Start out on the ground with one end of your flip stick leaning against one of your grip sticks... begin gently rocking your flip stick back and fourth. Be sure to always hit the sweet-spot (halfway between the centermark and the top tassel) and make sure your flip stick reaches a 45 degree angle on both sides.
Now try picking your flip stick up off the ground. To do this move your grip sticks up and down instead of left to right. You will not need to hit your flip stick any harder or any faster. Simply focus on your sweet-spot and continue rocking your flip stick to about at 45 degree angle on both sides.
Now try standing up with your flip stick continuing it's tick-tock motion.
