The flying trapeze(or however you want to call it) is a great move to because it is impressive, really easy once you figure it out, you can add it in to many tricks, and it has an element of magic with it. Note: Try it first with a friend holding and moving the diabolo so that you can learn the motions.

Step 1: Cross your sticks and hook

Learn it both ways, but let's start with right stick over left. You go in front of the left stick's tip (Fig 1) and hook the string onto the middle of the left stick. Then, uncross your sticks, but don't uncross too much (Fig 2). This should make the diabolo rise directly under the left stick.

Step 4: Windshield wiper

At this point, you want your sticks to be pointing directly to your left. Bring your hands together (Video 1). Now rotate both sticks like a windshield wiper. In other words, quickly twist (or snap) your wrists (no arm movement necessary) and stop when the sticks are pointing straight up (Video 2). The diabolo should fly free and straight up into the air. Now catch it. Don't separate the sticks until the diabolo is free! Separating the sticks is the most common mistake with this trick. You want the string to come off the end of the tips of the sticks so it's very important that the sticks are close together and remain in line with the axle. That's it!