# gyro flop help

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-help/34506>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [February 3, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-help/34506 "2012-02-03T01:51:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-help/34506/1 "2012-02-03T01:51:37Z")

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so when i try to get into a gyro flop, the second i start pulling, like trying to make it spin the yoyo slows done like extremely rapidly

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**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop-help/34506/2 "2012-02-03T16:12:06Z")

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Ideally you want the strings all perpendicular to the axle of the yo-yo when you’re pulling, and not touching the walls. This requires some adjustment throughout the trick. Practice!