# FINGERSPIN TUTORIAL! THIS IS A TRICK EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW AND LOVE! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Videos\ **Created:** [August 26, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468 "2013-08-26T22:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/61 "2013-10-16T21:15:54Z")
Great tutorial! Just to let you know though the Cliff is very bad for finger spins, b/c the cup isnt actually flat it slightly bubbles out šŸ˜› ---
**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:** [October 16, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/62 "2013-10-16T21:30:18Z")
> [@MYNAMEISZen](#): > > Great tutorial! Just to let you know though the Cliff is very bad for finger spins, b/c the cup isnt actually flat it slightly bubbles out šŸ˜› To my understanding, thatā€™s pretty minor and Iā€™ve heard a few people say they are great at fingerspins ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/63 "2013-10-16T21:47:26Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > To my understanding, thatā€™s pretty minor and Iā€™ve heard a few people say they are great at fingerspins Oh must just be me then, I can get them fine on my Summit and Cascade but not my Cliff šŸ˜› ---
**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:** [October 16, 2013, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/64 "2013-10-16T22:27:29Z")
> [@MYNAMEISZen](#): > > Oh must just be me then, I can get them fine on my Summit and Cascade but not my Cliff šŸ˜› Interestingā€¦ My fingerspins are a little short on the Summit, theyā€™re fine, but they arenā€™t amazing. And the Cascadeā€™s cool but it spins around my finger too much when itā€™s full horizontal, so that really kills the spinsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/65 "2013-10-16T23:03:47Z")
Just wanted to say this is a great fingerspin tutorial. I feel like you hit all the key points on the head. For instance; slight tilt, zero tension/response, and learning the bind motion from a dead yoyo. And finally, Iā€™d like to say I agree that itā€™s easiest/best with a ā€œfront throwā€. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/66 "2013-10-16T23:34:42Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > Just wanted to say this is a great fingerspin tutorial. I feel like you hit all the key points on the head. For instance; slight tilt, zero tension/response, and learning the bind motion from a dead yoyo. And finally, Iā€™d like to say I agree that itā€™s easiest/best with a ā€œfront throwā€. Thanks man! Means a lot šŸ™‚ All of the tips I gave were stuff I found out when learning the trick myself. I had to adjust and correct a lot of different things when I was learning it because thereā€™s barely any tutorials out there for it. I wanted to throw out a solid tutorial for it that listed all of the big key points to help nail the trick. ---
**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:** [October 18, 2013, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/67 "2013-10-18T11:57:02Z")
bump šŸ™‚ ---
**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:** [October 20, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/68 "2013-10-20T00:00:10Z")
Bahmp ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/69 "2013-10-22T06:11:10Z")
Nice! Never thought to try it at an angle before this. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/70 "2013-10-22T21:15:42Z")
> [@SloppyBinds](#): > > Nice! Never thought to try it at an angle before this. It makes it so much easier and longer! Great trick unless youā€™re using something like a theory šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![J\_Singh\_2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_singh_2k/32/1250_2.png) [@J\_Singh\_2K](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J_Singh_2K)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/71 "2013-10-22T21:34:50Z")
Holy moly!!! I got it! The front throw way!!! Thanks a lot Andy! ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/72 "2013-10-23T05:29:21Z")
Yeah, I started learning by throwing ā€œside styleā€. But I forced myself to learn the front throw and I feel like it was the smartest move I could have made. Anyway, wanted to askā€¦ was wondering which was best out of these three for finger spins: Strix, Shutter or Mo-Vitation. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/73 "2013-10-23T11:37:48Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > Yeah, I started learning by throwing ā€œside styleā€. But I forced myself to learn the front throw and I feel like it was the smartest move I could have made. > > Anyway, wanted to askā€¦ was wondering which was best out of these three for finger spins: Strix, Shutter or Mo-Vitation. Mo-vitation. Strix is polishedand frankly isent deep enough. Fantastic yoyo. Just sad it didnā€™t live up to that expectation. Sthutter is polished too. So sadly, again. Probably not gonna work well. ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/74 "2013-10-23T15:46:36Z")
My mo is ā€œpolishedā€ and works pretty good. I didnā€™t know there was any other kind of mo. As for the shutter, Iā€™m thinking about getting a blasted one. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/75 "2013-10-23T17:18:56Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > My mo is ā€œpolishedā€ and works pretty good. I didnā€™t know there was any other kind of mo. > > As for the shutter, Iā€™m thinking about getting a blasted one. The mo, the cup is blasted, the outside is polished šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/76 "2013-10-23T17:22:24Z")
Hmph, didnā€™t even notice. Used to those heavy genyo blasts I guess lol ---
**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:** [October 23, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/77 "2013-10-23T21:12:44Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > Yeah, I started learning by throwing ā€œside styleā€. But I forced myself to learn the front throw and I feel like it was the smartest move I could have made. > > Anyway, wanted to askā€¦ was wondering which was best out of these three for finger spins: Strix, Shutter or Mo-Vitation. Probably the Mo-vitation. The strix CAN do some really long fingerspins, but their a lot harder to do. Itā€™s not too deep, and itā€™s polished, so it has to be all fingernail, any skin pretty much ruins it. If youā€™re skilled at fingerspins, the strix can be deadly at it, but it requires more precision than other throws. Havenā€™t tried a Shutter thoughā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/78 "2013-10-24T01:19:47Z")
Thanks for the advice on the Strix. I think Iā€™ll skip that one and grab a Shutter. Then the Shutter and Mo are going head to head, whoever feels better to me will stay. The other will go. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/79 "2013-10-24T01:20:41Z")
> [@SkyHighYo](#): > > Hmph, didnā€™t even notice. Used to those heavy genyo blasts I guess lol indeed indeed! ---
**Author:** ![Navythrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/navythrow/32/1228_2.png) [@Navythrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Navythrow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468/80 "2013-10-24T01:23:32Z")
Iā€™ve been trying to do this for a solid like, 2 months, and Iā€™ve made more progress in ONE day because of this tutorial than the rest of the time combined. Thank you very much. Iā€™m surprised there havenā€™t been more tutorials for this since its so darn cool looking. At this point, I can hit it about 1 out of 5 times with a solid bind. Still struggling with the bind part. Also, about 1 out of every 20 or so I end up getting the string wrapped around my finger by accident while Iā€™m getting into the finger spin and it feels like Iā€™m going to cut my finger off lol. Pretty rough when it happens fast. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fingerspin-tutorial-this-is-a-trick-everyone-should-know-and-love/58468.md?page=5)