{"id":4616,"date":"2021-10-05T17:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/troposfera.xyz\/es\/?p=4616"},"modified":"2026-06-02T15:51:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:51:47","slug":"diabolo-sticks-slaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troposfera.xyz\/en\/blog\/diabolo-sticks-slaps\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabolo stick slaps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>slap<\/strong>, \u201cbatzac\u201d in Catalan, is spinning a stick with a <strong>sharp hit<\/strong> when it is already in the air after being thrown. These are short and <strong>dynamic<\/strong> tricks that usually work as an <strong>accent<\/strong> within a more complex movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three clear moments. First, the <strong>throw<\/strong>. Second, the <strong>reading of the flight<\/strong> to locate the contact point. Third, the <strong>hit<\/strong> that changes direction and sends the stick back to the hand. When it works well, you notice it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom video-section-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom col-video-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left heading-tagline has-new-primary-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-0a4e87d9e5e3ef209d82ab0e55c894b1 wp-block-paragraph\">Slap 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Half and half<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom col-video-embed is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stick Slap While Grind #1diabolo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_UG8ajUllRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group video-section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom video-section-cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom col-video-embed is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Arm Balance &amp; Whip the Whip #1diabolo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kq4igzmX6l0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom col-video-heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left heading-tagline has-new-primary-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-8aea6003199a22e5064d08fa1c17c942 wp-block-paragraph\">Slap 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">From flat to inverted<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How I practice and where I use slaps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I start with low throws, eyes on the contact point and attention throughout the entire movement, especially at the moment of contact. I do sets of <strong>10 repetitions<\/strong> to lock in the movement. I work with both hands; if the <strong>non-dominant hand<\/strong> doesn\u2019t work as well, I give it more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it works most of the time, I integrate the <em>slap<\/em> into tricks I already have solid, especially those with free <strong>twos<\/strong>: rhythms like <strong>423<\/strong>, <strong>(4x,2)*<\/strong> or even <strong>522<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>slap<\/em> works like a <strong>short accent<\/strong>. It often comes in <strong>offbeat<\/strong>, like in music: it accents a <strong>weak beat<\/strong> after a <strong>rest<\/strong> on the strong beat, shifting attention without breaking the pulse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Working principles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hit timing.<\/strong> It comes in when the stick is <strong>already in flight<\/strong> and its path is clearly visible; you can do it at the start, mid-flight, or near the catch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intensity and direction.<\/strong> <strong>Short<\/strong> and <strong>targeted<\/strong> hit: enough to change the trajectory or speed up the return, without taking the stick out of line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hand and wrist.<\/strong> <strong>Relaxed hand<\/strong> and <strong>lively wrist<\/strong>: touch and get out quickly so the stick comes back clean to the hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide link-to-project-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide linked-group ek-linked-block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow is-linked\"><a class=\"wp-block-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/labs.troposfera.xyz\/jugglingresearch\/action\/slap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">&nbsp;<\/a>\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-right\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6a60c0ce wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right heading-tagline has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">See other slap variations at<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right p-higlight wp-block-paragraph\">jugglingresearch.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/labs.troposfera.xyz\/jugglingresearch\/action\/slap\/\" class=\"editorskit-block-link\" rel=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A slap, \u201cbatzac\u201d in Catalan, is spinning a stick with a sharp hit when it is already in the air after being thrown. 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