# gyroscopic flop **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [April 17, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668 "2011-04-17T22:53:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/1 "2011-04-17T22:53:27Z")
Ive never been able to nail this trick for some reason. When I pull, the yoyo just “wiggles” or it dies and spins like crazy. What am I doing wrong? Any tips? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![CiderDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CiderDad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CiderDad)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/2 "2011-04-18T00:00:21Z")
How are you getting you self into the mount from which you pull the yoyo? I find it makes a difference to me the way in which i enter it. For example, i find its easily yo control if i just go straight from a houdini mount into it, rather than whipping it like Andre does in his videos. ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/3 "2011-04-18T04:30:35Z")
i do a plastic whip to get into it ---
**Author:** ![Ohemgee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e36b37/32.png) [@Ohemgee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ohemgee)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/4 "2011-04-18T05:00:44Z")
Well if it “wiggles” instead of flopping then your probably pulling too hard. You don’t need to pull extremely hard, just put tension on it, and keep the string away from the walls of the yoyo.If the string touches the side then it won’t flop and it’ll spin out. ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/5 "2011-04-18T05:17:09Z")
Make sure the strings don’t rub up against the sides, and give a gentle, but firm pull - you may need to move your hands a bit as it flops to keep the strings centred. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/6 "2011-04-18T05:34:10Z")
Nice decent pull, not too hard, not sloppy. For the first 360 rotation, you don’t need to worry too much about rubbing, but if you want to flop for a while, move wither your throwhand or non-throwhand to prevent rubbing. ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/7 "2011-04-18T06:09:22Z")
Thanks for all your help! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![yotilidrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8e7dd6/32.png) [@yotilidrop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yotilidrop)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/8 "2011-04-25T12:59:10Z")
Maybe it is your response pads, see if you need to replace them, and if they’re fine, I personally disagree with the last post, you have equal control over each type of gyro flop. And try gyro swing ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/9 "2011-04-25T16:55:47Z")
> [@yotilidrop](#): > > Maybe it is your response pads, see if you need to replace them, and if they’re fine, I personally disagree with the last post, you have equal control over each type of gyro flop. > And try gyro swing And who are you talking to when you said, you have equal control over each type of gyro flop? ---
**Author:** ![zsoltiokt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/edb3f5/32.png) [@zsoltiokt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zsoltiokt)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/10 "2011-04-26T07:43:09Z")
when I do the plastic whip one it starts turning but then it slows down and turns back ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/11 "2011-04-27T00:37:35Z")
That can happen with any Gyro Flop. That’s why Gyro Flop needs practicing and advice. Make sure the string isn’t touching the sides of the yoyo. (As said) ---
**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/12 "2011-04-28T00:00:50Z")
> **[Gyroscopic Flop Problem?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,24141.0.html)** > > When I do gyroscopic flop the whipping way, the yoyo turns halfway and then reverses and then starts spinning around? > **[Gyroscopic Flop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,25293.0.html)** > > I am having major troubles with gyroscopic flop. i do the mount right and everything but the yoyo just slows down to a stop and doesn’t flop at all. Please Help! > **[Gyroscopic Flop not working... tips?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,20896.0.html)** > > Every time I try the Gyroscopic flop, my yoyo dies the second I start pulling to make it rotate. I am using a YYJ Hitman with all the stock parts. Any tips to make it work better or do I just need a better yoyo/bearing? Thanks. > **[Gyroscopic flop help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,27826.0.html)** > > I need some help on gyroscpic flop, when I do it the yoyo turn once to the left and then turn back to the right , so it doesn’t turn over and over but it turn back again > **[Gyroscopic Flop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,1262.0.html)** > > Hi, when I do Gyroscopic Flop, it doesn’t rotate. Let me explain, I do the Plastic Whip motion right and the string hooks onto the yoyo the way it needs to. But when I pull, the yoyo loses its spin time and it won’t rotate. Any tips? > **[gyroscopic flop help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,18954.0.html)** > > I have a yoyojam dark magic and i am doing gyroscopic flop. i am learning this version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePoCl4p5m4Y&feature=related \[/g it is the one where you land a trapeze, then twist the loop, then pull for gyro. I have a few... > **[Gyroscopic Flop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,16020.0.html)** > > I am trying to learn Gyroscopic Flop and it is just not working for me… I don’t usually like to post a new topic whenever I can’t do something, but I REALLY need help with the whip in Gyro. I can do Plastic Whip but the string doesn’t want to hold... > **[Gyroscopic flop help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,9320.0.html)** > > I Need help on the Gyroscopic flop!.. I can’t get my yoyo to spin Vids and tips are needed - I think an admin should sticky a gyro flop thread…  😛 ---
**Author:** ![yotilidrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8e7dd6/32.png) [@yotilidrop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yotilidrop)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gyroscopic-flop/25668/13 "2011-04-28T03:50:54Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > > [@yotilidrop](#): > > > > Maybe it is your response pads, see if you need to replace them, and if they’re fine, I personally disagree with the last post, you have equal control over each type of gyro flop. > > And try gyro swing > > And who are you talking to when you said, you have equal control over each type of gyro flop? u and i was talking about ciderdad