Cardioid

A Cardioid are short linkages associated with arounds. Historically a cardioid was considered to be a thumbaround cardioid, but in recent years the definition has expanded to all arounds. A cardioid takes one of two forms:

1. Wiper -> Around
2. Around -> Wiper

With the latter considered to be more difficult.

Variations

Thumbaround Cardioid

The original cardioid variation, performed either on its own or continuously. Notated Wiper T1-T1 -> Thumbaround T1-T1. More recently Thumbaround T1-T1 -> Wiper T1-T1 is sometimes also considered to be a thumbaround cardioid. In the past this was once considered a unique trick.

Around Cardioids

When performed with arounds not associated with the thumb and caught in slots that do not use the thumb, Around -> Wiper is considered to be standard and substantially more difficult. This is because of the additional motion required to perform a catch at the correct position to perform a wiper.

Listed are some examples of around cardioids:

1. Middlearound 23-23 -> Wiper 23-23 cont.
2. PD Indexaround Reverse 12-12 -> PD Wiper 12-12

Fingerless Around Cardioids

A more difficult variation where the start position for the initial around is fingerless, usually from an aerial prior trick. When performed palm-down the difficulty increases significantly, due to the added requirement of providing air time while repositioning for a catch.

Listed are some examples of fingerless around cardioids:

1. Index Spread 12-12 ~ FL Indexaround 12-12 -> Wiper 12-12
2. PD FL Thumbaround 0.5 ~ FL PD Ringaround 23-23 -> PD Wiper Reverse 23-23
3. PD FL Thumbaround Reverse 0.5 ~ FL PD Pinkyaround Reverse 34-34 -> PD Wiper Reverse 34-34