# Fixed Axle February 2024 - Week 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [February 8, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968 "2024-02-08T13:37:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/21 "2024-02-08T18:50:44Z")
Love hearing that Butterfly scream ---
**Author:** ![mouchovskij](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mouchovskij/32/605099_2.png) [@mouchovskij](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mouchovskij)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/22 "2024-02-08T19:14:57Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/f/5/bf53955610cf3f5d2eb77899f57327b8bf822ef1.jpeg) (Googled “butterfly scream” and wasn’t dissapointed) ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/23 "2024-02-08T19:57:17Z")
Great looking set this week! Looking forward to putting it together. ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/24 "2024-02-08T20:21:47Z")
Here’s my four regular tricks with a jade whip bucket stall → makin’ da ‘zines → weird little zipper variation → regular zipper (jtbs) → double or nothing stall. I might actually be able to get the celebrity trick within the week this time. I’ll keep ya posted 🤣 > **[Seth McNeeley on Instagram: "Week 2 of fixed axle February. Hello fellow...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3GXgs8pOJK/?igsh=MW5uZzBuYmJjOGZucQ==)** > > 9 likes, 0 comments - yodaddyo44 on February 8, 2024: "Week 2 of fixed axle February. Hello fellow boomers! 😁 > jade whip bucket stall -\> makin’ da ‘zines -\> weird zipper -\> regular zipper (in case the weird one didn’t count) -\> double or... ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/25 "2024-02-08T20:50:02Z")
Ya, but you missed this one! ![IMG_1150](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/d/ffd8a15251be2e0799ed526f4905115a8438f023.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![megachicken289](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/megachicken289/32/260130_2.png) [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/26 "2024-02-08T21:01:11Z")
> ith her “gender” (I don’t want to get flagged by this site) > FOR ADULTS ONLY ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/27 "2024-02-08T21:12:02Z")
Fair enough…. Fixed ---
**Author:** ![megachicken289](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/megachicken289/32/260130_2.png) [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/28 "2024-02-08T21:14:16Z")
I’m going to keep mine until the Resident Curmudgeon tells me I can’t ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/29 "2024-02-08T21:59:26Z")
First 4 tricks and Celeb trick attached for your viewing pleasure. Bonus trick at the end again! 😛 Also wanted to show off what I call my Franken-Fixie (FD Mod44, Layer Infinity Butterfly Caps, ZGRT Mijo D-Bearing Blank, and Spire Shims) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnTJjNXQiSc) Thanks again, having lots of fun, and looking forward to everyone’s submissions! It feels real good to get this week’s celeb trick, haha! Proud YoYo Boomer signing off! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/30 "2024-02-08T23:12:18Z")
Here is my celeb trick. The flip is a little cut off because instagram crops stuff. Reckon this is good? > **[Seth McNeeley on Instagram: "FAF 2024 Bonus trick-Interrupted break away...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3GrtoaJZJq/?igsh=MTRqbTJsdXhocjNncQ==)** > > 11 likes, 0 comments - yodaddyo44 on February 8, 2024: "FAF 2024 > Bonus trick-Interrupted break away finger flip > > \#FAF #fixedaxlefebruary #yoyoboomerclub #yoyoexpert". ---
**Author:** ![SmashYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smashyoyos/32/271121_2.png) [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/31 "2024-02-08T23:49:03Z")
Newbie question here. So I’m trying to do the double or nothing but my yoyo is really responsive. So it starts to wind up before it gets all the way around to my throw hand finger. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/32 "2024-02-08T23:54:06Z")
Old school trick for fixed axles is to take the yoyo and just spin it counter clockwise so the string loosens up. Neutral slack is still sometimes too responsive for sleeping on fixies. ---
**Author:** ![SchmilK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/schmilk/32/146502_2.png) [@SchmilK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SchmilK)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/33 "2024-02-09T00:00:45Z")
I thought Ed was going to kill us with a guest trick. I haven’t gotten week 1 guest trick but still trying, so here’s Eds trick, I’m super pumped I’ve landed this 5 times after this video!!! > **[@schmilk on Instagram: "#fixedaxlefebruary2023week2 after that guest trick...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3G2uS1xrzm/?igsh=djdzdGo5dnF4OGhi)** > > 9 likes, 0 comments - schmilk on February 8, 2024: "#fixedaxlefebruary2023week2 after that guest trick last week that I still haven't gotten, I though @edhaponik was going to torture us with a killer trick! Turns out it was super possible and here... ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/34 "2024-02-09T00:07:39Z")
Sometimes it helps to like, untwist the end of the string around the axle and kind of open up the space like you’re going to take the string off but yeah also make sure tension is neutral (string isn’t twisting up) or even looser than neutral. Also it might be a technique thing bc if you move wrong after the string is in contact with non throw hand index, that can cause the Yoyo to respond. ---
**Author:** ![Ardeus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ardeus/32/594405_2.png) [@Ardeus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ardeus)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/35 "2024-02-09T00:22:44Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/b/5/6b572be2eef71cac6464d5f3a96f2e6fd47ecfd8.jpeg "FAF2024 Week 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fadari3ux58) Here are all 5 tricks. Makin’ Da Zines \> Zipper Stalls \> Double or Nothing Stall \> Bucket Stall \> Interrupted Breakaway Fingerflip ---
**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 9, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/36 "2024-02-09T00:36:00Z")
doesn’t all need to be hard, yknow? i’d rather share a trick people can stick in their everyday toolbox. (sometimes.) ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/37 "2024-02-09T01:20:41Z")
The ladder got a bit harder but the guest truck a bit easier. I call that balance. Next few weeks will increase in difficulty so this is a nice grace period ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/38 "2024-02-09T01:31:48Z")
Yes loosening string torsion can help as people have commented. It is also really important to keep the string taut - not allow any slack as you go through most of the trick. Then as you are coming around to land on the string, you give it a tug to get it to respond and come up into the stall. Edit add: Try to keep a really consistent circular swing through the wraps to help keep the string taut. It can help to pretend that you are wrapping around your fingers and then going for a trapeze stall at the last minute and landing on the outer string. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/39 "2024-02-09T02:01:20Z")
So smooth! ---
**Author:** ![SchmilK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/schmilk/32/146502_2.png) [@SchmilK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SchmilK)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968/40 "2024-02-09T03:08:26Z")
Dude it made my day nailing this one after you gave the breakdown! Thank you!!! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2024-week-2/393968.md?page=3)