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How to Do Double Chinese Yo-Yos

The Chinese yo-yo, often called a yo-yo diabolo, consists of spinning discs held together by an axle. These discs connect to two sticks with pieces of string and the discs move around on the string when you play with it. Mastering the double Chinese yo-yo involves using two of these spinning discs at the same time to complete tricks. There are steps that you can take if you are interested in learning the double Chinese yo-yo. Practice is key, as many of the tricks take time and patience to fully master.

Things You'll Need

Chinese yo-yo

Instructions

- 1
  Place one diabolo on the string that connects the two sticks. Spin the diabolo by holding it on the string with your right hand and flicking your wrist so that it jumps in the air and lands on the left side of the string. You need to be able to do this basic move in order to add another diabolo to the string.
- 2
  Spin and jump one diabolo repeatedly until it is going fast. Transfer both sticks to your left hand and throw the second diabolo. Move the right stick back to your right hand and catch the second diabolo on the left side. Practice this maneuver repeatedly until you can do it easily. This is a difficult maneuver, so it will likely take you some time to master.
- 3
  Move your right hand in a circular movement once one of the diabolos moves down the string on the right side so that it jumps into the air. Catch it with the left side of the string. Do this each time a diabolo gets to the end of the right side of the string to keep both diabolos jumping over each other onto the left side of the string. This is the basic move of double Chinese yo-yos.

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