# 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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 91
**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 12, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291/91 "2021-02-12T15:34:54Z")
> [@Ne0phy73](#): > > I must persist more. A major methodology difference between 1A and 0A is the throw. in fixed axle play you don’t need to throw hard all the time, you want the yo-yo to respond, and sleep times are not the highest priority. What helps is to play with a shorter string than with a typical bearing 1A yoyo, as this gets rid of unneeded slack. Another thing that Ed always points out is to throw for the trick. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6rFoB4x-k) Also read this; > [@The lessons of fixed axle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-lessons-of-fixed-axle/334043): > > Since this is the Fixed Axle Friday in the middle of Fixed Axle February I thought it might be interesting to see what (yoyo or life) lessons people have learned from playing fixed axle. Mine tend to be practical, but I’m sure others have some that are more philosophical. I’ll start with some of my observations. You only need to throw the yoyo as hard as the trick requires. This actually applies to all aspects of movement, but the amount of spin is usually the most important. It is way ea… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2021/333291)._