# Yo-Yo Tricks

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-tricks/7.md?page=72

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## [Spirit Bomb: Success!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spirit-bomb-success/69450)

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**Author:** [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2014, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spirit-bomb-success/69450 "2014-10-11T07:02:42Z")

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Finally! I landed Spirit Bomb!!! This trick has been frustrating me since July. A longer string definitely helped. Just had to share.

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## [One Throw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-throw/69993)

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**Author:** [@yoyomania321](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomania321)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-throw/69993 "2014-10-09T23:19:27Z")

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So I was super into throwing a few years back, but took a hiatus and didn’t throw seriously for a while. But now I’m back at it! Check out this old trick: Still needs a bit of smoothing out, but all commen…

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## [1a Tutorial - The Clap](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1a-tutorial-the-clap/70002)

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**Author:** [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1a-tutorial-the-clap/70002 "2014-10-09T20:36:20Z")

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Newest tutorial, I learned this from Lee Traversari at Worlds this year.

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## [When did you guys start learning 5a ? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004)

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**Author:** [@Silverkno](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Silverkno)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004 "2014-10-09T19:25:29Z")

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I started 5a since I learn the advanced trick ‘The Matrix’ and then I was like never playing 1a. I want to know what are the basic requirements before start learning 5a? I stuck at learning underleg trapeze as I have di…

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## [Finger spins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins/69984)

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**Author:** [@MarHaiYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarHaiYoyo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins/69984 "2014-10-08T18:33:16Z")

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I dont understand the technique used to have the yoyo spinning directly above the finger. When ever i do it, the yoyo always spins around my finger and loses so much speed. Any tips?

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## [Tilting Yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tilting-yoyo/69619)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tilting-yoyo/69619 "2014-10-04T16:08:46Z")

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I am having a problem where when I am doing side mount tricks my yoyo starts to lean , tilt to the inside or outside. Is this caused by the strength of the throw? String tension? Or maybe keeping the yoyo straight while …

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## [Help with gaberus ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-gaberus/56900)

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**Author:** [@Adamcarte8420](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adamcarte8420)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-gaberus/56900 "2014-10-03T02:51:08Z")

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I need help with the move of the gaberus trick on the slusny tutorial. It is fairly simple but that move that is done to get into a green triangle, I can’t figure it out.

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## [4a Tutorial - Candied Pomello](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-tutorial-candied-pomello/69834)

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**Author:** [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-tutorial-candied-pomello/69834 "2014-10-03T00:54:23Z")

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Good intermediat/expert tech trick for offstring. Elements are segmented so you can steal bits and build your own combo.

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## [New yoyo/tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-yoyo-tricks/69538)

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**Author:** [@Mrdanbrake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mrdanbrake)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-yoyo-tricks/69538 "2014-09-30T21:55:47Z")

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I finally got a dollar tree yoyo. I know it’s late but I had to try and post. I cleaned the bearing and put a chaos 422 string on it and it played very well it was very responsive and quite rickety. There is no weight to…

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## [5A Tuts?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-tuts/69795)

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**Author:** [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-tuts/69795 "2014-09-30T20:36:47Z")

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So, I am looking for intermediate-advanced 5A tutorials that are smooth and can be done fast that I could use at a contest. That is what my GA States 5A was lacking. If you could all help and post tuts here, that would …

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## [Please Help! I REALLY want to learn this trick!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/please-help-i-really-want-to-learn-this-trick/69564)

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**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\
**Replies:** 44\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/please-help-i-really-want-to-learn-this-trick/69564 "2014-09-27T03:28:52Z")

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Can anyone reccomend a tutorial for the trick at 0:18?? All help would be greatly appreciated!

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## [How to be smooth like Zach or Tatsuya?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-be-smooth-like-zach-or-tatsuya/69598)

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**Author:** [@PieEater44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PieEater44)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-be-smooth-like-zach-or-tatsuya/69598 "2014-09-26T22:26:07Z")

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Does anybody know how to play like Tatsuya or Zach Gormley?Somehow they play so smooth like butter.It looks so good when they play the tricks.I just wanna know,I suck really bad at flow and smoothness. Sorry for my bad …

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## [Some combos I've been working on, what do you think?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-combos-ive-been-working-on-what-do-you-think/69699)

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**Author:** [@GenGunner02](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GenGunner02)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-combos-ive-been-working-on-what-do-you-think/69699 "2014-09-26T21:03:23Z")

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## [What to do from a green triangle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-from-a-green-triangle/69587)

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**Author:** [@puzzle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/puzzle)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-from-a-green-triangle/69587 "2014-09-25T05:19:17Z")

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After searching the forums/internet for a while I have resorted to just asking the question: is there anything cool one can do from a simple green triangle?

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## [Bind Help ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bind-help/69590)

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**Author:** [@JustYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JustYoYo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2014, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bind-help/69590 "2014-09-25T05:02:19Z")

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I want to get into some advanced binds particularly slack i can binds like the sky bind and flair binds and i cant find any good tutorials… HELP PLEASE!!!

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## [Military Triangle - Difficulty Level: Expert 2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/military-triangle-difficulty-level-expert-2/69548)

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**Author:** [@Starke13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starke13)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/military-triangle-difficulty-level-expert-2/69548 "2014-09-24T13:46:07Z")

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Start with a Black Hops, When the yoyo hits the string between Double or Nothing and Trapeze, do a Trapeze and Brother Slack, bounce around the top string from the outside first, land it on the bottom string and you’ll b…

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## [Is it 'cheating' to use a glove to finger spin?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518)

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**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-it-cheating-to-use-a-glove-to-finger-spin/69518 "2014-09-24T03:38:50Z")

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So yeah. I’ve been trying to do it with my shutter, and I can only do it with a glove.

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## [Give up in 1A and focus on 5A??](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-up-in-1a-and-focus-on-5a/69550)

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**Author:** [@Silverkno](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Silverkno)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/give-up-in-1a-and-focus-on-5a/69550 "2014-09-22T09:24:42Z")

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The last trick I learnt in 1A is The Matrix, which means a very basic level of skill. But the problem is I kinda bored of 1A and its not my purpose of yo-yoing, so I go 5a very soon, but then it takes me a long time to …

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## [Finger spin with genesis. Please help!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spin-with-genesis-please-help/69360)

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**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spin-with-genesis-please-help/69360 "2014-09-19T19:33:49Z")

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Can you finger spin with a yoyofactory genesis?? Ive been wanting to learn this trick for a while. Thanks for the help.

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## [I need help with 5a 720.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-5a-720/69529)

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**Author:** [@Tofu28](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tofu28)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-5a-720/69529 "2014-09-19T12:56:01Z")

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I just cant seem to get enough momentum on the counterweight, every time I try to do the trick, the counterweight can’t make a full rotation and just wraps around the strings. Thanks

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## [First contest? (ever competed in)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-ever-competed-in/68634)

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**Author:** [@xXSH1NERXx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xXSH1NERXx)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-contest-ever-competed-in/68634 "2014-09-17T01:56:46Z")

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Yolextravaganza 2014 (placed 9th out of i don’t know how many people)

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## [Help with kwijibo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-kwijibo/69473)

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**Author:** [@Pongopeter826](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pongopeter826)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-kwijibo/69473 "2014-09-16T00:46:29Z")

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Please help with jumping into a double or nothing I keep landing on 2 strings…

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## [Help with Spencer Berry's Enigma. ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-spencer-berrys-enigma/69425)

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**Author:** [@heathkish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/heathkish)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-spencer-berrys-enigma/69425 "2014-09-14T23:33:14Z")

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Can anyone help me out with the part right before the chopsticks? I can’t figure out what string to grab with my thumb after popping the yo yo up.

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## ["Flick triangle" help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flick-triangle-help/69440)

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**Author:** [@Hen-hen1225](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hen-hen1225)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flick-triangle-help/69440 "2014-09-14T22:19:02Z")

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I’ve been wanting to learn that trick from Hiroyuki Suzuki but I can’t find any tutorials. The only one I found had a light background and it was in Japanese. If anyone knows how to do this trick please make a tutorial f…

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## [Cool trick contest.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cool-trick-contest/69361)

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**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cool-trick-contest/69361 "2014-09-13T19:08:55Z")

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Show off your best yoyo trick. The winner will be decided by me and get a huge congratulations. The entries are due by September 20th. Looking foreword to seeing what you guys have!

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## [Fingerspin help! (using horizon)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-help-using-horizon/69304)

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**Author:** [@chrt222](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrt222)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-help-using-horizon/69304 "2014-09-13T16:57:15Z")

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So my issue is actually getting the horizon to stay on my finger for at least even 5 secs! Ive used a blasted shutter and can get way more time on there when i can land it in the center, My issue with the horizon seems…

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## [How do I?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i/69404)

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**Author:** [@ElKebino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ElKebino)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2014, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i/69404 "2014-09-13T16:14:43Z")

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So I just got my first yoyo. A velocity and my string seems to keep getting stuck and wrapped around other strings. How do I fix it and It seems hard to do gravity pull. Doesnt go all the way to my hand. :confused:

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## [Help with arm cancel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-arm-cancel/69385)

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**Author:** [@FoolsGoldDigger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FoolsGoldDigger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-arm-cancel/69385 "2014-09-12T01:09:48Z")

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Hey everyone. I need help with the first part of arm cancel where the counterweight hits your arm as you dismount the yoyo. Does anyone have tips?

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## [drop into dat GT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/drop-into-dat-gt/69167)

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**Author:** [@Brain-Dread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brain-Dread)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/drop-into-dat-gt/69167 "2014-09-10T23:55:55Z")

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Trick i came up with :slight\_smile: youtube.com/watch?v=HyVecDDdXOk

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## [I need tricks like this!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-tricks-like-this/69333)

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**Author:** [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-tricks-like-this/69333 "2014-09-09T02:28:43Z")

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Hey, guys. Anyone know any tutorials to tricks like this? I’ve been leaning into a similar style and I’ve kinda been at a block as for new ideas

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