# About the sleeper **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [March 12, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603 "2011-03-12T13:29:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeKaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@DeKaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DeKaze)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/1 "2011-03-12T13:29:24Z")
Hey, I know this is kinda stupid, but I can’t constantly throw good sleepers, I can throw them, they stay about 30 sec or less, but I can’t throw normal ones when I want to. I try to get the feel for it, but can’t get it. Could anybody tell me what should I try to do? (Unfortunately I yo-yo by myself, so noone can help me ;( ) ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/2 "2011-03-12T14:24:26Z")
i feel ya wen i started a year ago i didnt have anyone to throw with and i still dont. But to fix it try to focus on throwing straight and make sure ur wrist s flicking a lot its more in ur wrist then ur arm. And wat yoyo do u have ---
**Author:** ![DeKaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@DeKaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DeKaze)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/3 "2011-03-12T15:01:56Z")
Northstar is the yoyo I have ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/4 "2011-03-12T15:33:39Z")
weell than tht advice i gave u should help ---
**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:** [March 12, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/5 "2011-03-12T16:55:47Z")
The Sleeper is the hardest trick to perfect. You just have to keep going at it, keep practicing. ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/6 "2011-03-13T03:15:19Z")
i have problem with sleeper why when i perform sleeper the yoyo always not straight… it a little bit lean to right or left… the yoyo always unstable and it would make yoyo stop faster… am i mistakan whe i throw the yoyo or theres a problem in my yoyo my yoyo is velocity ver 3 pleas someone help me… ---
**Author:** ![DeKaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@DeKaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DeKaze)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/7 "2011-03-13T09:52:04Z")
Did u put the string right? Not tie a knot on the bearing? ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2011, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/8 "2011-03-13T10:30:56Z")
string on bearing? that mean string that wrap the bearing? i use single wrap or string on my fringer?? please correct me if i’m wrong… i’m still learning on yoyo… ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/9 "2011-03-16T16:06:26Z")
please help me… what i;m supossed to do… ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/10 "2011-03-16T18:20:46Z")
Most of the sleep time I get comes down to how well I flick the wrist. You just got to work on getting that flick. Also when your starting out. Don’t try to see how long you can get the yoyo to just sleep. Do tricks. Otherwise the yoyo will turn on it’s side, and you’ll be frustrated as it just does that. If you get to that point that you just want to brag about having a big ole sleep time then you just gotta throw your hardest sleeper then pinch the string about an inch or two above the yoyo. Then lightly twist the string (AS NEEDED) to counter the torque motion of the yoyo. I think there’s a gob of youtube videos of people showing off 4-6 minute spins. Just watch what they do and you can get the idea. Then practice. A LOT. ---
**Author:** ![zodiarc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zodiarc/32/817_2.png) [@zodiarc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zodiarc)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/11 "2011-03-19T05:21:28Z")
thanks for the help… i’ll try lookin gon youtube and learn 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JuhnLuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@JuhnLuk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JuhnLuk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/12 "2011-03-19T13:13:54Z")
something i usually do is hold the yoyo at the very tip of my fingers. don’t know when i started doing that or how i got into that, but it helps a lot. some yoyoers will probably palm the whole thing, but i pretty much flick it down with my fingers ---
**Author:** ![xaix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xaix/32/766_2.png) [@xaix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xaix)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/13 "2011-03-19T14:04:12Z")
well there isn’t any rule that say “you must hold your yoyo in your palm”. It is just where do you like to put it ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/14 "2011-03-19T19:57:08Z")
Keep your palm facing up till the yoyo is all the way at the bottom of the string. Adjust the tilt of your palm in the opposit direction as the yoyo tilts when you throw it. Once you have it down well work on flipping your hand right after the yoyo comes out, of it. Thats about it. If you are doing these things then just practice. ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-sleeper/24603/15 "2011-03-21T15:36:32Z")
> [@JuhnLuk](#): > > something i usually do is hold the yoyo at the very tip of my fingers. don’t know when i started doing that or how i got into that, but it helps a lot. some yoyoers will probably palm the whole thing, but i pretty much flick it down with my fingers According to Duncans “How to be a Player” the proper spot to put the string on your finger is between the the first and second knuckle. So for me I end up with the yoyo being held entirely by my finger. It may touch the the palm, but the palm doesn’t do much. Sounds like your form is pretty decent.