Rank 二 · Beginner

Jumping Stick

Pop the ball out of a cup and catch it again in the same cup.

Difficulty Rung 4 of 6 on the Beginner ladder

With the tama resting in a cup, snap the ken down so the ball pops up and land it back in the same cup — a bounce loop that becomes juggling later.

How it's done

  1. 一

    Rest the ball in the big cup.

  2. 二

    Snap the ken downward and let the ball pop straight up.

  3. 三

    Catch it again in the same cup.

  4. 四

    Repeat the loop as long as it stays clean.