# Fixed Axle February 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 1, 2021, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291 "2021-02-01T14:02:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/41 "2021-02-04T01:54:56Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/4/2/942e22e4fc4c2e1a509ef1fff49821bcc33ffdb5.jpeg) Never ending stall. Kick flip, varials, stall hack. Land a stall, then carefully keep the string in place and wrap a rubber band around the string and axle so that the string stays in place as a stall. Now you can focus on your trick not the stall. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/42 "2021-02-04T14:16:26Z")
PSA There’s a trick a week tread here on the forums that’s put together by @twitch77 and @MoonageMin (&friends😉) For February the TaW gang has opted for some fixie fun. We’ll be doing some essentials as well as featuring the Legend @edhaponik . This week we’re on 0a zippers, as picked by @AKYOYOMIKE . Jump in and learn with us! > [@MoonageMin's Trick-a-Week 2021 \[Finished, check out TaW 2022\]](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitch77s-trick-a-week-2021-fixie-feb-zipper-stalls/331811/322): > > TaW #6 ZipperStalls Looks like last weeks trick is knot HOPining. Its February and that means we get to Fix thing up a bit upside_down_face. Sorry if my humor stalls. Wooden" you like me to continue… 0A can be very satisfying and very frustrating at the same time. There is a lot of flexibility in the flow of the tricks. Since i am not a expert by any means at 0A im going to try and pick tricks that will set a good foundation for the rest of the Friday’s in the year. If you haven’t read @… ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/43 "2021-02-04T14:18:38Z")
![20210204_091208](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/0/6a0fee6ef6b6361c3883bb18f6f3440f3927bd88.jpeg) On my new Thursday commute. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/44 "2021-02-04T14:22:47Z")
Morningwood ![16124483851855972050607057278854](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/3/a/f3aa5db4cac2efa47a84a9587e7418217b004c7f.jpeg) ---
**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 4, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/45 "2021-02-04T15:17:16Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/4/c/34c873df41df651d91a0f2ffd1c76849621aa4d3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/46 "2021-02-04T21:30:30Z")
Some Kendama inspired Dead Whips on my trusty YYF Legend Wing to Engineer Windups. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/e/b/6eb916b82e3fe3159f35ea98ae467fa3a94f2d3d.jpeg "Dead Whips Re-Engineers Fixed Axle February") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i1LiDRp4m8) > [@The 0A Thread (Fixed Axle & Modern Responsive)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/1010): > > I’ve notice 0A has some kendama influence with some of the back of the hand balance moves. I’ve also notice in the current word of kendama a lot of 1A string trick influence and how 8 finger string lengths have made sting tricks en’vogue; such as Ninja Vanish and GT Ken stalls. Bringing it back full circle here is a trick concept influenced by Tama pulls I like to call Dead Whips. Basically, whipping a dead yo-yo into a mount and doing a Re-Engineer. This is also a good technique to tighten up t… ---
**Author:** ![Akatrion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Akatrion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Akatrion)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/47 "2021-02-05T12:55:03Z")
[16125296638585224218047237694108|375x500](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/uploads/short-url/oqar0Lsj7Ara7ZnLco7zELcsKXp.jpeg) Ah come on now… ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/48 "2021-02-05T13:09:38Z")
Bummer! 😢 RIP ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/49 "2021-02-05T14:28:45Z")
Witchcraft. Amazing! That is awesome!!! ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/50 "2021-02-05T15:01:56Z")
Carlson CS with my neighbors bird sculpture! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/4/294a3425da1fab4ffe6ae69c75726b1da81bca35.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/51 "2021-02-05T15:16:19Z")
Exploring some Tower possibilities with the 2014 eH this Friday. ![2021_0205_07205300](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/c/8/cc85f15f5dc410c07987c74978cb86949b163553.jpeg) > [@Fixed Axle Friday Throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/1594): > > Its Friday and its [Fixed Axle February 2021](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291). Still playing my Doc Pop branded YYF Legend Wing today and its laced with some [YYE Type-10](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/100-count-100-cotton-yoyoexpert-string?_pos=3&_sid=ab884f82e&_ss=r&variant=19941179140). I’ve been also playing some boutique wood and exploring some new ideas with my 49g TMBR 2014 eH. Still looking for some [Dead Whip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/1010) variations and how I may be able to incorporate some towers into my responsive play. ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/52 "2021-02-05T19:59:26Z")
![20210205_144001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/images/transparent.png) Snowy Knack ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/53 "2021-02-06T16:05:37Z")
Ok guys, I need to know. Is using a TK Sleep Machine for FAF cheating? I need to know before I violate my contract. ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/54 "2021-02-06T16:12:27Z")
My stance on the matter is that it’s not cheating if you crank the response so that the gap is so tight that the yoyo performs like a fixie. Case in point, I just got an a-rt Peon and I coated the sides of a half spec bearing in chapstick and put that in there. It responds with the smallest flinch now, and I’m allowing it. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/55 "2021-02-06T16:17:02Z")
lol, well I bought yours and haven’t changed a thing with it. I probably wouldn’t STM with it (though im not good at that trick with any yoyo yet), but id consider it a #1 contender for spirit bomb if I could ever land the damn thing again. Im kind of thinking it is a bit of a crutch with spin time (less finesse required), so ill take it as a foul to have played with it rather than straight up disqualification. ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/56 "2021-02-06T16:20:51Z")
I tweaked the response as tight as I could get it and have the yoyo still sleep, so I think you should be fine. The Sleep Machine is great for modern responsive in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/57 "2021-02-06T16:53:03Z")
Honestly I find the response so good right now that I don’t want to take it apart. But it does seem a touch cheating… idk, maybe ill throw it when im drunk to make things easier, but play on true fixies. At least for February. ---
**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 6, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/58 "2021-02-06T16:57:40Z")
Like it’s not a fixed axle so it’s definitely “cheating”… but cheating WHOM? If you’re playing it the way you’d play a fixie anyway, I mean nobody’s keeping score or gatekeeping. Hard to cheat if there’s no possibility to f victory or advantage. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/59 "2021-02-06T17:36:19Z")
Yep, cheating. I guess not in the same way as the Weekender or the Ti-SB or the Daytona, but after playing with it for an hour or two, I was like, ‘this might be cheating’. So I guess cheating me? Last year I took the FAF challenge, and almost made it until May before I decided to start throwing fully unresponsive again (almost had to force it). I think im gonna save this yoyo for after ive lasted the whole month on just a string sliding against an axle and truly unlock how revolutionary this yoyo probably was when it was released. Im gonna play with just my Butterfly for the rest of the weekend to atone for my sins 😆 ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/60 "2021-02-06T17:58:21Z")
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