# Forum Chat W/ The Pros! **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=13 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [Best advice for adult beginner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-advice-for-adult-beginner/291415)
**Author:** [@guitarlancer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/guitarlancer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-advice-for-adult-beginner/291415 "2018-08-03T13:57:43Z")
I’d say I"m beginning yoyo-er and do impress my friends with only a few tricks, what are some intermediate tricks that a beginner definitely needs to know! --- ## [Advice questions for Evan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-questions-for-evan/291384)
**Author:** [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-questions-for-evan/291384 "2018-08-03T11:56:18Z")
Do you have advice for people who want to create legendary routines? Any tips for creating tricks that score high and bangers? How do you still look like your having fun during a difficult performance? How do you thin… --- ## [Is yoyo help you?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-yoyo-help-you/291368)
**Author:** [@Cory972](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cory972)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-yoyo-help-you/291368 "2018-08-03T06:38:26Z")
So, my name is Cory, I live in French West Indies, and I am the only yoyo player on my island, and if it’s not that, we are not a lot. But I am not here to talk of me. I would like to ask you, Evan, is yoyoing help you … --- ## [What is your practice routine?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-practice-routine/291332)
**Author:** [@Samuel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samuel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-practice-routine/291332 "2018-08-03T06:05:16Z")
When watching your 2018 Nationals performance, you think two things, “Man I wish I was that good”, and “I wonder how long he practiced for that performance”. So I was wondering what your practice routine is and how long … --- ## [What was your biggest motivation/Favorite yo-yo shape](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-biggest-motivation-favorite-yo-yo-shape/291371)
**Author:** [@anon50697385](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon50697385)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-biggest-motivation-favorite-yo-yo-shape/291371 "2018-08-03T06:02:14Z")
Hi Evan! I want to ask you two questions. Can you tell us the episode/event that made you fall into yo-yo and what made you a champion? Your signature yo-yo Edge has a thick flat rim. Is there any specific reason f… --- ## [Can vegans eat animal crackers?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-vegans-eat-animal-crackers/291354)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-vegans-eat-animal-crackers/291354 "2018-08-03T05:59:38Z")
Can crop circles be square? If McDonalds sold hot dogs what would they call them? I’ve only got one more question for you: What are those?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! --- ## [What makes the Edge Beyond different than the previous Edge?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-the-edge-beyond-different-than-the-previous-edge/291334)
**Author:** [@Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-the-edge-beyond-different-than-the-previous-edge/291334 "2018-08-03T05:45:32Z")
Is it more stable, floaty, faster, etc? --- ## [How would you make a yoyo out of food only?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-would-you-make-a-yoyo-out-of-food-only/291378)
**Author:** [@Vetinari](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vetinari)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-would-you-make-a-yoyo-out-of-food-only/291378 "2018-08-03T05:45:02Z")
If you had to make a yoyo using food only, how would you do it? --- ## [Innate Ability](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/innate-ability/291322)
**Author:** [@Soda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Soda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/innate-ability/291322 "2018-08-03T05:41:03Z")
Evan, what percent of your talent do you attribute to an innate ability as compared to a learned ability? Please keep doing what you are doing (fun to watch man!) --- ## [How many yoyos do you have?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-yoyos-do-you-have/291341)
**Author:** [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-yoyos-do-you-have/291341 "2018-08-03T05:39:32Z")
And how do you store them? --- ## [Do you collect yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-collect-yoyos/291385)
**Author:** [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-collect-yoyos/291385 "2018-08-03T05:38:44Z")
Do you collect yoyos from different brands, or do you only have a couple that you cycle through? Bonus question: what’s your favorite yoyo? --- ## [Contest rituals?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-rituals/291381)
**Author:** [@bartcusick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bartcusick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-rituals/291381 "2018-08-03T05:37:36Z")
Are there any superstitious rituals you go through for luck before a contest. DO you use spray deodorant or hairspray on your hands? --- ## [Question for Evan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-evan/291383)
**Author:** [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-evan/291383 "2018-08-03T05:36:58Z")
What motivates you to create big and bold tricks, inspire others to yoyo and to put together freestyles that are purely awesome and FUN? --- ## [How to be able to expedite and learn yo-yo tricks?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-be-able-to-expedite-and-learn-yo-yo-tricks/291377)
**Author:** [@VidiaOktavianisID](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VidiaOktavianisID)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-be-able-to-expedite-and-learn-yo-yo-tricks/291377 "2018-08-03T05:31:29Z")
Hi Evan, my name is Vidia. I am from Bekasi, Indonesia. I played yoyo since i was in the first grade of elementary school. But i still beginner in the yoyo tricks. My question is how to be able to expedite the yo-yo tri… --- ## [What do you think will be doing if you couldnt yoyoing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-think-will-be-doing-if-you-couldnt-yoyoing/291396)
**Author:** [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-think-will-be-doing-if-you-couldnt-yoyoing/291396 "2018-08-03T05:26:31Z")
What do you think will be doing if you couldnt yoyoing? --- ## [Yoyo question thing yay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-question-thing-yay/291397)
**Author:** [@Digitale](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Digitale)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-question-thing-yay/291397 "2018-08-03T05:25:58Z")
Hey Evan! I know everyones asking you crazy yoyo questions but I just wanted to know… How are you doing today? And I just wanted to remind you… That people love you and look up to you and admire you. Have a good one… --- ## [How do you feel the first time you win nationals?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-feel-the-first-time-you-win-nationals/291398)
**Author:** [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-feel-the-first-time-you-win-nationals/291398 "2018-08-03T05:25:31Z")
how do you feel the first time you win nationals? --- ## [If you could choose between yoyoing or doing something else, would you still playing wtih the yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-choose-between-yoyoing-or-doing-something-else-would-you-still-playing-wtih-the-yoyo/291400)
**Author:** [@nyimer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nyimer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-choose-between-yoyoing-or-doing-something-else-would-you-still-playing-wtih-the-yoyo/291400 "2018-08-03T05:22:30Z")
If you could choose between yoyoing or doing something else, would you still playing wtih the yoyo? --- ## [You've clearly traveled a lot for yoyoing. What's been your favorite place?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/youve-clearly-traveled-a-lot-for-yoyoing-whats-been-your-favorite-place/291403)
**Author:** [@zatch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zatch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/youve-clearly-traveled-a-lot-for-yoyoing-whats-been-your-favorite-place/291403 "2018-08-03T05:18:40Z")
Anywhere! Also, sending much love from Boston. So happy for your success dude :slight\_smile: --- ## [What musical instrument do you like to play?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-musical-instrument-do-you-like-to-play/291408)
**Author:** [@Rngmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rngmaster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-musical-instrument-do-you-like-to-play/291408 "2018-08-03T05:18:13Z")
I saw from a different question that if you weren’t yoyoing you’d probably be doing music. Technically, I think you said you love making music. What is your instrument of choice? And what style of music do you like to p… --- ## [Who do you look up to?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-do-you-look-up-to/291276)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-do-you-look-up-to/291276 "2018-08-03T05:13:01Z")
I’m rather new at yo-yoing and was wondering who your role models are now and when you first started out? Also, (other than the best yoyoer Evan Nagao :wink:) who do you think would be a good role model for me as a young… --- ## [Who is the best youtuber?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-the-best-youtuber/291355)
**Author:** [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-the-best-youtuber/291355 "2018-08-03T05:12:33Z")
Who is the best youtube? Did you mean Ben Conde?(Who gets that joke?) (P.s. It’s not Ben It’s Pewds!!!) --- ## [Other skill toys](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-skill-toys/291419)
**Author:** [@44.poison](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/44.poison)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/other-skill-toys/291419 "2018-08-03T05:09:31Z")
The question is pretty straight foward lol, do you play with any other skill toy other than yo-yos? If so what makes them similar or different to yo-yoing? --- ## [Edge giveaway/2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/edge-giveaway-2/291418)
**Author:** [@Fearncracker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fearncracker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/edge-giveaway-2/291418 "2018-08-03T05:04:50Z")
Yoyo factory or one drop clyw or a-rt slusny or clyw Fav player titanium or bimetal or full metal --- ## [Advice n stuff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-n-stuff/291351)
**Author:** [@44.poison](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/44.poison)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-n-stuff/291351 "2018-08-03T05:03:51Z")
So yeah, there’s this question that I get a lot from all kinds of people “What will you study?” As a teenager who is about to be a senior at highschool I’ve found myself wondering what it is I actually want to do with my… --- ## [Pro yoyoer advice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pro-yoyoer-advice/291428)
**Author:** [@thecranemaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thecranemaker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pro-yoyoer-advice/291428 "2018-08-03T05:01:41Z")
Hi Evan, I’m pretty late to the part to ask you questions, but there is still got time to ask. Before we get into question I would like to say you’re one of my idols in the yoyo community. Your tricks are insane and the… --- ## [Favorite throw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-throw/291345)
**Author:** [@8Bryan11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/8Bryan11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2018, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-throw/291345 "2018-08-03T01:24:34Z")
Aside from your signature models, all three of them, what is your favorite yoyo to use when you simply want to mix things up. --- ## [If you could start another competitive style](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-start-another-competitive-style/291411)
**Author:** [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-start-another-competitive-style/291411 "2018-08-02T20:07:46Z")
Evan, if you could make another style of yo-yoing an officially recognized competitive style which would it be? (double dragon, nine dragons, fixed axle, Mobius…) (p.s. How many different countries have you yo-yoed in?… --- ## [Flow in trick creation](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-in-trick-creation/291283)
**Author:** [@B.D.Gilbert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/B.D.Gilbert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flow-in-trick-creation/291283 "2018-08-02T19:49:42Z")
So, I know a lot of people tend to talk about how long it takes players to create their tricks, but to me, the flow of the trick is much more important than the trick itself. So I was wondering, since (at least in my opi… --- ## [What motivates you, Evan?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-motivates-you-evan/291379)
**Author:** [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-motivates-you-evan/291379 "2018-08-02T12:57:57Z")
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