# General Yoyo Thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 20, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204 "2019-08-20T20:58:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 123
**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:** [January 15, 2024, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2459 "2024-01-15T02:51:43Z")
My guess is you’re throwing too hard and not letting the spin die down before returning. I have the same issue ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2460 "2024-01-15T03:12:13Z")
Yeah that could be it for sure. I definitely do that when learning new tricks trying over and over. ---
**Author:** ![Albertino](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/albertino/32/302953_2.png) [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2461 "2024-01-15T07:48:42Z")
Mate how your hand feel when you wake up in the morning? Be careful to do not trigger carpal tunnel, every hour take some pause and relax your muscles a bit ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2462 "2024-01-15T08:02:26Z")
Good I think, once in awhile my wrist will hurt if I sleep on it in a weird way. It’s the power of the Nucleon man, it sounds like a baseball hitting an aluminum bat when I bind sometimes. Ha ---
**Author:** ![Jace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jace/32/255928_2.png) [@Jace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2463 "2024-01-15T16:11:11Z")
Hey friend! I’m actually a professional certified personal trainer of 9 years; let me be the first to explain you may actually be creating a small trigger point/knot. Symptoms of forearm extensor/flexor knots = tingling or locking up in fingers. I had a nasty experience where I used way too much weight on the cable machine over 15 years ago now, and my thumbs on both hands locked up the following morning. As a guitar player, this didn’t fly! This was because of the trigger point in my extensors on my forearms; the body’s way of essentially back-door protecting itself from pushing to an actual breaking point. I pulled too much weight and created a knot/trigger that needed to be worked out. Once I did this, it was like it never happened. Massage both sides of your forearm deeply on the affected side and chill from throwing or stressing it for a bit. I DO have additional resources if this vibes with you just PM me. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2464 "2024-01-15T16:25:01Z")
I’ve adjusted my posture and my work setup to be more ergonomic and it’s helped allot with wrist fatigue. I used to get carpal tunnel issues all the time and resort to my brace but it’s been allot better with proper support while typing and using a mouse. Sometimes my hands decide not to work regardless especially when it’s cold ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2465 "2024-01-15T20:00:41Z")
Thanks for all that info. It’s not so much my forearm, it’s like my pointer and thumb, like where I hold the yoyo, gets this weird pain randomly. The best way I can describe it is like a cramp. You think massaging it will help? ---
**Author:** ![Jace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jace/32/255928_2.png) [@Jace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jace)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2466 "2024-01-15T21:34:02Z")
I guess my long-winded point is just because it’s your thumb that hurts, doesn’t mean that’s where the actual pain is originating from! Knots = referential pain. I.E. a place in your forearm may very well be tight and causing the pain your thumb! Yes, absolutely massage your forearms out. ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2467 "2024-01-15T21:41:08Z")
I got you thanks. I was confused since I was talking about my wrist prior. Appreciate the help. I am going to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2468 "2024-03-28T22:16:20Z")
@Tricksyouforgot44 pointed out the “Breakaway Stare” today to me. Almost a year and a half in and I never noticed. 😅 ![Img_2024_03_28_13_03_41](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/2/8720105cbc54779a37d0c0bd4cfe3c597a65a1a6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![POspot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@POspot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/POspot)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2469 "2024-03-28T23:25:48Z")
I need to do this with my throws that need work. Great idea thank you for sharing ---
**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:** [March 28, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2470 "2024-03-28T23:43:50Z")
This idea goes through phases for me. Sometimes I have just a box, sometimes a shelf, sometimes a part of my desk or around my printer. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2471 "2024-03-29T14:45:31Z")
![IMG_5281](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/8/fd8a725792412cc7b7327c5207c1262d24e504a8.png) I didn’t realize how often I’ve been on here…. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2472 "2024-03-29T15:22:13Z")
You could have learned diesel engine repair in less time! ---
**Author:** ![Blaidd\_Drwg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blaidd_drwg/32/53190_2.png) [@Blaidd\_Drwg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blaidd_Drwg)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2024, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2473 "2024-03-29T17:00:06Z")
Let’s face it, there’s a lot of things we all could have learned if we didn’t pick up a yo-yo. ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2474 "2024-03-30T23:26:35Z")
I got that too, theres only 120 of us! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2475 "2024-03-30T23:36:17Z")
I’m right behind you bro!! 😃 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/d/0/3d07d77597fb2ff51aaa9eefca6199a677333b6e.jpeg) ---
**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 30, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2476 "2024-03-30T23:38:40Z")
This made me want to check mine lol ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/f/3/0f3146660166c5829e93fab9c69ab3c8bb7face0.png) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2024, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2477 "2024-03-31T00:54:26Z")
![IMG_1787](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/6/0/e604c10c0f91ef13909ec45d8920af8b5a48ea06.png) ---
**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:** [March 31, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/2478 "2024-03-31T01:15:14Z")
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