# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=40 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 41 --- ## [Scales Picks for the Top Tricks of April!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/scales-picks-for-the-top-tricks-of-april/301836)
**Author:** [@ColinBecko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColinBecko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/scales-picks-for-the-top-tricks-of-april/301836 "2019-05-01T12:46:52Z")
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5b5z9BNPD/ --- ## [New trick with ReCognition!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-trick-with-recognition/301647)
**Author:** [@ColinBecko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColinBecko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2019, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-trick-with-recognition/301647 "2019-04-27T02:19:17Z")
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwu7foIh76\_/ --- ## [Responsive line play](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-line-play/301590)
**Author:** [@DrRockso](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrRockso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-line-play/301590 "2019-04-26T02:40:38Z")
I can’t land my responsive yoyo on my string without it trying to return resulting in tangles. What can I do to stop this? --- ## [1 Take Tutorials 2019](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-take-tutorials-2019/297693)
**Author:** [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-take-tutorials-2019/297693 "2019-04-25T02:57:54Z")
Apparently I can’t edit the old thread anymore, so here’s a new one for this year! If you want to see last year’s tutorials go to this thread My goal right now is to look back at the oldest tricks on my channel and re-… --- ## [Reverse Hook Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/reverse-hook-help/301496)
**Author:** [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/reverse-hook-help/301496 "2019-04-23T19:16:26Z")
Could someone give me a link to or an example of a reverse 2.0 hook? A slow-mo or breakdown would be great. I can do a reverse 1.0 hook just fine, but I can’t quite wrap my mind around anything bigger than that. --- ## [What am I doing here?!? Lol!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-here-lol/301246)
**Author:** [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-am-i-doing-here-lol/301246 "2019-04-15T01:51:09Z")
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ebCeHh8xB246bom7 --- ## [Is there a name for this bind?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-bind/301244)
**Author:** [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-there-a-name-for-this-bind/301244 "2019-04-14T15:38:18Z")
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kqUa9xQ2o33jCP6L7 --- ## [Hidemasa Hook Combos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hidemasa-hook-combos/75780)
**Author:** [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hidemasa-hook-combos/75780 "2019-04-13T22:05:28Z")
Any tricks that go from hidemasa hook? I’m trying to build a new combo from there. --- ## [Tricks from Brothers mount](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-from-brothers-mount/301218)
**Author:** [@Clinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Clinton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks-from-brothers-mount/301218 "2019-04-13T16:50:17Z")
I’m calling on you guys for help with tutorials that start or heavily incorporates it. I feel like it’s been a blind spot for me and I don’t know what to do with it. --- ## [I need another basic bind](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-another-basic-bind/301213)
**Author:** [@Niekro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niekro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-another-basic-bind/301213 "2019-04-13T02:38:05Z")
I’ve got suicide and sky. --- ## [180 Eli hop catch behind head?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/180-eli-hop-catch-behind-head/301077)
**Author:** [@CaoJAsian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaoJAsian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/180-eli-hop-catch-behind-head/301077 "2019-04-08T21:57:44Z")
Does anyone have a video of someone doing an eli hop, turning 180, then catching a trapeze behind their head so their pointer is pointing backwards behind them? This is something I’ve always wanted to work in a routine, … --- ## [I finally got it! Practice makes perfect!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-finally-got-it-practice-makes-perfect/300986)
**Author:** [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-finally-got-it-practice-makes-perfect/300986 "2019-04-08T18:59:42Z")
https://photos.app.goo.gl/pfwWXNCY5Ve9Jeik6 --- ## [Funny Bone advice?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/funny-bone-advice/300648)
**Author:** [@MEJBelloz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MEJBelloz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/funny-bone-advice/300648 "2019-04-08T13:55:06Z")
So I’ve just started learning Funny Bone… but I’m really struggling to maintain the yoyo on the correct plain. By the time I get into the second undermount, my yoyo has turned quite considerably… any help? Just feels l… --- ## [How do you prevent birdnesting?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-prevent-birdnesting/294571)
**Author:** [@rimmini](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rimmini)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-prevent-birdnesting/294571 "2019-04-07T23:59:38Z")
I finally have the bind down. (A violent throw is key) The problem comes in getting to throw the yo again. Every time I bind, the tail gets bound up inside the yo and either snags on the release or gets completely tangle… --- ## [Mr Yoyothrower Tutorials - 1 take tutorial series](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr-yoyothrower-tutorials-1-take-tutorial-series/291534)
**Author:** [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr-yoyothrower-tutorials-1-take-tutorial-series/291534 "2019-04-07T20:59:30Z")
In an effort to actually make more tutorials in and around all my other projects I’m doing 1 take, film it on my phone, good enough. Here’s my Youtube Channel for all my tutorials: Mryoyothrower The Amazing Egress Ele… --- ## [Hour glass tech](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hour-glass-tech/301002)
**Author:** [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hour-glass-tech/301002 "2019-04-07T17:50:26Z")
https://www.instagram.com/jcjedrey/p/Bv8owi-BsXy/?utm\_source=ig\_share\_sheet&igshid=bv8s8b1p7fli Thoughts? :slightly\_smiling\_face: --- ## [I’m a ‘slack’er, please help :/](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-m-a-slack-er-please-help/300898)
**Author:** [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-m-a-slack-er-please-help/300898 "2019-04-06T04:27:41Z")
For some reason I’ve always avoided technical slack tricks and I’ve realized I really need to round out my game more. Can anyone point me towards some tutorials for slack tricks I should learn to expand my slackabulary? … --- ## [What’s the hardest learning curve for a beginner trick?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-the-hardest-learning-curve-for-a-beginner-trick/300772)
**Author:** [@jeff1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeff1)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-the-hardest-learning-curve-for-a-beginner-trick/300772 "2019-04-05T16:14:16Z")
For me it was definitely the ninja vanish. How about you? --- ## [A or B again. Let me know please 😁](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-or-b-again-let-me-know-please/300866)
**Author:** [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-or-b-again-let-me-know-please/300866 "2019-04-03T19:30:04Z")
https://instagram.com/p/BvyHCyeBzxv/ I’m trying to prep for the wild card freestyle at WYYC, and I’ll only have enough time for one side style combo in my routine, so A or B yall :thinking: --- ## [Personal style and tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/personal-style-and-tricks/300864)
**Author:** [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/personal-style-and-tricks/300864 "2019-04-03T16:18:58Z")
Tricks can showcase a style that you want to achieve, and i think i have shown a certain style through this trick that i have been working on for the past few days: https://instagram.com/p/Bvx6Lnahnki/ --- ## [Gyroscopic flop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/300785)
**Author:** [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/300785 "2019-04-01T21:46:01Z")
I can’t get this probably very easy pain in my neck trick down …what am I doing wrong??https://photos.app.goo.gl/mWyEzDjVb5pVZVTx8 --- ## [Jade Whip-Suicide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jade-whip-suicide/300679)
**Author:** [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jade-whip-suicide/300679 "2019-03-30T04:27:03Z")
I have been wondering about a trick I have been seeing a lot of recently, someone does a jade whip, and then yanks on the string and catches the trapeze on their NTH? does this trick score 2 clicks in competitions? are t… --- ## [Laceration Combos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/laceration-combos/300472)
**Author:** [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/laceration-combos/300472 "2019-03-23T15:49:50Z")
What’s your take on them? What about it’s role on a competitive enviroment? Outside a competition? Do you find them fun? Are you sick of them? Wanna show yours? Post it here! Here’s one i’ve been working on lately. htt… --- ## [Smiley's tuts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smileys-tuts/295573)
**Author:** [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2019, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smileys-tuts/295573 "2019-03-23T04:52:22Z")
Here’s a thread for all my tutorials, I’ll add to this thread to keep everything in one place. Breakaway regen tutorial 3/9/19 A different way to get into a double or nothing … --- ## [Which looks better, A or B? 🤔](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-looks-better-a-or-b/300390)
**Author:** [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-looks-better-a-or-b/300390 "2019-03-22T02:06:57Z")
Which of these brain twister combos looks better? They’re both pretty similar https://instagram.com/p/BvQ\_uuohgyS/ --- ## [Make better trick circles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-better-trick-circles/297589)
**Author:** [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2019, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/make-better-trick-circles/297589 "2019-01-16T21:10:58Z")
--- ## [Kwijiiiiibo by John Ando - Challenge - Win a ProtoStar 😎](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kwijiiiiibo-by-john-ando-challenge-win-a-protostar/300333)
**Author:** [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kwijiiiiibo-by-john-ando-challenge-win-a-protostar/300333 "2019-03-20T13:05:21Z")
This trick is pretty fun - and mechanically approachable. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFlugYBNBV Open challenge - first person to post a video doing this trick I will send a Free ProtoStar! :sunglasses: --- ## [A really fun trick!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-really-fun-trick/300196)
**Author:** [@ColinBecko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColinBecko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2019, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-really-fun-trick/300196 "2019-03-16T23:33:39Z")
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu\_XV85BYk5/ --- ## [CRAZY 8... advice please!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crazy-8-advice-please/299760)
**Author:** [@MEJBelloz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MEJBelloz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crazy-8-advice-please/299760 "2019-03-08T20:04:11Z")
Hello, So I learnt the concept of crazy 8 months ago, however it was not the kind of trick I enjoyed doing. I’m a perfectionist at heart so want to get it right, however everytime I do the motion my yoyo ends up facing … --- ## [Three new tutorials for modern responsive tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/three-new-tutorials-for-modern-responsive-tricks/299671)
**Author:** [@DocPop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocPop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/three-new-tutorials-for-modern-responsive-tricks/299671 "2019-03-05T18:02:24Z")
Hey y’all, I just reached a new stretch goal for my Weekender pre-sales, so I added 3 new tutorials. Since there are a lot of responsive players here, I thought I’d share them here as well. Let me know which one is your … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=39) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=41)