# Horizontal throwing? 

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [May 30, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291 "2013-05-30T01:14:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![SuperDoyaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@SuperDoyaji](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperDoyaji)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/1 "2013-05-30T01:14:56Z")

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Hi im just wondering if there are anytips on throwing horizontal. Thanks

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**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/2 "2013-05-30T01:25:04Z")

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Im no pro at horizontal but Ive found it helpful to keep your fingers pointed up at all times to keepit horizontal… And go fast… Duhh, lol

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**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/3 "2013-05-30T01:31:36Z")

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A slightly shorter string makes controlling the yoyo a bit easier in horizontal mode.

Yuki

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**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/4 "2013-05-30T01:55:53Z")

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keep everything eye level, go fast and use a v shape yoyo :wink:

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**Author:** ![SuperDoyaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@SuperDoyaji](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperDoyaji)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2013, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/5 "2013-05-30T05:13:39Z")

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> [@yuki\_onitsura](#):
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> A slightly shorter string makes controlling the yoyo a bit easier in horizontal mode.
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> Yuki

Do u know if there is a certain technique for the actual throw like the release. Once i get it sideways i am ok but idk how the pro’s keep it so long. is it how they release

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**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:** [May 31, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/6 "2013-05-31T02:11:22Z")

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Practice your throw it should feel like your throwing a frisbee and this

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**Author:** ![jsell14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jsell14/32/1030_2.png) [@jsell14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jsell14)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2013, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal-throwing/54291/7 "2013-05-31T16:30:05Z")

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Here are two really nice videos to help you get started.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/1/a/31a23ffd692e418592061141f5ec1b42da0908a5.jpeg "How To Do Horizontal Yoyo Tricks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJPlcuq10kY)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/a/1/a17aebbc399e8a0eed1047a9f59b38e39188d0fc.jpeg "Jensen Kimmitt - Basics Of Sideways YoYoing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhX-IlHM_Ak)