# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=12 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 13 --- ## [Hella Copter tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hella-copter-tutorial/404496)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hella-copter-tutorial/404496 "2024-07-09T01:37:52Z")
Howdy y’all, here’s another fresh tutorial for an old trick. The trick is called Hella Copter (shout out to @Sleeper80 for suggesting the name) and it has a fun flourish to it. --- ## [Scoring on Texas cowboy and intentional restart in 1A division?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/scoring-on-texas-cowboy-and-intentional-restart-in-1a-division/404674)
**Author:** [@JYinLaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JYinLaw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/scoring-on-texas-cowboy-and-intentional-restart-in-1a-division/404674 "2024-07-05T19:33:27Z")
Been looking up some competition rules, and was wondering if Texas cowboy score at all?? It is a cool trick, but at no point has the yo-yo interact with the string, so I feel like it might not click at all, which would b… --- ## [What’s a good trick to learn after Spirit Bomb and Tsunami Bomb?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-a-good-trick-to-learn-after-spirit-bomb-and-tsunami-bomb/404089)
**Author:** [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-a-good-trick-to-learn-after-spirit-bomb-and-tsunami-bomb/404089 "2024-07-05T03:08:14Z")
Got stuck in a bit of a hole with those two tricks and now that I feel alright with them I’m looking for the next trick. What’s a good trick that will keep me progressing, but isn’t levels above those two? --- ## [Anti-spin Tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anti-spin-tips/393612)
**Author:** [@Yoyo\_baseball19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_baseball19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anti-spin-tips/393612 "2024-07-03T01:59:06Z")
Since I got my second Spire a few weeks ago, I have started to learn Soloham. One trick I’ve had some trouble on is Anti-spin. Every time I try it, one yoyo goes flying halfway through to rotation. If any of y’all know S… --- ## [Gondola tuturoial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gondola-tuturoial/403986)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gondola-tuturoial/403986 "2024-07-01T16:21:52Z")
Gondola is one of my favorite tricks to show to non-yoyo people. It’s expressive, easy, and weird. Here’s a tutorial --- ## [Tricks You’ve Accidentally Landed?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-you-ve-accidentally-landed/391400)
**Author:** [@Spaghider](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spaghider)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-you-ve-accidentally-landed/391400 "2024-06-30T08:35:48Z")
I was trying to practice the hook today, and some how, on multiple attempts, hit a brent stole. This got me thinking if anyone else had similar experiences but with different tricks! There were a few other thread relatin… --- ## [Have you hit inverted 2.0 hook?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/have-you-hit-inverted-2-0-hook/404048)
**Author:** [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/have-you-hit-inverted-2-0-hook/404048 "2024-06-26T06:00:50Z")
I am curious to know who has landed it and who hasn’t. --- ## [Good contest tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-contest-tricks/404005)
**Author:** [@Des](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Des)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-contest-tricks/404005 "2024-06-24T23:38:53Z")
So i am competing at worlds and i really want to make it past wild card but i dont have very good tricks. if anyone has a youtube tutorial they know or know a trick please tell me. thanks! --- ## [Help me find a tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-find-a-tutorial/403871)
**Author:** [@MEJBelloz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MEJBelloz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-find-a-tutorial/403871 "2024-06-22T21:48:46Z")
Hello! Please, help me find a tutorial for a trick I’ve forgotten. I think it was from Diego, but not 100% The trick starts in a trapeze around the index finger and thumb. A slack loop is created using the index finge… --- ## [2 months in](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2-months-in/403787)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2-months-in/403787 "2024-06-22T09:20:16Z")
Been throwing for two months now and so far this is my best combo. Obviously supposed to be a sky bind at the end but after like a million takes screwing up one element or another i made it through and decided the bind w… --- ## [How long was your DNA been able to last?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-was-your-dna-been-able-to-last/402547)
**Author:** [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-was-your-dna-been-able-to-last/402547 "2024-06-21T00:14:58Z")
mine was able to last 42 seconds, which I think is a new world record. edit: unofficial though --- ## [What's your trick learning process?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-trick-learning-process/402279)
**Author:** [@WillTheConq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WillTheConq)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-trick-learning-process/402279 "2024-06-20T18:35:52Z")
All answers are accepted, including funny ones! Everyone has a different basic process for learning tricks, so I’m curious to see how others learn! For me, the process typically looks something like this: Download the… --- ## [Lord of the flies](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lord-of-the-flies/403493)
**Author:** [@Georgekouts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Georgekouts)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lord-of-the-flies/403493 "2024-06-17T12:51:50Z")
Hello. I have started working on lord of the flies today, and I have watched rei’s tutorial as well as the “you know who” app. I am nearly there. I just cannot grasp how to get to brent stole while pinching the string … --- ## [Reverse Brent Stole Trouble](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/reverse-brent-stole-trouble/403420)
**Author:** [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/reverse-brent-stole-trouble/403420 "2024-06-16T12:46:43Z")
I have been trying for at least half a year but just can’t hit this trick! can anyone help? anything is great. --- ## [Tip to avoid string snag](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-to-avoid-string-snag/403390)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-to-avoid-string-snag/403390 "2024-06-15T18:52:12Z")
after landing on top of the ninja vanish the slack tend to get snagged. any tips? --- ## [Dealing with procession](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dealing-with-procession/403342)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dealing-with-procession/403342 "2024-06-14T21:34:04Z")
I think. So i can get a straight throw (breakaway), but almost instantly and over the course of whatever trick(s) im attempting it turns in relation to me. So basically lets say i throw into double or nothing and go matr… --- ## [Where to now?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-now/403165)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-to-now/403165 "2024-06-14T12:08:14Z")
Trying to decide the next trick/combo/path for me. I’m not all that excited about body tricks, they’re awesome just not my main interest personally. I like tech tricks (i think I’m using that term accurately). Of the mor… --- ## [Need a transition trick to chain combos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-a-transition-trick-to-chain-combos/403139)
**Author:** [@yocolas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yocolas)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-a-transition-trick-to-chain-combos/403139 "2024-06-14T04:45:07Z")
i’m trying to chain combos and i need a “second opinion”, the first trick ends up in a trapeze, and second trick starts from trapeze BUT with a string wrapped around my throw hand, i could just wrap the string around my … --- ## [Show us your horizontal tricks!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-us-your-horizontal-tricks/403158)
**Author:** [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-us-your-horizontal-tricks/403158 "2024-06-12T17:28:07Z")
I have really been diving into horizontal tricks recently, and I want to see how creative people have gotten. post them here! --- ## [4A Whips](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-whips/15475)
**Author:** [@almostfamous](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/almostfamous)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-whips/15475 "2024-06-12T11:23:29Z")
So I’ve been getting into 4A these last few days. I seem to be catching on pretty quick and I think it’s really fun. A nice change after playing tons of 1A. Here’s my situation. I’ve got good passes and catches. Can do … --- ## [4A advice?(aka off string)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-advice-aka-off-string/26066)
**Author:** [@Tangelo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tangelo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-advice-aka-off-string/26066 "2024-06-12T11:19:59Z")
Hey guys I just recently started 4A and I love it but was wondering if anyone had any helpful advice. I’m watching videos and I can already throw a few side style tricks but I’m having trouble with front style and spin t… --- ## [How do you remember tricks / learn the steps that make up a trick?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-remember-tricks-learn-the-steps-that-make-up-a-trick/402794)
**Author:** [@djmitchella](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/djmitchella)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-remember-tricks-learn-the-steps-that-make-up-a-trick/402794 "2024-06-12T00:38:50Z")
I’m not quite sure how to phrase this question – I’m still a beginner, going through the basic tricks on the (edit: another site) ‘1a’ list, and while I’m making progress, I find that I keep forgetting tricks I’d previou… --- ## [What's your best tower trick?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-best-tower-trick/402503)
**Author:** [@JamesMH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMH)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-best-tower-trick/402503 "2024-06-10T04:36:03Z")
I was wondering how far people have taken tower tricks. post your tower trick on this thread! --- ## [3A tricks, videos, and discussion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3a-tricks-videos-and-discussion/322946)
**Author:** [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3a-tricks-videos-and-discussion/322946 "2024-06-09T01:22:08Z")
Hello! So I’ve seen that there is no 3A discussion thread, (besides one from 8 years ago) and I think 3A is a really cool style. I have been wanting to get into this style but I’m not sure which yo-yos I should buy. So t… --- ## [Workin on hops and pops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/workin-on-hops-and-pops/402658)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/workin-on-hops-and-pops/402658 "2024-06-06T02:24:04Z")
I’m starting to work on tricks that require hopping and popping like kwyjibo or eli hops. Trying to get the feel but I’m almost always either doing more of a hop, moving the whole string plane up, but that doesnt get as … --- ## [Good trick day!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-trick-day/402563)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/good-trick-day/402563 "2024-06-04T17:40:16Z")
Finally got the rhythm of zipper and cleaned it up some, figured out i was throwing my plastic whip at the wrong half of the yoyo and was able to fix that, which lead me to my first gyroscopic flop, plus learned buddha’s… --- ## [Longest spin time for you](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-spin-time-for-you/402496)
**Author:** [@SALMONYOYOGUY18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SALMONYOYOGUY18)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-spin-time-for-you/402496 "2024-06-04T02:56:55Z")
Hi everyone, I was just curious about the longest spin time you have ever had on an unresponsive yoyo. (I got 9 minutes) post videos or just post --- ## [What freestyle should I learn next?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-freestyle-should-i-learn-next/384451)
**Author:** [@yoyothomas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyothomas)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-freestyle-should-i-learn-next/384451 "2024-06-04T01:20:49Z")
here is the link to the playlist of all the freestyles! Freestyle Recreations! - YouTube I am always open to suggestions to which freestyle i should learn next so let me know your ideas! --- ## [Hit ma fingerspin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hit-ma-fingerspin/401885)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hit-ma-fingerspin/401885 "2024-06-03T19:00:35Z")
I hit my first real fingerspin today! Although, tbf when it happened i stared gawking and didnt even attempt to whip it so it just died on my finger lol but still, feels good. I also wanna add, for anyone that may be wo… --- ## [Can't seem to get this trick. Any tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-seem-to-get-this-trick-any-tips/399983)
**Author:** [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cant-seem-to-get-this-trick-any-tips/399983 "2024-06-03T17:09:33Z")
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