# 2a and 5a questions

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [August 11, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266 "2009-08-11T03:33:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Roto0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Roto0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roto0)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/1 "2009-08-11T03:33:31Z")

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i finally found my loop 720 after a month and um how do i do shoot the moons when it comes back and goes up it goes around my hand even though i just raised my hand  
and for 5a im i supposed to throw using my index finger not my middle finger cause its a bit uncomfortable

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**Author:** ![polloyoyo12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@polloyoyo12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/polloyoyo12)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/2 "2009-08-11T03:35:49Z")

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for 2a the yoyo never goes in a loop it goes up like a loop and comes back down then up then down

and for 5a do what your comfortable with

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**Author:** ![Roto0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Roto0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roto0)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/3 "2009-08-11T03:37:54Z")

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how do i fix it so it doesnt go into a loop  
um can i get an example how a few people throw it

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**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:** [August 11, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/4 "2009-08-11T03:43:46Z")

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For shoot the moon, timing is critical. If you do it right, the yoyo will shoot straight up then straight back down. If you’re too late, it’ll make that loop thing.

For 5a throw, André shows how to do it well. Put the counterweight next to your pinky and hold the yoyo with your thumb and index finger in the gap. This works very well.

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**Author:** ![polloyoyo12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@polloyoyo12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/polloyoyo12)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/5 "2009-08-11T03:45:04Z")

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and look at the video he shows different ways

[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43c4YoOYPbc)

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**Author:** ![Roto0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/4af34b/32.png) [@Roto0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roto0)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2009, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/6 "2009-08-11T03:46:30Z")

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> [@Apetrunk](#):
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> For shoot the moon, timing is critical. If you do it right, the yoyo will shoot straight up then straight back down. If you’re too late, it’ll make that loop thing.
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> For 5a throw, André shows how to do it well. Put the counterweight next to your pinky and hold the yoyo with your thumb and index finger in the gap. This works very well.

thx

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**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:** [August 11, 2009, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-and-5a-questions/5266/7 "2009-08-11T03:50:06Z")

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> [@Roto0](#):
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> > [@Apetrunk](#):
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> > For shoot the moon, timing is critical. If you do it right, the yoyo will shoot straight up then straight back down. If you’re too late, it’ll make that loop thing.
> > 
> > For 5a throw, André shows how to do it well. Put the counterweight next to your pinky and hold the yoyo with your thumb and index finger in the gap. This works very well.
> 
> thx

Yup. If you have more questions, feel free to send me a PM. I actually do a little bit of both of these (as well as many other people though).