# In theory.. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 10, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918 "2014-06-10T15:42:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vic909](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5a626/32.png) [@vic909](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vic909)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/1 "2014-06-10T15:42:44Z")
Not sure where this post belongs. However, here it is… So I recently got a C3 Token (took advantage of the sale ;D) and I was wondering… If I play around with it and land tricks, being that it’s way smaller, won’t it be easier to land the tricks on the other throws I have? IE: Protostar, DM2… Thoughts? Remember, I’m pretty new at this whole thing. Yet loving every minute of it. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/2 "2014-06-10T15:46:17Z")
Maybe; probably actually. But I think it is just better to save yourself the frustration and just use a normal yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Steven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/steven/32/1502_2.png) [@Steven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Steven)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/3 "2014-06-10T15:52:27Z")
Works better with a fixed axle imperial. I can do double or nothing in my sleep because of it ;D ---
**Author:** ![unklesteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unklesteve/32/106934_2.png) [@unklesteve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/unklesteve)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/4 "2014-06-10T16:01:31Z")
It’s a good practice…if you can hit everything on a yoyo that’s smaller/less forgiving, it should clean up your play. Team Offstring in Japan, back in the late 90s, used to practice their offstring tricks on these: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/0/1/2018694cbf1487815c9bcf42ba09ace8c22e90ea.jpeg) [http://doctorpopular.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-25-screw-ball-mini.html](http://doctorpopular.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-25-screw-ball-mini.html) ---
**Author:** ![theguitarplayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@theguitarplayer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theguitarplayer)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/5 "2014-06-10T17:31:10Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > Team Offstring in Japan, back in the late 90s, used to practice their offstring tricks on these: there was offstring in the 90’s? ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/6 "2014-06-10T17:36:05Z")
> [@theguitarplayer](#): > > there was offstring in the 90’s? yep. > **[Where did modern yoyoing start?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,74934.msg841524.html)** > > No, A never meant arm in 1A and 2A. The 1A and 2A designations were created by Alan Nagao for 1999 Worlds. At the time two handed play was seen as “better” than one handed so the divisions were labeled 1A and 2A similar to designations for minor... ---
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/7 "2014-06-10T17:38:54Z")
It will help you to improve accuracy, but be carefull, you can get accustomed to its small dimension when opening loops or in Chopsticks. Later you might be hitting string in tight space with your bigger yo-yos. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/8 "2014-06-10T17:45:08Z")
> [@vic909](#): > > Not sure where this post belongs. However, here it is… > So I recently got a C3 Token (took advantage of the sale ;D) and I was wondering… If I play around with it and land tricks, since it’s way smaller, won’t it be easier to land the tricks on the other throws I have? IE: Protostar, DM2… > Thoughts? Remember, I’m pretty new at this whole thing. Yet loving every minute of it. Yep, agreed the smaller the better the practice ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/9 "2014-06-10T17:49:00Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > Team Offstring in Japan, back in the late 90s, used to practice their offstring tricks on these: > > [http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/601936229\_3f9a7064f8\_b.jpg](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1435/601936229_3f9a7064f8_b.jpg) Did it help to practice Freehand with one of these Steve? I always like this one : > **[Museum of Yo-Yo History](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/museum_view.php?action=view&subaction=exhibit&exhibitid=858)** > > You have found the most comprehensive archive of yo-yo images, historical memorabilia, and information in the world. Whether you're a long-time yo-yo collector, or just looking for that long lost treasure from your childhood, this is the place. In... ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/2/7/f27da6093314466f509df08a70cf22a4b103225f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![unklesteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unklesteve/32/106934_2.png) [@unklesteve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/unklesteve)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/10 "2014-06-10T18:03:29Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Did it help to practice Freehand with one of these Steve?  I always like this one : > > [Museum of Yo-Yo History](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/museum_view.php?action=view&subaction=exhibit&exhibitid=858) > > [http://www.yoyomuseum.com/uploads/2\_858\_closeup.jpg](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/uploads/2_858_closeup.jpg) Didn’t help my play, but I actually made more money off those than the regular Freehand yoyos at the time…so, you know, I was a fan. :wink: Wish I still had one, though! ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/11 "2014-06-10T18:38:12Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#): > > Didn’t help my play, but I actually made more money off those than the regular Freehand yoyos at the time…so, you know, I was a fan. :wink: > > Wish I still had one, though! You didn’t buy one with your royalties? 🙂 PM me your address and I’ll send you mine, don’t think I have the die anymore though. Or the keychain. ---
**Author:** ![bobian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobian/32/1530_2.png) [@bobian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobian)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-theory/66918/12 "2014-06-11T06:23:09Z")
> [@vic909](#): > > Not sure where this post belongs. However, here it is… > So I recently got a C3 Token (took advantage of the sale ;D) and I was wondering… If I play around with it and land tricks, being that it’s way smaller, won’t it be easier to land the tricks on the other throws I have? IE: Protostar, DM2… > Thoughts? Remember, I’m pretty new at this whole thing. Yet loving every minute of it. It will be different. You will be more accurate at catching the throw on strings, but there will be an adjustment period when you move up to something bigger. You will have developed muscle memory about where you are expecting strings to be arranged and where the yoyo will land on them, that will be different. Once you get past that, I am willing to bet you will have benefited.