# Help with Plastic Whip trick
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [October 18, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425 "2019-10-18T08:48:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@justinw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justinw)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/1 "2019-10-18T08:48:33Z")
I have been practicing the plastic whip trick for a while, watched all tutorials I could find but I still can’t get the string to stick to my thumb. Every time I do the whip, the string just flies off my thumb. I even tried to cover my thumb with my other hand and it worked, but I just can’t do it normally because the string would fly off my thumb. Does anybody know how to fix that?
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### Author:  [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/2 "2019-10-18T11:22:13Z")
make sure the string is not spreading out to much also just practice it for 30 minutes at a time this is one of those tricks that just take time
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### Author:  [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/3 "2019-10-18T11:33:48Z")
Also try and make sure you have neutral string tension to stop the loop from closing. Sounds like you getting the right motion if it’s hitting you thumb. Keep at it!
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### Author:  [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/4 "2019-10-18T11:42:52Z")
Practice without actually trying to do the whip for a bit. Just hold your hand flat with palm down, and kinda just “push” your hand slightly forward and down a little bit. You should see the string whip downward without it popping off your thumb. If it pops off your thumb, you’re movement is too exaggerated. After you get that down, then add a slight forward rolling motion which will extend the whip.
Once you get a feel for the proper motion, it’ll be absolutely easy to whip it all the way around the yo-yo without any chance of it coming off your thumb. Might take just minutes, depending on how quickly you get the feel for it. Don’t bother trying to do the whip till you get the motion down—it’ll pop off your thumb every time.
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### Author:  [@Boostin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Boostin)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/5 "2019-10-18T12:25:25Z")
Try to focus on motion, and not trying to aim the actual string. It will magicly work. After getting it, you start to feel it out.
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### Author:  [@JSERR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JSERR)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/6 "2019-10-18T13:22:24Z")
I agree. This trick takes time. It took me FOREVER to land it. But then it just kinda happens. You don’t know why it works but it just does haha.
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### Author:  [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/7 "2019-10-18T14:53:54Z")
Try to make sure your whipping straight, and it to the side.
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### Author:  [@justinw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justinw)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/8 "2019-10-18T14:56:34Z")
Thanks! I found out that shooting the string forward works much easier than to make a circular motion.
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### Author:  [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-with-plastic-whip-trick/309425/9 "2019-10-18T15:15:17Z")
Practice wrist whip with this one as well. Wrist whip is more useful - maybe
Impressive way to start a side style trick for those who don’t yo-yo.