# I need help with skin the gerbil **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [June 28, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047 "2026-06-28T12:26:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shakyxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/1 "2026-06-28T12:26:50Z")
So whenever I go into a trapeze or double trpeze the strings just come together as if it’s gonna bind. Idk what’s wrong sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn’t. In the photo below you can see this is from a trapeze position as soon as I do a forward roll into the trapeze the strings come together forcing the yo-yo to stop ![1000037703](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/b/6db77626141761f8722c354b01dcd0be1af7d195.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/2 "2026-06-28T12:41:47Z")
Are you throwing a breakaway? ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/3 "2026-06-28T12:52:53Z")
Is there a chance you could make a video? I know it may be intimidating but it makes it much easier figuring out what the issue might be. If not it’s cool. We will get you up and going. ---
**Author:** ![Shakyxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/4 "2026-06-28T13:00:10Z")
Idk how to create a video ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Shakyxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/5 "2026-06-28T13:00:45Z")
Yes I am ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/6 "2026-06-28T13:36:32Z")
Are you using a phone? You can record a video and post it to YouTube, instagram, Imgur, any number of video hosting sites, and then copy and paste the link here. Be sure to clean your camera lens so it’s clear! ---
**Author:** ![kaozmachine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kaozmachine/32/648040_2.png) [@kaozmachine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kaozmachine)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/7 "2026-06-28T14:02:53Z")
Your string looks ok. Are your pads good? If so then you’re probably not throwing a proper breakaway, loke Henry said. I made the same mistake once! ---
**Author:** ![Shakyxd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Shakyxd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shakyxd)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/8 "2026-06-28T14:04:10Z")
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxBmVi11dgE) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/9 "2026-06-28T15:23:30Z")
Okay yeah because if you were throwing a front style throw, then the yoyo would be spinning the other direction and more aggressively want to bind. I think practice letting the yoyo slide along the string if it is gripping too much. Try a thinner string maybe but more likely this is a skill issue and you will figure it out w practice Here learn these like isolated technical exercises [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/2/e/e2e37f01a468edea3b08538147499689f71aa6c9.jpeg "Try Not To Snag Yoyo Challenge - 44Tutorials") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whjcPK0Bfbk) ---
**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/10 "2026-06-28T19:13:01Z")
Excellent. I’ve never seen this before. I desperately need this kind of practice drills. Thank you for sharing this ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/11 "2026-06-28T20:52:03Z")
just in case you haven’t seen these either, these control drills are very helpful https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLYT3zvHc1SLyQLunEyiIpmItpsdFH_brY&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1 ---
**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-need-help-with-skin-the-gerbil/448047/12 "2026-06-28T21:47:22Z")
You guys rock 🤘