolo (Spinabolo Jr.) is also available. The 4 inch and 5 inch diabolo work wonderfully for loop diaboloing. The New Spinabolo weighs a bit less than the Yoho Superspin. It seems to me that the Spinabolo gains speed faster than the Superspin, but it is a close race. The Spinabolo runs noisey, possibly lubrication would change that, yet the noise might not be a bad thing to some diaboloist. One Sided Diabolo --Dube's-- Bamboo Whistling One Wheeled Diabolo --Renegade's--Taiwanese Whistling Top Diabolo There are two problems when starting a one sided diabolo: 1. If you manually set the diabolo on the string, you won't be able to get your hand back to the stick in time. It is so unbalanced that it will fall over and off the string, even if you try to give it a spin in advance. 2. While you're trying to get it going, the entire diabolo will rotate like an tank turret gone bezerk, causing either the strings to get wrapped around each other or forcing you to spin yourself around in embarrassing circles to keep up with it. We will call this type of rotation "precession". With this in mind, How to Start The One Sided Diabolo 1. Set the diabolo on the string with one hand, holding both sticks with the other hand, tail end facing you. 2. Manually precess the diabolo back counter-clockwise. Note we are not wrapping the string around the spool nor are we spinning the diabolo: we are letting the diabolo hang from the string and rotating it as if it were a satellite dish scanning the horizon. Two full rotations is usually enough (720 degrees). 3. Now give the diabolo tail a brisk counter-clockwise spin so you'll have time to get your hand to the stick and start pulling. 4. As you accelerate the diabolo, you'll see that its precession will unwind the twists you made earlier. By the time it's unwound, you should have enough speed to control it. NOTES Step 2, rotating the diabolo, can be accomplished more simply. Instead of rotating the entire diabolo like a tank turret, hold on to the tail, pull down the tail, lift the head at an angle, then circle the head clockwise around the vertically hanging string a couple of times. It's sorta hard to explain... Don't let the diabolo bounce around with violent jerks. Normal diabolos have two heads which center the string on the diabolo, but without one of the heads the diabolo can jump off or tangle quickly. The easiest acceleration is when the diabolo rotates to 180 degrees (i.e the head facing you). You can then haul up and down with the power hand and control the slack left and right with the other hand, keeping it from hopping around. The diabolo precesses fastest when the spinning speed is slow. If you get it spinning fast, it will precess much more slowly if at all. The rate of this precession is determined by the ratio of how fast the diabolo spins to how hard you're pulling up on it in the vertical direction. Doing some counter-clockwise suns will unwind the string when clockwise rotations get it wrapped around. Throwing The One Sided Diabolo Here are some basic things to keep in mind when devising throwing tricks with one sided diabolos: 1. Due to the precession of the diabolo clockwise, the brisk upwards motion needed to throw will accelerate this precession, depending on how fast the diabolo was spinning and how hard you throw. Take this into account when positioning yourself for the catch. 2. If you catch the diabolo with the tail facing you, catch normally. If you catch the diabolo with the HEAD facing you, make sure to catch with the arms crossed (preferably left under right so you get 180 degrees ahead of the precession). 3. When you catch, stopping the diabolo's fall will amount to quite a bit of upwards thrust, resulting in even more clockwise precession. Take this into account in your positioning for recovery of control. Spinning the Diabolo like a Top Get the diabolo into a stick grind with the right hand, stick pointing to the left. Place the left hand relatively flat and palm up underneath the tail of the diabolo. With the right hand, tilt the stick CLOCKwise, until the end side of the stick starts to grind against the head of the diabolo. The diabolo will tilt over like a top depending on how aggressively you let the stick rub the head. Let the end of the diabolo drop onto your left palm and try to keep the diabolo from running off your palm. It's easier if your palm is mostly flat rather than cupped. NOTE: Obviously you have to drop your left stick to do this, making it difficult to find a way to return to normal diabolo use. You may be able to rig a flat attachment to your left stick or your left hand on which the diabolo can spin on, allowing you to restring the diabolo and recover using horizontal (lasso type) suns until it tilts back to normal. I do not know if there are more elegant ways to do this, nor have I experimented much with horizontal suns. Trapezes and Stick Grinds with the Secondary Groove Unlike pan lids and such, some one sided diabolos have a second groove much closer to the tail than the primary groove. As you know, one sided diabolos naturally precess clockwise as upwards thrust is applied. This precession is greatly increased if you grind on this secondary groove (so much so that it's probably impossible to accelerate the diabolo with the string on this groove). Stick grinding on this groove will allow you to precess the diabolo much faster before it runs out of speed. Thus, catching on this groove can be followed by 180 and even 360 degree rotations of the stick before it is rethrown. The possibilities for body contortions in these types of twisting catches is obvious. A wide variety of new trapezes can be invented using this groove. Any trapeze developed that has a counter-clockwise twist can be unraveled in a controlled way by grind pressure on this groove with a free stick or finger. It is.........two Duncan Phoenix diabolos! Pictured above are two Duncan Phoenix Diabolos, a pair of Duncan sticks, & a pair of Fiberglass Sticks. Diabolo's diameter is 5 3/8 inches (133 mm). Diabolo's height is 5 1/4 inches (132 mm). Diabolo's weight is 260 grams. This diabolo introduced in early 2009 is unique in that it has the ability to be two diabolos. A 'Solid Axle' diabolo and a 'One-Way axle diabolo. Incredibly the diabolo can be converted from one form to another easily without any tools. Lots of folks that own these leave them in one form or another. Although all is required to make the switch is to flip two washers after taking it apart, there is a concern about how tight to tighten the Hand Knobs. I have experimented with this and found that to get the diabolo into the 'One-Way' axle form; the hand knobs need to be just shy of snug. Never tighten the knobs too tight, because the diabolo runs 'solid' then slips. Maybe it is my diabolos, but to get them right takes a few trys and adjustments. There is some concern on how tight to make the hand knobs in the One-Way axle form. This adjustment slows down my 'flip' times, but I'm new at it. It runs well balanced in both forms. It's shape is close to a Finesse with a cup that is a bit slicker than the Finesse, yet still soft. The throat (near axle) is open, kind of like the Sundia long axled Fly. It is similar to some, but it has its own design. The long axle works wonderfully for stick and finger grinds. The diabolo seems to run nice and balanced in both forms. The diabolo comes with a pair of white plastic sticks. They have nice handles, yet not sure that the sticks would hold up under hard practice. They are about 13 inches (33 cm) and the string attaches through a hole at the end of the stick with a hidden knot compartment. The truly amazing part is that these diabolos retail price is very low. This might not be a high-end diabolo, but it is worth the price. Fiberglass sticks are 13 inches (34 cm) long. It is..a pair of Ryo Yabe Style Sundia Fly diabolos! Pictured above are two red Ryo Yabe Style Sundia Fly diabolos. The carbon sticks are designed by Rich Munoz. These diabolo have one-way axles that run smooth, fast, and quietly. The axle is flared outward to match the taper of the cups (bells) on each side. This is truly an easy diabolo to run and hand & finger grinds are quite easy to do. As with all one-way axles the Climb the String is not possible, yet the gains of the axle are immense; including quick accelleration, and long spin runs. It seems easier for me to do Vertax (Excalibur) moves with the Sundias. Unlike Superspins, Sundrias don't seem to loosen up. They run much quieter than Spinabolos, but a little noisier than Superspins. 对不起，因为找不到中文的相关资料。如果要订购扯铃就请联络我们的会员。

～扯铃百科～

啥叫扯铃？
扯铃又被称为空竹，是中国的民俗技艺，也是相传已久的童玩之一，以往中国杂耍表演中，有耍、变、练三大技艺；耍是耍罐子，变是变戏法，练是练扯铃。可见扯铃在中国的民俗技艺中，占有重要的地位。
　　十八世纪时，扯铃随着欧洲外交使节流传入法国和英国，很快地受到广泛欢迎，顿时使欧洲人迷上这个神奇的小玩意儿，他们称它「两根棍子上的精灵」。如今扯铃已经遍及界各地，同时在世界杂技联盟（WJF）每年例行举办的世界大赛中也有扯铃的项目。
　　扯铃是用一根两端有把手的绳抖动一个底面圆形、侧面双凹的木质物体转动或抛起，具有很强观赏性，可以强身健体。传统的中国扯铃有挖哨，随着旋转速度加快会发出声音；而欧美所使用的扯铃一般以较软的塑胶材质制成，没有哨，不会因为发声而消耗能量。某些欧美制的扯铃中心还有滑轮系统，能够让转速维持更久。


扯铃的起源？！
扯铃是中国相传久远的民俗技艺，不但可随时随地进行，花式玩法更是变化多端。而中国的扯铃表演团更常配合外国社团及侨社的邀约，到外国表演，并深获赞赏，享誉国际。
　　扯铃是中国固有的民俗技艺，相传久远，但在稽考古代文献，有关扯铃之记载，资料贫乏，惟在坊间 丛书记有「扯空竹，逢庙集，以经抖响，抛起数丈之高，又以绳承接，配合各种身段表演」；明代万历年间刘侗和于奕正的帝京物纪卷上记载部分风俗民情，内有一 首歌谣：「杨柳儿活，抽陀螺，杨柳儿青，放空钟；杨柳儿死，踢毽子；杨柳发展儿，打拔儿」。
　　根据文献考证，所谓放空钟，就是现今所称的扯铃。在商务出版社所发行的体育大辞典、汉声杂志中 的中国童玩、台湾省政府教育厅所出版的中华儿童百科全书中，均有类似的说法。另在商务出版社的辞源、三民出版社的大辞典中解释，扯铃和空钟还是有所差别， 辞源称「扯铃，玩具，形制略似两空钟相联，以绳贯两木杆络其中部，在空中旋转以成声，亦有仅用一端者，较空钟为后起，以空钟有地龙之名，俗称天龙」。
　　可能由于所制作的材质相同，玩法大同小异，又因形式规格不同，而受快速旋转所产生共鸣声响，有 似钟声，有似蝉鸣，有似鸽铃，有似古筝等，因之，后人有称为空钟、空筝、空竹、响铃，扯嗡等等不同名词。在古书中所记载：「空竹轰而疾转，大声者钟，小亦 飞虫」；「裁竹成形腰鼓如，两端绳索弄徐徐，当风急转如流水，山寺闻钟韵有馀」；「抖起空竹入云表，千人仰面跌沟沿」；那种钟韵嫋嫋，扣人心弦，确是为现 今的扯铃运动。



扯铃基本介绍？！
扯铃虽然只以简单的工具去玩，但花式的变化可是非常多。
　　铃具：
　　* 铃片。
　　* 轴心。
　　* 铃线。
　　* 铃棍。
　　铃线：
　　* 棉线：传统方式，容易咬线，不可潮湿，易发生危险。
　　* 水线：称尼龙绳，没有棉线的缺点，但较费力，所以对扯铃有研究者，大部分皆采用此线。
　　绕线方式：
　　* 交叉运铃：传统方法，运铃效率差，运铃与作动作相反方向，已被淘汰。
　　* 绕线运铃：改良方法，运铃效率高，运铃与作动作相同方向。
　　运铃方法：
　　* 基本运铃：传统上下运铃，适合初学者。
　　* 垂直运铃：加速最快，比赛最常使用的方式。
　　* 圆周运铃：动作最美，常搭配垂直运铃使用。
　　运铃注意事项：
　　* 左手绕线。
　　* 右手运用腕力拉扯，左手轻而快速收回。
　　* 身体正面保持随时面对铃片。
　　扯铃种类：
　　* 分为双头铃（一般常见）。
　　* 单头铃（重心不稳，较不易控制，须有较深功力，方能掌控）。
　　调铃方法：
　　* 高低调铃：需开线，用右手线往较高之铃片方向推，使内外之铃片一样高。
　　* 左右调铃：需开线，用右手铃棍摩擦外侧铃片，使铃向右边转；用右手铃棍摩擦内侧铃片，使铃向左边转。



扯铃种类～！
依构造分：
　　* 单头铃只有一个圆盒，其圆盒和双头铃一样，轴心凹槽较接近圆盒的部份为运铃之所在，轴另一端点较尖，类似陀螺，因此单头扯铃亦可当陀螺来玩。
　　* 双头铃由两个圆盒组成，中间夹着一个轴心，轴心之中央有一凹槽，凹槽的两头类似半个鸡蛋形。
　　依质料分：
　　* 木制扯铃两个圆盒及轴心均用木头或实心三合板制成，此种扯铃因圆盒未打风孔，所以扯动后不会发出声响，因它便宜又耐摔，最适合初学者使用。
　　* 竹制扯铃这种扯铃声音低沈悦耳，但因其为手工制成，成本高，价格昂贵，同时不耐摔，容易损坏。
　　* 塑钢制扯铃塑钢成品耐摔，又因能大量生产，成本较低，价格便宜，而且可以自行组合携带方便。



扯铃的基本招式
想要能玩出扯铃的花样，首先必须要学会如何使铃能在线上加速转动，而不致掉落地面，运铃的方法大致上可分四大类：交叉线运铃、绕线运铃、圆周运铃、垂直上下运铃。
　　基本运铃姿势：
　　* 准备姿势立姿丁字步，两脚分开约十公分，将铃放在左脚的左前方地面上，两手持铃棍把铃轴置于铃绳的中央，使铃绳成V字型，然后左手的铃棍与右手的铃棍交换，使铃绳成交叉状，左手的铃绳在外，右手的铃绳在内，反之亦可。
　　* 分解动作右手的铃绳较短，左手的铃绳较长，开始时右手把地面上的铃带动起来，使其由左向右滚动，当铃快到右脚尖部位时，右手逐渐顺着铃转动之势，将铃提起 悬在身前，然后右手朝右上方向拉动铃绳至最高点，当右手放低时，左手顺着右手力量之势，无须用力仅做配合性的向左移位，切记左手不能有拉动铃向左的感觉， 否则无法达到加速的目的。
　　初学者应注意铃面与腹部保持平行，当铃面改变方向，此时应随着铃面的转动而移动身体，使身体的正面与铃面保持平行，当您的铃能运至嗡嗡作响时，便可以开始往更难的动作学习。





扯铃场地与安全
扯铃活动虽可随时随地进行，但由于场地建材之不同，效果与感觉亦有所不同。虽然扯铃并没有特定的场地，但安全却不能不注意。
　　* 草地初学者或欲试作高难度或复杂动作时，因掉铃机率较大，若在草地上练习，则有较大优点，一则可降低铃撞击地面的损毁机率；同时，因铃属圆形物品，易于滚动，如在草地上试作，即可避免滚离过远，而节省练习时间、体力。
　　* PU或水泥地此场地坚实，易于步伐移动，较易配合动作衔接并不致绊倒，所以较适合具有扯铃基础能力者试作。
　　* 木板地此场地质坚而地面光滑，较适合快步动作表演，缺点是因地滑，玩者重心稍一不稳或不慎，极易滑跤，不仅妨害连续动作或整体动作，而且较易受伤。
　　扯铃在室内或室外均可进行，但须注意以下事项：
　　* 适当空间高度、宽度：所谓适当空间，必须依其动作，如仅试作简单运铃动作，以身高之倍数立体空间即可。如欲作抛、接、摔、跳之动作，则至少要有十公尺以上高度，才不致发生危险。
　　* 竞赛场地规格为：
　　o 个人赛：长、宽各为八公尺。
　　o 双人赛：长十二公尺、宽八公尺。
　　o 团体赛：长、宽各为二十公尺。
　　o 线宽：五公分。
　　o 线色：白、黄、蓝、红色均可。
　　o 高度：十一公尺以上。
　　* 而在安全上，应注意并考虑：
　　o 活动前，应清理场地，减少灰尘、杂物，以维护健康。
　　o 场地平面、空间足够，较易动作施展。
　　o 避免铃绳潮湿，潮湿较易绞线而运铃失败。
　　o 选择适当铃绳长度。
　　o 检查棍绳是否牢固。
　　o 室内场地之四周墙壁、玻璃应适当防护。
　　o 光线亮度以不影响活动为主，避免天色昏暗而影响视觉，以致空间感、时间感未能密切掌握。
　　除此以外，活动前之适当准备运动，在做复杂动作时应集中注意力，以及不留长指甲或避免戴配尖锐物品为佳。
　　“栽竹成形腰如鼓。两端绝索弄徐徐。当风急转如流水。山寺闻钟韵有馀。”这是一首形容放空钟的 诗。帝京景物略中有“杨柳儿活。抽陀螺；杨柳儿青。放空钟；杨柳儿死。踢毽子”的话。根据历史记载在隋唐年间，杂技盛行，洛阳、长安经常有身怀绝技的艺人 做魔术、打毬、绳技及放空钟等表演。“放空钟─扯铃”是中国古老民间艺术。由于制作材料粗细大小及两端发声孔的数目不同，抖起来在飞快的旋转之下，有的嗡 嗡像钟声，有的鸣鸣像蝉鸣，有的鸽铃，有的像古争。也有认为其主要材料是竹子做的。全国各地称谓不同，“抖嗡”、“空竹”、“空钟”、“风葫芦”、“扯铃 子”、“空筝”等，很多种称呼。今概称为“扯铃”。扯铃是一种暖身的康乐活动，也是一种体操。利用简单的“响铃”来帮助身体的操作，由于花式繁多，趣味无 穷，不但可以锻炼筋骨，促进血液循环，对于孩子们的发育成年人的身心健康有很大的帮助。







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扯铃的一些资料

前言:

扯鈴的民間傳統文化主要是指源於中國大陸地區的扯鈴。其民間傳統生活文化中的原貌，在扯鈴的源流方面，由於扯鈴的起源迄今尚不明確，所以我們也只從從歷史文化的演進探討扯鈴的名稱變異，以瞭解其地方特色造型、材質、玩法的殊異。

扯鈴是台灣傳統的民俗技藝之一

據說最早在唐朝的時候，就已經在全國各地流行了

但是一直到明朝的時候，才有描述扯鈴的文獻出現

明朝萬曆年間，劉侗和于奕正共同撰寫的【帝京景物略】中

提到扯鈴的一篇文章

「楊柳兒枯，抽陀螺；楊柳兒青，放空鐘；楊柳兒死，踢毽子 楊柳兒發芽兒，打鈸兒。」

而文章中所提到的「空鐘」，指的就是現在的扯鈴

古時候扯鈴的別稱有「抖牛」（很貼切！哈哈）

「空鐘」、「天龍」、「地鈴」、「空竹」、「響鈴」等

由於花式繁多，趣味無窮，不但可以鍛鍊筋骨，增進呼吸，促進血 液循環，對孩子的成長發育，成人們的健康身心，都有很大的幫助。

扯鈴的種類

若以製作材料來分，有木製、竹製與塑鋼製三種

木製扯鈴

圓盒沒有打開風孔，所以扯動後不會發出聲響

而且便宜又耐摔，很適合初學者使用

塑鋼製扯鈴

塑鋼製聲音過於尖銳，且兩端圓盒容易鬆動

但塑鋼品耐摔，又因能夠大量生產，成本較低，價格便宜，而且較不佔用空間

竹製扯鈴

聲音低沉悅耳，但因手工製成本高，價格昂貴

而且不耐摔，容易損毀

若以扯鈴構造來分，有單頭與雙頭兩種

單頭鈴

顧名思義，只有一頭（一個圓盒）

類似陀螺

雙頭鈴

由兩個圓盒組成，中間夾著一根軸心（可參考圖片）

再來介紹一首有趣的扯鈴歌訣

先將線繞好，兩眼鈴盯牢，
運轉順熟練，高低靠腕挑，
用力要均勻，身步要美妙，
雙手能控鈴，方可學技巧，
轉速配動作，快慢都重要，
腰腿勤鍛鍊，功夫自然高，
若學雙人藝，多練出手拋，
單鈴不難扯，三環纏鈴腰，
身體隨鈴轉，平衡單鈴腰，
天下無難事，熟中套絕招。

✮~Diabolo History~✮

Introduction:

The Diabolo (commonly misspelled as diablo; formerly also known as "the devil on two sticks") is a juggling prop consisting of a spool which is whirled and tossed on a string tied to two sticks held one in each hand. A huge variety of tricks are possible using the sticks, string, and various body parts. Multiple diabolos can be spun on a single string.

Diabolos come in different shapes and materials. Diabolos with more weight tend to retain their momentum for longer, whereas small/light diabolos can be thrown higher and are easier to accelerate to high speeds. Rubber diabolos are less prone to breakage. One-sided diabolos are also available but are more difficult to use.

History:

Diabolos evolved from the Chinese yo-yo, which was originally standardized in the 12th century.^{[citation needed]} Chinese yo-yos have a long thin axle, with disc-shaped wheels, while the western diabolo is more cone-shaped. The diabolo also comes in different colors, sizes, and weights.

The diabolo was a favorite toy of physicist James Clerk Maxwell, who was said to be quite good at performing with it.^{[citation needed]}.

The term "diabolo" was not taken from the Italian word for "devil" — "diavolo" — but was coined by French engineer Gustave Phillipart, who developed the modern diabolo in the early twentieth century^[1], and derived the name from the Greek dia bolo, roughly meaning 'across throw'. Confusion about the provenance of the name may have arisen from the earlier name "the devil on two sticks", although nowadays this often also refers to another circus-based skill toy, the devil stick.

Basic principles:

The most basic act of diabolo manipulation is to cause the spool to spin whilst suspended from the string. This is commonly achieved by dragging the string across the axle in such a way that the friction causes the spool to roll. By repeatedly lifting one of the handsticks (for right-handed people, the driving hand is typically the right), the speed can be increased. This method is known as acceleration.

Further increases in speed are obtained by a variety of techniques, including power whips; accelerations, such as Chinese acceleration and loop acceleration; power burners, and orbit tricks.

Once speed is built up, the diaboloist then typically performs a routine based on the tricks outlined below. The best diaboloists can work these tricks smoothly into one another and keep the diabolo in a constant motion without having to pause to speed up the spin again. The diabolo will stay balanced as long there is speed.

Fundamental tricks:

Tricks include^[3]:

• Toss - the first trick everybody learns is to throw the diabolo up and catch it.
• High Toss - throwing high in the air and catching it.
• Trapeze/Stopover - Swing diabolo around stick and catch on string.
• Backside - Catching the diabolo using the "bottom" of the string.
• Suicide/Stick release - To temporarily let go of either stick and then catch it again.
• Grind - To balance the diabolo on a stick
• Sun - The diabolo is swung round in a large circle, and will finish with a twist of string above the axle. An anti sun is done in the opposite direction to undo this twist. There are many different types of sun. This is the most basic kind.
• Around the leg
• Cradle - The line is tangled to form a shape and the diabolo itself is tossed on or in the shape.
• Orbit - Diabolo is tossed and caught repeatedly to make it go round,
• Over (bodypart) Orbits/Satellites- Advanced orbits to go around the neck, shoulders or body. Primary arm and leg orbits are considered the easiest.
• Magic knot/Knot - The line is tangled in a way it creates an illusion that the diabolo is jammed. It can be released usually with an upwards toss motion.
• Elevator/String climb - The diabolo "climbs" the string, this is done by wrapping the string around the spool and pulling tight so the friction allows the speed of the diabolo to roll it upwards.
• Coffee grinder - The diabolo is put on the "backside," then the string looped over the stick so the diabolo appears to be in open string. From there, the diabolo is tossed multiple times over the stick.
• Umbrella - The diabolo is swung and jerked side to side forming the outline of an umbrella.
• Spaghetti - A wrap of the string on the left side of the stick and under the diabolo and then a wrap of the string on the right side of the stick and under the diabolo. Essentially, a magic knot.
• Files - Putting both sticks in the left hand, swinging the diabolo over the finger and back on the string so there is a trapeze-like tangle, and throw the sticks under the finger and catch them again.
• Steam Engine - Pull the string down the side of the left stick and hold it with the left hand, then bring the right stick over the left and inside the loop created. Move the right stick in a small circle pushing at the loop, which will make the diabolo jump.

Advanced diabolo:

There are hundreds of tricks with thousands of variations which fall outside these categories, these are often more difficult and form the "cutting edge" of modern diabolo routines. Some examples are:

• Genocide - This refers to tricks in which the diabolo leaves the string and is subsequently caught with the string in a suicide.
• Whip Catch - Diabolo is tossed into air and caught with a whipping motion of the line towards the diabolo.
• Finger Grind - The diabolo is caught on a finger rather than on a stick.
• Infinite suicides - A popular trick in which the diabolo appears to be suspended whilst one handstick orbits it, the diabolo can be either wrapped or unwrapped.
• Slack Whips - The stick/sticks are flicked in such a way that a loop of slack in the string is made, this then passes around the diabolo and/or sticks to attain a range of different string mounts.

Multiple diabolos:

Diabolist in Ueno Park performing a 3 diabolo shuffle

Perhaps the most active area of development for diabolo involves tricks with more than one diabolo on a single string. When manipulating multiple diabolos "low," the diabolos orbit continuously on the string in a "shuffle." Shuffles are either synchronous (commonly referred to as "sync"), asynchronous ("async"), or only using the diaboloist's dominant hand, depending on whether the diaboloists hands' movements occur simultaneously or not. Juggling multiple diabolos "high" involves continuously catching and throwing a number of diabolos, with never more than one diabolo on the string at any one time. Diabolists have pushed the number of diabolos juggled at once up to six "high" (although there is some controversy as to whether this counts as the number of catches achieved is so small) and four "low."^{[citation needed]} Most diabolists, however, stick to using only two or three diabolos at once. The introduction of multiple diabolos on a single string allows for many new moves. Many are applications of one diabolo moves to multiple diabolos.

Tricks include ^[4]:

• Accelerations - The diabolos are accelerated while they wrapped and the diaboloist dominant hand is pulled up in order to gain speed. 2 other ways of accelerating diabolos are either doing Chinese acceleration or the diabolos are shuffled very fast.
• Hyperloop/Sprinkler - The diabolos orbit each other inside a closed loop of string.
• Columns/Mini-columns - Two diabolos are bounced up and down on the string.
• Siteswap - A notation borrowed from toss juggling in which the diabolos are thrown in different rhythms based on a numeric description.
• Fan - Two diabolos are spun between the arms in a way which mimics the blades of a fan.
• Sun - The diabolos are swung in a circle
• Suicide - Similar to the one diabolo suicides but some tricks are not possible
• Knots - Similar to one diabolo knots, but both diabolos are wrapped up
• Stalls - This is where both diabolos are still spinning but not in shuffle. This allows a diaboloist to do a trick with the other.

Vertax:

Another advanced diabolo style is Vertax (Vertical axis, also known as Excalibur). This is where the diabolo is "tipped vertical" by means of "whipping" and is continually spun in this upright state. The person spinning it needs to rotate his/her body to keep up with the constant whipping action due to the momentum and centrifugal motion at which the diabolo spins. Although the number of tricks seems limited, people are finding more ways to perform with this style, including Vertax genocides, infinite suicides, and many suns, orbits, and satellites. It is also possible to have two diabolos in one string in vertax, this feat has been achieved by diabolo duo Tr'espace, and has also been done in the form of a fan, which up to date, can only be seen on YouTube. Most of these tricks are accomplished by street performers in competitions, notably the GEDC and the Taipei PEC. Some cut-edge skilled vertax jugglers include the prestigious William (Wei-Liang) Lin (as of 2006, #1 in the world), Ryo Yabe (multiple diabolos), Higami (a Japanese juggling group, noted for inventing the first 'infinite suicide vertax'), and Jonathan P. Chen; these jugglers being former (and multiple) winners of these cups. Eric and Antonin (France) as well as Nate and Jacob Sharpe (USA) have contributed greatly to the development of vertax passing techniques.

Video website:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wospchu9J6Q　（周杰伦的扯铃老师）
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVJQTE36pHw　（Ryo Yabe)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CoYxwUarrU&feature=related（台湾世界冠军－林韦良）

Interviews^^:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLI10EPz4k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ImlWfybOdQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtFwqX2oayk&feature=related

Hope you enjoy watching the show and the history of diabolo... Diabolo is not something simple... It takes alot of time to practice and might give you severe injuries!! But, if you are really interested in it, injuries and time is not a problem to you!! GOOD LUCK!!

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