# 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:** 9
**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 26, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/162 "2020-01-26T16:20:33Z")
> [@Durfee](#): > > I have an extreme hatred of figure 8s Why do you hate figure 8s? With my back and neck… and shoulder… Maybe easier to list what’s not bleeped up… I don’t like doing them either. Doing it anyway. But probably going to get stuck on the hook. I can do it, just not consistently enough to have a good chance of completing the trick cleanly. ---
**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 26, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/163 "2020-01-26T16:33:09Z")
Perfect! ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/164 "2020-01-26T18:35:12Z")
It’s partially that I can’t seem to fully figure them out. But it’s also that it’s not really a good trick IMO. Not visually interesting, the motion is awkward and unnatural, and you’re just spinning the yo-yo around like a more complex around the world. ---
**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 26, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/165 "2020-01-26T19:08:39Z")
Agreed mostly, but I like it in the first trick here. Only use of figure 8 I’ve liked. It flows nicely into the 1.5 underpass element. I played with it a lot before my neck problems got worse and I had to stop yoyoing (in some ways I’m still catching back up to where I was over a year ago), but I haven’t done it since because it always felt so clumsy. ---
**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 26, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/166 "2020-01-26T19:13:49Z")
I’m not a fan of figure 8s either and I like the first trick too. I do it every time I practice now. You should bang out the second trick first if you’re still struggling with the first. It is a whole lot easier IMO. ---
**Author:** ![Legs09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legs09/32/72548_2.png) [@Legs09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legs09)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/169 "2020-01-26T21:51:46Z")
Nevermind sorry about that ---
**Author:** ![FourCorner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fourcorner/32/122296_2.png) [@FourCorner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FourCorner)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/170 "2020-01-27T19:26:31Z")
Trick number 2: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VAsbZnkLK-d6Rjw57fn2CeJd80xugxrH](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1VAsbZnkLK-d6Rjw57fn2CeJd80xugxrH) ---
**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 27, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/171 "2020-01-27T19:31:15Z")
Perfect. I’d give you extra points for how dapper you look if I could too! ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/172 "2020-01-29T02:41:54Z")
I learnt all 3. Do they need to be separate replies on this thread or can I just make one instagram post with all 3 and have it count as my 3 entries?(Also if someone knows what/who to tag on instagram that would be great!) ---
**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 29, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/173 "2020-01-29T10:39:16Z")
Nicely done. All 3 in a single post is fine and no tags required. Just post them here. ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/174 "2020-01-29T19:46:16Z")
My 3: [https://www.instagram.com/p/B76lLJlhWJI/?igshid=1et65gm6v93jv](https://www.instagram.com/p/B76lLJlhWJI/?igshid=1et65gm6v93jv) Lemme know if I did them correctly!😅 ---
**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 29, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/175 "2020-01-29T21:13:33Z")
Amazing! You even got the bind for number 2! 🙌 🙌 ---
**Author:** ![ferrocile](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ferrocile/32/48632_2.png) [@ferrocile](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ferrocile)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/176 "2020-01-30T18:23:32Z")
Trick 2 – [https://www.instagram.com/p/B78-b9ihYVw/](https://www.instagram.com/p/B78-b9ihYVw/) 1 & 3 on the way soon! ---
**Author:** ![Legs09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legs09/32/72548_2.png) [@Legs09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legs09)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/177 "2020-01-30T22:51:09Z")
Hopefully for real now, right @chaosgow ? [https://www.instagram.com/p/B79g-ZhhvWrtG93zE31aAacD9eTbPCT0PnVH3Y0/?igshid=c1sbjbo0ngh6](https://www.instagram.com/p/B79g-ZhhvWrtG93zE31aAacD9eTbPCT0PnVH3Y0/?igshid=c1sbjbo0ngh6) ---
**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 30, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/178 "2020-01-30T23:10:27Z")
10/10 ---
**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 30, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/179 "2020-01-30T23:10:51Z")
Counting all 3. Well done! ---
**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 30, 2020, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/180 "2020-01-30T23:58:39Z")
Well I’m definitely not going to make it. I’ve been yoyoing longer than most of these posters have been alive, but I feel a bit like a noob/dunce! To be fair, balancing running a start up; while maintaining my needed previous income stream, keeping my musical chops up, and raising a family, doesn’t leave me too much time to concentrate on this one contest. Still… I did learn Figure 8s though! ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2020, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/181 "2020-01-31T00:43:01Z")
Here are my three entries. Let me know if I need to refilm any of them. [https://www.instagram.com/p/B79ttfWBh6U/?igshid=1evzjbtwy2vug](https://www.instagram.com/p/B79ttfWBh6U/?igshid=1evzjbtwy2vug) ---
**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 31, 2020, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/182 "2020-01-31T00:57:47Z")
No shame in that. Family comes first, always. Maybe you can come back to it once you’re a successful bajillionaire with your startup! ---
**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 31, 2020, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learn-to-win-absurdity-presented-by-opyoyos-x-yoyoexpert/313246/183 "2020-01-31T00:58:48Z")
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