# Easy but flashy 4A **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 11, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353 "2019-07-11T23:55:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/1 "2019-07-11T23:55:49Z")
Hey guys, I’m doing another yo-yo show for the library I work at and have been brushing up on my looping and 4A to add a little more diversity to the performance. Does anyone have any recommendations for some easy to pickup up 4A elements that will impress a crowd of non yoyoers? ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/2 "2019-07-12T00:22:02Z")
For me when I first saw 4a the two main things that I thought looked really cool were regens and open string binds. But I’m sure if you make all the throws high/big and over exaggerated it’d look good to an audience. Been working on regens lately and if you need help with them just let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/3 "2019-07-12T00:44:17Z")
I’m honestly terrible at 4A. I can do leg orbits, barrel rolls, a very basic whip and a really basic recapture, so any input you have would definitely be appreciated. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/4 "2019-07-12T00:52:01Z")
Regens are cool. Popping the yoyo high looks neat too, maybe do a little 360 before catching it ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/5 "2019-07-12T00:54:40Z")
Alright when I get home I’ll goof around and get some details about what worked for me. If you’re at like 0% in knowledge I learned from the yotricks video about them. Also keep in mind that I know next to nothing about 2a so if the things I say are very basic 2a things bear with me a little. But the first thing I did was string my skyhawk like a normal yoyo and practice like that Edit: lmk if I should pm you or if I should send any tips here ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/6 "2019-07-12T01:01:41Z")
Honestly that’s up to you if you want to pm me or post here. If anyone else can learn from my struggles that’d be great. I’m okay with 2A and actually progressing pretty quickly. it’s really just the 4A I struggle with. Edit: And thanks for taking the time to reply. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/7 "2019-07-12T01:04:49Z")
How are you struggling with 4a but not 2a Wat :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/8 "2019-07-12T01:05:50Z")
Alright I just didn’t want spam your thread with me trying to explain regens. And I was just saying that about 2a because I know that regens are based on something from 2a ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/9 "2019-07-12T01:10:26Z")
Idk, i just see a natural progression with looping but feel like I hit a brick wall with offstring. Specifically open string stuff and whips drive me crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/10 "2019-07-12T01:12:26Z")
Andy are you a 4a guy? I’ve had a question for a bit but never thought it was enough to make it its own thread ---
**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:** [July 12, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/11 "2019-07-12T01:19:19Z")
I can do the basic basics but 4a is my least favorite style and the one I’ve put the least time into. I can’t even do real 2a tho cuz I can’t do consistent 2 handed loops 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/12 "2019-07-12T13:27:01Z")
My bad I got busy last night and forgot I said I would give tips ---
**Author:** ![Damo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damo/32/57474_2.png) [@Damo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damo)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/13 "2019-07-12T13:49:40Z")
So the way I practice the the normal throw into a frontspin regen was I put the string on my 4a yoyo like a normal 1a yoyo and then I would throw it out almost like a normal 4a throw but keep it low. Then I would let my non throw hand kind of “slap” the string or let the string run past my hand whichever gives you a better visual. And that gives some slack for it to wind up and start to come back. The point being to kinda simulate an actual throw and to get the yoyo back easy and quickly to easily repeat. And when the yoyo comes back up you practice the regen/ whatever its called in 2a I think yotricks called it a flip but I don’t remember. Some things that help me is when I do the regen I keep my arm relatively still and stiff. I only use my middle finger when I do the regen if I keep my pointer finger on top and let the string go over it and my middle finger I usually get wobbly unclean regens. Also you want there to be a couple inches of string left before the yoyo reaches your hand when you start the regen. I was trying to do it as it got to my hand for a while and I could not it clean that way. That’s all I can thinking for now for that one of I think of anything else I’ll edit this and add it in. ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/14 "2019-07-13T11:41:40Z")
how can you say that after you watch Myles routine ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/easy-but-flashy-4a/305353/15 "2019-07-13T11:42:26Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/0/120ce933b3779218b9093b75bc4a340267b01744.jpeg "Myles Gregory - 2nd Place - 4A Final - 2019 US Nationals") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNC6kBQtgu0)