# 1.5 mount **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [June 1, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821 "2009-06-01T01:46:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/1 "2009-06-01T01:46:45Z")
I need help with the 1 1/2 mount. i can’t get the yoyo to hit the string. it keeps missing and just wrapping around my finnger. any tips? ---
**Author:** ![TheOrganizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@TheOrganizer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheOrganizer)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/2 "2009-06-01T01:51:12Z")
[http://www.grawrd.com/tricks/onehalf.html](http://www.grawrd.com/tricks/onehalf.html) ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/3 "2009-06-01T02:01:25Z")
lol this is really bad advice, but just practice. That’s all thats gonna help you. You also might wanna have your left hand higher than your right hand, it will help it go into the string. ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/4 "2009-06-01T09:32:57Z")
Relax when you are going into it. If you keep the string really tight, the yoyo will just bounce off it. So try to keep the string a bit loose the moment the yoyo his hitting it. ---
**Author:** ![bonesraphs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bonesraphs/32/43_2.png) [@bonesraphs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bonesraphs)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/5 "2009-06-02T23:22:43Z")
Did you try stopping before you were to hit the string? Right before you try to hit the string try slowing it down or stopping the yoyo, there just flip the yoyo onto the string. Hope this helped 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ewski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/848f3c/32.png) [@Ewski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ewski)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/6 "2009-06-03T00:33:56Z")
> [@bonesraphs](#): > > Did you try stopping before you were to hit the string? > Right before you try to hit the string try slowing it down or stopping the yoyo, there just flip the yoyo onto the string. > Hope this helped 🙂 That is good advice when he first starts learning it. But he needs to learn how to do it right so his tricks will look smoother. ---
**Author:** ![electricyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/electricyo/32/139_2.png) [@electricyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/electricyo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/7 "2009-06-06T09:40:57Z")
[http://diagram](http://diagram) ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/8 "2009-06-06T13:24:16Z")
When the yoyo comes around right before it hits the string, raise your freehand upwards. This helps it slide in. Also, keep your eye on the yoyo. I know that sounds really silly, but watching it very closely seems to help the accuracy. ---
**Author:** ![Shisaki417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shisaki417/32/150_2.png) [@Shisaki417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shisaki417)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/9 "2009-06-06T16:19:34Z")
When you first start turn so the yoyo is in front of you and not to the side. It should be easier that way. Then as you hit it more and more try doing it sideways and you should get it. Remember, dont have your fingers keep the string tight or it will bounce off ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/10 "2009-06-07T12:55:39Z")
> [@Shisaki417](#): > > When you first start turn so the yoyo is in front of you and not to the side. It should be easier that way. Then as you hit it more and more try doing it sideways and you should get it. Remember, dont have your fingers keep the string tight or it will bounce off Turn it so it’s in front? Like a sleeper? I’m sure it’s easier to hit that way because you can see the string going into the gap but doing it forwards and sideways are completely different and practicing it forwards won’t help. Sorry if that sounds harsh or mean, it isn’t meant to be. ---
**Author:** ![Shisaki417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shisaki417/32/150_2.png) [@Shisaki417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shisaki417)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/11 "2009-06-07T16:21:48Z")
Well I understand your thinking but it sure did help me 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/12 "2009-06-07T17:51:56Z")
Try to swing back and forth to build momentum, then swing the yoyo. Try not to move your finger too much, or a miss is made. You can try to get into it from a trapeze: Go into trapeze, spread the top string into a triangle, swing the yoyo against the top of it. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/13 "2009-06-07T19:36:25Z")
> [@Batryn](#): > > Try to swing back and forth to build momentum, then swing the yoyo. Try not to move your finger too much, or a miss is made. You can try to get into it from a trapeze: Go into trapeze, spread the top string into a triangle, swing the yoyo against the top of it. Yes. To start out and do tricks with 1.5 (even though I really couldn’t get into it) I did this. It helps you get a feel for the whole thing. It is the same thing as the second part of White Buddha so go watch that video and work on that part. Eventually you can get the feel for 1.5 and can start getting into the regular way. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/14 "2009-06-07T20:14:14Z")
I had the same exact problem. Now, I stop before I do it. Stall it, aim, and… FIRE!!! Not really, just hit the string. ;D You’ll get it at some point. Just me trying to learn Superman. Never will happen. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1-5-mount/2821/15 "2009-06-08T03:28:28Z")
lol i can do the beginning part of White Buddha