Rank 二 · Beginner

Coin Drop

Spill the ball from the big cup and catch it on the base cup.

Difficulty Rung 5 of 6 on the Beginner ladder
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The tama sits in the big cup; you flip the ken away beneath it and let the ball drop into the base cup. Your first trick where the ball falls without being tossed.

How it's done

  1. 一

    Rest the tama in the big cup.

  2. 二

    Flip the ken forward in one smooth arc — the ball spills out.

  3. 三

    Track the falling ball and bring the base cup under it.

  4. 四

    Catch it as the ken levels out.