Rank 三 · Intermediate

Swivel

Rotate a lighthouse 180° and drop it into a cup.

Difficulty Rung 3 of 6 on the Intermediate ladder
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From a lighthouse balance, spin the ken a half-turn around the ball's axis and guide the tama down into a cup. Balance meets catch, seamlessly.

How it's done

  1. 一

    Land a lighthouse and hold it steady.

  2. 二

    Rotate the ken smoothly 180° around the spike-tip axis inside the ball's hole.

  3. 三

    As the cups swing down, guide the ball into the big cup.

  4. 四

    Catch and reset.