# A Year of Fixed Axle - "Fixed Axle '15" **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 8, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991 "2014-10-08T18:34:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/41 "2014-10-16T23:31:32Z")
More fixed, not all fixed is the point here. We are going to the extreme, but you are all welcomed to do as you see best for you. Hope to see some great new things come out of this very creative community. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/42 "2014-10-16T23:51:53Z")
Day 5 I think it is now…… Wow this is torture ---
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/43 "2014-10-16T23:54:15Z")
I play fixed almost daily but the challenge will start 1/1/15 for me. ---
**Author:** ![\_RTD\_alecto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_rtd_alecto/32/1336_2.png) [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/44 "2014-10-17T01:00:36Z")
i would do this except i don’t think i could withhold myself from playing with my 2014 genesis. ---
**Author:** ![arcuda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2014, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/45 "2014-10-19T03:30:42Z")
I’ve really wanted to do this, but I compete in multiple divisions, and couldn’t withhold myself from practice. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/46 "2014-10-19T17:00:51Z")
Almost a week now… ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/47 "2014-10-19T20:35:28Z")
Kickin’ it old school. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/c/a/8cade7ab70e7d9796ba7d6c0e299d986302f95c4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/48 "2014-10-27T16:34:43Z")
Though the official Fixed Axle '15 challenge wont start until January 1, it’s just a few days before I start my own fixed axle challenge, and I’m getting pretty excited. I wrote some thoughts about it here: [http://jrodsfixedaxleyoyoadventure.blogspot.com/](http://jrodsfixedaxleyoyoadventure.blogspot.com/) I also made this video over the weekend to document where I’m starting from: https://www.youtube.com/embed/tzXe3YEbT4E?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=UUkZ7vo-fIS_v33oNkkNSEcQ Great to see so many folks out there playing fixed axle, and thanks again for the supportive messages! ---
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/49 "2014-10-27T16:40:15Z")
That is awesome! Looking good and wow, I have ground to cover. I’ll add Kendama to my 2015 for difference, but getting excited about it. About to place an order on here to stock up on cotton #10 and the Moxon is ready to roll. May be getting a Sullivan also for a little variety and my John Higby Duncan will bring my difference full circle. I will try to keep it to 3 yo-yos and 2 kendamas for the 12 months. ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/50 "2014-11-01T02:59:32Z")
You’ve only got one hour left to play your ball bearing throws J Rod. Hope you’re getting your last few throws in! ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/51 "2014-11-01T04:09:02Z")
^^I spent a few hours yoyoing with some of my favorites. I’ll miss them - some days a lot, I’m sure - but I’m stoked to be now officially on the journey. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/52 "2014-11-01T05:14:32Z")
> [@jrodriguez](#): > > ^^I spent a few hours yoyoing with some of my favorites. I’ll miss them - some days a lot, I’m sure - but I’m stoked to be now officially on the journey. 🙂 Let the games begin. Can’t wait to get that Clean Machine in the mail to take the first baby steps of the fixed axle journey. ---
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/53 "2014-11-01T07:42:43Z")
I expect everyone one year from now to be able to do all of this. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/7/997fddd44e5fade831ec839a9c41e3a88ed5a00c.jpeg "#trickcircle(s) iv: the quest for peace") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yqotNA6NJI) Good luck on the Fixed Axle '15! I barely made it though Fixed Axel Friday. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/54 "2014-11-01T19:02:59Z")
And here… we… go… ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2014, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/55 "2014-11-01T20:51:41Z")
Ed Haponik’s too amazing EDIT: Finally! Getting a No-Jive Butterfly shape in the mail! I’ve been using a classic shaped one for the longest time because I didn’t bother sending the one they sent me back, but now I’ll have both shapes. I finally feel like I’ll have a fixed axle that will stay with me forever. ---
**Author:** ![jon\_walker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_walker/32/1481_2.png) [@jon\_walker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jon_walker)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/56 "2014-11-02T02:55:49Z")
The No-Jive’s look cool. I have never handled one. I am pretty sold on TMBR. I only have the Baldwin but I am trying to convince the Mrs to let me get a Sullivan for our 5 year anniversary. 🙂 On a side note I had only ever used 100% cotton. I put a poly string on and it made everything easier! I need to order Slick 6 ASAP! String seems to make a bigger difference in fixed play then in bearing play. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/57 "2014-11-02T03:03:05Z")
I use 50/50 ---
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/58 "2014-11-05T05:07:06Z")
I thought you shouldn’t use poly on a fixed axle ---
**Author:** ![SkinnyBNY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@SkinnyBNY](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkinnyBNY)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/59 "2014-11-05T05:26:44Z")
I landed a man on the trapeze and his brother slack on my Clean Machine No Jive. I was quite proud of myself. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2014, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991/60 "2014-11-05T05:27:25Z")
> [@berto](#): > > I thought you shouldn’t use poly on a fixed axle 100% poly I don’t think is good, since it can melt almost and not provide enough friction, but like I said 50/50 is good once broken in. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-year-of-fixed-axle-fixed-axle-15/69991.md?page=4)