# figure 8
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [January 24, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198 "2012-01-24T17:00:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Finch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Finch)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/1 "2012-01-24T17:00:45Z")
does anyone know where i can find a tutorial for figure 8… I saw the vids of Jason Lee doing it, but i can’t figure how to do it.
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### Author:  [@zeelp3mta3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeelp3mta3)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/2 "2012-01-24T17:16:18Z")
Hurl Around / Figure 8
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvkbBSQC2RY)
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### Author:  [@hallelu-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hallelu-yo)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/3 "2012-01-24T20:34:53Z")
did you see yoyomad1001 's video of jason lee doing it himself?
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### Author:  [@zeelp3mta3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeelp3mta3)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/4 "2012-01-24T22:04:27Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQY3wWJDlnU)
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### Author:  [@hiltonking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hiltonking)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/5 "2012-02-02T15:55:39Z")
> [@Finch](#):
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> does anyone know where i can find a tutorial for figure 8… I saw the vids of Jason Lee doing it, but i can’t figure how to do it.
Having the same problem. Anyone able to “talk it through?”
I guess I’ll figure it out eventually but a couple of words might help.
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### Author:  [@fellavader](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fellavader)
#### Post date: [February 2, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/6 "2012-02-02T16:07:53Z")
The first video explains it well but when you got to move the yoyo infront of your hands think about moving your hands more then the yoyo.
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### Author:  [@BrodiemanAXT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BrodiemanAXT)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/7 "2012-09-16T06:52:42Z")
Bringing up an old thread but when i try the trick i get extra wraps around the axle. Can anyone point me towards the correct direct?
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### Author:  [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/8 "2012-09-16T07:58:29Z")
You need to lift your arms a little and curl in, there is a very subtle rejection that happens as the yoyo comes around.
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### Author:  [@BrodiemanAXT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BrodiemanAXT)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2012, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/9 "2012-09-16T10:41:26Z")
> [@MrYoyoThrower](#):
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> You need to lift your arms a little and curl in, there is a very subtle rejection that happens as the yoyo comes around.
You’re talking about the first rotation in?
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### Author:  [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)
#### Post date: [September 16, 2012, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/figure-8/34198/10 "2012-09-16T15:56:29Z")
That is correct. The first rotation is where you get the extra wrap, and if you follow with your throwhand correctly it’s kindof a cross between a rejection and a simple unwraping. It’s really hard to explain, but if you exaggerate your motions you should figure it out.