# 0a with a Butterfly **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 26, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744 "2023-06-26T13:15:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/1 "2023-06-26T13:15:50Z")
I just snagged the purple Butterfly for Father’s Day, and am wondering what is the best way to get into 0a? Anything I need to do to “spruce” the throw up before I start? What are the best resources for starting? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/2 "2023-06-26T13:32:36Z")
> [@rkalajian](#): > > the throw up before I start? Just start Throwing. Here are some places to start. > [@The 0A Thread (Fixed Axle & Modern Responsive)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228): > > I’ve been thinking a lot how we should have a dedicated 0A (fixed axle and modern responsive) thread. Especially since Bryan Figueroa and Ed Haponik came up with a 0A logo (yay! we’re official now!). In the past we’ve had the [Wood Is Good](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367) thread, and recently the [When did responsive become popular again?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-responsive-become-popular-again/303604), along with a ton of smaller threads on the topic. It’d be nice to have one resource, one location, here where people can share videos, as… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/3/0/330bfce35a5508ef031c2bdeff4c8989636c0bdd.jpeg "Fixed Friday: Learn These") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQ5PFQSLE0) ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/3 "2023-06-26T13:34:05Z")
Here’s some easy tricks to try also. > [@Easy Fixed Axle Tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-fixed-axle-tricks/332845): > > Been trying to come up with some fixed axle tricks lately and figured I’d start a thread on the forum to post some easy tricks. If you’re like me you can get quite overwhelmed with a lot of the incredible stuff that masters like @edhaponik and @EOS44 post, so let’s see those easy but satisfying tricks you’ve come up with! Obviously, the YYE tutorials that Ed did and the Bandalores instagram account are great places to start, but wanted to see what the forum had come up with too. I’ll kick it … ---
**Author:** ![Ardeus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ardeus/32/594405_2.png) [@Ardeus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ardeus)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/4 "2023-06-26T13:39:12Z")
I love this video. So timeless. ---
**Author:** ![Thruwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thruwell/32/194240_2.png) [@Thruwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thruwell)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/5 "2023-06-26T13:49:47Z")
You can get started right here at Yoyoexpert‘s ‚Learn‘ section. > **[YoYoExpert](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/#FixedAxle)** > > Watch free yo-yo trick videos, learn from professional yo-yo players, and buy yo-yos from the YoYo Expert! Ed Haponik should walk you through the first steps and tricks :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Kingsloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kingsloyo/32/146208_2.png) [@Kingsloyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kingsloyo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/6 "2023-06-26T20:02:34Z")
Bandalores IG page \_ [https://instagram.com/bandalores?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==](https://instagram.com/bandalores?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==) Bandalores YT page \_ > **[Bandalores Yoyo](https://www.youtube.com/@bandaloresyoyo3685)** > > The Return of Responsive. 🆙 > Tricks & tips for yo-yos that come back. Old & new school welcome here. > (Account managed by Ed Haponik & Drew Tetz) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/7 "2023-06-26T20:04:59Z")
The butterfly rips right out of the package, just enjoy it. This video has amazing tips [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/2/6d2fa2f0a49d755942834216e7ac59964397866a.jpeg "Kyle Nations's tips for modern responsive yo-yoing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoFhFgULrfU) ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/0a-with-a-butterfly/378744/8 "2023-06-26T21:01:26Z")
Old school learning for an old school throw: [Yo-Yo Man (1988) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rusqc41h8Hk&list=WL&index=24&t=1620s)