# Yo-Yo Tricks **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=48 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 49 --- ## [What's your "record/high score" for Boingy-Boings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-record-high-score-for-boingy-boings/83994)
**Author:** [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-record-high-score-for-boingy-boings/83994 "2017-05-12T16:42:53Z")
In other words, how many back-and-forths is your own personal record? Let’s call 1 back and forth as 1 Boingy Boing. I never thought about counting until today, just for fun - something to make practicing more interest… --- ## [Gunshots, and Darth Vader Laceration. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gunshots-and-darth-vader-laceration/83967)
**Author:** [@heathkish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/heathkish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gunshots-and-darth-vader-laceration/83967 "2017-05-08T22:41:29Z")
Heya everybody! I was hoping someone could direct me to any kind of “Gunshot” trick tutorials, and if anyone can give me pointers on Tatsunari Kado’s “Darth Vader Laceration”. As always, any help is greatly appreciated! … --- ## [Need help with off axis/horizontal binds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-off-axis-horizontal-binds/80300)
**Author:** [@Wheels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wheels)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-off-axis-horizontal-binds/80300 "2017-05-08T16:47:14Z")
So im doing off axis and horizontal finger grinds, i can get them to stay for quite a while (i can do it for about 6 seconds on an N12 which has an engraving). But the problem lies with the bind. When i do my throw i do … --- ## [Pro Tutorial: Anthony Rojas Tech Combo ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pro-tutorial-anthony-rojas-tech-combo/83962)
**Author:** [@BlackIce967](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlackIce967)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pro-tutorial-anthony-rojas-tech-combo/83962 "2017-05-08T14:58:27Z")
--- ## [Spirit Bomb Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spirit-bomb-help/83940)
**Author:** [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spirit-bomb-help/83940 "2017-05-06T03:24:39Z")
I’m landing Spirit Bomb, but not well. I am having trouble with the 2nd hop. The Triangle is not forming well. Here is a video. Any help would be great! --- ## [Recaptures ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recaptures/83937)
**Author:** [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recaptures/83937 "2017-05-05T17:50:18Z")
Having trouble with the 4a trick recaptures any tips? --- ## [What do you do with a kink mount](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-a-kink-mount/83903)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-do-with-a-kink-mount/83903 "2017-05-03T17:51:15Z")
Other than hop around --- ## [4 Trick Tutorials with many more on my Youtube Channel!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4-trick-tutorials-with-many-more-on-my-youtube-channel/83922)
**Author:** [@BlackIce967](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlackIce967)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4-trick-tutorials-with-many-more-on-my-youtube-channel/83922 "2017-05-03T00:33:57Z")
--- ## [Gyro Flop - lefty thrower, playing string as a right-hander made it much better.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-lefty-thrower-playing-string-as-a-right-hander-made-it-much-better/83909)
**Author:** [@SwissArmyTenor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SwissArmyTenor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-lefty-thrower-playing-string-as-a-right-hander-made-it-much-better/83909 "2017-05-02T03:45:48Z")
I’ve learned Gyroscopic Flop, and have been practicing it over the last 2 weeks. Smoothness and number of rotations is a not quite as consistent/good as I would like, and controlling the speed of the rotations needed mo… --- ## [Brent Stole tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brent-stole-tips/83859)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brent-stole-tips/83859 "2017-04-26T13:07:38Z")
Any tips on how to form the loop in the laceration? A lot of the times when I’m attempting this trick, I land in a trapeze. Lastly, did I land the trick correctly @ 0:28 mark? (The trick happens so fast, I can’t tell i… --- ## [Ideas from hook](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ideas-from-hook/83870)
**Author:** [@Yoyolazar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolazar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ideas-from-hook/83870 "2017-04-26T03:06:17Z")
So I’m now landing the single hook consistently and the double about 50/50. What do you all do from the hook? Once I land it I tend to just kind of roll Off to a trapeze. Any ideas of stuff to do from a hook? --- ## [First time in a championship, advice?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-time-in-a-championship-advice/83804)
**Author:** [@Rubbahands](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rubbahands)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-time-in-a-championship-advice/83804 "2017-04-19T13:57:51Z")
Hey guys, I’m entering the NJ Ringmasters(states) on Saturday(April 22) and was wondering if anybody had any tips or what to expect. There’s a 1 min prelim round and a 2 min final round. I got my music and my throws pick… --- ## [How many new tricks do you learn at a time in a week?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-new-tricks-do-you-learn-at-a-time-in-a-week/83741)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-new-tricks-do-you-learn-at-a-time-in-a-week/83741 "2017-04-17T15:18:27Z")
Time is a commodity. Although I can run through short moves like magic drop, suicides, etc., when it comes to string tricks, I decided 2 new ones is about all I can handle in a week. If I try to do more, I wind up forg… --- ## [Off axis help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/off-axis-help/83756)
**Author:** [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/off-axis-help/83756 "2017-04-14T20:20:02Z")
Was popping guys? So I really want to start getting into horizontal style play and I have a shutter a diplomat and I have an atlas and I just can’t seem to get consistent with off axis gerbil. So basically I just need yo… --- ## [one-handed 5a helicopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-handed-5a-helicopter/83767)
**Author:** [@FoolsGoldDigger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FoolsGoldDigger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-handed-5a-helicopter/83767 "2017-04-14T01:12:09Z")
Anyone have a tutorial for one handed 5a helicopter? Here is a video of Tyler Severance doing it. He does it at the very end of the video. Look at young tyler! --- ## [If you have trouble with suicide catches...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-have-trouble-with-suicide-catches/83761)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-have-trouble-with-suicide-catches/83761 "2017-04-13T18:31:35Z")
Looking through the SLUSNY tutorial site I found this: Good practice to see how big a loop you can form. I never thought of suicide catching to a trapeze before, seems obvious now. --- ## [Kamikaze pt 2 help?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kamikaze-pt-2-help/83711)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/kamikaze-pt-2-help/83711 "2017-04-13T03:08:21Z")
I’m not sure if I’m doing the part where you curl your finger inwards correctly. Also, any tips on how to pop the yo-yo on the string (The end of the video)? Here is a video, thanks :): --- ## [Magic drop string crossing on NTH pointer help?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-drop-string-crossing-on-nth-pointer-help/83286)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magic-drop-string-crossing-on-nth-pointer-help/83286 "2017-04-12T04:55:37Z")
I’m trying to learn Shockwave and after I do Magic drop, I notice the string on my NTH pointer is crossed. Which means, that I have to remove my pointer and put it back in to get the string in the correct position like … --- ## [Need help with Suicide (lol)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-suicide-lol/83458)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-with-suicide-lol/83458 "2017-04-12T04:52:51Z")
Am I doing something wrong? Sure looks like it! --- ## [Taiyed by Ibanez Collector](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/taiyed-by-ibanez-collector/83735)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/taiyed-by-ibanez-collector/83735 "2017-04-10T13:03:17Z")
Discovered this solidly intermediate trick by accident. Yes it’s derivative, aren’t they all ;D http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=taiyed+yo-yo&view=detail&mid=4C34F560EE481054A8154C34F560EE481054A815&FORM=VIRE With… --- ## [New Frontstyle trick "Tokyo Sling" by Tsukasa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-frontstyle-trick-tokyo-sling-by-tsukasa/83719)
**Author:** [@sakatuca](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sakatuca)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-frontstyle-trick-tokyo-sling-by-tsukasa/83719 "2017-04-08T12:58:52Z")
I made new front style trick “Tokyo Sling”. This trick was Influenced by “Singapore Sling” and “Jason Sling” Try it!! Tsukasa Takatsu (One Drop) http://onedropyoyos.com/team/tsukasa-… Used : yelets Y… --- ## [Spider Web](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spider-web/83586)
**Author:** [@Mandiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mandiz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spider-web/83586 "2017-04-07T17:47:47Z")
A while back i started my first yoyo video and slowly started working through the tricks. Finally getting near the end of the trick on the first video. Here is one of the last ones. Keep an eye out for the rest and hope … --- ## [Mr Yoyothrower Trick Tutorials sorted by starting mount](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr-yoyothrower-trick-tutorials-sorted-by-starting-mount/67398)
**Author:** [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mr-yoyothrower-trick-tutorials-sorted-by-starting-mount/67398 "2017-04-03T03:04:05Z")
I organized all my tutorials into categories based on starting mount. Check it out! What is your favourite starting mount? I like wrist mount the best. http://www.mryoyothrower.com/trick-tutorials-by-starting-mount.h… --- ## [Gyroscopic flop spins out of control](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop-spins-out-of-control/83613)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop-spins-out-of-control/83613 "2017-03-31T13:07:22Z")
Any tips for preventing this from happening? --- ## [Sea sick critique? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sea-sick-critique/83603)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sea-sick-critique/83603 "2017-03-29T13:44:21Z")
Am I performing the steps correctly? Is there anything that jumps out as being wrong? I just learned the trick and I want to make sure that I’m doing all of the steps the right way. Thanks :slight\_smile: … --- ## [Beginning of Spirit Bomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-of-spirit-bomb/83466)
**Author:** [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-of-spirit-bomb/83466 "2017-03-29T04:45:03Z")
Just curious if the steps before I do the Kwijibo part of the trick look right :). I’m working on getting the yo-yo to pop high enough in the string so I can cross my hands (I got to work on my accuracy as well). … --- ## [The "sweet spot" of difficulty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-sweet-spot-of-difficulty/83589)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2017, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-sweet-spot-of-difficulty/83589 "2017-03-26T14:27:18Z")
Like music, sports, art, or any skill, the “sweet spot” of difficulty means something is just hard enough to be challenging, but not so hard that frustration will conquer perseverance. Homer Simpson: “If something’s har… --- ## [A solid intermediate trick that deserves more attention](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-solid-intermediate-trick-that-deserves-more-attention/83571)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-solid-intermediate-trick-that-deserves-more-attention/83571 "2017-03-24T23:01:03Z")
Time Twister by Gabriel Lazano If YYE or other uploads of tricks covered it, I believe it would be more mainstream. --- ## [History by Matt McDade](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/history-by-matt-mcdade/83573)
**Author:** [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/history-by-matt-mcdade/83573 "2017-03-24T17:00:01Z")
Resurrected this for those who never saw it. --- ## [A lot of my tricks ending in GT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-lot-of-my-tricks-ending-in-gt/83025)
**Author:** [@FLUFFALO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FLUFFALO)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-lot-of-my-tricks-ending-in-gt/83025 "2017-03-24T05:53:16Z")
A lot of the tricks i try to create end up in a GT. Is this acceptable? Or is it something i should try to avoid? Also, how can i start to come up with more technical tricks. any tips? i feel as if i have the skill but … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=47) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=49)