Well, for what it’s worth, I only use two binds. Your basic front-style backspin bind and the side undermount backspin bind. I’ve learned a one-handed whip bind but it usually ends up with an axle knot more often than not, so I tend to just avoid it.
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This one?
This one took me a while…I use to get tons of knots with it, but the more I use it the less of an issue it’s becoming. Not exactly sure how that works, but I think if you just keep on practicing it, you’ll eventually stop getting so many knots as well! 
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I just googled this to see what you are talking about, and that is indeed a nice bind to be your go-to. The second one seems a bit elaborate to be a go-to, but the 3rd one is good too. Im currently adding the 1st one into my combos and im liking it. Any other more advanced bind suggestions? (this goes out to anyone)
Oh, I see now, thanks. I never had this problem on any other forum, so I was stumped.
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Have you tried out Sky Binds? It’s surprisingly easy and is my current favorite bind.
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not only my favorite bind, but my go-to bind.
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my go to bind is a slap bind
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I like the one where you throw the yo-yo straight up after passing it under your TH. It takes some practice, but it’s pretty reliable once you get it down. You can do it from a sleeper too, just swing into an under mount and toss the loop up around your arm. I actually find it easier to practice that way for some reason.
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Are there any tutorial vids on this that you’re aware of?
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Or is it the one you told me about earlier today?
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A lot of people already cleared it out but i just wanna make sure my comment won’t get misunderstood lol.
Please post more, I’m all about that, and don’t worry in the slightest if the binds you do are simple, the idea is to produce more trick content for the community to see. The commentary that everyone is making about your trapeze bind it’s just because it is technically incorrect technique according to how binds work, because it can make your yoyo snag, nothing else. But again, you do you. I’ll still love you even if you bind from a trapeze 
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None that I’ve seen. I have no idea if it even has a name. It is very common though.
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I’m glad for the comments! I was a bit taken aback by them at first…got slightly defensive…lol I blame it on my damned insomnia!
But getting everyone’s feedback is great!
This bind has become a habit of mine…and it’s a habit I’d like to break out of.
Getting out of your comfort zone in this hobby is a good way to increase skills.
Just now I was throwing around and I found a new, much cooler bind I can do from the trapeze. I’m 100% sure it’s got a name…i just don’t know it. But it’s fun and I look forward to getting better at it over time…and it’s something I wouldn’t have even found if it weren’t for the comments…your comments have gently pushed me into looking for new ways to bind.
So thank you!
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The thing is that you can totally bind from a trapeze off of a breakaway, no problem, but just not recommended to do it from a trapeze over your non-throwhand like you were. Do like Jason Lee, and off a breakaway throw when you are ready to bind, turn towards your throwhand side to mount the yoyo as if it were a normal frontstyle trapeze, then do a normal frontstyle bind.
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For the longest time I only threw a frontstyle throw to the side. All of the tricks I invented were based around that, and I either made do or gave up when learning tricks. But 3 or four months ago, I started doing it the “right way”. Since then I’ve learned tricks like magic drop, and feel like my skills have improved apart from the tricks I’ve learned and created. If you do something one way for almost 6 years like I did, it can be hard to change, but change is what moves nations, fixes relationships, and solves problems. Props to you for making the leap!
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Eyes beware and glasses do care…
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Man this brings back memories of learning seasick on a super wide. Ouch!
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i cant get that trick above my head, maybe it’s for the best
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For me, the trick was thinking about popping the yoyo up and back and then catching it on the decline. Worry less about your hands and more about popping it up and back, then letting the yoyo fall and catching it, then doing it again.
I think maybe people focus alot on hand position because it’s one of the standout effects of the trick, but it may be easier for you to just focus on the movement of yoyo first and worry about nice hand presentation later.
Also I can’t overstate how much easier for me it was to learn the yoyo on a YYF superwide. I don’t really love the superwide yoyo, but when it feels like the yoyo is coming at your face, that extra width gives you a little more confidence since this is a front style move.
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Anyone have any experience with the Duncan Proyo? Would it be okay’ish to learn looping with?
I’d like to pick up a translucent green and orange and make a half-swap with them at some point.
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