# Fixed Axle February 2025 is Here! WEEK 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [February 1, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307 "2025-02-01T13:28:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**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 17, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/485 "2025-02-17T16:25:02Z")
Haha yeah I hear you it’s even more literal, as in here’s “BIRD”… now “FLIP IT!” I showed the trick to Drew and he was like “FLIP THE BIRD!” and I was like… but it’s on the index… but the name was right there and too good so it stuck. ---
**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 17, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/487 "2025-02-17T17:51:59Z")
Aight here’s that varial bird on the index bc I didn’t do the right trick in my last vid ooops ---
**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 17, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/488 "2025-02-17T18:03:59Z")
Varial bird. I had to cheat with the FirstYo :joy: I’ll get a feel for it on this guy, then it should be easier on other yos :+1: but, I’m count’n it. Come at me, bro! 🤣🤣🤣 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/9/179735cb64e1ab11b399f21230e38b100b6aa3e8.jpeg "Varial bird on the firstyo 😂") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3SeChumfpU) ---
**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 17, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/489 "2025-02-17T18:04:09Z")
props for redressing it 🤙🏼 ---
**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 17, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/490 "2025-02-17T18:06:38Z")
Hahaha it had not occurred to me how suited the FirstYo could be for hand balances. Next up - griptape rims! But heck yeah dude - use what fits the trick and count it for sure! ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/491 "2025-02-17T21:36:07Z")
Bummed that I missed the first half of this event, but excited to catch the 2nd half. Currently struggling with kickflip. ---
**Author:** ![davis25565](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/davis25565/32/226040_2.png) [@davis25565](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/davis25565)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/492 "2025-02-17T21:53:54Z")
You will get it, Keep your finger close to the yoyo when it flips & make sure string tension is neutral :+1: ---
**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 17, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/493 "2025-02-17T23:00:25Z")
The good news is that this year you didn’t miss anything. You can submit any of the tricks from prior weeks all month. ---
**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 17, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/494 "2025-02-17T23:17:00Z")
Which part are you struggling with? Someone here can help you for sure! ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/495 "2025-02-18T03:50:11Z")
> Which part are you struggling with? Someone here can help you for sure! Mostly just struggling with the speed and height of the flip. And my own lack of coordination. 🙃 I’ll get it, eventually. Thank you though! ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/496 "2025-02-18T10:09:56Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/7/1/d71c15f3c630c4ec663d421748518d35e69989d2.jpeg "FAF25 Let's goooooo!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5zotU94M2Y) I might just spend the rest of the month doing Fingerboard tricks. @Jerrod this is awesome, endless possibilities for variations. ---
**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 18, 2025, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/497 "2025-02-18T10:18:19Z")
That over the head zines was gnarly! The finger board stuff too! :fire::fire::fire: ---
**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 18, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/498 "2025-02-18T12:07:08Z")
You probably already get this, but the trick is definitely to put your finger where the loop WILL be and then make sure it goes there, as opposed to trying to CATCH the loop with your finger. Subtle change in mindset, but it makes a dif. Especially on things like Archery Flip - there’s just no way to “catch” 3 loops. You have to arrange your fingers into the position where they will catch them and then just have them in the place where the loops will inevitably be. Then the job is just getting the loops there rather than “catching” anything. Again I’m sure you’re already doing this, and you’ll get the trick. 👊🏼 ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/499 "2025-02-18T13:50:33Z")
Rad! :fire: Thanks! 💜 ---
**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 18, 2025, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/500 "2025-02-18T21:00:41Z")
[Wk1 Submission (SoM)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-2/418307/166) | [Wk2 Submission (SoM)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-3/418307/387) Bricked Bearing Week!!! What better throw to show off the DNA than the champion with the most Matador spike ownage in history, the **YYBC Operator** (powered by G2). I couldn’t let the opportunity pass by, and with a bricked C-Bearing, it’s actually surprising how well the Operator plays as a fixie. A throw of many talents! Varial Bird kicked my butt unfortunately. With the combination of my big sausage fingers and an Essential Tremor in my hands, there was no real way I was going to pull off a balance of this feat. I tried, even with a Fixie-fied Big Fun, still no bueno. Big ~~Fun~~ Fixie was entertaining at least. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/4/274a67858738822f0af8737b01b3f86f6f1da46a.jpeg "FAF 2025: Week3 (Son-of-Morris)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olkshZOcte0) **Tricks Accounted For (or to the best I was able/aware):** > **Running Tally** > > **Trick Series:** > Trapeze Stall & Sidewinder - Presented by GnarlyCharlie ⚜ > MakinDaZines - Presented by TryCatchThrow ⚜ > Tape Measure - Presented by Overtinkering > Trapeze to Brother to Double or Nothing Stall - Presented by GnarlyCharlie ⚜ > Kickflip - Presented by Xanadu ⚜ > Green Triangle Stall - Presented by Yodaddyo > Triple Kickflip Kwyjibo - Presented by Mouchovskij > Nate’s Fixed Axle Combo - Presented by Yomartyo/Nate > Responsive DNA - Presented by TryCatchThrow 🆕 > Varial - Presented by Xanadu 🆕 > > **Advanced Guest Series** > > **Ed Haponik:** > 3d Stop 'n Pop > Early Grab Pressure Flip > > **Master Class by Jerrod:** > Banana Slide > Dolphin Flip ⚜ > Fingerboard > Flamingo > Ghost Trap > > **CowClops / Nic\_from\_Adelaide - Hydr0A:** > Venn Diagram > Hydr0A Staccato Loops > 0H Trapeze x3 > 0H Insta-Bro x3 > Hydr0A Zippers 🆕 > > **Dazzling Dave Series:** > Inside Loop x3 > Outside Loop x3 > Inside/Outside Loop x3 > Warp Drive x3 > Regen-Trapeze x3 ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/501 "2025-02-18T21:05:21Z")
Love the tricks. Love the throw. Love the tee! ---
**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 18, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/502 "2025-02-18T21:09:17Z")
Thanks! And the shirt is one of the highlights for certain! :wink: ---
**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 18, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/503 "2025-02-18T22:13:19Z")
Adding the Hydr0a zipper > **Completed Tricks List** > > **Trick List** > Trapeze Stall > Sidewinder > Tape Measure > Makin Da Zines > Kickflip > Trapeze Stall-\>Brother Stall-\>DoN Stall > GT Stall > Kickflip Kwijibo > Nate M Combo > Varial > DNA > > **Throw with Ed Haponik** > 3D Stop n Pop > Early Grab Pressure Flip > Varial Bird > > **Master Class by Jerrod** > Flamingo > Ghost Trap > Fingerboard > Dolphin Flip > Banana Slide > > **Hydr0A with CowClops** > Venn Diagram > Staccato Loops > Trapeze stalls > Insta brother stalls > Zipper > > **Dazzling Dave Series** > Inside Loops > Outside Loops > Inside and Outside Loops > Trapeze and Regen > Warp Drive ---
**Author:** ![Spinstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spinstar/32/669094_2.png) [@Spinstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spinstar)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/504 "2025-02-19T16:29:46Z")
Hi everyone! Here is my Entry for week 3: Varial Bird Varial Responsive DNA I don’t have a fixed axle yo-yo with fingerspin grooves so I just pulled out a plastic sleeve from MYY UFO. I got a little carried away and the video got long so I added some music to make it less boring to watch 😁 ---
**Author:** ![oscar\_chuntonov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oscar_chuntonov/32/119055_2.png) [@oscar\_chuntonov](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oscar_chuntonov)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-2025-is-here-week-4/418307/506 "2025-02-19T21:33:51Z")
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