# In need of some pointers 

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [February 20, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521 "2010-02-20T02:31:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![AgentFlynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AgentFlynn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AgentFlynn)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/1 "2010-02-20T02:31:53Z")

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I tried a side style gyroscopic flop with revolutions a few nights ago and decided to see if you guys had some pointers for me to make it a bit (Lot) smoother and just plain cleaner looking.

p.s. sorry about the crappy video, but I explain all that in the description.

[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmXzpZABW0)

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**Author:** ![AeroSlaYa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AeroSlaYa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AeroSlaYa)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/2 "2010-02-20T02:39:52Z")

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> [@AgentFlynn](#):
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> I tried a side style gyroscopic flop with revolutions a few nights ago and decided to see if you guys had some pointers for me to make it a bit (Lot) smoother and just plain cleaner looking.
> 
> p.s. sorry about the crappy video, but I explain all that in the description.
> 
> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmXzpZABW0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAmXzpZABW0)

You seem to be able to do it fine.&nbsp; If you want it to look smoother, I suggest you do it over and over again.&nbsp; Like many other things, smoothness comes over time.

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**Author:** ![AgentFlynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AgentFlynn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AgentFlynn)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/3 "2010-02-20T02:44:19Z")

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Thanks for the tip, I’ll just keep practicing it.

p.s. I love that you said I seem to be able to do it fine, because I made this video within like an hour of attempting revolutions for the first time ever ;D

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**Author:** ![AeroSlaYa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AeroSlaYa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AeroSlaYa)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/4 "2010-02-20T16:02:40Z")

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> [@AgentFlynn](#):
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> Thanks for the tip, I’ll just keep practicing it.
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> p.s. I love that you said I seem to be able to do it fine, because I made this video within like an hour of attempting revolutions for the first time ever ;D

wow you seem to be doing better than me :wink:

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**Author:** ![AgentFlynn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@AgentFlynn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AgentFlynn)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/5 "2010-02-20T18:25:56Z")

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Thanks man, But it did take me an hour straight of trying just to land it for the video… A good bit of luck was involved as far as I’m concerned ;D

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**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-need-of-some-pointers/11521/6 "2010-02-20T21:23:04Z")

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You’ve got the basics, and it actually is kinda smooth already. If you want it to look cleaner, up the tempo gradually until you can get it fast.