# Learn to Win Absurdity - Presented by OPYOYOS x YoYoExpert **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 8, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246 "2020-01-08T22:18:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/102 "2020-01-16T21:47:43Z")
> [@MoonageMin](#): > > uh oh, am I now like the only one who hasn’t got this yet? > [@Oroboryo](#): > > Yeah 😭 ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/103 "2020-01-16T22:07:39Z")
First one wasn’t quite right, you gotta do a bit more to get the final mount right before you start dropping strings. Take a closer look. Second one was spot on though. ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/104 "2020-01-16T22:09:15Z")
You missed the undermount for the bind. Wouldn’t count for trick ladder but I’ll count it here :joy: Seriously well done! You nailed it! ---
**Author:** ![Oroboryo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oroboryo/32/232243_2.png) [@Oroboryo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oroboryo)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/105 "2020-01-16T22:10:25Z")
Woo that’s what I was hoping for. This trick was a huge leap in difficulty for me. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/106 "2020-01-16T22:14:34Z")
Yea I figured it out while playing around with the whip after I filmed. Ill refilm with the right ending mount and just replace the original vid once I upload it ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/107 "2020-01-16T22:21:21Z")
DM me when you’ve done and I’ll update my spreadsheet. Sorry it be this way. ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/108 "2020-01-16T22:21:40Z")
Hard work’s payin off. Be proud of yourself! ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/109 "2020-01-16T22:25:31Z")
> [@MoonageMin](#): > > uh oh, am I now like the only one who hasn’t got this yet? Uh, no. I am probably the farthest behind of anyone who’s trying to do it. I was working on the hook today. I’ve almost got it. I still need to learn most of the rest of the trick though. ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/110 "2020-01-16T22:32:30Z")
wanna swap? I can’t do the hook lol the rest of the trick isn’t too difficult so once you get the hook you will be ahead 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lkjz1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Lkjz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lkjz1)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/111 "2020-01-17T00:28:11Z")
Trick #2: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpTA8HfhdS4) Haven’t figured out how to do the bind so I recorded this first, hope it still counts! Even if it does, any tips on the bind? I can get the string into the gap but can’t get it to catch the response. ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/112 "2020-01-17T01:44:46Z")
That totally counts. Ticked this off for you on my list. As for the bind, you have to whip it really hard and pull down. If you look, my hand is pretty close to the yoyo when the string hits the gap so the loop is really big, then I pull down hard to make the string catch the response. Thicker string and more aggressive response helps a lot. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/113 "2020-01-17T12:57:04Z")
Is there an official name for the picture trick at the end of the Absurd trick #1? ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/114 "2020-01-17T13:08:28Z")
I think it was nicknamed Victors Slideshow. It’s a stolen element from Victor Sacchelli who was on Smashing with me. Here’s how he does it (though it’s me performing the trick) [https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc2c-PdHTKc/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc2c-PdHTKc/) ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/115 "2020-01-17T13:22:33Z")
Thanks a lot Chaos. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/116 "2020-01-17T15:19:54Z")
I’m late to this game. I’ve done the Figure 8 a couple of times, but usually the strings twist up. I’m trying to figure out what the difference is… Edit: OK, looking at a tutorial on just Figure 8, I think it’s that you have to make sure the yoyo swings out past the NTH as it swings around. ---
**Author:** ![ChrysaeThrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrysaethrows/32/122572_2.png) [@ChrysaeThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrysaeThrows)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/117 "2020-01-17T18:23:52Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/9/c59cb9227577c60491818d299048934755694e51.jpeg "ABSURDITY #2 Chrysaethrows entry") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKws9e6vb6Y) Here’s my entry for trick 2. I have definitely a too low roof to practise your bind @chaosgow lol. I made a fly bind instead. Let me know if it’s good enough. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/118 "2020-01-17T18:26:42Z")
Damn! Nailed it! Nice job Chrysae!! ---
**Author:** ![chaosgow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaosgow/32/61394_2.png) [@chaosgow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chaosgow)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/119 "2020-01-17T18:54:13Z")
Perfect That bind is pretty close, you just gotta have the yoyo higher and whip the string harder. Once it warms up outside, you should definitely practice it as I don’t think it’ll take you long at all. ---
**Author:** ![Sneezy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sneezy/32/68757_2.png) [@Sneezy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sneezy)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/120 "2020-01-18T06:12:03Z")
Sorry it’s a little cut off screen, my rooms small lol lmk if I should re record. Tricks feels great to hit tho🥰 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/7/b/f7bb13708e63a6263e3cca178172732f751de1f6.jpeg "Absurdity 2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLj2-v-9x7A) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/121 "2020-01-18T13:52:36Z")
Absurdity 1 [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7dpayGBB-8/](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7dpayGBB-8/) Sound on. 🔊 Absurdity 2 [https://www.instagram.com/p/B7duG3ghGFk/](https://www.instagram.com/p/B7duG3ghGFk/) Took the time to work on this sick bind. Love it. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246.md?page=5) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246.md?page=7)