The diabolo ( dee-ab-?-loh;[1] commonly misspelled diablo) is a juggling prop consisting of an axle and two cups or discs. This object is spun using a string attached to two hand sticks. A huge variety of tricks are possible with the diabolo, including tosses, and various types of interaction with the sticks, string, and various parts of the users body. Multiple diabolos can be spun on a single string. Diabolos evolved from the Chinese yo-yo, which was originally standardized in the 12th century.[citation needed] Chinese yo-yos have a longer axle with discs on either end, while the diabolo has a very short axle and larger, round cups on either end. Diabolos are made of different materials and come in different sizes and weights.
The term "diabolo" was not taken from the Italian word for "devil"—"diavolo"—but was coined by French engineer Gustave Phillippart, who developed the modern diabolo in the early twentieth century,[2] and derived the name from the Greek dia bolo, roughly meaning "across throw".
The Greek word "diabolos" means "the liar" or "the one that commits perjury", from the verb "diaballo", which means "to throw in", "to generate confusion", "to divide", or "to make someone fall". Later the word "diabolos" was used by Christian writers as "the liar that speaks against God". From this meaning come many modern languages' words for "devil" (French: diable, Italian: diavolo, Spanish: diablo, Portuguese: diabo, German: Teufel, Polish: diabe?). ---Wikipedia
I am a carrier and promotional representative of Higgins Brothers Canada. This 20-yr-old company manufactures officially licensed juggling products to Cirque du Soleil and many other professional jugglers and enthsiasts. I am exclusively carrying the HB Diabolo products for sale, as well as some Cirque du Soleil packaged products as well.
I carry a variety of bulk-line diabolos and packaged diabolo kits in clamshell or boxed form. Diabolo accessories including extra string, DVDs, premium handsticks, and Camo Diabolo bags are also available to add to your diabolo game! All Higgins Brothers branded diabolos have a 6-month warranty on them, but they are guaranteed good quality, as they are licensed for use by Cirque du Soleil, one of the world's best group performers!
I am also carrying various other juggling toys and flow arts such as kendama, poi, juggling scarves, clubs, and more! If there's something you would like to juggle, send me a note and I'll see if I can bring it in.
I am also available to offer quick training lessons on the Diabolos.
All the proceeds from this business are going to help needy kids.
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