# Man on Flying trapeze **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [April 10, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202 "2010-04-10T17:21:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bubbaXzone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bubbaxzone/32/499_2.png) [@bubbaXzone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bubbaXzone)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/1 "2010-04-10T17:21:11Z")
hey guys I always wanted to do this trick but never could do it. I have a lot of trouble doing that first step of landing the yo-yo on the string after the breakaway. I tried people’s advice in the chat trying to keep hand close to string and watched the video on it. I am not sure if it’s cause I am a “baby” or something or I am not seeing where the string will wrap around my finger to try and get the yo yo on the string. I am using a X-brain yoyo. So any help would gladly be appreciated! EDIT: please don’t use bad language. ---
**Author:** ![smole388](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@smole388](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smole388)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/2 "2010-04-10T17:29:12Z")
work on ur breakaway and try landing the string without a breakaway ---
**Author:** ![YoYoAce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoace/32/194274_2.png) [@YoYoAce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAce)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/3 "2010-04-11T03:27:47Z")
Get something butterfly shaped! this will REALLY help. ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/4 "2010-04-11T03:55:58Z")
Ace is right, but it isnt necesary. In fact, I think that you have a butterfly shaped yoyo, if I’m not mistaken. Anyway, try putting your finger on the last 2/3 of the string, and quickly moving it toward the yoyo as the yoyo gets closer to the end of its arcx around your finger ---
**Author:** ![yoyoaddict417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoaddict417/32/493_2.png) [@yoyoaddict417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoaddict417)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/5 "2010-04-11T19:10:18Z")
Pushing downward against the string might help too. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoAce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoace/32/194274_2.png) [@YoYoAce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAce)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/6 "2010-04-11T20:11:29Z")
Some people throw the Breakaway and put there finger on the top of the string\* and slide it along the string until it’s about 2-3" from the Yo-Yo. This way you don’t have to worry about intercepting the string with your finger. This technique might not help much for actually landing the Yo-Yo on the string, so here’s some advice; let the Yo-Yo hang at the bottom of the string (not spinning), and swing it up over your finger as if you were doing a Trapeze. Do this repeatedly until you get to the point that every time you do it, you feel the Yo-Yo hit the string (it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t actually land on it, it just has to hit the string). Now, combine this with a spinning Yo-Yo and a Breakaway and you’ll probably have more success. Still, Butterfly shaped Yo-Yos will help this technique even more. \*The top of the string is where it’s tied to your finger. ---
**Author:** ![smartboy3456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smartboy3456/32/510_2.png) [@smartboy3456](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smartboy3456)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/7 "2010-04-12T05:50:45Z")
well, you can always do the elevator trick and “land” the yoyo on the string. If you want to do the trapeze with a breakaway, get a butterfly shaped yoyo, and practice swinging a dead yoyo on to the string(i mean touching the string, not landing it since i know the yoyo spins in a circle when it’s dead). Finally, when you are sure that you can land the yoyo at least 50% of the time, try it with a spinning yoyo in a breakaway. About the not being able to know where to put your finger when the string comes up, you might want to practice getting straight breakaways if you know what I mean, so that you know where the string is going to be before you throw the yoyo in a breakaway. Hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![bubbaXzone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bubbaxzone/32/499_2.png) [@bubbaXzone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bubbaXzone)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/8 "2010-04-12T06:00:13Z")
Thanks for all your replies guys I gotta try this out! ---
**Author:** ![YoYoAce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoace/32/194274_2.png) [@YoYoAce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAce)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/9 "2010-04-12T06:45:04Z")
Your welcome :wink: ---
**Author:** ![smartboy3456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smartboy3456/32/510_2.png) [@smartboy3456](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smartboy3456)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/man-on-flying-trapeze/13202/10 "2010-04-12T06:58:11Z")
My pleasure helping you. ;D