cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/3489614

tactile turn pen, bose headphones, leatherman ps style, aroundsquare begleri and banzhi ring, dickinson trading pouch

  • Wren@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Ayyyy, welcome to the club!

    Yes it’s definitely got a steep learning curve! But once you’ve gotten the feel for it, a lot of the other tricks are a much easier to learn - even if they’re more technical

      • Wren@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Anything by Aroundsquare will do you very well, they can be pricy though, but they are definitely premium in quality. I love the Commons, Sigmas, and the Mini Hydras

        TGP also makes great sets

        MonkeyFinger also have some interesting bead designs

        There’s also a bunch of fairly cheap alternatives online, and they’re usually not too bad. Amazon or Etsy will give you loads of options.

        And you can always make a set from hex nuts and paracord too!

        No dedicated community here yet, alas. But I am working on getting !idlehands@sopuli.xyz going. Not specific for begleri, but for skill toys and fidgets. Didn’t want to get too niche too quickly, without enough of a user base to support it

          • Wren@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            Fun hobbies 😉

            Let me know what you wind up going with and how you like it!

              • Wren@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
                3·
                1 year ago

                Yeah they’re super useful! But don’t be afraid to find a different tutorial. The ones they have are great, but the embedded video controls make it tough to scroll back a few seconds - plus other videos may explain it differently which winds up clicking better for you!

                • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.eeEnglish
                  2·
                  1 year ago

                  I’ve still been looking at different begleri to buy. I found a neat design but it’s aluminum and 7g per bead. I fear they will be too light as opposed to a 9g mini hydra or a 14g modern standard heavy. Any suggestions?

                  • Wren@sopuli.xyzOPEnglish
                    2·
                    1 year ago

                    7g per side is definitely a little on the light side, especially for learning. The lighter the set, the more precise your timing has to be, which makes getting the feel for it a decent bit harder.

                    I’d aim for at least around 17g for the set, preferably ~20g. The Mini Hydras (~20g) will do you so well, imo. They’re a fantastic weight not only as a first set, but you literally cannot outgrow them. They’re just as suitable for advanced tricks as they are for learning, which is why pros love them too. If there’s one set I could pick for an all around ‘best’ set for everyone, I would say the Mini Hydras are it.

                    The Modern Standard Heavy is also a good set, but it comes in at 28g which is heavy. Just like a set that’s too light, too heavy can make getting the feel for it more challenging as well, plus they tire your hands out a lot more than a mid weight set.