# Introduce Yourself! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 16, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51 "2008-10-16T01:59:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 381
**Author:** ![DawgYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dawgyo/32/171730_2.png) [@DawgYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DawgYo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7696 "2022-11-11T12:21:09Z")
Welcome to the forum ---
**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7697 "2022-11-12T03:04:55Z")
Welcome to the forums! > [@Albertino](#): > > I hope the forum will not ignite even more obsession to buy yoyos because I have it already by myself lol. I think that’s not going to happen hahaha, you will most definitely get hooked in by everyone’s raving. ---
**Author:** ![Albertino](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/albertino/32/302953_2.png) [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7698 "2022-11-12T04:57:09Z")
And that’s exactly what I want! let me buy all those sweet yoyos lmao! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![I-YA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/i-ya/32/203213_2.png) [@I-YA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/I-YA)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7699 "2022-11-20T19:19:15Z")
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**Author:** ![AmethystHeart13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amethystheart13/32/189592_2.png) [@AmethystHeart13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AmethystHeart13)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7700 "2022-11-27T02:19:03Z")
Alrighty, here I go with this lol. Sorry if I ramble or don’t make sense ^^; TLDR: Yo-yoed as a kid stopped for almost 15 years then picked it back up b/c of some very ironic coincidenses in which I don’t actually believe in lol. Throwing: a responsive N11 as I have not yet learned to bind. I do know a handful of tricks lol. Ello all~ I’m a 28 year old single mom. 😄 I’d started yo-yoing on my mom’s old wooden auto-return yo-yo as a kid. I’d spend hours just well…auto returning the damn thing lol (yay for ADHD and hyper-focusing on stuff we find comforting). It was around my teen years I found out about new yo-yo’s through a band fundraiser. Seeing those presenters do all those freakiing amazing tricks was sssooooo cool. Sadly I didn’t sell enough to earn one of thoes yo-yo’s and got “stuck” with the speed cup set. This was early to mid 2000’s so yeah. While speed cups kept my attention long enough that I’d kinda forgotten how badly I wanted that yo-yo they were pretty pricy at the time, that and I was a little ■■■■ teenager who didn’t know a single damn thing about using the internet wisely enough to go find out how to get one or really anything like that. ~many many years later~ This past Halloween my kiddo got one of those freaking GARBAGE 2cent yo-yo’s that they put in kid’s party bags. This thing broke in like 5 seconds of my kid playing with it. My best friend/roommate told my daughter that no we would no fix that p.o.s and would order her a Duncan (sorry if I mispelled that) beginner yo-yo. In my own head I imagened him ordering her the kind of yo-yo that I had started playing with as a kid auto-returning all that jazz. I thought to myself: oh that’s pretty cool I’ll teach her how to just well throw and catch she’ll have a great time!!! That is NOT what he got her. He got her a plastic responsive one and himself two V3’s. Well one of those V3’s became mine (I just gave it to one of my friends trying to get him into throwing lol) Now I have a N11 that I love playing with. 😃 I can do a few tricks but haven’t moved away from my responisive barring as of yet. Only because I haven’t wanted to dedicate a whole day to learing to bind just yet lol. ---
**Author:** ![Mooky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mooky/32/231674_2.png) [@Mooky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mooky)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7701 "2022-11-27T07:43:01Z")
I grew up with a single mom who got me into all types of skill toys for me to occupy myself while she worked. Much respect, Welcome to the boards! ---
**Author:** ![AmethystHeart13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amethystheart13/32/189592_2.png) [@AmethystHeart13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AmethystHeart13)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7702 "2022-11-27T08:05:39Z")
Oh yeah I still love playing Solitaire, Sudoko, word searches, and Ispy stuff lol. Yay for siblingless kids!!! I still look for eyespy books as an adult. 😅 Thank you btw I’m super stoked to have found this. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7703 "2022-11-27T12:59:35Z")
Glad you joined. Here’s a vid by forum member @yoyodoc showing the easiest bind ever… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/4/7/447db4474af39657a475591e011995e81af039bb.jpeg "Simple bind returns") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kePWodqEZk) ---
**Author:** ![AmethystHeart13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amethystheart13/32/189592_2.png) [@AmethystHeart13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AmethystHeart13)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7704 "2022-11-27T18:09:02Z")
Bookmarking for my future self! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![NitroBobby916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nitrobobby916/32/76321_2.png) [@NitroBobby916](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NitroBobby916)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7705 "2022-11-28T16:00:06Z")
welcome to the forums!! binding looks tough but it’s not nearly as hard as we make it out to be in our heads while learning it. once you do though, it’s a whole new hobby. binding opens up the rest of the yoyo world to you. good luck. keep at it. ask questions here, there is soooo much knowledge on these threads. don’t over think it, it’s never as hard as you think it will be. enjoy the throw kgb ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7707 "2022-11-28T19:03:59Z")
The video was originally made for someone here that had a problem with front throws and an easy bind that is why there is a portion at the beginning about a basic throw. ---
**Author:** ![UnluckyOwl53](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unluckyowl53/32/190567_2.png) [@UnluckyOwl53](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnluckyOwl53)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7708 "2022-11-28T19:50:39Z")
I accidentally posted my commented half done so i decided to delete the comment lol, but it never actually goes away on yye. I was just going to talk about how funny the first minutes are when you think about how all of his post begin with some sort of rambling. Was a good video that i sat through the entire 8 mins even though Ive been throwing for 15 years and know how to bind. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7709 "2022-11-28T21:36:32Z")
Welcome! There are dozens of us that play mostly responsive, so there’s options that don’t strictly involve binding. You can learn fixed axle play (0A), looping (2A), or responsive freehand (responsive 5A) in addition to whatever 1A trick ladder you’re working down. ---
**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7710 "2022-11-30T01:42:20Z")
Welcome to the forums! There are lots of great videos for learning how to bind and once you get it it’ll become so natural that you’ll even want to bind on a responsive yoyo. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/b/b0b519ba3c45e1c145ce66a267fbc7267d072490.jpeg "Easiest Yoyo Bind Ever - Learn How to Bind a Yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npYfNhkzbaE) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/d/35d27f23a961a17e19aa4cd2e8e32cdf72014a24.jpeg "How To Bind An Unresponsive Yoyo ( Most REVOLUTIONARY Trick!) - With World Yoyo Champion") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXAbsXlIGSA) ---
**Author:** ![AmethystHeart13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amethystheart13/32/189592_2.png) [@AmethystHeart13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AmethystHeart13)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7711 "2022-12-02T02:04:02Z")
Oh that’s fantastic I’m honestly not going to lie though my intent is to kinda work my way through everything eventually!! 😃 I’ll be entertained for-ever for-ever!!! 😆 @Hanker_LOVE_ those two guys, god their vids are fantastic thank you for showing them anyway!!! ---
**Author:** ![AKYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyo/32/190630_2.png) [@AKYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7712 "2022-12-04T15:11:15Z")
Hello all, AkYo here, I already posted in General, yet I thought I should still introduce myself here since I am new to this forum. I am a late Gen X-er whom resides in South East Alaska in ancient village. In fact the name of my village is literally translated as the eternal village. I also grew up in the San Fransisco Bay Area. I started using yo-yoʼs in the early 80ʼs as from a gift from my father. He taught me how to snap the yo-yo to get some speed and walk the dog and a couple other cool tricks. Which eventually lead me to a lifetime of seeing someone doing something that impressed me with a yo yo which in turn would make me rack my nerves until I succeeded and then put it away until the next challenge came. I am out of practice but not out of love for this wonderful toy. I tried new styles of yo yoʼs and as they are pretty amazing on the handling I must admit, they feel and look like car rims to me. I would love to get the mechanics of the new yo yoʼs with the aesthetics and feel of a classic duncan wooden yo yo. Thank You ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7713 "2022-12-04T18:33:49Z")
Welcome!! Super cool that your from Alaska, Im 100% sure you’ll find more than what your looking for in a yoyo here!! ---
**Author:** ![AKYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyo/32/190630_2.png) [@AKYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYo)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7714 "2022-12-04T18:39:09Z")
Thank You 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![RaRa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rara/32/225696_2.png) [@RaRa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RaRa)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2022, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7715 "2022-12-05T06:35:55Z")
Hi everyone! I’m a complete yoyo beginner who fell in love with MFD begleri, and the community encouraged me to pick up a yoyo! My best trick so far is a bind, and I couldn’t have been more excited to have learned it, haha. Full disclosure, I am also helping MFD with some marketing 🙂 So if you see new posts on their socials feel free to say hi to me haha ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2022, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/7716 "2022-12-06T04:47:51Z")
Been lurking for a while, my turn I guess. I got into Yoyo’s around 2009. Learned all my picture tricks and basics here on YoyoExpert. At the time, my favorite yoyo was the YoYoJam Lynn Fury (Wish I could find it). Had some decent spare time on my hands after work, and passed that time with the yoyo. Bought a Unresponsive as my next step (Dont remember my first… may have bought a few… ). This is where the enthusiasm wore off. For the life of me, I could not learn to bind. Work changed, got engaged, got our first place and yoyos went into a box. I am now Happily married with a 9 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. Mid October, we were at Zion National Park. At one of the souvenir shops, the kids found some wood fixed axel yoyos. I absolutely bought them, and they started playing. It was so nice seeing them play yoyo instead of being on electronics. My personal epiphany “String Time not Screen Time”. My intreset reinvigorated, I said to my self; “Self, we got to keep this going!” Looked around for “Beginner” yoyos, placed an order, and the adventure has began. My plan is to start a thread and document “Our” journey. I would like to say thank you to this community for the wonderful insights and help that I have already gleamed from reading. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51.md?page=380) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51.md?page=382)