Plate Manipulation Tricks - Rolls

Tricks where the plate is rolled on it's edge.

Arm Roll 1

Hold the plate by its edge in your right hand. Reach behind your head and throw the plate so that rolls across the back of your neck, over your left shoulder and down your left arm to be caught in your left hand.

Arm Roll 2

Hold the plate by its edge in your right hand, reach under your left arm and roll it back up and over that arm. Move your right hand back under to catch it.

Arm roll 3

Hold the plate by its edge in your right hand. Flick your wrist so that it rolls along your right arm, over the back of your neck and down your left arm, to be caught in your left hand. This one needs a lot of practice, but can be made easier by sloping your arms so that the plate is always rolling downhill, and by stepping to the right as it rolls across the back of your neck, to shorten the journey.

Back Roll

Hold the plate by its edge in your right hand. Lean forward and reach under your left arm pit, roll the plate over your back, aiming for your ight shoulder. Look to the right, and catch the pate as it drops off your right shoulder in your left hand.

Chest Roll

Hold the plate by its edge in your right hand, flick the plate so that it catches your right wrist and rolls along your right arm, over your chest and along left arm to be caught in your left hand.

Hand Roll

Hold the plate vertically below your right hand. Move your hand clockwise so that plate starts to move upwards, then release it and move your hand back underneath it so that it rolls across back of your hand. Grab it as it rolls of the other side. You can reverse this with the Reverse Hand Roll , and linking these two together gives the Double Hand Roll

Henrik's Hernia

Hold the plate by the edge, reach behind the back with it and throw it backhanded across your belly. Reach around your back with your other hand and catch it there. It helps if you lean back a little so the plate is thrown diagonally, not horizontal.

Shoulder Roll

Hold the plate vertically in your right hand. Throw it backwards so that it lands on your shoulder and rolls down your back. Catch it with the other hand. You can also throw it from your back, roll it upwards over your shoulder and catch it in front of you.