Forums > Beginner Staff Moves > double-sticking one-handed???

Posted: 25th Jul 2004
i am a wuss - my favourite pair of doubles is only 17mm guage (thickness)
it's all about what you feel comfortable with!
thin doubles allout you to handle two sticks in one hand with a grasp that is not that dissimilar to holding two juggling clubs.
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Posted: 25th Jul 2004

you could take a look at knox's vids (knoxious-doubles)
on www.soton-firespinning.co.uk
for good examples of one handed double stickin!

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Posted: 25th Jul 2004
I agree with bender there, i like thin doubles too - they warp a bit but they're nicer for one-handed stuff.

Posted: 25th Jul 2004
Or u can ask one Blue cattie (Blucat)

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Posted: 26th Jul 2004
Just hold the two staves in a cross formation. then you can spin them like that or throw from one hand to the other- Doing moves like the corkscrew look amazing like that : )

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Posted: 28th Jul 2004
you dont tie them together do you.. ? that would sorta ruin the purpose of using two..

Posted: 28th Jul 2004
hey howwaward
i tried to open the link but it says im trying to enter a restricted area.. probly have to sign up first huh?

try it later :P

Posted: 28th Jul 2004

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probly have to sign up first huh?

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Im afraid so - but it only takes a minute and thats all we ask for - mailny coz of the amount of effort and time that goes into getting vids up there - but for 5 mins and a screen name - it will be worth it - The knox vid will show you lots of stuff to do with doubles crosses and Ben has some up there two

Personally ive been playing with bigger sticks 1" dia and have been doing some parrallel spinning from two hands to one hand and back again, crosses are a bit more difficult mind - but like the peeps here say thinner sticks will probably be easier

Hope the vids help you out

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Posted: 28th Jul 2004
yeah, ya gotta sign up, but like Strugz says, it will be worth it - those Southampton spinners have it goin' on!

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Posted: 3rd Aug 2004
You don't tie them together at all : )
just hold the two, crossed loosely in your hand and close your fingers over the sticks. You do need quite thin staves but it looks pretty neat : )


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What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!

Posted: 4th Aug 2004
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