articulations

infolato categorizes techniques by how the sound is produced mechanically.

strikes

Two gourds hitting each other, in any manner. Used as an articulation-independent word for two gourds hitting each other.

hit

Sound is produced by two gourds within the same hand striking each other, through swinging the free gourd in the air. This means that the free gourd leaves the player's hand. Examples include den-den and flip-flop.

click

Sound is produced by two gourds within the same hand striking each other, without swinging. Examples include click.

knock

Sound is produced by two gourds between different hands striking each other. Examples include knock.

tap

Sound is produced by two gourds striking each other: one that is held in a hand, and one that is currently in the air. Borrowed from kendama "tap" terminology.

shakes

Sound produced by the particles inside the asalato moving.

shake

Sound is produced by the particles inside the asalato striking the asalato gourds inside, through shaking the asalato.

throw

Sound is produced by the asalato leaving the player's hand (i.e. the asalato is thrown in the air).

catch

Sound is produced by the asalato landing in the player's hand (i.e. the asalato is caught from the air).

body

Sound is produced by the human body, without involving the asalato. Examples include stomp.

movement

These do not create sound, but involve the movement of the asalato in a similar way.

pitch

Techniques that involve changing how the asalato resonates in order to change the pitch. Examples include boca and finger pitch.

coil

Techniques that manipulating the asalato through the fingers, usually using the string. Examples include finger coil.

pose

A physical stance or pose.

rub

Techniques in which the asalato are striking at an angle to each other.

grab

Stopping the movement of the free gourd within a hand.

grip

Ways of holding the asalato. An example of an alternate grip includes goofy.