# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [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… --- ## [Hard yoyo tricks tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hard-yoyo-tricks-tutorial/401622)
**Author:** [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hard-yoyo-tricks-tutorial/401622 "2026-05-15T20:10:07Z")
Hello everyone, I had this idea in mind, the web and the socials are literally flooded with beginner here and beginner there tutorial, ladders tricks and combos, tons of DNA and the easy stuff, mostly always the same tr… --- ## [Yuuki Stuck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuki-stuck/444784)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuki-stuck/444784 "2026-05-15T16:57:56Z")
Sup y’all, time long poster first post timer. The terrible but beautiful Yukki Slack has me scratching my head. I feel like I’m missing nuance. I probably should have added a good attempt to this video but let’s see wha… --- ## [L-Lock Spring Space Jump - 5A May tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/l-lock-spring-space-jump-5a-may-tutorial/445673)
**Author:** [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/l-lock-spring-space-jump-5a-may-tutorial/445673 "2026-05-15T09:06:56Z")
Haven’t seen much fanfare for 5A May this year so here’s a new tutorial for y’all :saluting\_face: Here’s a link to a playlist that includes the 5A tutorials I filmed last year https://www.youtube.com/playl… --- ## [Mir kim over the head yoyo trick tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mir-kim-over-the-head-yoyo-trick-tutorial/445397)
**Author:** [@Rhythm162](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rhythm162)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mir-kim-over-the-head-yoyo-trick-tutorial/445397 "2026-05-09T14:31:09Z")
--- ## [Lazy Jade GT Or Something](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lazy-jade-gt-or-something/445156)
**Author:** [@Flinchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flinchy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lazy-jade-gt-or-something/445156 "2026-05-05T16:09:43Z")
I had this idea while messing around of turning the string during a Jade Whip and maneuvering it into a gt. I ended up doing this roper cowboy move and it kinda worked. No clue if this looks like something I should expan… --- ## [Green Arrow (5A Tutorial)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/green-arrow-5a-tutorial/445150)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/green-arrow-5a-tutorial/445150 "2026-05-05T15:31:17Z")
Happy 5A May, yall. Here’s a tutorial for a counterweight trick called The Green Arrow. I think this trick isn’t too difficult, so probably good for folks just getting into traditional 5A. --- ## [Help with breakaway yoyo trick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-breakaway-yoyo-trick/390820)
**Author:** [@p0ttgraycat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/p0ttgraycat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-breakaway-yoyo-trick/390820 "2026-04-25T21:43:01Z")
Hey so I am new to yoyoing (have been yoyoing for a few months) and I have lots of trouble with the breakaway. The yoyo spins crooked almost every time I do the breakaway, and even when the yoyo seems straight after a br… --- ## [Ari Kim Ramirez DOUBLE SLACK Combo Tutorial!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ari-kim-ramirez-double-slack-combo-tutorial/444511)
**Author:** [@Rhythm162](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rhythm162)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ari-kim-ramirez-double-slack-combo-tutorial/444511 "2026-04-25T18:50:29Z")
Ari showed me this really sick trick, hope someone can find this cool and learn from it! --- ## [Yoyo tricks that use your whole body](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-tricks-that-use-your-whole-body/444449)
**Author:** [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-tricks-that-use-your-whole-body/444449 "2026-04-24T04:48:38Z")
I recently learned doc pops “The robot” trick which requires you to turn your body as you stall the yoyo each time. This interests me and I wonder if there are any other yoyo tricks that require you to dance with the yoy… --- ## [(F)Art | Yoyo Trick Video](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/f-art-yoyo-trick-video/444420)
**Author:** [@KirbyRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KirbyRobot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/f-art-yoyo-trick-video/444420 "2026-04-23T23:58:31Z")
Cooked w/ @organya1 Tons of fun! --- ## [What trick is this? I was messing around](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-is-this-i-was-messing-around/444082)
**Author:** [@The\_Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Abyss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-is-this-i-was-messing-around/444082 "2026-04-17T04:37:47Z")
I have no idea any of the mechanics involved before doing this, I was in a flowstate with my Abyss and I pulled this out and had to deconstruct it and redo it. I need help dismounting, and more importantly.. does this tr… --- ## [What trick are you working on?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624)
**Author:** [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624 "2026-04-13T21:09:00Z")
Hey all, working on my wrist to GT last night had me wondering: What trick/ tricks/ routine are you currently working on? How’s it going? Most satisfying part? Least? And what throw are you using? Just trying to genera… --- ## [4A start up](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-start-up/442982)
**Author:** [@Wasold1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wasold1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-start-up/442982 "2026-04-04T19:28:10Z")
Hello all :waving\_hand:t2: I’m about to start my journey into soloham and was looking for a tutorial for the start up. I’ve just ordered 2 w1ld bound and mega excited :grin: I’m well aware that my skill set is no wher… --- ## [Horizontal tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-tricks/443142)
**Author:** [@Luca1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Luca1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-tricks/443142 "2026-03-28T16:23:46Z")
Uhh okay where do I even start, so I’m a competitive Yoyo player but one part stumps me, horizontal tricks, I have some even a perfect 90 degree angle but I can’t seem to make or learn any more, can you guys kinda help m… --- ## [When do you learn your next skill?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-do-you-learn-your-next-skill/442860)
**Author:** [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-do-you-learn-your-next-skill/442860 "2026-03-24T16:27:29Z")
So as a beginner thrower I’ve learnt quite a few tricks in the span of a month but I rarely hit them like I learnt boingy boingy and knew how to do it 1 week later I can’t get that motion. Even the trapeze and trapeze an… --- ## [Ok so I realised something](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ok-so-i-realised-something/442774)
**Author:** [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ok-so-i-realised-something/442774 "2026-03-23T11:00:06Z")
So I have 2 yoyos that I play with rn my plastic skill addicts beginner yo-yo(narrow one) and my magic yoyo V12(wide one) now when I do sleepers with both yoyos I throw them differently if that makes sense meaning when I… --- ## [Is a straight sleeper necessary](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-a-straight-sleeper-necessary/442645)
**Author:** [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-a-straight-sleeper-necessary/442645 "2026-03-22T09:10:03Z")
So I’ve realised that when I throw my yo-yo it is straight but usually due to luck I don’t have a proper technique th throw straight meaning sometimes doing the trapeze, trapeze and brother can be hard as the yo-yo just … --- ## [Need Help with Brent Stole](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-brent-stole/58741)
**Author:** [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-brent-stole/58741 "2026-03-21T16:25:54Z")
Okay, so how do I do Brent Stole exactly. I can do the whip part when I hit the inside string and push forward with my TH. I seem to be doing exactly what the tutorials I have watched (Rethinkyoyo, YoTricks, and YYE) and… --- ## [How do you guys throw the sleeper?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-guys-throw-the-sleeper/442695)
**Author:** [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-guys-throw-the-sleeper/442695 "2026-03-21T00:25:41Z")
So do you guys position the yo-yo like this or is it completely straight. I’ve realised that the yo-yo can spin strsight even when it’s slight crooked as shown. But I’m trying to consistently get straight sleepers. So… --- ## [Question about a trick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-trick/442646)
**Author:** [@SuperTrooper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperTrooper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-a-trick/442646 "2026-03-20T03:14:46Z")
There’s a specific trick i see Jake from GSquared do in basically every review video and I don’t know the name of it for the life of me. It definitely comes off as a comfort trick for him as he does it pretty often and e… --- ## [Canned Air Dgt! Tutorial coming soon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/canned-air-dgt-tutorial-coming-soon/442496)
**Author:** [@Benthrowsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benthrowsyoyo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/canned-air-dgt-tutorial-coming-soon/442496 "2026-03-17T17:17:52Z")
A nice little double green triangle i found from the sub mount. --- ## [Z-Tutorials 1a thread from Zammy!: 3-17-26 Orthodoxy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/z-tutorials-1a-thread-from-zammy-3-17-26-orthodoxy/30210)
**Author:** [@\_Z1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_Z1)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/z-tutorials-1a-thread-from-zammy-3-17-26-orthodoxy/30210 "2026-03-17T08:45:20Z")
This is the new tutorual for the 1a trick known as “Ballista”. The trick is essentially, a neck wrap follwed up with a rolling green Triangle around your neck. Literally the best neck trick ou… --- ## [Orbital Decay- a tutorial for a rejction/whip thingy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/orbital-decay-a-tutorial-for-a-rejction-whip-thingy/441853)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/orbital-decay-a-tutorial-for-a-rejction-whip-thingy/441853 "2026-03-11T19:42:32Z")
Hey y’all, here’s a tutorial for a trick I call Orbital Decay. This element is very flexible and easy to add to longer combos. If you learned Curling last week, this is a great trick to go into right from Curling. … --- ## [Curling repeater tutorial](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curling-repeater-tutorial/441261)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curling-repeater-tutorial/441261 "2026-02-22T19:12:29Z")
Hey y’all, here’s a new tutorial for a repeater called “Curling”. It’s a short trick, but a little harder than it looks. It’s very satisfying once you get it down though. Have fun! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=3)