# gyro flop **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 16, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328 "2009-07-16T19:38:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/1 "2009-07-16T19:38:32Z")
i can not do gyroscopic flop. i can get into it easily enough and then once i pull the strings it does not revolve. Instead it dies. i have tried many things so any help will be happily accepted. i am using a dm with a kk so i dont think it is rubbing the sides much ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/2 "2009-07-16T19:48:24Z")
Plastic Whip the yo-yo, grab the back string. I’m assuming that you got to this part so far, so after that just pull, but not too hard! You also have to twist your throwhand a bit to make it rotate. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/3 "2009-07-16T21:10:09Z")
A KonKave bearing can center the string well - but it doesn’t mean it will always be there to help. What way(s) do you use? I do a Trapeze, but a bind way, (not the Brakeaway method because it spins out on me) and I twist my finger inwards, and pull the closest string to me. Don’t flop for too long, or it will spin out. Do at least 2-3 flops, then dismount before the flop spins out. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/4 "2009-07-16T21:16:30Z")
There are some other topics like this found using the search button. :wink: > **[i need help with gyroscopic flop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,4426.0.html)** > > ok i can do gyroscopic flop for a few seconds and ive been wondering would a konkave bearing help make you do the trick longer > **[Problem with Gyroscopic flop...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3397.0.html)** > > Im having some truoble with the gyroscopic flop. whenever I whip the string around the yoyo, it almost always starts twirling really fast, and spins out. How can I make it twirl smoothly and longer? am i pulling to hard? please help! ??? But yes the main problems are that people pull too hard or are accidently hitting the sides of the yoyo with the string. ---
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/5 "2009-07-16T21:21:51Z")
> [@Apetrunk](#): > > There are some other topics like this found using the search button. :wink: > [i need help with gyroscopic flop - Yo-Yo Tricks - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,4426.0.html) > [Problem with Gyroscopic flop... - Yo-Yo Tricks - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3397.0.html) > But yes the main problems are that people pull too hard or are accidently hitting the sides of the yoyo with the string. i was aware of these topics and searched them beforehand, hence why my question is not the same. > [@Spencer L.](#): > > What way(s) do you use? > > I do a Trapeze, but a bind way, (not the Brakeaway method because it spins out on me) and I twist my finger inwards, and pull the closest string to me. i just tryed the bind way but my problem is that it wil go almost 1/4 a turn and then go back to where i started, causing me to not even be able to get it to turn. but i do like the bind way more. it does seem easier. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/6 "2009-07-16T21:24:01Z")
Hmmm. I do that way too. Works with my eight8eight. ??? ---
**Author:** ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/7 "2009-07-17T06:42:59Z")
What yoyo did you use? Happy Throwing! =] ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/8 "2009-07-17T09:40:44Z")
Its coming back to the original position because the strings are rubbing on the sides of the yoyo. Thats all you need to know. A bigger gap will make it easier to prevent this, I can do 20+ flops with my meteor, but struggle with 10 on my pgm. ---
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/9 "2009-07-17T18:53:30Z")
ok well i did a little of everything and now i can do it for the most part. now i just have to practice until i can get better. thanks everyone ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyro-flop/4328/10 "2009-07-17T19:11:27Z")
Sure thing. :wink: Glad you got it.