This trick came from the three ball juggling trick of the same name. The idea
behind mills mess (the three ball version) is to toss the three balls in the
same direction, then reverse all three balls in the opposite direction. While
this is being done your hands are crossing, uncrossing, and recrossing during
the throws. If you have never seen this three ball trick you definitely need
to grab a good three ball juggler to show it to you, it is a very nice looking
trick. The devilstick version is similar, you will hit the devilstick three
time so it will spin in one direction, then you will spin it in the opposite
direction with three hits. Hopefully it will all make sense.
Start from an Idle. After a
left handstick hit, let the devilstick start rolling over the right
handstick, as if you were going to do a propeller. As the devilstick
is rolling over the right handstick, cross your left hand over your
right. When the devilstick falls off the right handstick you should
have your left handstick over your right arm to do a left handed
backhand hit. This will start the devilstick
spinning in the opposite direction. Roll it over your right handstick
again, the opposite way. Uncross your left arm and let the devilstick
roll over the left handstick. As it is rolling over the left handstick
cross your right arm over your left. When the devilstick has rolled
over the left handstick do a backhand hit
with the right handstick. Roll it back over the left handstick and at
this point you have done one cycle of mills mess for the devilstick.
