# Making Begleri **URL:** \ **Category:** Skill Toys\ **Created:** [April 16, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402 "2020-04-16T20:46:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/1 "2020-04-16T20:46:57Z")
I’ve been interested in begleri for awhile but…eh. Just one more thing to take an interest in, drop a lot of money on, fail at, then move on. A week ago I got a monkey fist begleri because the price was pretty decent. I kind of am getting into it as clumsy as I am. I looked at other begleri and the prices are too high to justify and do not match my interest level. Today I made my own begleri in two different lengths out of stuff I had around the house. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/7/b/7bbf32cc2a13cc4ded0f1489f3425bca7c2fb381.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/4/d/4d2fe2aa4d38c07a05db9a1a1235f953e082d1fa.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/2 "2020-04-16T20:53:16Z")
That looks fantastic. Im sure they work just as well and i like the DIY! ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/3 "2020-04-16T21:05:18Z")
I see different people giving different ideal lengths - the width of your palm, the width of all your fingers opened wide - tip of your pinky to tip of your index finger… ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/4 "2020-04-16T22:38:52Z")
Although I’ve never used this prop, I do know my way around quite a few. Many manipulation arts (if not all) rely on the body to direct the flow. There’s always the “suggested” length, but after a while it seems to me that different lengths/weights of any given object promote different styles of play. And no matter how long I’ve used a tool, it always(in my experience) seems that I drift back to whatever the proportions of my first were. I’ve been resisting the urge to look at Begleri but I can feel them pulling me… ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/5 "2020-04-16T22:40:33Z")
Your props look great BTW. Nice use of repurposed materials( or thinking outside the box if you prefer😉) ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/6 "2020-04-16T22:47:03Z")
One of my favorite sets is one I made with those brass knurled thumb screws, some rubber o-rings, and a couple of old yoyo bearings. Not to mention, it looks really classy! ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/7 "2020-04-16T22:47:20Z")
Thank you. I’ve been playing around with them and find myself doing some smooth twirls and wraps and unwraps around different fingers. Plus, I was just thinking - paying $30 - $50 for begleri does not mean I will like them more than something I made myself. I could find myself liking them LESS than what I made. Once we reopen and I can hit up craft stores and look for different kinds of weights to use. For these I dug into my container of narrow C bearings I will never use. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/8 "2020-04-17T01:03:54Z")
I agree. When you build it yourself you know it intimately. I’ve built many fire props and benefited from understanding the construction and implementing fail safes as a result. Just an example. Plus if you really want to complete your Jedi training, you must construct your own lightsaber. Just sayin’🕶 ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/9 "2020-04-17T19:42:57Z")
A monkey fist knot around a .50cal stainless ball or bearing works well (also can use them for slingshot ammo). Gut the paracord and you can weld (melt) two together and it holds much better than I thought. Very hard to pull apart. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/5/7/e573bf26f5c67d259f6a5894bec3bdf4f6a0e3f4.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/1/e81b0518db9f936df0cfa31d752887f9e6c81aac.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/2/7/7275b4f09d600a2c8f5f2a731fd3ddfd6d1714ae.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/10 "2020-04-17T19:52:34Z")
Those are very nice! I have not watched any tutorials on making that sort of stuff yet. I’ve seen someone do it in person and they tried to teach me and I got extremely confused. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/11 "2020-04-17T19:55:26Z")
I youtubed it. The first couple were not ideal lol. But I also built a little jig (just 4 chopsticks halves in a board) to wrap a golf ball with a monkey knot for a friend. Did a square knot tether to it. I sure wouldn’t want to be slapped by it! ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/12 "2020-04-18T13:21:50Z")
is a really good video for making begleri [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/7/1/d7137c9408707d278db0d8614678ce0bf23a1938.jpeg "How to make professional Begleri for less than $5. DIY Begleri tutorial.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhfFch3sH50) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/13 "2020-04-18T13:59:18Z")
Thank you. I really like the longer one I made. The ends have a good weight and enough stuff to grip. I don’t have a drill and me using a drill…I can see blood. Responsive bearings make great weights. ---
**Author:** ![ANGVS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angvs/32/77646_2.png) [@ANGVS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ANGVS)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/14 "2020-04-21T03:49:58Z")
I just got my first begleri this weekend and its fun but pretty tricky! I tried a few lengths out too but found that fingers stretched wide was most comfortable. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-begleri/318402/15 "2020-04-21T07:48:30Z")
The nice thing about begleri is that one set will keep you going for a long long time especially when you start out! It is something I play with on a regular basis and which I enjoy despite never progressing past the basics of wraps and slips and a few different finger rolls.