# Horizontal? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [June 23, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176 "2012-06-23T23:05:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyonut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyonut/32/611_2.png) [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/1 "2012-06-23T23:05:25Z")
Hey guys, Could you give me any tips on getting started with horizontal play? I really don’t know how to start. When I throw it horizontal, the string gets too loose and my yoyo is in danger of falling off. Any tips would be helpful. -yoyonut ---
**Author:** ![swagyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@swagyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/swagyoyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/2 "2012-06-23T23:20:36Z")
It’s because the string tension is to loose and when you lose control of the yoyo, it loosens to the point where it literally falls off the string. Do a trick you can do consistently just horizontal. That’s how I learned. And also try doing it with a more angular or h-shaped yoyo. Then practice over and over. ---
**Author:** ![Yomaster16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomaster16/32/351_2.png) [@Yomaster16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yomaster16)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/3 "2012-06-24T02:16:32Z")
Don’t start completely horizontal. Learn a trick normal. Then angle it a little bit. Then a little more. Once you master it at one angle, angle it even more until eventually you’ll be able to do it completely sideways. ---
**Author:** ![yoskater](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoskater/32/787_2.png) [@yoskater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoskater)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/4 "2012-06-24T02:35:12Z")
yep that’s how I got better too. ---
**Author:** ![Taluboots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/49beb7/32.png) [@Taluboots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Taluboots)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/5 "2012-06-24T03:30:41Z")
Well, I’ll give you a few tips. Use a yo-yo with a low wall. It helps reduce the drag when performing horizontal tricks. Keep the yo-yo swinging in a continuous motion. You don’t want it to stop that often. Practice throwing at an angle first. Then go horizontal when you’re ready. Did you learn the Banana Turnover yet? It’s an important fundamental for horizontal tricks. You can find it on YouTube, rethinkyoyo, and other places that I might not know of. ---
**Author:** ![SuperSnSProductions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@SuperSnSProductions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSnSProductions)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/6 "2012-06-24T21:37:37Z")
> [@Yomaster16](#): > > Don’t start completely horizontal. Learn a trick normal. Then angle it a little bit. Then a little more. Once you master it at one angle, angle it even more until eventually you’ll be able to do it completely sideways. ^This. Learn banana turnover as well. I found skin the gerbil easiest to learn 1st then do whatever 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/7 "2012-06-25T02:14:55Z")
these two vids taught me how to yoyo sideways. It’s SUPER fun, and you get a HUGE sense of accomplishment when you finally are good at it. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/8 "2012-06-27T14:12:19Z")
To get the throw Horizontal Try holding the yoyo with your thumb in the gap and pointer across the width of the yoyo. And hold your right hand slightly higher, it helps keep the yoyo horizontal! ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaster66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaster66/32/1092_2.png) [@yoyomaster66](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaster66)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horizontal/39176/9 "2012-06-27T14:41:36Z")
My opinion, is go to [rethinkyoyo.com](http://rethinkyoyo.com), aand do “Banana Turnover” he teaches it great!