# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Yo-Yo Tricks category](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-yo-yo-tricks-category/13)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-yo-yo-tricks-category/13 "2018-05-24T13:43:01Z")
Have a new Yo-Yo Trick to show off? Stuck on something? Give advice, learn, and ask here. --- ## [Z-tutorials presents: How to create a trick/combo step-by-step](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/z-tutorials-presents-how-to-create-a-trick-combo-step-by-step/54977)
**Author:** [@\_Z1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_Z1)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/z-tutorials-presents-how-to-create-a-trick-combo-step-by-step/54977 "2024-02-05T20:05:33Z")
Z-tutorials presents: Trick development- How to create a trick or combo by Zammy For a very long time, people have constantly asked me “How do you come up with awesome tricks?”. Well, I have always had a b… --- ## [Shoot the Moon Record One Handed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shoot-the-moon-record-one-handed/453779)
**Author:** [@beat1706](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beat1706)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shoot-the-moon-record-one-handed/453779 "2026-09-23T02:58:59Z")
I’m interested in going for the record of most consecutive reps of shoot the moon. I wanted to do it single handed though and I’m curious if that makes a difference since the only record I could find is for 2A done by Bi… --- ## [Trick-a-Week 2026 - #32 Coyote Combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2026-32-coyote-combo/438983)
**Author:** [@ben\_jammin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ben_jammin)\ **Replies:** 215\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2026-32-coyote-combo/438983 "2026-09-22T19:17:54Z")
Welcome to TaW 2026! If you have trick ideas or are willing to post and help teach tricks, even a couple times throughout the year, let me or @washyjoshe know! Week 1: White Buddha Week 2: Zerber Week 3: Zach Gormley… --- ## [Double Negative Beefhook](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-negative-beefhook/453764)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/double-negative-beefhook/453764 "2026-09-22T00:30:01Z")
Hi me again with more beef --- ## [Post a trick thread!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/post-a-trick-thread/299367)
**Author:** [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Replies:** 3405\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/post-a-trick-thread/299367 "2026-09-20T04:50:17Z")
@EOS44 made a great point about these forums; users seldom post tricks!! I want to change that. Here’s something I posted on Reddit/Instagram a bit ago. https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrYzKeBwL5/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_li… --- ## [Trying to learn Beef hook](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-learn-beef-hook/453119)
**Author:** [@CScha97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CScha97)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-learn-beef-hook/453119 "2026-09-14T19:34:08Z")
I have been trying for a minute to land this trick here is a video of few attempts. Could use some advice on what I’m doing wrong, I have several momentum slack tricks down and been yoyoing for 20 years so basics I know … --- ## [This is not Magic Drop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-is-not-magic-drop/450979)
**Author:** [@nameless](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nameless)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-is-not-magic-drop/450979 "2026-09-10T22:54:14Z")
Been trying to master magic drop. For some reason, it really hurts my brain. Usually I don’t have issue translating right-handed videos to work for me left-handed, but this has been a struggle. I finally managed to reje… --- ## [Can someone name this trick?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-someone-name-this-trick/452940)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Bender](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ian_Bender)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-someone-name-this-trick/452940 "2026-09-09T20:02:06Z")
I found this old video of myself but I don’t remember what the first trick is. Anybody know --- ## [If you could only remember one trick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-only-remember-one-trick/452776)
**Author:** [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-only-remember-one-trick/452776 "2026-09-08T21:08:45Z")
If you woke up one day and could only remember one trick or combo… which one would you hope that you remembered? Post a video of it if you can :folded\_hands: --- ## [A Quick Throw With The Legacy Peak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-quick-throw-with-the-legacy-peak/452714)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-quick-throw-with-the-legacy-peak/452714 "2026-09-06T03:13:15Z")
--- ## [New Tech Trick Tutorials: Keiran Cooper Knot GT tech combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-tech-trick-tutorials-keiran-cooper-knot-gt-tech-combo/442441)
**Author:** [@jyanyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jyanyoyo)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-tech-trick-tutorials-keiran-cooper-knot-gt-tech-combo/442441 "2026-09-03T12:55:19Z")
Hi everyone, I recently started a Youtube channel to make trick tutorials on elements/combos that I haven’t seen tutorials for elsewhere. With Takeshi’s recent iconic freestyle at AP 2026, had to learn and breakdown thi… --- ## [Magic Drop tips](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-drop-tips/452162)
**Author:** [@wsobchak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wsobchak)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-drop-tips/452162 "2026-09-02T02:21:00Z")
I’ve been hitting Magic Drop on the back string a lot more frequently lately and I’m pretty stoked about it. I know there are lots of posts about how to do it, but I found a couple things that really helped me after stru… --- ## [Matrix Tutorial (and a bit of history)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/matrix-tutorial-and-a-bit-of-history/451549)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/matrix-tutorial-and-a-bit-of-history/451549 "2026-08-26T11:44:26Z")
Here’s a short tutorial I made for The Matrix. It was a ton of fun to make and I got a little silly with it. For anyone wanting more info, in particular diving in to the “alpha style flow”, here’s a longe… --- ## [Fun chopstick repeater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fun-chopstick-repeater/451611)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fun-chopstick-repeater/451611 "2026-08-26T03:18:40Z")
--- ## [Average Throwers Club - Summer School!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/average-throwers-club-summer-school/442831)
**Author:** [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/average-throwers-club-summer-school/442831 "2026-08-25T20:46:20Z")
Season 3 is starting today, and I thought it should have a thread here hold the tutorials. ATC is a club for everyone trying to increase their trick collection. Trick difficulty varies every week, because the members ma… --- ## [Quick trick before shift](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-trick-before-shift/451566)
**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-trick-before-shift/451566 "2026-08-25T17:35:17Z")
Using the Samurai Armadillo by Sengoku --- ## [Backtracking on snap start and binds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/backtracking-on-snap-start-and-binds/451129)
**Author:** [@KesmEyeball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KesmEyeball)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/backtracking-on-snap-start-and-binds/451129 "2026-08-25T09:19:26Z")
It’s impossible to learn that which you think you already know. My snap start sucks, and it’s sucked for years. “It’s good enough for now and it’ll improve naturally over time” is what I’ve been telling myself, but it’… --- ## [A simple repeater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-simple-repeater/451384)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-simple-repeater/451384 "2026-08-24T01:21:52Z")
--- ## [A little bit of old school flow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-bit-of-old-school-flow/451333)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-bit-of-old-school-flow/451333 "2026-08-21T02:20:03Z")
--- ## [How \*else\* do you practice?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-else-do-you-practice/451136)
**Author:** [@throwvid\_19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwvid_19)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-else-do-you-practice/451136 "2026-08-20T18:24:14Z")
I want to be able to perform 1A combos to other people and land every step. When I practice by myself, I miss a string here or there. I’m even less accurate in front of an audience. This made me think about how musician… --- ## [A little tricky poo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-tricky-poo/451118)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-tricky-poo/451118 "2026-08-17T21:15:11Z")
--- ## [Snap Start Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snap-start-question/450749)
**Author:** [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snap-start-question/450749 "2026-08-16T13:14:25Z")
Another question from a new thrower. I am trying to learn the snap start with an unresponsive yoyo. I have finally been able to get the yoyo spinning without a lot of wobble but I have been unable to bind at the lower sp… --- ## [Snap Vanish Hop Combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snap-vanish-hop-combo/450887)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/snap-vanish-hop-combo/450887 "2026-08-16T06:09:09Z")
--- ## [A little Saturday fun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-saturday-fun/450988)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-saturday-fun/450988 "2026-08-15T20:03:44Z")
--- ## [Finger spins & pinch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-pinch/450838)
**Author:** [@YoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoGeezer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-pinch/450838 "2026-08-15T11:11:21Z")
A couple of questions for accomplished throwers if I may…I’m learning finger spins, have a great yoyo for this - iYoyo Iceberg - and am starting with a right-spinning throw (I’m right-handed) to land on LH index finger p… --- ## [How to do a basic arm eli hop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-do-a-basic-arm-eli-hop/408459)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-do-a-basic-arm-eli-hop/408459 "2026-08-13T23:19:34Z")
I can’t find any good videos of the arm eli hops where you start on an arm trapeze and launch the yoyo over your arm and back. anyone can share tips on how to launch the yoyo? and to bring it back to the string? It dosen… --- ## [Godspeed combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/godspeed-combo/450880)
**Author:** [@purplecandy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/purplecandy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/godspeed-combo/450880 "2026-08-13T20:33:36Z")
Does anyone have any tips on how to get faster with godspeed to actually make it look like godspeed instead of just a normal combo. --- ## [A quick throw with the Jawbreaker Summit 2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-quick-throw-with-the-jawbreaker-summit-2/450755)
**Author:** [@Juiccetin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Juiccetin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-quick-throw-with-the-jawbreaker-summit-2/450755 "2026-08-11T00:25:51Z")
--- ## [Sidewinder - Unresponsive Yoyo Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sidewinder-unresponsive-yoyo-help/450383)
**Author:** [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sidewinder-unresponsive-yoyo-help/450383 "2026-08-08T19:47:28Z")
I am trying to learn the sidewinder from the front mount with a unresponsive yoyo in order to adjust string tension. I can bind from this position either by pinching with my non-throw hand and pulling up with my throw ha… [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=1)