# Hand-eye coordination and Yoyoing. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 28, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533 "2013-12-28T19:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Noobyoyo24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@Noobyoyo24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noobyoyo24)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/1 "2013-12-28T19:59:49Z")
So it’s pretty clear by just throwing a yoyo you use nothing but Hand-eye coordination. This skill also used in a lot of different hobbies/sport. I used to bowl and shoot darts, as well as play video games (who doesn’t lol), but through all of those things I learned that if you take a couple days off of all of the Hand-eye use, and rest that skill you get a lot better. I once took a month off of bowling came back and rolled my best game. So can you do it? Can you stop throwing for a week, two weeks, a month? ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/2 "2013-12-28T21:10:58Z")
I usually take a break when I’m feeling bored of yoyoing and just want to focus on other things. I think the longest break was three weeks. After that I felt like I could take on the world with yoyoing lol, ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/3 "2013-12-28T21:34:28Z")
I usually take a break for another hobby like cubing but I’ve noticed the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Noobyoyo24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@Noobyoyo24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noobyoyo24)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/4 "2013-12-28T21:45:35Z")
The take on the world thing I can relate to lol ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/5 "2013-12-28T22:57:45Z")
> [@Noobyoyo24](#): > > The take on the world thing I can relate to lol yeah i have noticed that too i have recently taken up kendama and i have nticed my yoyoing magically has improved. ---
**Author:** ![Noobyoyo24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@Noobyoyo24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noobyoyo24)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/6 "2013-12-28T23:12:31Z")
Kendama huh? Never really put thought into trying it. ---
**Author:** ![AGyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/agyoyo/32/1457_2.png) [@AGyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AGyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/7 "2013-12-29T01:27:53Z")
Kendama is great to use before you preform for a bit then yoyo to get ready 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Noobyoyo24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f05b48/32.png) [@Noobyoyo24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noobyoyo24)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/8 "2013-12-29T01:56:03Z")
I might have to pick one up last I saw they had some cheap ones at toys r us. ---
**Author:** ![once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/once_upon_a_paul/32/1034_2.png) [@once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/once_upon_a_paul)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/9 "2013-12-29T02:09:26Z")
This effect is apparent to me as well. I usually alternate between yoyoing, kendama/voodama ;), and card flourishing. I always expect to be sloppy and out of practice after the hiatus, but instead, I am pleasantly surprised at my competence and natural fluidity. I believe this phenomenon has it’s roots in the fact that new information is more strongly reinforced after a good night’s rest. Here’s an interesting little article and podcast that correlates nicely to this topic: > **[Podcasts | Scientific American](https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcasts/)** > > Be informed and entertained with original podcasts by Scientific American > **[Taking a break makes practice perfect](https://www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/news/2012/08/taking-a-break-makes-practice-perfect-)** ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/10 "2013-12-29T07:37:10Z")
Try juggling. I did that before I ever yoyo’d and I think it greatly helped my yoyo skills. When I started yoyoing I basically quit cause now I just yoyo. I had gotten to where I could do 5 balls or 4 clubs for a substantial amount of time. It takes lots of practice. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/11 "2013-12-29T07:51:22Z")
> [@northstarrocks](#): > > Try juggling. I did that before I ever yoyo’d and I think it greatly helped my yoyo skills. When I started yoyoing I basically quit cause now I just yoyo. I had gotten to where I could do 5 balls or 4 clubs for a substantial amount of time. It takes lots of practice. I used to juggle too. 5 balls = really hard That you can consistently do that many for more than a few cascades is impressive. ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/12 "2013-12-29T07:58:50Z")
It’s not very impressive in the thought that some people can do 7 clubs consistently and 9-11 balls. But ya It had hours of practice invested to get 5 balls ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/13 "2013-12-29T08:02:15Z")
> [@northstarrocks](#): > > It’s not very impressive in the thought that some people can do 7 clubs consistently and 9-11 balls. But ya It had hours of practice invested is the works. Not impressive to who? Other jugglers? ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/14 "2013-12-29T08:10:13Z")
Well it might be impressive to anybody until they watched somebody do 9… I actually made good money street performing. Like $80 in 3 hours or so juggling on and off for 2 days. ---
**Author:** ![northstarrocks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/839c29/32.png) [@northstarrocks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/northstarrocks)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/15 "2013-12-29T08:16:05Z")
> [@YoyoGeezer](#): > > I used to juggle too. > > 5 balls = really hard > > That you can consistently do that many for more than a few cascades is impressive. when I say substantial I don’t mean like a long time… Don’t get me wrong. I messed up a lot when I did 5 balls but if I would practice for a bit usually it would just click and I would just do a lot of reps with few mess ups . Then I would have a hot streak where it seemed I was super concentrated. After a few minutes of that my concentration would die and I couldn’t do it worth anything. Funny and odd how your mind works. It wasn’t that my arms were tired. It was my mind. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/16 "2013-12-29T11:42:22Z")
5 balls? Flip. I never even got the hang of Mills Mess. I can only do it a few times before things go flying… ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/17 "2013-12-29T15:39:04Z")
I can juggle 3. Working on 4 but anymore than that is crazy! Haha. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/18 "2013-12-29T19:13:51Z")
1st came across this effect rock climbing years ago.  In Performance Rock Climbing they termed it the ‘reminiscence effect’ and attributed it to the restructuring of your neural command loops.  Basically your brain during off time can restructure all the ‘new’ and learned information into a more readily usable base.  I’ve noticed the effect now with most anything I’ve worked hard at and then taken time off. > **[Performance Rock Climbing](https://books.google.com/books?id=zduhTLP2rG0C&pg=PA28&dq=reminiscence%2Beffect%2Brock%2Bclimbing&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gXLAUqefPIvrkQeAsYDoBg&ved=0CD8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=reminiscence%20effect%20rock%20climbing&f=false)** > > Handbook for experienced climbers covers all the physical and psychological aspects of climbing training. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojohn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojohn/32/7911_2.png) [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/19 "2013-12-30T03:39:54Z")
I started out with yoyoing, but since then, I’ve done numerous skill toys and types of juggling, and it effects my yoyoing greatly. People often tell me that my style is weird or unique, and I believe all of the alternate skill toys I do are the cause. My advice is to branch out all you can, because it will change your yoyoing style for the better. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533/20 "2013-12-30T03:45:58Z")
My theory- I believe that it has something to do with your reticular formation. Basically what your reticular formation is responsible for is to filter important information and send it to the rest of your brain. Since many of us throw nearly daily, our reticular formation deems the entire process as unimportant and simply leaves it to your muscle memory, which means that you don’t necessarily improve your skills. On the other hand, once you’ve taken a break from yoyos for a while, once you pick it back up, your brain recognizes it as an important event and uses more brainpower to improve your muscle memory and over make your throwing better. This logic can also be seen when you have a really long study session (for those of us who are still in school). It is recommended that we should study only 55 minutes in a row any hour, and should spend 5 minutes taking a break. It’s to make you pay attention better. Anyway, just my 2 cents from taking AP Biology 😛 [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hand-eye-coordination-and-yoyoing/62533.md?page=2)