# How to start a dead yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 2, 2012, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323 "2012-06-02T03:11:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chino_G_YYJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/1 "2012-06-02T03:11:00Z")
Does anyone know how to start a dead yoyo other than snap starting it or the other way André tought us? Looks so difficult. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt\_bianco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7993a0/32.png) [@Sgt\_bianco](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt_bianco)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/2 "2012-06-02T03:24:38Z")
Well when im not wearing shoes or socks so lazy me starts it with my toe ---
**Author:** ![stookie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stookie/32/1071_2.png) [@stookie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stookie)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/3 "2012-06-02T03:45:15Z")
Snap starting seems really hard and the first few days it feels like it’s impossible. But it’ll click. The key is how you place your fingers so you can really get some traction for a hard snap. It’s also helpful if you happen to have a yoyo with flat or nearly flat rims. Much easier to do that way. Yoyos with sharp edged rims like a Phenom or something are tougher, but still very possible once you get it down. Practice it. It’s one of the best things to learn because it saves a lot of hassle when you’re practicing any other trick. ---
**Author:** ![Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chino_G_YYJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/4 "2012-06-02T04:01:35Z")
> [@stookie](#): > > Snap starting seems really hard and the first few days it feels like it’s impossible. But it’ll click. The key is how you place your fingers so you can really get some traction for a hard snap. It’s also helpful if you happen to have a yoyo with flat or nearly flat rims. Much easier to do that way. Yoyos with sharp edged rims like a Phenom or something are tougher, but still very possible once you get it down. > > Practice it. It’s one of the best things to learn because it saves a lot of hassle when you’re practicing any other trick. Seems fair. Maybe it’s hard for me since I’m using a YYF Velocity and it’s plastic with round wings. I don’t like it so much. I’m getting a DV888 on Tuesday or Wednesday hopefully and Im trying to see if the DV888 will be easier to do a snap start. ---
**Author:** ![Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chino_G_YYJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/5 "2012-06-02T04:03:13Z")
> [@Sgt\_bianco](#): > > Well when im not wearing shoes or socks so lazy me starts it with my toe Is that even possible? Lol. Seems hard, but pretty freaking sweet! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![throwrw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwrw/32/1118_2.png) [@throwrw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwrw)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/6 "2012-06-02T04:27:31Z")
I like how mark montgomery does his “hand starting”, its not really a snap start so i had to think of something different. At about 1:09 he uses his fingers, not his thumb. which i like… its nothing special… but i still think its cool, and it goes with his style well. https://www.youtube.com/embed/k0cyqPMe3iE?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=FL_rXJe1VDqP-4aWKpEv-p9g ---
**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:** [June 2, 2012, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/7 "2012-06-02T05:07:29Z")
> [@throwrw](#): > > I like how mark montgomery does his “hand starting”, its not really a snap start so i had to think of something different. At about 1:09 he uses his fingers, not his thumb. which i like… its nothing special… but i still think its cool, and it goes with his style well. thats how i’ve always started responsive or fixed axle yo-yos. It’s really easy and works well. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/8 "2012-06-02T05:12:06Z")
Another good one is JD’s grind start. You just put the yo-yo in your throwhand, and then push your non-throwhand over the top of the yo-yo to get it spinning. You can see it at around 2:57 here: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/0/8/008096ebdb4d7f76eaed405b67277b8f3e2add5e.jpeg "Johnnie DelValle 2003 Worlds 1A Freestyle (1st Place)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4) It might look kind of hard, but I actually think it’s easier than a snap start. ---
**Author:** ![Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47c2d/32.png) [@Chino\_G\_YYJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chino_G_YYJ)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/9 "2012-06-02T05:24:21Z")
> [@bespectacled](#): > > Another good one is JD’s grind start. You just put the yo-yo in your throwhand, and then push your non-throwhand over the top of the yo-yo to get it spinning. You can see it at around 2:57 here: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related) > It might look kind of hard, but I actually think it’s easier than a snap start. Couldn’t see the video/:  The other video is pretty cool too. The hand starting is okay but the snap start is just better. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2012, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/10 "2012-06-02T06:15:19Z")
> [@Chino\_G\_YYJ](#): > > Couldn’t see the video/: > The other video is pretty cool too. The hand starting is okay but the snap start is just better. So there are a couple other ways. Wasn’t that what you asked in your OP? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kuyaChristian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kuyaChristian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kuyaChristian)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/11 "2012-06-02T16:14:02Z")
> [@vegabomb](#): > > > [@throwrw](#): > > > > I like how mark montgomery does his “hand starting”, its not really a snap start so i had to think of something different. At about 1:09 he uses his fingers, not his thumb. which i like… its nothing special… but i still think its cool, and it goes with his style well. > > thats how i’ve always started responsive or fixed axle yo-yos. It’s really easy and works well. Me too - even in the responsive days that’s all I’ve been using to handstart. I actually prefer that kind of hand starting than to snapstart. Snapstarts look ridiculously ugly to me. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/12 "2012-06-02T16:20:09Z")
> [@bespectacled](#): > > Another good one is JD’s grind start. You just put the yo-yo in your throwhand, and then push your non-throwhand over the top of the yo-yo to get it spinning. You can see it at around 2:57 here: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related) > It might look kind of hard, but I actually think it’s easier than a snap start. One of the best freestyles… Ever. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/13 "2012-06-03T01:57:29Z")
Turn on the key and press start… ---
**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:** [June 3, 2012, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/14 "2012-06-03T02:16:15Z")
> [@bespectacled](#): > > Another good one is JD’s grind start. You just put the yo-yo in your throwhand, and then push your non-throwhand over the top of the yo-yo to get it spinning. You can see it at around 2:57 here: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related) > It might look kind of hard, but I actually think it’s easier than a snap start. That’s what I do, and it works great. And it’s super easy. ---
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2012, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/15 "2012-06-03T05:20:43Z")
I like this one: at around 2:39 2:40 ish [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fX-7TXH9Po) ---
**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:** [June 3, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/16 "2012-06-03T05:33:03Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@bespectacled](#): > > > > Another good one is JD’s grind start. You just put the yo-yo in your throwhand, and then push your non-throwhand over the top of the yo-yo to get it spinning. You can see it at around 2:57 here: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1g8RDB0cu4&feature=related) > > It might look kind of hard, but I actually think it’s easier than a snap start. > > One of the best freestyles… Ever. I agree… That is sweet. So many cool slacks. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2012, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-start-a-dead-yoyo/38323/17 "2012-06-03T06:10:51Z")
One more. The pinch-and-roll. Put the yo-yo on a trapeze. Pinch the loop with your NTH. Roll the yo-yo toward your NTH. Throw it again, like a regen or a hop the fence. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/a/1/aa15935f640ee6cd146e1c76d69708d2b18f730f.jpeg "YoYoFactory Presents: Ann Connolly 9th Place OPEN Division EYYC 2012") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igwr1cz8pTg) Example at around 0:57. This one is a little less flashy, but pretty easy.