# How to whip in Hook

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-whip-in-hook/4963>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [August 3, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-whip-in-hook/4963 "2009-08-03T13:03:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![ChosenYoMaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chosenyomaster/32/128_2.png) [@ChosenYoMaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChosenYoMaster)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-whip-in-hook/4963/1 "2009-08-03T13:03:24Z")

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I can’t do it. 😢 I’ve been trying for weeks now to land hook and I can’t get the string to whip all the way around my finger to hit the yoyo. Anybody have some suggestions?

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**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-whip-in-hook/4963/2 "2009-08-03T13:11:20Z")

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One problem is probably that your hand isn’t making a good circular motion. Make sure that your right hand starts up, and makes a full 3/4 clockwise circle. Do a fast 3/4 clockwise circle, ending up next to (Maybe 4 inches or so) your non throwhand. Make sure that all the strings coming around hits your finger. Now that you know this, all you have to do is practice.

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**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-whip-in-hook/4963/3 "2009-08-03T13:25:20Z")

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Try moving your throwhand closer to your non-throwhand… there will be less space for the string, so more of it will be forced over.