Rank 二 · Beginner

Slope

Catch the tama on a cup's rim and hold it balanced on the edge.

Difficulty Rung 1 of 6 on the Beginner ladder
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The ball lands on the outer edge of a cup and stays balanced there — half catch, half balance. Slope quietly teaches the soft hands that lighthouse and bird will demand.

How it's done

  1. 一

    Hold the ken so one cup tilts toward the falling ball.

  2. 二

    Let the ball land on the rim edge, touching both the cup edge and its side.

  3. 三

    Freeze your arm — any shake tips it off.