The Kendama Forum

Forum categories => Tricks => Topic started by: Misterwhang on 05 November, 2013, 17:58:41

Title: Swirls
Post by: Misterwhang on 05 November, 2013, 17:58:41
I just started trying out this trick and am having trouble, does anyone have any advice? I mess up on the whole finger wrapping part when I have to "throw" the ken and catch the tama.
Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: BKA on 05 November, 2013, 18:12:37
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,473.msg3572.html#msg3572 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,473.msg3572.html#msg3572)
Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Dimensions on 05 November, 2013, 18:38:05
If you are trying a single swirl try these tips:

Step 1) learn a half swirl
Quote from: BKA on 05 November, 2013, 18:12:37
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,473.msg3572.html#msg3572 (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,473.msg3572.html#msg3572)
Step 2) try small variations - get really good at them
Get really good at these, try them fast, try them slow. Do them on both sides!
Step 3) attempt the swirl!
Step 4) if you are still failing try these:
- give it a firmer more powerfull push when releasing the ken/tama
- when you are in the swirl use your free hand and place it behind you back or tap your head etc.
- keep your eye on the item that you are catching - more important with the swirl than the half
- watch videoes of the trick, get a feel of how it should look - Swirls - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tv (http://juggling.tv/6686#id=http://juggling.tv/nuevo/econfig.php?key=f7cca56dff7bfe0576eb)

If you are still failing at the swirl - stop!. Practice the trick once or twice a practice.
GOOD LUCK! YOU CAN LEARN IT!
it is a very hard trick to learn!

Rob
Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Misterwhang on 05 November, 2013, 18:54:15
Thanks for the replies! I will keep practicing Void's tutorial was awesome! Oh and Akimoto-san's slow motion video really help a lot!! thanks for the link. So just to clarify, the trick in the tutorial by void is called half swirl?
Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: BKA on 05 November, 2013, 19:48:47
Yep. 180* spin is Half Swirl, 540* is Swirl. More tips in Click.