Diabolo Record Rules

• Only catches made with the string are counted.
• Catches are valid only while no diabolo have been dropped.
• A drop occurs when a diabolo, after a failed catch, hits the ground or any foreign object.
• A drop is considered to have occurred the moment the diabolo should have been caught or touched, not when it hits the ground.

Counting and timing runs

• Runs are measured by counting the number of consecutive catches until the duration reaches one minute.
• Runs equal or over one minute are counted based on time.
• Catches are counted from the first valid catch until the first drop or collection occurs.
• Timing starts when the first valid catch touches the string and ends when the last valid catch touches the string.
• Collecting diabolos by hand for the purpose of finishing a run does not count as valid catches.
• In case of an assisted run, the first valid catch is the one following the pass(es).

Eligible world record runs

• A world record must represent a current or former world's longest run of a pattern.
• Public video evidence must be available, clearly showing the entire run to ensure adherence to the rules.
• The run must achieve at least a "flash" of the pattern, where each diabolo is thrown and caught at least once.

Definition of a drop

• A drop signifies an end to a flash, run, or pattern.
• A drop is a failed catch and is considered to have occurred the moment the diabolo should have been caught, not when it hits the ground.

Verification and record listing

• To be valid, a world record must be proven with video evidence accessible to the public or to DiaboloFocus.
• The entire pattern must be visible in the video for the full duration, with no speed editing.
• In the event of a tie, all holders of the same record will be listed.
• If no video evidence is provided, the record will be marked as an Unverified Claim, requiring a link to a statement with all relevant details.