# Chop Suey **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Videos\ **Created:** [February 21, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038 "2014-02-21T03:16:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/1 "2014-02-21T03:16:56Z")
New Tutorial. Put a lot of work into it. Hope you guys like it! šŸ™‚ [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPbb5FEleG8) ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/2 "2014-02-22T03:29:58Z")
[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2k815\_system-of-a-down-chop-suey-music-video\_music](http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2k815_system-of-a-down-chop-suey-music-video_music) ;D ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/3 "2014-02-23T00:13:32Z")
I mean no offense, but I didnā€™t follow that tutorial at all. Maybe you could give better explanation of the trick next time? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Yoyo_Nerd)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/4 "2014-02-23T00:39:24Z")
How long have you been yoyoing, because you are seriously good ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/5 "2014-02-23T00:53:38Z")
> [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](#): > > How long have you been yoyoing, because you are seriously good I think heā€™s been throwing for 4-5+ years ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/6 "2014-02-23T02:40:13Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > I mean no offense, but I didnā€™t follow that tutorial at all. Maybe you could give better explanation of the trick next time? Sorry it was hard to follow for you! In your opinion what would be a better explanation? Iā€™m experimenting with different ideas to create the best tutorial I can. My idea here is to give a front angle of the entire trick and then each step and element of the trick is broken up into separate angles to show exactly what is going on. I highlighted fingers to show where to pinch. I could add text but I feel like that just makes things a bit more confusing imo. ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/7 "2014-02-23T02:41:41Z")
> [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](#): > > How long have you been yoyoing, because you are seriously good Thanks bro! Iā€™ve been throwing almost 9 years now. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Yoyo_Nerd)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/8 "2014-02-23T02:48:48Z")
Do you compete at contests? ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/9 "2014-02-23T02:53:48Z")
Once in a while. Iā€™ve competed at a few contests over the years. Last competition I competed at was VA states this year. I definitely want to compete more. Just a bit tough with travel expenses. ---
**Author:** ![ian\_beichmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ian\_beichmann](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ian_beichmann)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/10 "2014-02-23T04:44:01Z")
I actually made a gutteral noise of shock when I saw that first GT. Like, a real, out loud, ā€œI canā€™t believe I just saw thatā€, noise. This is the next trick I learn. When it comes to making tutorials: I find that the longer you throw, the harder it is to make a tutorial that everyone can understand. After a while a lot of the skills, elements, and general knowledge you acquire become second nature and you donā€™t feel the need to explain each individual part. This is fine when youā€™re showing a high-level trick to a high-level player (read: cabin tutorials, which need zero explanation whatsoever) but can be a problem for entry-level players who perhaps need each movement to be explained in detail. Iā€™d say, given the level of this trick, that youā€™re tutorial is fine. I have no problems understanding it; but if you want everyone, regardless of skill, to be able to understand you may want to add a voice-over explanation or slow-motion or something. Killer video. Make more. ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2014, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/11 "2014-02-23T05:40:19Z")
> [@ian\_beichmann](#): > > I actually made a gutteral noise of shock when I saw that first GT. Like, a real, out loud, ā€œI canā€™t believe I just saw thatā€, noise. This is the next trick I learn. > > When it comes to making tutorials: I find that the longer you throw, the harder it is to make a tutorial that everyone can understand. After a while a lot of the skills, elements, and general knowledge you acquire become second nature and you donā€™t feel the need to explain each individual part. This is fine when youā€™re showing a high-level trick to a high-level player (read: cabin tutorials, which need zero explanation whatsoever) but can be a problem for entry-level players who perhaps need each movement to be explained in detail. Iā€™d say, given the level of this trick, that youā€™re tutorial is fine. I have no problems understanding it; but if you want everyone, regardless of skill, to be able to understand you may want to add a voice-over explanation or slow-motion or something. > > Killer video. Make more. Thanks Ian! Iā€™m glad you liked it! šŸ™‚ I definitely understand what you mean. Itā€™s kind of easy to forget that other players might not fully understand certain elements or mounts. I definitely was confused by certain mounts at first such as ladder mount when I first saw it. I just used slow mo for my white ninja tutorial I think I will definitely incorporate all these ideas into my next tutorial. A voice over is a great idea. Thanks for your input! ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/12 "2014-02-24T22:32:38Z")
I canā€™t believe i havenā€™t commented on this already, but that trick is epic. ---
**Author:** ![JoshuaSAVAGE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joshuasavage/32/221_2.png) [@JoshuaSAVAGE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JoshuaSAVAGE)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/13 "2014-02-24T23:16:41Z")
In regards to it being ā€˜hard to followā€™, this trick is definitely not for new throwers. As a long time thrower, I understood it very clearly. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/14 "2014-02-26T00:27:37Z")
> [@stuarttw](#): > > I canā€™t believe i havenā€™t commented on this already, but that trick is epic. Thanks Stuart! šŸ™‚ itā€™s epicly hard to land the whole thing consistently lol. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/15 "2014-02-26T20:10:25Z")
> [@Jon\_Saelens](#): > > Thanks Stuart! šŸ™‚ itā€™s epicly hard to land the whole thing consistently lol. I donā€™t find that hard to believe ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paul_s/32/1142_2.png) [@Paul\_S](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paul_S)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/16 "2014-02-27T10:47:59Z")
sweeet, Iā€™ll definitley be giving that a go. you got some real nice elements in there šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/17 "2014-02-27T20:53:52Z")
> [@Paul\_S](#): > > sweeet, Iā€™ll definitley be giving that a go. you got some real nice elements in there > šŸ™‚ Thanks Paul! šŸ™‚ Hope you have fun learning it! ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/18 "2014-03-01T16:10:49Z")
Nice trick and vid, but like how everyone else was saying, it was very very hard to follow for being a sort of tutorialā€¦ Still looked smooth though! ---
**Author:** ![ian\_beichmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ian\_beichmann](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ian_beichmann)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/19 "2014-03-02T08:48:44Z")
Any tips for landing that first GT consistently? Iā€™ve been having a beast of a time with it. ---
**Author:** ![Jon\_Saelens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jon_saelens/32/480_2.png) [@Jon\_Saelens](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jon_Saelens)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038/20 "2014-03-03T16:54:08Z")
> [@ian\_beichmann](#): > > Any tips for landing that first GT consistently? Iā€™ve been having a beast of a time with it. I totally understand bro šŸ™‚ One thing that helps me is when the yoyo is swinging up and over to land in the gt is to bring your throw hand thatā€™s under to the left subtly and make sure that you keep the string pinched on your non throw hand. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chop-suey/64038.md?page=2)