Beginner's Guide to Begleri Manipulation - Part 1

[@tjeffdobbs]

I’m just trying to get started with this and even though this is 6+ years old, and maybe it’s done in your bedroom, but this has, by far, helped me get started and actually moving forward. Like basketball, if you don’t know how to dribble, or pass, forget about making a basket. Sorry to ramble. These basics are a great foundation for building the dexterity and muscle memory to do even the basic tricks. Thanks for sharing. 🎉

[@trishkelly1419]

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[@tantotdef]

This isn't a new tutorial, but it's the first one I understood and was able to follow. The first "slip" I did was the coolest moment I've had with my set of begleri and I can't wait to dive more into this hobby. Thank you musclebones!

[@Jay-ft4ku]

Hey I just started begleri yesterday, This video helped a ton! thank you so much! I don't have like an actual begleri or anything, just an old cut shoelace with two broken bearings at the end haha, but thanks!

[@wolfsiejk]

Jay same four bolts one thick string and boom there you have it

[@gullible1137]

HOW GOOD ARE YOU NOW :D

[@Sumesest]

Ye tell us how good u r now

[@完成-t4j]

You still doing begleri?

[@owok6169]

Progress?

[@exp3rt468]

You cant understand how good this tutorial is. After reading through forums and browsing websites the instructions for beginners are always just: Do THIS. This tutorial confines basic info and basic technique in the perfect way. Thank you very much for making my entry into this nieche hobby a LOT easies.

[@Paulo-zc6wp]

bro you're a god. by far the best beginner tutorial out there.

[@JEZARIC]

Hands down best teacher regarding begleri tutorials. I’ve searched through approximately 17 “demonstrations “ before landing here (I won’t count ao2’s whole play list lol)

[@mdgiebel]

Thanks for the video, I’ve been messing with my new begleri for a few hours with KZbin videos in between and yours is the first to help the concept click in my head. I really appreciate it!

[@geer2148]

Big thanks to you, made my begleri just yesterday, watched a lot of tutorials on other channels but didn’t understood much out of them, and with your tutorial now i finally can do something with my begleri and deal with my anxiety, thanks a lot again!

[@RiverCrystal]

Best tutorial I've seen on KZbin so far, just started today. Thanks so much for walking through and taking time to explain!

[@unbelievabledog8837]

Hi

[@antonylimbouris1992]

Been jolling a begleri since I was a boy on my 1st trip to the homeland. Saw you and got keen to learn more about 4 years ago. I’m still on this video 😅🤣 Just got back into it and learning the basics again. Your a legend.

[@dibidibadibidibou]

That's a very good tutorial which is very hard to find! Usually KZbinrs don't know the difference between showing off and explain! Thanks

[@jdubxi11]

Came across this from a Paracord version someone posted. Your video has inspired me to make a set of these, like right now! Really enjoyed this and was very informative, thank you

[@ioannispapaioannou481]

Thank you brother I just started playing with a begleri your tutorial is a great help!

[@wrliggin2]

Just bought one and it's fun so far. I know balisong knife tricks well and it's weird that this is harder right now. I'm used to rigid handled instead of string. This video has helped tho. Gotta keep practicing

[@s.alam1n]

Yeah same here

[@nanoswithabackbone232]

Wow...one of the best explanations for beginners I have found. Thank you so much for this!

[@sarah21968]

Started just yesterday . Found your video very helpful to a starter like me. Thank you

[@zandermagic]

Thank you so much! I just found Begleri and searched for a beginner video and your video is perfect! Really well explained and shown. Going to work on those. Thank you again!

[@pierre-yvesleroux8957]

Just gotta say, you are a good teacher. Very well explained.

[@ruthbriggs5372]

I lived in Greece for a while and learnt the really hard ones only but these moves look so beautiful and hopefully when I've learned them I can do a cool looking combo 😎 thanks! x

[@_rj261]

I know I'm a bit late on this, and that other people have probably already said the same thing, but I think the reason that some people find slips rather difficult is because if you have a slippery string, then the slip puts it in the perfect position and gives to the right momentum to let it slip between and off your fingers, causing it to launch forwards to god knows where. But take that as a guess from someone who started learning the art of Begleri less than a week ago, so there's a good chance I'm wrong. Edit: After some thought, I realize that the weight of your beads on your Begleri would also have a big impact on if it slips out of your hand or not. But again, I could be wrong.

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

You seem to have good advice in the foundations of bengleri, which seems lacking in most videos. Much appreciated. Only just managed to make a quick pair so taking a break now. I have a feeling I'll be watching a lot more of you.

[@lowtemp9053]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Best one out there so far! I love the basic combo flow to practice at the end. I've learned so much from watching all your videos! Can't wait for the next tutorial!

[@happyhooligan8739]

You should do more of these, they're the best on KZbin

[@fernandocunha669]

i can hardly ever do a slip without the begleri flying out of my hand

[@stonnyj]

Focus in keeping your fingers pressed together, also helps the closer the begleri is to the start of your finger. Like the closer the ball is to your knuckle it will be easier rather the closer it is to the end of your finger it will be harder Also this is only helpful if you find your begkeri flying out of your hand, its probably better practice to hold it closer to your finger tips but if you keep dropping your begleri this should help

[@tmgg1366]

Thanks for making this video, for me It is crazy that a 7 year old video could help me getting started in something this cool, marcos (my friend) IS gonna love it

[@mszoomy]

Thanks. I'm pushing 60 and just learned about these the other day after seeing a tutorial on how to make one with steel balls & paracord, creating a monkey fist on both ends. I've been playing with it non-stop since then

[@spenmunny4324]

I finally understand grip transfers! Thanks for explaining it so well I was struggling on going back up :D

[@kornelijejuranic4432]

Why aren't you doing videos anymore? Your begleri tutorials are among the best out there! Thanks man, hope you still swing! I've been practising past couple of weeks and its a great pass time activity.

[@MichaelMinond]

This video is amazing. Thank you. I probably have a year's worth of work.

[@KrakenSpeed]

first video that teach me how to play this thing . thankyou dude

[@tracerammo]

Homie, great video. I've just picked this up and this tutorial has everything I need. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! 😆🤘

[@twisterstorm360]

Love your videos mate, learning tons, very well explained, great job!

[@JETBLACKPRIEST]

I have a background with balisong flipping so i was lucky enough to be able to roll the begleri down every grip fairly consistently after about 20 minutes

[@kevindavidson8281]

That pinky grip transfer is a challenge! Finding this pretty approachable though, I know this is an old video (holy shit 2017 was 5 years ago) but it's useful today :)

[@twitchster77]

Each of those rebounds are making me wince in imagined pain! haha >.

[@slipperynickels]

i was having trouble with slips and i figured out my problem was that i was spinning the begleri too fast to fit the slip in there nicely. i slowed down a bit and let the weight of the beads do the work and slips became much easier.

[@yummyypop]

I was getting so frustrated that I couldn't do beginner tricks and I was about to give up but i wanted to try one more video and this helped me so much and because of you I didnt crash and destroy my room then my parents destroy my butt

[@coopv2]

Hi, just spinning too fast, perhaps hold the moving bead with your other hand to show where its going in slow motion. Thanks for the reply.

[@UpperAquatics]

Thank you! This video is extremely helpful

[@jeannegem6253]

Merci, je commence tout juste, avec un begleri plus court et fait-maison avec des perles en bois pour ne pas m'écrabouiller les ongles... Je rêve d'avoir un jour une "main magique" !!! From Montpellier-France

[@gauravlagariya6200]

I can switch between grips better then swing my fingers just cant fold much from upper half 😅😂

[@orange3343]

Im having trouble with the gap transfers can you do a full video about it?

[@blueraydisk2.0]

gosh this is more addictive than drugs

[@ManyOtter]

I think what's making slips difficult for me is the angle my fingers are at compared to my palm. Showing grips is often done with a flat palm, but when slinging you actually bring your straight fingers in towards your palm, so that your fingers and palm make an ~90 degree angle. When you try and slip, If you make a "fist" with a flat palm your grip does a full 180 and the string wraps around your palm. If your fingers are already at 90 degrees your grip only moves 90 degrees and the string spins smoothly past your knuckles.

[@adriansorice272]

Thanks for such a helpful tutorial!!!

[@thelonelysapling7640]

Thank you this video was super helpful

[@theodorweissenberger3226]

thanks for that Video ! Amazing work keep on doing this!!!!!!!

[@rodthekid1111]

When you say "hey so you here that" at 4:36 it activated "hey Siri" on my phone

[@zeraora2607]

This is a great video

[@santino669]

O MY GOD I SAW YOUR VIDEO AND I MADE MY FIRST SLIP

[@lookinthemirror8350]

Thanks nice video, it’s normal that I looks like a total failure in the beginning?

[@ANAX_GR]

I kind of prefer the kompoloi but im looking forword to learn begleri too. Greetings frpm greece 🇬🇷❤️

[@programmeuris]

Hey nice channel. Do you have any tips on how I can get my pinky to move independently from the rest of my hand? I can't do a mid grip wrap because I can't get my pinkie out of the way.

[@thygod4920]

ngl this tutorial is actually the most helpful so far, despite my just starting and this video being old as shit lol

[@gamez1]

when i want to train with it, the bead always hit the bones of my fingers... it hurts.

[@devarojeremiah]

Thanks this help!

[@DazaiSan9150]

AWESOME BRO

[@kyelj13]

The way you curl your pinkie in, while using mid grip is supposed to be something that people can't do, the tendons in your ring and pinkie are (supposed to be) linked... How's it done for the majority of people?

[@musclebones]

The tendons are linked, but you can still gently pull the pinky in by itself. The more bent the ring finger is when doing this the easier it is. Over time you can move the pinky almost all the way to the palm before the ring finger moves. The key is to keep your hand as relaxed as possible and not to force the motions - it should never hurt! If it's uncomfortable or painful move on to some different motions for a while and then come back and try again

[@blakey271able]

I like this video it's understandable

[@alienr8718]

His begleri: o-----------o My begleri: o-----o

[@user-re7po]

I come from a primarily freestyle balisong background and I recently got into begleri and every time I try and learn technical tricks it just goes into freestyle.

[@antony6008]

lmao same bro, my goal is to get really good at balisongs and the begleri

[@JustFluxz]

Do you have a recommended begleri for a beginner? I just learned of it today and am interested in not getting a bad one as I want it to last me a while.

[@musclebones]

delrin/stainless mini hydras from aroundsquare are very good and at a great price point

[@yoosunglee2423]

Any tips on thr grip transfer part? Also, great video!

[@aaaaa0000064]

Nice video man, I'm just getting started with begleri and I see that for some moves like rebounds for example people tend to have there fingers facing forwards and the begleri spinning around them. But for other moves I see poeple have there fingers facing either right or left and the begleri is spinning towards and away from them if you know what I mean. Is one way better because I can't see how you can have flow when your having to change the axel the begleri is spinning on? and which way should I learn first? Thanks

[@jessicagoss1905]

Bubble where do you get them and what are they doing

[@docwhiskey8309]

Does the string have much to do with learning? Mine is basically 550 cord and it seems like it's too bulky, especially because I've got hands on the smaller size.

[@shib2779]

How do you not murder your knuckles when using the top grip? It hits against the back of my hand. The length of my begleri is 6 inches and my palm is 4 inches. Should I be using a longer or shorter length?

[@musclebones]

your length sounds fine. if by top grip you mean between your thumb and palm or thumb and index finger, it is a bit difficult to cradle the momentum since you can't bounce your fingers off the string. that's why I deliberately recommend the first thing to learn should be high grip/index and middle finger wraps rebounds and slips. so what I would recommend for top grip though is to go as slow as you can, and sort of "stall" the bead where you would change directions, just let it gently stop on your hand, not whack it full force back and forth. it'll help you develop more control in the long run and save on pain. playing with begleri properly should never hurt

[@shib2779]

Thanks for the quick reply! But sorry. I thought my palm was a lot larger than it is. My palm is around 3 and a half inches, but my index to my pinky with all my fingers stretched out is 6 inches. Should I change my string length? Sorry for the mistake.

[@musclebones]

it's all good. sounds like we have similar hands. my palm is 3.5" and I play at around 6". It's not important to have a perfect length starting out, as all the basics can be learned at any length. you'll know if you need to adjust the length when you reach rolls/gap transfers/springs level. until then just play with what you've got and focus on clean and precise technique. if you've got more questions dm me on instagram I'm quicker to respond there

[@shib2779]

Ok! Thanks!

[@Hoodphu]

Whenever I try slips the beads slip out lmao

[@pancakes246]

I have a quick question. I tried to learn this in a half hour sitting, and I got everything up to grip transfers. I had a VERY difficult time with them. Do they take a while to learn, or should I have gotten them by now? If I could get a reply, I would really appreciate the help!

[@pancakes246]

Call me a wimp, but practicing the grip transfers makes my joints hurt!

[@musclebones]

It really depends, anyone learning anything will take varying amounts of time. The key is not to focus on the time investment and focus on where you started, where you are, and where you want to be. If you're moving along in that way, then you're progressing and it doesn't matter if it takes two hours or two weeks or two years. Something to keep in mind moving forward. As for your joints hurting, make sure to massage your hands and take breaks. Begleri can cause strain because you move your hands in ways you normally wouldn't and you need to get used to it a bit

[@Alt_of_all_trades]

i handmade a set out of paracord and ball bearings, but I made the middle string like twice the length it needed to be 😅

[@brxdaktictac5873]

this is so help thank you so much!

[@arock9174]

I hae been practising for begeleri for two weeks now and I am getting sore hands doyou have any tips?

[@musclebones]

massage your hands, stretch your fingers, and give yourself time to recuperate

[@devangrey4376]

best beginner tutorial I have found. Thank you! Do you have an instagram?

[@MadGoat]

Are you gripping betwen the meat of your fingers or between the bones of the knuckle joints?

[@musclebones]

It's the meat between the joints

[@MadGoat]

I always seem to lose my grip and it goes flying away. Guess I'll have to keep trying.

[@thatstough1810]

I just tried to do a 2 finger wrap slip and I launched it out of my hand and lost it

[@Iwannagofast114]

😂😂😂

[@whatwhynwho]

i made a begleri out of 16 washers, some string i found, and some duct tape

[@benhykes7923]

Thank you so much, this really helped. I am new with my begleri and I found your channel when I got my begleri. Pls respond! Musclebones

[@musclebones]

That's awesome to hear man, it always puts a smile on my face knowing I could help someone out

[@haifutter4166]

9:42 How do you even do that, bending the pinky while the ring finger is straight? XD When fixing my ring finger in the straight position I have no control over my pinky. Am I missing muscles, the proper neurological wiring or are my tendons to blame? The last two are theoretically fixable.

[@JohnSmith-fv2yn]

great video

[@3lectronX]

When I do slips, it actually slips and flies of somewhere lol. You got any tips so I can move my fingers more independently?

[@g_l_0_0_m55]

Do you have any reccomendations of starter begleri that i can find online

[@twisterstorm360]

Just a suggestion, please could you do a few videos just on combos, maybe a beginner, intermediate and advanced one, just to give us that are new some exercises to practice. That would be awesome :o)

[@musclebones]

That is a good idea, but I can't think of any new combos that I haven't already gone over in other videos. I'll keep that in mind and try to think of some new ones. In the meantime check out my "spring" video, which has three combos, and my "piano" concept video, which has three combos as well. The spring combos are intermediate, and the piano combos I guess would classify as advanced.

[@ds2td]

I love the hobby of begleri but the tricks are so difficult

[@timedriverable]

Does the thickness of the cord make some difference or is it a preference thing? I see a lot of folks using 550 paracord. Thanx in advance.

[@kinbolluck476]

Np enjoy

[@anonamous608]

Is my thumb too small or am I just not getting it… I can’t reach the string when I twirl it

[@byobscr]

it serves as a self defense weapon: but requires training to weaponize it suitfully for those porposes but modifying that toy could cause serious danger ...i started with slingshots ,now i shall proceed on paracord knocklebones ...

[@r.i.pcandice7186]

nice tutorial!

[@cruncheezZzZz]

Are thumb chucks and begleris the same? I'm curious

[@kymbartley9206]

What size paracord is on your Begleri and what is the distance between the two? Yours looks more flexible and movable!

[@splimpy]

I try to do the rebaund but the string goes the wrong way 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@nehmotneimras5976]

I had a big bead begleri for xmas gift from my older sis and I have smol hands:< I wish I can do tricks

[@bryanroa8661]

Hey bro can you use slow motion? Please

[@blakey271able]

@WOw [Training] thanks I just read this comment as I was thinking the same thing I never realised you could do this nice one

[@xmcshadow1218]

when i do the wrap the string goes sometimes on the right of the beed, is that a problem? also sometimes it stays on the beed. can someone tell me?

[@geeves21312]

I struggle so much even on the "basic" transfer... I don't get it

[@musclebones]

Keep trying and you will get it - you don't have to do it exactly as I do either, experiment with what feels good

[@geeves21312]

@@musclebones thanks! I'm trying but it's hard because it feels so.... Not even close... I'll keep at it though, thanks for the encouragement and tutorials

[@Brax2700]

My string in the middle is about 4 inches... Since I'm only thirteen my hands are quite small. Do you recommend I make a new one and make the string longer or just leave it?

[@musclebones]

just leave it for now as you learn the basics, you can learn the basics on any length

[@SonOfMoses7]

That sounds like it hurts

[@franzdelasieste6914]

Aaron Fields it takes some time to get used to. I have nuts for my beads so it's kinda sharper and hurts more. But you either find a way to unconsciously avoid it or get used to the pain so you don't notice

[@musclebones]

it shouldn't hurt, the beads should never hit directly off your hands. make sure you're rebounding off the string and cradling the momentum to change direction

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

It might feel better to coat them in a layer of silicone. I've made a pair form silicone putty while my order is yet to come and doesn't hurt that much.

[@xZark321jx]

Fantastic!! Thank you so much!

[@peterlustig8021]

mine have metal rings on each end so i can stick fingers through. but they get slowed down a lot by the size it takes away. and beween my middle and ring finger there is a huge gap even if i close the fingers tight that i let the begleri that i'm handling fall all the time lmao (makes me have to swing my hand around to keep the flow)

[@nikolaoschamouzas1911]

Thanks man!

[@markhansen501]

what is the length of the string in this video?

[@HemodIngaming]

I just got mine and I searched it up and I have no idea but I made a hard trick (I made it up)so yeah.