# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [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… --- ## [The "I Finally Landed It!" Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607)
**Author:** [@yoyoguy888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy888)\ **Replies:** 4508\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607 "2026-08-08T18:43:24Z")
I’m not sure if there is a thread like this already but im gonna make this any way. When you land a new trick post it here! I’ll start: Just landed Buddah’s Revenge! 3rd try! ;D :smiley: :slight\_smile: Post away! --- ## [How to do Ryuichi Nakamura's DGT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-do-ryuichi-nakamuras-dgt/450580)
**Author:** [@Rhythm162](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rhythm162)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-do-ryuichi-nakamuras-dgt/450580 "2026-08-07T17:05:32Z")
--- ## [Ping Pong help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ping-pong-help/450399)
**Author:** [@Creepy\_Coder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Creepy_Coder)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ping-pong-help/450399 "2026-08-04T22:21:29Z")
Hey, so this used to be one of my favorite tricks to do years ago, I loved the false knot that makes this trick work. However, I am having trouble getting into the trick from the double wrapped wrist mount I’m seeing in … --- ## [The 'Crappy Intermediate Combo' Thread!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-crappy-intermediate-combo-thread/450065)
**Author:** [@The\_Throws\_Of\_Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Throws_Of_Yo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-crappy-intermediate-combo-thread/450065 "2026-08-01T02:52:31Z")
After a solid year, and a fairly substantial investment of time and money into this fine hobby, I feel I may have cracked into that illusive category of Crappy Intermediate! I’ve got a few tricks under my belt, a variety… --- ## [Hook or Brent Stole?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hook-or-brent-stole/450057)
**Author:** [@bobby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hook-or-brent-stole/450057 "2026-07-30T18:14:05Z")
they should switch hook with Brent stole why is hook on level three it is one of the hardest tricks on level three along with tricks where you have to pop the yoyo up and cross your arms I have a hard time with tricks li… --- ## [Tricks to learn next?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-to-learn-next/444446)
**Author:** [@Blindsided](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blindsided)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-to-learn-next/444446 "2026-07-30T23:29:50Z")
Hello, I was wondering what tricks you guys recommended to learn next based on what I can do now, because most tricks are starting to seem pretty daunting now when I watch videos. My hardest tricks I can do: Skin the… --- ## [Hook 2.0 hands movement Motion Tracking Analysis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hook-2-0-hands-movement-motion-tracking-analysis/449876)
**Author:** [@Iza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Iza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hook-2-0-hands-movement-motion-tracking-analysis/449876 "2026-07-28T19:40:16Z")
video from yoyoRewind, \[Important PRO Trick!!\] 2.0 Hook \[REWIND Yo-Yo Trick Tutorial\] YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks The key to landing a Hook trick is matching the rotational speed of the slack loop with the exact … --- ## [Negative 1.5 Hook Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/negative-1-5-hook-help/449353)
**Author:** [@cviavi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cviavi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/negative-1-5-hook-help/449353 "2026-07-20T07:36:44Z")
Hello everyone, I need help with Negative 1.5 hook. I can hit 2.0 and 1.5 pretty consistently and have hit 2.5 a few times before. I just do not understand how the whip works for this one --- ## [Advice for whip into kamikaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-for-whip-into-kamikaze/448993)
**Author:** [@NPyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NPyoyo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-for-whip-into-kamikaze/448993 "2026-07-14T00:08:53Z")
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to do whip into kamikaze mount? I was watching some videos on it and I still can’t land it! Edit: Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I am now going to keep practicing i… --- ## [Unresponsive String Tension](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-string-tension/449005)
**Author:** [@IslandGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IslandGuy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-string-tension/449005 "2026-07-13T22:05:29Z")
I purchased may first responsive yoyo about 6 months ago. I have learned a few of the basic throws and tricks. I recently purchased an unresponsive yoyo. So far the only binds I have worked with are the front style bind … --- ## [The Elements Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-elements-thread/448660)
**Author:** [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-elements-thread/448660 "2026-07-10T21:15:31Z")
I just saw a post discussing how it’s more beneficial to learn elements over full combos, so I searched for a thread that has a nice list of elements to learn and didn’t find one. So let’s start with everyone’s first el… --- ## [Right when you thought you were good](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/right-when-you-thought-you-were-good/448355)
**Author:** [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/right-when-you-thought-you-were-good/448355 "2026-07-03T20:28:50Z")
Some people are just wired differently than others. That shouldn’t discourage anybody from having fun with yo-yo’s Obviously, I have absolutely no idea how much this guy practices or has practice to get to this point. … --- ## [Rancid Milk Help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rancid-milk-help/12960)
**Author:** [@hyperyo000](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hyperyo000)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rancid-milk-help/12960 "2026-07-02T00:44:40Z")
Hey guys, I have been working on Rancid Milk this week and I am having trouble with second to last part. When I pop the yoyo up and grab the string with my freehand thumb. I always get a extra wrap around the yoyo so I… --- ## [I need help with skin the gerbil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047)
**Author:** [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047 "2026-06-28T21:47:22Z")
So whenever I go into a trapeze or double trpeze the strings just come together as if it’s gonna bind. Idk what’s wrong sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t. In the photo below you can see this is from a trapeze pos… --- ## [Come watch my full first year of throwing starting from day 1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/come-watch-my-full-first-year-of-throwing-starting-from-day-1/447713)
**Author:** [@JoeyTheArcitekt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoeyTheArcitekt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/come-watch-my-full-first-year-of-throwing-starting-from-day-1/447713 "2026-06-23T16:42:38Z")
“From Zero to Something” My first year of throwing. All the sweat and blood I put into it! --- ## [What's this trick?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-this-trick/447404)
**Author:** [@Awna.D.Ray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Awna.D.Ray)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-this-trick/447404 "2026-06-20T17:46:19Z")
Hello good yoyo loving people! wondering if I can get help with this trick. I don’t even know what trick it is… Just saw it on atmos instagram a while back. I know it’s like a side boingy boing, but there’s something di… --- ## [Orbiting Planet Beefhook](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/orbiting-planet-beefhook/447432)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/orbiting-planet-beefhook/447432 "2026-06-15T15:05:58Z")
Beef thumb anyone? --- ## [1a but it's 1999](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1a-but-its-1999/447362)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1a-but-its-1999/447362 "2026-06-14T13:34:54Z")
Yomega Raider from 98 ish. My second grade teacher kept it for a few months back in the day. Not to use, just in the drawer where she kept all the things that distracted us (I mean maybe she used it I dunno) … --- ## [Beefhook: The Movie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beefhook-the-movie/446729)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beefhook-the-movie/446729 "2026-06-05T13:47:22Z")
I think I’ve cracked the code. I have spent MANY hours pouring over the minutiae of this trick, into the realities and fantasies of the do-this and the do-that. No more pulling to cinch. No more floppy loops hoping to cr… --- ## [Super Bounce (responsive counterweight tutorial)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/super-bounce-responsive-counterweight-tutorial/446628)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/super-bounce-responsive-counterweight-tutorial/446628 "2026-05-31T19:42:12Z")
Hey y’all, here’s a tutorial for a responsive counterweight trick called Super Bounce. I’ve posted a slightly longer version of this tutorial (with more slowmo and breakdowns) and maybe higher quality to m… --- ## [Cool Hook to Beefhook combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cool-hook-to-beefhook-combo/446603)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cool-hook-to-beefhook-combo/446603 "2026-05-31T19:07:39Z")
I am currently obsessed with Beefhook and its variations as the physics of it are so particular that I had to figure them out. Here’s a tutorial I made! I’m fairly new so it’s fairly bad but the content within should be … --- ## [Trick Recommendations?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-recommendations/446594)
**Author:** [@SenatorP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SenatorP)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-recommendations/446594 "2026-05-31T14:37:09Z")
I’ve been on a little hiatus from the yo, and I was wondering if anyone had some "moderate skill tricks I just gotta learn! And I got a Mega Monster now (thanks Dazzing Dave!), so 'Zontal is on the table :slight\_smile: --- ## [Weirdshot - 5A May Trick Tutorial #2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weirdshot-5a-may-trick-tutorial-2/446504)
**Author:** [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weirdshot-5a-may-trick-tutorial-2/446504 "2026-05-29T00:04:30Z")
Here’s another 5A May tutorial for y’all. 5A every day. This one is a bit harder than what I’ve previously uploaded, so I tried to add a bit of text just to explain what I think will give people trouble. A… --- ## [Day 345 since I picked up a yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/day-345-since-i-picked-up-a-yo-yo/446457)
**Author:** [@JoeyTheArcitekt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoeyTheArcitekt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/day-345-since-i-picked-up-a-yo-yo/446457 "2026-05-28T21:20:33Z")
Only 20 more days till my 1 year of throwing every single day since I got my first yo-yo. Here’s a little kamikaze thing I’ve been smoothing out. Love y’all! :heart\_hands: Slacky Kamikaze combo yoyo used: RSO x Atmos … --- ## [Catch And Release (responsive counterweight tutorial for 5A May)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/catch-and-release-responsive-counterweight-tutorial-for-5a-may/446489)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/catch-and-release-responsive-counterweight-tutorial-for-5a-may/446489 "2026-05-28T19:11:01Z")
Hey y’all, here’s another short tutorial for an original trick called Catch And Release. --- ## [Street performing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/street-performing/446374)
**Author:** [@Yoyofroyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyofroyo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/street-performing/446374 "2026-05-26T21:52:52Z")
Hi, I’m looking for new tricks to add to my routine for a little street performing this summer and was wondering if any of you had any flashy intermediate level tricks that look good to the average person. --- ## [Bop It tutorial for responsive counterweight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bop-it-tutorial-for-responsive-counterweight/446124)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bop-it-tutorial-for-responsive-counterweight/446124 "2026-05-22T04:32:31Z")
Hey y’all, a new tutorial for 5A May. This one requires a modern responsive yo-yo. Also, the compression on that youtube video is hella crunchy… so I’m going to try embedding a Peertuber video to see if th… --- ## [Branding hurts my brain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/branding-hurts-my-brain/370120)
**Author:** [@Benthrowsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benthrowsyoyo)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/branding-hurts-my-brain/370120 "2026-05-21T13:00:03Z")
This is not yet a cry for help or advice this is just me publicly declaring that learning to brand is like antimatter to my brain and hands for some reason, even with the yo-yo tricks tutorial to help with. Hope you all… --- ## [Eli Hop Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/eli-hop-help/445787)
**Author:** [@Nnv1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nnv1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/eli-hop-help/445787 "2026-05-20T14:32:42Z")
It has been a while since I posted something in this forum, I have recently just got back into yoyoing after a while and have gone back into learning more tricks, especially advanced ones. The current trick I am trying t… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=2)