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Stacking Rules, Procedures, and Basic Tips Stackers must begin stacking on the right or left side and work to the other side. Complete one stack at a time. It might seem faster to stack two at a time, but it's against the rules. After all stacks are up, go back to the beginning to downstack in the same order. If this rule weren't in place, stackers wouldn't have to correctly stack the third stack. They could keep their hands on the stack and bring it right back down. No one would ever know if that stack would have stayed up. So back to the beginning we go. You must fix your fumbles as you upstack (a fumble is when a cup falls off, slides down, tips over, or isn't stacked on the top surface of a cup). In a tournament setting, a required fumble fix that is ignored means your attempt is a scratch (no time recorded), even if it's a world record. The one exception to fixing fumbles is when downstacking. If all stacks are up and you accidentally knock any stack over, you can fix it when you want. Just make sure that you end with the same stacks as when you started. |
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3-3-3 sport stacking is cup stacking. fun games cup stacking. crazy cups. 3-6-3
sport stacking crazy cups 
Tips to help get you started
Use both hands. Many new stackers use only one hand because they don't have to think as much about coordinating two hands. While a one-handed stack has its place, try to use both hands on each stack. On a 3 stack, pick up a cup in each hand to upstack and use each hand on the downstack too. You will be faster if you start to use two hands when you're learning, even if it's super slow at first. Don't worry, you'll get much faster.
Hold
the cups correctly. Hold the cups gently with the tips of the fingers. The
palms and base of fingers should not come into contact with the cups. Hold
the cups on the side, not around the top. Your hand will get in the way if
you do. When you have more than one cup in hand, put a fingertip on each successive
ridge. The pinky should be on the bottom cup. This will allow you to set each
cup down without the others slipping out of your grasp.
Don't slam the cups when downstacking; let gravity do the work.
When
forming a pyramid, make sure the cups touch each other at the edge of the
base, forming a straight line. This provides a strong foundation, which is
really important for that 10 stack later on.
Start
slow. Learn the correct technique and gradually speed up. You'll be much faster
after you've had some practice. If you learn poor technique you will be slower
than others, even if you have fast reflexes. Realize that even the fastest
stackers were new at some point. Some champions have practiced for hundreds
of hours to get as fast as they are now. In the meantime, stick to the basics
and practice a lot. Practice, practice, practice. Even 2-3 minutes here and
there goes a long way to improving our personal records.
When you really get the hang of it, you'll want to include some warmup drills. This helps because you're not concentrating on speed or time. You can focus on technique, rather than results. Stack with friends and family. This way you'll have a variety of people to stack with. Plus you can show them all the cool stuff you can do. If you're really fast, you can always race others with your eyes closed or one handed. That's crazy!
Teach someone else how to stack. It may seem weird, but teaching others helps you remember proper technique. Sometimes you can even find a trick or shortcut because you're watching someone else, instead of watching yourself. Just make sure you teach them correctly.
The
biggest tip of all is to have fun. If you're not enjoying yourself, stop and
take a break.
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