Rank 二 · Flows & arounds
Beginner
The cup catches become sentences. Arounds teach transitions, rhythm and reset discipline — the core skill every combo you will ever run is built on.
The rungs · 6 tricks
- 01
Slope
Catch the tama on a cup's rim and hold it balanced on the edge.
- 02
Around Japan
日本一周 · Nihon isshūThe first combo — four catches, three transitions, one flow.
- 03
Around the World
世界一周 · Sekai isshūSeven catches around the whole ken — the benchmark trick.
- 04
Jumping Stick
Pop the ball out of a cup and catch it again in the same cup.
- 05
Coin Drop
Spill the ball from the big cup and catch it on the base cup.
- 06
Hand Toss
Toss the tama with the ken hand itself.
When the readiness check reads true, move up to rank 三.