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Is a monobolo a spintop?

No, it is a type of diabolo
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Only in theory
- 2 (13.3%)
Kind of
- 7 (46.7%)
Definitely yes!
- 4 (26.7%)

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the Earl of Whirl

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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #15 on: August 15, 2017, 05:24:14 PM »
Did anybody notice the color of the monobolo I used in Iceland?
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #16 on: August 15, 2017, 06:57:59 PM »
Quote from: the Earl of Whirl on August 15, 2017, 05:24:14 PM
Did anybody notice the color of the monobolo I used in Iceland?

Sorry, no, I didn't pay that close attention. I am re-watching the video tonight.

There's been a trend in the diabolo scene to use the monobolo(not the Chinese ones) as more of a spin top once they get up to speed, mostly getting it spinning on the hand. I wouldn't have thought to use it as if it was a spin top in freestyle.
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2017, 08:38:31 AM »
I guess I was really hoping for ta0 to notice the color!
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2017, 11:31:54 AM »
Quote from: the Earl of Whirl on August 17, 2017, 08:38:31 AM
I guess I was really hoping for ta0 to notice the color!
Marbled black and white? Like the Worlds logo?  :-\
Sorry, I didn't notice.

Did you notice the color of the medal ribbons? I chose it white and blue because of the ice and water of Iceland. I guess I missed the red of the volcanoes fire, which is on the flag.
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #19 on: August 17, 2017, 02:45:10 PM »
Nice colors on the medal ribbons.  Everything about the medals looks cool!

So, ta0, you may not have recognized an old friend of yours.  The monobolo I used on stage was the one I bought from you.  It was also the one I used to get disqualified back in 2011.  The other two monobolos up there were just for show.  I was not going to use them.  Even if my bad boy monobolo rolled off stage I was going to get it and finish with it!!!
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2017, 06:14:06 PM »
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Even if my bad boy monobolo rolled off stage I was going to get it and finish with it!!!
Ha! That's funny!
Maybe I owe you a refund.  :-\
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Re: Monobolo
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2017, 06:35:16 PM »
A refund?  For a great story?  The biggest knot in freestyle history!  Heck no!!!  No refunds needed.  I have gotten way more than my money's worth with that little baby.......a dq, a knot, a third place in the diabolo championships, a lot of good practice time and so much more.
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