# Fixed Axle February-WEEK 1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [January 27, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997 "2023-01-27T17:15:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CircusBaeb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CircusBaeb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CircusBaeb)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/45 "2023-01-29T16:02:52Z")
I’ve never really tried fixed axel, but spent about an hour working on the trapeze stall yesterday with a basic butterfly. It was starting to click, but my finger was way past starting to hurt from all the smacks. We’ll see how today goes. I am intrigued though, it seems like a much more relaxed and calm way to play. ---
**Author:** ![Michigan\_Throws](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/michigan_throws/32/197028_2.png) [@Michigan\_Throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Michigan_Throws)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/46 "2023-01-29T16:23:57Z")
([https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoAWGxXjBMw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoAWGxXjBMw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)) Excited to participate in my first fixed axle February ---
**Author:** ![Overtinkering](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/overtinkering/32/663225_2.png) [@Overtinkering](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Overtinkering)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/47 "2023-01-29T20:11:15Z")
Hello 👋 Here is my entry for week 1 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/6/6/f660c3a865a06f7c5eb923c21cbb9463263c28a4.jpeg "Week 1, Fixed Axle February 2023 Challenge!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saxdIrNMMrM) Thank you Nate and Sponsors! ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/48 "2023-01-29T20:17:59Z")
Very smoot and practiced. Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/49 "2023-01-29T21:28:45Z")
I am throwing one of Mr. Erics Wildwood Gnomad. This is my first adventure into Fix Axel, let alone woddies. I “Feel” that I need the yoyo more responsive. My breakaways do not seem to be tug responsive. Please give me some tips to increase responsiveness? Currently set up with YYE cotton string. (Had a axel knot that I had to cut out on the original string.) Thank You ![20230129_132725](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/b/5bba53e0d6e66a61399daa74c39ee963ee50a389.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/50 "2023-01-29T21:31:23Z")
A little more string tension may help. Throw a sidewinder or ufo to tighten the string a bit ---
**Author:** ![CaptainFoxxButt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captainfoxxbutt/32/197384_2.png) [@CaptainFoxxButt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaptainFoxxButt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/51 "2023-01-29T21:33:38Z")
I got one of his other gnomads, slap some chapstick on the end of the string(the part that touches the axle while sleeping) it should be responsive, mine has perfect response with a kotn se when doing this. I hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/52 "2023-01-29T21:39:01Z")
To increase the string tension (technically the torsion 🤓), you can just spin the yoyo while it hangs loose to make the string tighter. If you play that way for a few minutes, the new string should start to “grab” the axle and you can return the string to neutral tension. Chapstick just speeds up that break-in process. I had to break in a new string last night and it just takes a minute sometimes. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/53 "2023-01-29T21:45:50Z")
I also really like doing “planet hops” to break in a string [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/c/9/dc9318076a14982b3e3bf6d875c569d2ed5b7a83.jpeg "Learn the yoyo trick Planet Hops AKA Looping Flips") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zpvKam36Uc) ---
**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:** [January 29, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/54 "2023-01-29T21:49:52Z")
☝This is key ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/55 "2023-01-29T21:52:02Z")
Thank you for all the replies. To add insult to injury, I am a South Paw. Aledgedly, every time I throw, it reduces torsion. I will try some of the above suggestions. Planet hops looks amazing, but I am not there yet. Total Noob. Added to the goal for Fixed Axel February! A excuse to order some Zipline… oh darn. I really appreciate the support! ---
**Author:** ![CaptainFoxxButt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captainfoxxbutt/32/197384_2.png) [@CaptainFoxxButt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaptainFoxxButt)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/56 "2023-01-29T21:57:02Z")
Gonna wanna do a lot of sidewinders ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/57 "2023-01-29T21:57:28Z")
Thank you for sharing this video. It will be a new skill for me. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/58 "2023-01-29T22:08:49Z")
Im a lefty too, you get used to it… my submission for this week [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/2/9/9291ebff419aff1e29eb636a36c3a07ea65b6b88.jpeg "Fixed axle February week 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ5R-HWe_3A) this is a half-swapped new Duncan psychadelic butterfly. ---
**Author:** ![ManaT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manat/32/193469_2.png) [@ManaT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ManaT)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/59 "2023-01-29T22:18:55Z")
My entry to week one [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/9/8/898fe5ca49c7116200e80ecb2fa654767510893d.jpeg "Fixie Feb 2023 W1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCQOAKOupcs) ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/60 "2023-01-29T22:29:47Z")
If planet hops are too difficult for anyone, repeated gravity pulls will also help get cotton string to meld with a wood axle. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/c/2/2c202ef4147d4a32fde1c6fcb5423c4686120a42.jpeg "Learn the "Gravity Pull" Yoyo trick - YoYoExpert Tutorials") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYD38FPsir4) You will also need to do a sidewinder to adjust the string tension after a few throws. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/5/9/8597158134f7f07a663132f18cf4e2304d92d171.jpeg "Learn the Sidewinder yoyo trick to adjust string tension while two-handing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl2r0ODW_os) ---
**Author:** ![Izipatia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/izipatia/32/163141_2.png) [@Izipatia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Izipatia)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/61 "2023-01-29T23:35:39Z")
When I break in a new string I find it useful to pinch wind the yoyo to see where it’s at. When winding you pinch the string about 2-3 inches from the yoyo until it catches. Then ease up on the pinch and finish the wind. Usually this will be the tension the string performs best at the current state so play it for a bit until you need to lessen the tension. With newer strings this will produce a significant amount of tension and as the string conforms the pinch will become unnecessary and it will wind as soon as you start. This will tell you the string is ready. Then I do a stop and go and a 2.0 to make sure. ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/62 "2023-01-30T00:04:20Z")
I am still trying to determine which sidewinder I need to do as a lefty. Throw sleeper… Do I do the sidewinder on the outside of my body (Yoyo to the left, slack to the center of my body) or inside (Yoyo to the center of my body, slack to my Throw hand ((Left Hand))). I lf I need to make a new noob thread, let me know. But I feel it is relevant here? ---
**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:** [January 30, 2023, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/63 "2023-01-30T00:23:19Z")
Regardless of which hand you throw, if your sidewinder has your hand left of the throw, it loosens tension. Just like a screwdriver. Righty tighty, lefty loosie. ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997/64 "2023-01-30T00:26:20Z")
That helps a lot! So I want to have the yoyo to the left, outside of my throw hand (left) to increase string torsion. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997.md?page=4)