The Ways of Devilsticking

How do you play with devilsticks? The answer isn’t simple. There are dozens of techniques and styles, and no way is wrong. Explore the videos to see the full range in action!

The conventional way

The most conventional way of playing with the devilstick is holding a handstick in each hand and spinning or tossing the devilstick. However, this is just one method.

Handplay without handsticks

Some players perform all spins and tosses with their hands, arms, or other body parts. Techno party-goers often prefer this style, twirling a flowerstick to the rhythm of music. Moves from other juggling props, like baton or staff spinning, can also be adapted to a devilstick without handsticks.

Multistick handplay

Once comfortable with a single devilstick, you can increase the number of sticks. Players use two, three, or even four sticks, applying staff spinning, isolation techniques, or juggling club patterns. You can even use one stick to catch or toss another.

One-handstick play

Using only one handstick increases difficulty and challenges you to combine tricks without losing control. Jolleystick game participants also often play with a single handstick.

More than two handsticks

As an interesting challenge, you can try using more than two handsticks. This is a not very well explored area, allowing experimentation with new ideas.

Doublestick play

After playing in the traditional way (2 handsticks + 1 baton) for months or years, some people move on to double stick tricks. Controlling two devilsticks with two handsticks requires advanced skills and focus. Many new double-stick trick combinations have been invented by dedicated players.

Multiple batons, two handsticks

You can add even more devilsticks to your play. Three conical devilsticks is quite challenging, but not impossible. Flowerstick multistick routines often include bell tricks, while devilsticks focus more on balancing.

Some extras

Do not limit your imagination to the above options! For example, you can hold a handstick with other body parts.

Thanks to the featured stick players

We thank all the great stick players featured in the videos:

@psyessio @patrickgraugart @peacefulllflowwwer @red_code_chilis @vengoraflow
@_001__andynamic_420_xd_ @dragon_flow_sticks @tatsuru_s @jugglertansan @yakamashi_coba
@ivolikescontacts @janicki_designs @n0magnets @irrelevantius @Nestori
@haley.calhoun.56 @1988detteui @Xenon54atom @3FlowerGhost @artiestjenikki
@paul.rozaire.3 @froy.migolo @ytbflowersticks @shv1gf @nagotsuki193 @davidmarcopintado @Michael Pam