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Practice
As with most sports, practice makes perfect. With speed stacking, you need to start off practicing slow so that you can learn the right techniques to the point that they become second nature. As a beginner, start off learning to stack with the cups in front of you on the floor, and then as you improve, move up to a table. As you start to get better you'll want to practice the little things that make you faster, such as how to hold the cup properly, learning to use both hands, and how to stack the cups correctly so they don't fall down. When competing, be sure to give yourself plenty of warm-up drills before the games begin.
Hand Coordination
Using your hands correctly can make the difference between being fast and becoming faster in speed stacking. Instinctively, you will want to make one hand your lead hand. But to be the fastest, you need to learn how to use both hands equally. Be graceful, and hold the cups with your fingertips. Hold the cup around the side instead of the top to avoid dropping or knocking over your cup stacks. Stack the cups in a circular motion using your hands and arms for the best results. Never pass a cup from one hand to the other. Each hand should be stacking independently.
Knowledge
Knowledge of how the game works will help you improve in the long run. Learn to use gravity to stack the cups instead of slamming them down yourself. Keep your stacks strong and balanced by knowing how to stack the cups close together, creating a solid base. Stack with other people who are also interested in the pastime, and learn from the things they do right and the things they do wrong. Try teaching the skill to friends and family. Teaching can be a great way to learn more about a sport or hobby. By watching others learn the sport from you, you might pick up on little things you could be doing differently to be faster and more competitive.