# Fingerspin questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [November 11, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108 "2013-11-11T10:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raigo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raigo/32/1446_2.png) [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/1 "2013-11-11T10:51:11Z")
I was wondering, should u have short nails when doing finger spins? I think I heard somehwhere u need long ones, but wasn’t sure… ---
**Author:** ![Robin\_Hood0999](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robin_hood0999/32/693_2.png) [@Robin\_Hood0999](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Robin_Hood0999)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/2 "2013-11-11T12:21:05Z")
Personally, I don’t think it matters very much. I prefer spinning the YoYo on my finger rather than my nail, but some people are probably the opposite. It also depends on what YoYo you’re using. One with a very smooth hub versus one with side effects or something in the middle. For the one with a smooth hub it might be easier to just use your finger (short nail), but for a YoYo where you cannot perform a fingerspin in the very center having a longer nail can help. I think it all comes down to preference, though. ---
**Author:** ![Raigo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raigo/32/1446_2.png) [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/3 "2013-11-11T12:30:28Z")
Ok so to clarify, this is finger spinning for the blasted shutter 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Raigo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raigo/32/1446_2.png) [@Raigo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raigo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/4 "2013-11-11T19:57:12Z")
Are gloves necessary? If not, then short fingernails are best for finger spins? ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/5 "2013-11-12T01:08:05Z")
I have extremely long fingernails Like Josh Yee fingernails And I think it kinda helps me ---
**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:** [November 12, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/6 "2013-11-12T03:03:29Z")
Depends on the yoyo but u can do it eitherway… I dont notice much IF ANY improvement on fingerspins on a blasted yoyo but if its like polished or something like a Strix, you’ll definitely want to use ur fingernail ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/7 "2013-11-12T14:34:48Z")
If I hop to fingerspin on a blasted yoyo, I prefer contact with the finger, not the nail. Having the tips a bit calloused and also having naturally dry hands doesn’t hurt. Can’t imagine it will work quite as well for people with soft and clammy hands. However, to pull-start and execute a fingerspin on the Prestige’s little dimply things, I prefer a short fingernail. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/8 "2013-11-12T21:37:03Z")
Longer fingernails are better, fingernails are better at grinding than fingers. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/9 "2013-11-12T21:45:17Z")
Longer fingernails are good for learning the trick shorter are better for competition. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-questions/61108/10 "2013-11-12T21:55:47Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > shorter [fingernails] are better for competition. I wouldn’t really do fingerspins in competition ??? or do you mean when you’re better