# Fixed Axle Friday Throws **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 2, 2018, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546 "2018-11-02T11:36:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 143
**Author:** ![Big](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big/32/81788_2.png) [@Big](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2893 "2023-03-24T01:27:51Z")
Its not an irving. Even the earlier irving’s still had the little hole to remove axle knots. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2894 "2023-03-24T01:43:36Z")
Yeah, Im pretty sure it was about the 4th yoyo I’d made. I was having tons of issues with purpleheart burning from my router back then. I also didn’t have a laser engraver back then. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2895 "2023-03-24T03:02:07Z")
That’s pretty awesome! Thanks for helping me solve the mystery. I like it. It’s a narrower profile than most of my fixies, except maybe the retro gamer which is also undersized. Plays very uniquely. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2896 "2023-03-24T03:07:01Z")
Those are very kind words considering that the yoyo would be pretty bad. Lol I’ve come a looooooong way. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2897 "2023-03-24T03:08:31Z")
I won’t disagree there :joy: ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2898 "2023-03-24T14:33:25Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/0/d30568c69dd69f1a8e7d18d29bf5c978f0c56938.jpeg) Playing two of my faves today. Spinworthy KNack and Wildwood Gnomad. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2899 "2023-03-24T14:36:42Z")
I just realized this [TMBR 2020 FAF Walnut Modern One Off](https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NV7_-hWlA/) is almost like a wooden YYR GOPA. When I got this from @gcoomans it needed some tuning, so I put in a 516 Maple axle to get snappy response with these relatively lower walls due to the size of the winged catch zone. Beautiful piece. ![20230324_075740](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/7/e97a136b75891558ddcb29603940e5286f3a9a29.jpeg) ![20230324_075628](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/a/ada5a68d8ccfd58a25e39f865ebaa6443bc3dbfb.jpeg) ![20230324_075559](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/5/f/65f241d232327d086aee2ba47954ed3b2ab88856.jpeg) Now go Blow up @colinleland 's IG account ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2900 "2023-03-24T15:05:40Z")
Nice WOOPA lol ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2901 "2023-03-24T17:36:30Z")
![20230324_120207](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/5/ce57e5d11c96559aabbf2d28adfb03ec12b962bf.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 24, 2023, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2902 "2023-03-24T17:43:55Z")
What is that beauty? ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2903 "2023-03-24T17:49:44Z")
This is actually even funnier because if you just changed the readings, you could end up with WOOPA, still representing the same 58 as the GOPA. Amazing. ---
**Author:** ![r0kushoo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/r0kushoo/32/174942_2.png) [@r0kushoo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/r0kushoo)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2904 "2023-03-24T17:50:12Z")
It’s a custom made from a damaged longboard deck. ---
**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:** [March 25, 2023, 1:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2905 "2023-03-25T01:38:58Z")
Anyone got any tips for making this fixie a bit more snappy? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/6/4/66487236d8c6f487f88d40e0ed1d35845e7150fb.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:** [March 25, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2906 "2023-03-25T01:40:36Z")
Try Double Looping the axle ---
**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:** [March 29, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2907 "2023-03-29T00:08:20Z")
![20230328_200520](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/f/5/8f5417e1808377d2d8a02b42a2832fae1ef16263.jpeg) This really is a fantastic yoyo it such a privilege to play with thank you @Eric_Newlin ---
**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:** [March 29, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2908 "2023-03-29T00:26:51Z")
Try using a tighter twisted string. Possibly thinner too, but you might need to ply around with some options until you find the right feel. That said, I haven’t played the El Mijo. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2023, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2909 "2023-03-29T02:22:48Z")
Really hard gettin those feelin just right. Don’t torture yourself ---
**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:** [March 29, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2910 "2023-03-29T02:51:04Z")
I have it pretty dialed at this point. I use a nice fat string lab plutonium string and it’s great. Of course it makes the tugs nice and snappy, but the friction of the fat string against the large pads leads to much better regens. If you have a Mijo, and play it fixed, I would highly recommend trying a fat string. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2911 "2023-03-29T02:51:10Z")
Best way to make an El Mijo snappy is to buy an RBC.😅 ---
**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:** [March 29, 2023, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546/2912 "2023-03-29T02:52:14Z")
Haha I love my RBC. Going to jam one of my extra bearings and make it fixed as well. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546.md?page=142) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546.md?page=144)