# The best diabolo for tricks and performance Canonical URL: https://www.diabolofocus.com/guide/best-diabolo-for-tricks Updated: 2026-10-18 DiaboloFocus imports Sundia for Europe and sells the Sundia products named here, plus some string and sticks from other brands. Recommendations are the shop’s own view. Prices of products sold here include VAT, shipping extra (see [shipping and returns](https://www.diabolofocus.com/shipping-returns)). Other brand names belong to their owners, who are not connected to this shop. Which diabolo to buy for tricks, multi-diabolo, vertical play, competition and stage shows: the Sundia EVO G2, Magforce NX, EVO Ultra Light, EVO G3 5-B and EVO UL LED compared on axle, weight and price. The best diabolo for tricks is the one built for the tricks you want to do. A **fixed axle** grips the string: it is the home of the classic tricks and the only way into two or three diabolos. A **bearing axle** keeps spinning while the string slides: it is what long combos, vertical play and grinds are built on. Decide that first, then choose the model. Choose a diabolo for the way you want to play, not for a minimum experience level. The [EVO G2](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-g2-white) is the one we recommend at every level, from the first session to the stage, and for bearing play the [Magforce NX](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/magforce-nx-white-bearing) is the one we would buy ourselves. ## Which tricks need which axle - **Fixed axle:** the [string climb](https://www.diabolofocus.com/learn/string-climb), [suicides](https://www.diabolofocus.com/learn/suicide), wraps, slacks and knots, and multi-diabolo play such as the [two diabolo shuffle](https://www.diabolofocus.com/learn/two-diabolo-shuffle). Every pull accelerates the diabolo, and every touch of the string tells your hands what it is doing. - **Bearing axle:** vertical play, long combos, body moves and [stick grinds](https://www.diabolofocus.com/learn/stick-grind), which only work on a bearing. One pull carries a whole combo, but the string no longer grips the axle, so the string climb and two-diabolo play are out. The full comparison is in [fixed axle or bearing axle](https://www.diabolofocus.com/guide/fixed-vs-bearing-axle). ## The candidates, side by side Sundia figures and this shop's prices on 18 October 2026. | Model | Axle | Weight | Built for | Price | |---|---|---|---|---| | [EVO G2](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-g2-white) | Fixed | 240 g | Classic tricks, two diabolos, stage | 45 € | | [Magforce Fixed](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/magforce-black-fixed) | Fixed | 235 g | The EVO's twin with a sharper edge | 45 € | | [EVO Ultra Light](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-ul-fog-white) | Fixed | 189 g | Three and four diabolos indoors | 45 € | | [Magforce NX](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/magforce-nx-white-bearing) | Magnetic triple bearing | 265 g | Long spins, vertical play, grinds | 74 € | | [Falcon](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/falcon-yellow-bearing) | Triple bearing | 258 g | Bearing play outdoors | 60 € | | [EVO G3 5-B](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-g3-light-blue-5-b) | Five bearing | 250 g | One-minute competition routines | 66 € | | [EVO UL LED](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-ul-led) | Fixed or bearing | Light cups | Night shows | from 90 € | What separates these from a cheaper diabolo is the edge the string meets. The EVO's stability ring and the sharp angle near the centre of the Magforce mean that when you correct a lean, the string touches one point instead of dragging along the cup. That is why a wobble is fixed with one touch, and it is the thing you notice most when a trick goes wrong in front of people. ## Multi-diabolo Two diabolos on one string need friction to be steered, so multi-diabolo is fixed-axle play. The EVO G2 handles two diabolos well, and [narrow hubs for the EVO](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/narrow-hubs-for-evo) (5 €) are the part for it. For three and four diabolos indoors, the 189 g EVO Ultra Light reduces the effort of running several at once; its lower inertia also makes it more responsive to every hand movement, so it is a specialist choice rather than a step up. [Diabolo size and weight](https://www.diabolofocus.com/guide/diabolo-size-and-weight) explains the trade. ## Vertical play, long combos and competition Triple bearing (3-B) is the standard we recommend for training at every level. The Magforce NX adds magnetic rings that hold the axle clear of the hubs, so it spins smoother, quieter and keeps its speed longer, on the same three bearings. The Falcon has weather-tolerant cups for playing outdoors. For competition, five bearings accelerate faster: a short sharp pull puts in speed that a 3-B needs two pulls to reach, which is what a one-minute routine is won on. The EVO G3 5-B uses the EVO's own, sturdier 5-B axle, so it is the 5-B we are happy to recommend for ordinary practice too. [3-B, 5-B or Magforce](https://www.diabolofocus.com/guide/3-b-vs-5-b-vs-magforce) compares all four bearings. ## Shows and performance For night shows, the [EVO UL LED](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-ul-led) has the light built into cups that weigh no more than a standard EVO, with a fixed or a bearing axle. If you already own an EVO, Magforce or Fly, [LED kits](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/led-kits) (45 €) fit its cups and recharge over USB. Complete the set with [LED sticks](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/led-sticks-black) and see [the best diabolo sticks](https://www.diabolofocus.com/guide/best-diabolo-sticks) for the rest. ## Bottom line - Classic tricks, two diabolos and stage work: [EVO G2](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-g2-white), 45 €. - Long combos, vertical play and grinds: [Magforce NX](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/magforce-nx-white-bearing), 74 €. - Three and four diabolos indoors: [EVO Ultra Light](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-ul-fog-white), 45 €. - Competition routines: [EVO G3 5-B](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-g3-light-blue-5-b), 66 €. - Night shows: [EVO UL LED](https://www.diabolofocus.com/product/evo-ul-led), from 90 €. ## Questions **What is the best diabolo for tricks?** It depends on the tricks. For the classic repertoire, string climbs, suicides, wraps and two-diabolo play, the Sundia EVO G2 with a fixed axle (45 €). For long combos, vertical play and grinds, a bearing diabolo, and the Magforce NX (74 €) is the one we would buy. Neither is better; they are two kinds of play. **Which diabolo do performers use on stage?** The EVO is one of the most played diabolos in the world and the one teachers and performers reach for: its stability ring fixes a wobble with one touch, which matters when an audience is watching. For night shows, the EVO UL LED (from 90 €) has the light built into the cups. **Which diabolo for two or three diabolos?** A fixed axle, always: two diabolos on one string need friction to be steered, which a bearing removes. The EVO G2 handles two; for three and four indoors, the 189 g EVO Ultra Light (45 €) reduces the effort. Narrow hubs for the EVO (5 €) help two-diabolo play. **Is a 5-bearing diabolo better for competition?** It accelerates faster, which is what a one-minute routine is won on: you recover speed between tricks with fewer pulls. It does not spin longer. The EVO G3 5-B (66 €) uses the sturdier EVO 5-B axle, so it is the one we recommend if you want that speed.