# Finger Spins, keeping it from spinning out **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [August 11, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297 "2015-08-11T01:45:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/1 "2015-08-11T01:45:10Z")
Started messing with finger spins, finding it to be a little troublesome. How do I keep the spin in control without having the yoyo eventually start sliding to the outer edge? Normally a finger spin stays centered with the correct yoyo but I find that my finger may start in or near the center and eventually be working its way outward until the yoyo just flies off. For what it’s worth, I’m using an Eternal Throw Elysian as well as trying it on a Shu-Ta, Shutter, and Horizon which all have finger spin cups. ---
**Author:** ![lukas412](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lukas412](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukas412)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/2 "2015-08-11T01:48:53Z")
This video helped me. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/3/1/031cd1722feb70f8550028722982d70e26481c63.jpeg "Fingerspins explained by Paul Kerbel") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPvvCVtBzYk) ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/3 "2015-08-16T07:21:25Z")
> [@AngryGumball](#): > > Started messing with finger spins, finding it to be a little troublesome. How do I keep the spin in control without having the yoyo eventually start sliding to the outer edge? Normally a finger spin stays centered with the correct yoyo but I find that my finger may start in or near the center and eventually be working its way outward until the yoyo just flies off. > > For what it’s worth, I’m using an Eternal Throw Elysian as well as trying it on a Shu-Ta, Shutter, and Horizon which all have finger spin cups. I too am working on finger spin!! ---
**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/4 "2015-08-16T20:14:07Z")
Balance it like you would a spin top. Keep moving your finger in horizontal circles, moving your finger in the opposite direction the yo-yo is leaning. In other words, go towards the “outer edge” your finger is sliding towards, not away. It’s counter-intuitive, but it’s how the procession works. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/5 "2015-08-16T20:24:04Z")
you cant center a fingerspin on a shutter or shuta ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/6 "2015-08-16T20:53:29Z")
> [@kadabrium](#): > > you cant center a fingerspin on a shutter or shuta I found out last night at yoyo club that each of these finger spinning capable yoyos behave differently. Example, as said, shutter and shu-ta can’t stay centered, but more or less ride the edge of that crater. I noticed my Horizon, my finger would kind of just slide around in the bowl, and maybe also ride the outer edge. ---
**Author:** ![lukas412](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lukas412](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukas412)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/7 "2015-08-16T23:15:51Z")
> [@AngryGumball](#): > > I found out last night at yoyo club that each of these finger spinning capable yoyos behave differently. Example, as said, shutter and shu-ta can’t stay centered, but more or less ride the edge of that crater. > > I noticed my Horizon, my finger would kind of just slide around in the bowl, and maybe also ride the outer edge. With a horizon if you keep your finger “loose” it will find the center and start to vibrate there. Once you get that it will spin forever. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2015, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finger-spins-keeping-it-from-spinning-out/76297/8 "2015-08-18T02:01:04Z")
I have kept my shutter centered no problem. My finger doesn’t ride the walls at all. So I don’t believe that the shutter can’t be centered on finger spins.