# Fixed Axle February 2016 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 2, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113 "2016-02-02T02:56:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/1 "2016-02-02T02:56:38Z")
But the bearings away this month and throw fixed ;D I’m going to only use one yoyo this month. Haven’t stuck to a single yoyo is a VERY long time. Looking forward to it. It’s a SF era No Jive that I stripped the finish off. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/2 "2016-02-02T17:29:45Z")
while i don’t know about putting the bearings away, altogether - sometimes, it’s easier to make a big commitment like that, but i know it’s not for everybody - i DO encourage anybody and everybody to try throwing some fixed this month. it’s definitely deepened my understanding and appreciation of yo-yoing in general, which by proxy, has made my life better. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/3 "2016-02-02T20:03:42Z")
This has been the only thing I’ve played this month. I mean, in the last two days… :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/4 "2016-02-02T20:50:57Z")
> [@edhaponik](#): > > while i don’t know about putting the bearings away, altogether - sometimes, it’s easier to make a big commitment like that, but i know it’s not for everybody - i DO encourage anybody and everybody to try throwing some fixed this month. it’s definitely deepened my understanding and appreciation of yo-yoing in general, which by proxy, has made my life better. Yeah I’ve been wanting to stick to a single yoyo for awhile. So I’m going to try it for a month. I think it will actually be really good for me right now. Just started a new job that has my head spinning, so I’m looking forward to bonding with my No Jive this month. ---
**Author:** ![French](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/french/32/70748_2.png) [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/5 "2016-02-02T21:05:42Z")
I’ve thrown some fixed every day since Christmas, amazing what getting a new eH will do for a guy. It definitely has helped with my bearing yoyo play. I find the fixed so relaxing, it almost wants to play laid back, while it seems a lot of my bearing throws are almost begging to go faster. Fixed is fun, and wood is good, however, I have even been having fun with my (very) old school Duncan Butterfly. ---
**Author:** ![olam1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/6 "2016-02-04T19:51:43Z")
I’v got a TMBR Irving but it’s sooooooooooo unresponsive! I mean, I can’t even snap start! ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/7 "2016-02-04T21:46:37Z")
Try wetting the axle a bit. Personally, I used thin lube on metal axle, or a drop of water/lube on wood axle. ---
**Author:** ![olam1794](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a88e4f/32.png) [@olam1794](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/olam1794)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/8 "2016-02-04T23:30:01Z")
Okay, I wet the axle with some water and it was very responsive, but after a few throws it just wore down and back to the unresponsiveness. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/9 "2016-02-05T00:47:29Z")
I have no need for a special month to play fixed axle. Throw fixed. Everyday. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/10 "2016-02-11T16:06:56Z")
Playing fixed so far this month has been like doing a cleanse. First week was rough only playing my No Jive. End of the week was rougher, my wife’s grandfather passed away suddenly. Playing just the one yoyo, and fixed, is pretty therapeutic. Has allowed me time to think while playing, not only about everything going on, but to think out what I’m doing with the yoyo. Looking forward to seeing where I am at by the end of the month. And Ed, still working on the varials, I’ve hit 2. Not sure how many spins it made. However, still working on getting the spin down, and the control of them. Still wants to flat spin most of the time. ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/11 "2016-02-11T16:37:18Z")
Most days I throw a fixed axle. Mostly I enjoy collecting fixed axles. I am working on a nice collection of Duncan Butterflies. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/12 "2016-02-11T17:31:31Z")
> [@hobbyman101](#): > > Most days I throw a fixed axle. > Mostly I enjoy collecting fixed axles. > I am working on a nice collection of Duncan Butterflies. Here was the last Butterfly I got. Never thought I’d find one, but Augie hooked me up 🙂 [https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/12338886\_1635596966704872\_1137651672\_n.jpg](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s640x640/sh0.08/e35/12338886_1635596966704872_1137651672_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Heero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/heero/32/7973_2.png) [@Heero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Heero)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/13 "2016-02-11T22:39:11Z")
I wanna participate in fixed feb but I don’t have a fixie. Or money. Looks like a lot of fun. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/14 "2016-02-12T02:17:31Z")
I broke my “only fixie in February” because my club friends suddenly decided to make a circle and do a really fun trick games. I couldn’t help but participate. ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/15 "2016-02-12T02:38:06Z")
> [@Heero](#): > > I wanna participate in fixed feb but I don’t have a fixie. Or money. Looks like a lot of fun. Duncan has several fixed axles for about $5 and some can be found at Toys-R-Us. Yomega has one for $6. So they are pout there for not much money. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/16 "2016-02-12T15:11:12Z")
> [@Heero](#): > > I wanna participate in fixed feb but I don’t have a fixie. Or money. Looks like a lot of fun. Your favorite yoyo is a 1950s butterfly… ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/17 "2016-02-12T18:40:57Z")
> [@Morgoroth](#): > > Your favorite yoyo is a 1950s butterfly… I have two, both blue and best of all. they have wood axles. ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/18 "2016-02-13T02:28:28Z")
> [@hobbyman101](#): > > I have two, both blue and best of all. they have wood axles. Nice, that’s the next mod on my list. ---
**Author:** ![Gundersniff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gundersniff/32/1503_2.png) [@Gundersniff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gundersniff)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/19 "2016-02-13T03:39:03Z")
> [@Heero](#): > > I wanna participate in fixed feb but I don’t have a fixie. Or money. Looks like a lot of fun. Cracker Barrel sells Duncan Ignites for 5 or 6 bucks. The gap is small if you’re used to modern yoyoing but it’s a great fixie once you get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113/20 "2016-02-13T14:43:20Z")
I just noticed this thread. Here’s a link to a Fixed Axle February Contest 🙂 > **[Fixed Axle February 2016 Video Contest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,89809.0.html)** > > This is the official YYE thread for Fixed Axle February 2016. Frodoslair (Frank) is on vacation in South Africa and unable to take care of the YYE posts for the contest. So, I’ll be handling them until he gets back to civilization. In the event he is... [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2016/79113.md?page=2)