Last updated: May 15, 2026
Phase 2 is for Flow Star spinners who already have the Pizza Toss and Phase 1 basics feeling familiar. This is where you start moving past single tricks and into smoother transitions, cleaner timing, and more connected flow.
Use this page as your intermediate trick roadmap. Each section shows what the move teaches, the common mistake to watch for, and where to open the full tutorial when you are ready to practice.
What Are the Phase 2 Intermediate Flow Star Tricks?
The Phase 2 intermediate Flow Star tricks are Waterfall, Three Beat Weave, Levitating Spin, Buzz Saw, and Bus Driver. These moves help you build cleaner transitions, better hand control, smoother timing, and more connected movement after the beginner basics start feeling comfortable.
Before You Start Phase 2
You do not need perfect form before starting intermediate tricks, but Phase 2 will feel a lot better if the beginner moves are not brand new anymore. If you are still fighting the Pizza Toss, start there first.
You should be able to launch, catch, and reset without starting over every single rep.
Review Pizza TossFigure 8s and hand passes make Phase 2 transitions easier because your hands already understand the basic paths.
Review Phase 1A quick wrist, finger, and shoulder warm-up can make intermediate transitions feel less stiff.
Warm-Up GuideFix folding, tacoing, or off-plane spins before stacking harder transitions on top.
Fix FoldingThe Phase 2 Intermediate Tricks
01. Waterfall
The Waterfall is a great first Phase 2 move because it teaches timing, drop control, and how to work with the star’s momentum instead of fighting it.
Open Waterfall Tutorial →02. Three Beat Weave
The Three Beat Weave builds crossing patterns, coordination, and cleaner left-to-right movement with the star. Slow reps matter more than speed here.
Open Three Beat Weave Tutorial →03. Levitating Spin
The Levitating Spin is about touch, balance, and small adjustments. It helps the star look like it is floating because your hand control becomes more subtle.
Open Levitating Spin Tutorial →04. Buzz Saw
The Buzz Saw helps build direction control, speed changes, and stronger awareness of where the star is moving in front of your body.
Open Buzz Saw Tutorial →05. Bus Driver
The Bus Driver adds personality and gives you another way to connect moves without fully stopping your flow. It is a good move for practicing smoother transitions between shapes.
Open Bus Driver Tutorial →Phase 2 Practice Plan
Do Not Rush the Transitions
Phase 2 is not about doing everything faster. It is about making the handoffs, crossings, catches, and direction changes feel cleaner. Pick one move, slow it down, then connect it to one other move when it starts feeling steady.
| Practice Time | Focus | Goal |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Minutes | Waterfall Reps | Clean drops, controlled timing, and relaxed catches |
| 4 Minutes | Weave Practice | Slow crossing pattern without forcing the speed |
| 3 Minutes | Control Drill | Use Levitating Spin or Buzz Saw to clean up balance and direction |
| 5 Minutes | Link It Together | Pick two moves and practice transitioning between them smoothly |
Intermediate Flow Star Tricks FAQ
Start Phase 2 when your Pizza Toss, Figure 8s, and basic hand control feel familiar enough to start linking moves together. You do not need to be perfect, but the beginner basics should not feel brand new.
The Waterfall is a good first Phase 2 trick because it teaches timing, momentum, and controlled handoffs without needing a huge combo first.
Not exactly. The order on this page is a good path, but you can move around based on what feels most useful. If one trick gets frustrating, switch to another for a bit and come back later.
The goal is cleaner transitions. Phase 2 helps you move from doing one trick at a time to connecting tricks with better rhythm, control, and confidence.
Go back to one Phase 1 move and clean it up for a few minutes. Most intermediate problems come from rushing, tense hands, or shaky basics, not from being bad at Flow Star.
Need a Flow Star before you practice?
Keep scrolling to browse the Flow Star collections below. If you are still choosing your first star, a Regular Flow Star is usually the easiest place to begin.
