# Crooked somersaults, need some help

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crooked-somersaults-need-some-help/15552
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [June 14, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crooked-somersaults-need-some-help/15552 "2010-06-14T02:40:25Z")
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### Author: ![Synystergates13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@Synystergates13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Synystergates13)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crooked-somersaults-need-some-help/15552/1 "2010-06-14T02:40:25Z")

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I’ve noticed when i am doing a trick that involves a somersault, such as a braintwister or split the atom, the yoyo falls to the left. I am right-handed, also. Does anyone know why this is, and if so how can I fix it? Thanks

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### Author: ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/crooked-somersaults-need-some-help/15552/2 "2010-06-14T11:46:22Z")

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falls off the string or tilts? The only reason i can think of is if you doing your sumerslauts crooked.