# MoonageMin & Twitch's Trick-a-Week Challenge! (2020) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [November 29, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398 "2019-11-29T11:58:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 112
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2225 "2020-04-27T07:19:21Z")
Holy cow! That’s cool! Blacklight ontop! Isaid G@D D@M ! ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2226 "2020-04-27T07:25:50Z")
Ready ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/9/7/5978d50eeb8ed37cbd524112304c6872fd174829.jpeg) ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2227 "2020-04-27T09:49:41Z")
oh man that was amazing, you picked this up so fast! How did you manage to learn so much in a day! dude your level of progress is phenomenal I salute you 🙂 I can see that a lot of work must have gone into our TaW yesterday good on you to persevere like this. I am only just starting to get the hang of it (but having so much fun though) and you already look so flowy and smooth. I can appreciate a man putting the hours in and getting his shtuff down solid, super performance @Mystik Here have a gold star, you can be our star pupil this week hehehe. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/7/ad730c46cf7adb645b68f668217663089d355ab4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2228 "2020-04-27T11:35:07Z")
![20200427_021430](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/8/3/183f24d7ff78ba8f0d31df01c40709be00dfb6b0.jpeg) ok i’l start today 🤩 Question… in 5a any suggested string length to start? Longer/ shorter? And what weight is best? Is there a weight that’s to light or heavy… …or if the weight can fly around its good enough? ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2229 "2020-04-27T15:18:14Z")
Weight should be between 1/7th to 1/5th the weight of the yo-yo. Typical is ~10g. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2230 "2020-04-27T16:33:31Z")
I 2nd that. Just for example, juggling clubs are a 2:1 ratio of balance. 1/3 of the weight is in the handle and the rest the head. This matched with its mass give it more of a float long and flip fast set of traits. ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2231 "2020-04-27T16:41:21Z")
And there’s this too: > [@The Ultimate Counterweight Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194): > > So I put together a comprehensive list of all of the best and currently available Counterweight’s. Take a look [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Throwers/comments/ckhdtk/the_counterweight_thread_different_types_where_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app) I didn’t want to post the thread content here as there are links to other online storefronts. New Forum Version added! First and foremost - [Duncan’s Patent Expiration Countdown Timer](http://5ayoyo.com) And now onto the good stuff! -The Counterweight Thread- —————————————————————————————————————————— ::::::::::Basic Counterweights:::::::::: —————————————————————————————————————————— Duncan … ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2232 "2020-04-27T16:42:56Z")
This one is freaking good too: > [@Counterweight Weights](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-weights/2585): > > Just in case anyone was wondering, here are the weights of the Duncan Counterweights in order from lightest to heaviest. Blue Die - 10.5 grams Yellow Die - 10.6 grams Clear Die - 10.6 grams Blue Bouncy Ball - 10.7 grams Red Die - 10.9 grams Red Bouncy Ball - 10.9 grams Squirrel Head - 11.5 grams Panda Head - 11.6 grams Monkey Head - 11.75 grams Duncan Man Head - 11.75 grams Skull Head - 11.75 grams Steve Brown Head - 11.8 grams Mean Red Die (a.k.a. Dieguy) - 12 grams Yellow Bouncy … I love this reference sheet.💝💝💝💝 ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2233 "2020-04-27T16:55:44Z")
> [@MoonageMin](#): > > putting the hours in Thanks @MoonageMin, I gave a piece of my soul to the night in my 20’s to learn poi. No shortage of time spent opening doorways of the mind. I love making circles and redirecting energy flows. I’d like to spin portals to other dimensions, cause math is cool mmmkay. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2234 "2020-04-27T17:01:10Z")
Ah did poi help you pick things up quick last night? I never tried poi before so I have no idea but still being able to make that video in one evening is awesome 5a progress! You should be proud! ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2235 "2020-04-27T18:07:55Z")
So I’m learning a cool trick today. It’s called _clean the dishwasher_. I just wish it was a yo-yo trick… ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2236 "2020-04-27T18:16:08Z")
Sorry, to say but these moves weren’t from one days practice. Poi, like most things, operate in circles. There’s just this mind barrier that it looks different so it must be different. But the same principals exist. Or contact juggling- couldn’t look more different. But it’s just an illusion, these things all speak in circles. > [@MoonageMin](#): > > You should be proud! Thanks @MoonageMin, I am proud, it’s the only language I speak without vulgarity.:wink: ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2237 "2020-04-27T19:45:41Z")
Hey man if you had transferable skills from before that’s still your own skills. Previous experience or not 5a growth like you have shown is epic. Hope to level up some myself tonight too after work is finished 🙂 Not even hoping for your 1 day rate of progress but I’ll be happy to get brother switch smoothly, polish up my basic stall and start working on 5a pinwheels and maybe half bee sting tonight is my target! ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2238 "2020-04-27T21:37:52Z")
You got this. Hardest part is being brave enough to let go. ---
**Author:** ![Oddb0y](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oddb0y/32/77952_2.png) [@Oddb0y](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oddb0y)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2239 "2020-04-27T22:15:39Z")
We’ll see :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Oddb0y](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oddb0y/32/77952_2.png) [@Oddb0y](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oddb0y)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2240 "2020-04-27T22:21:59Z")
Ey up folks. Just checking in on everyone. Hopefully you are all doing OK in these mad times. I’ve been super busy with training for work but I’m out of that now and trying to be a bit more productive. I don’t wanna dump a load of individual videos so I’ll pop them into one on YouTube. I’ve still been playing along and ticking those tricks off! ---
**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:** [April 27, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2241 "2020-04-27T22:55:29Z")
Haha I always dump a lot of my individual videos lol 🙂 Speaking of which let me do one now haha ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2242 "2020-04-27T23:13:42Z")
I feel this is not stressed enough and it absolutely will help your 5a. PSA shorten your string length for 5a. Do this by either cutting or I loop my string around the weight a couple extra time(3 seems to be just right if I don’t cut it to length) I play 1a at a 5 fingers past my belly button. 5a right at the belly button. You lose control over distance. Soooo: Shorter distance=more control ---
**Author:** ![ANGVS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angvs/32/77646_2.png) [@ANGVS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ANGVS)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2243 "2020-04-28T01:28:59Z")
Stoked for some 5a boys! Last month I played around with my homemade counterweight but never progressed beyond the videos twitch posted. Also, looking at the links I think the weight I made is waaay too heavy. I used some play doh and an old string 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-2020/311398/2244 "2020-04-28T01:35:15Z")
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