# One Guide To Rule Them All **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 15, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240 "2009-06-15T03:27:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/1 "2009-06-15T03:27:47Z")
Ah, my 400th post… (Errr… 396th :D) Lately, there have been a lot of great guides popping up on YYE. However, it will be hard for beginners to get all the information if it isn’t all in one place. Without further ado: One Guide To Rule Them All [font=Verdana]General YoYo Guides Samad’s Comprehensive YoYo Guide > **[Comprehensive Yo-Yo Guide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,689.0)** > > Okay, by the time we are all done, I am hoping André can put this altogether. Anyway…this thread is a work in progress. I am at school right now, so I will finish it when I get home Table Of Contents: i: Introduction ii: Tutorials/tricks iii:... Mitchell’s Guide To YoYoing [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,702.msg5443/topicseen.html#msg5443](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,702.msg5443/topicseen.html#msg5443) [color=blue]Jayyo’s Some Do’s and Don’ts About YoYoing[/color] > **[Some Do's and Don'ts of yoyoing (For all to read!)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3033.0.html)** > > Well here we go! I have wanted to do a list like this for a while, but never got around to it. This list shows some things you should do in yoyoing, and some things you shouldn’t. The list covers many different thing, from message board rules,... [color=blue]Common Misconceptions About YoYoing by XDohl[/color] > **[Common Yoyo-ing Misconceptions - Beginners, please read this!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3375.0.html)** > > Allrighty, if one were to patrol this forum, or any other, one would understand that many beginning players have a few confusions about yoyos and yoyoing in general. So, let’s clear some things up. I need an expensive yoyo to play well. Many... [color=blue]Samad’s No YoYo Is Better Than The Other[/color] > **[No Yo-Yo is Better Than the Other](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,653.0.html)** > > In many yoyo forums today, it is a commonly asked question as to what yoyo is the best, or if “A” yoyo is better than “B” yoyo. It has become such a commonly asked question, that we here at YoYoExpert have compiled a list in order to aid in such... Various Useful Information by JHB8426 > **[Dot Ventures](https://www.dotventures.io/)** Forum Guides [color=blue]Kim-Lan’s Guide To Using The Forums[/color] > **[Guide to Using the Forums (Under Construction)(Warning: Lots of images)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,807.0.html)** > > ~This guide is still being developed.~ Guide to Using the Forums I have created this guide to demonstrate how to use the forums. Although this may seem simple, I have seen that there are many things that people do not know about forum functions,... [color=blue]Mitchell’s Guide To Writing A YoYo Review[/color] > **[How to Post a Quality yo-yo Review](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,703.0.html)** > > MODERATOR UPDATE: I Cleaned up this sticky, and merged topics. Instructional Stickies should be limited to only a few posts - DrYoYo So, you want to post a yo-yo review? Well first, you need to know how to write it and what to include! 3-4 sentences... Buying Guides The Official Unofficial YoYoExpert Buying Guide by Samad > **[The Official "Unofficial" YoYoExpert Buying Guide: \*UPDATED\*](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3479.0.html)** > > Buying Guide: First timer? Learning to throw? Can you already throw, and are just working on tricks? Are you advanced and ready for the next step? Or are you an expert, and just want to see the choices for you? Check this out! First Thrower: ... [color=blue]YoMeister’s Buying Guide [/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,660.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,660.0.html) Modding Guides Samad’s Guide To Cleaning A YoYo Bearing[color=red] > **[How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html)** > > How to Clean Your YoYo Bearing! ⚠ WARNING: THE CHEMICALS USED IN THIS PROCESS ARE DANGEROUS. EXPOSURE HAS BEEN LINKED TO SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS. USE THEM ONLY OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. THESE CHEMICALS ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. IF YOU... [color=blue]Pat Cuartero’s Guide To Modding Raiders [/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,211.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,211.0.html) [color=blue]Modding For Dummies by YoYoBoy881[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,13899.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,13899.0.html) [color=blue]Gracieyoyogirl’s Guide To Painting YoYos[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,39555.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,39555.0.html) [color=blue]David W’s Guide To Satin Finishing[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,3903.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,3903.0.html) Trick Guides [color=blue]CelticPride’s Trick Megapost[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,16947.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,16947.0.html) XDohl’s Guide To Inventing Tricks [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3617.msg39295/topicseen.html#new](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3617.msg39295/topicseen.html#new) Contest Guides GMUser’s Guide To Contests [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3071.msg32754/topicseen.html#msg32754](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3071.msg32754/topicseen.html#msg32754) String Guides [color=blue]Robert2393’s Guide To String-Making[/color] > **[The offical "How to make a yoyo string?" thread!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3197.0.html)** > > This thread is to teach you all the things that come into consideration when making yoyo string and using a yoyo string. The topics I will be going over are, “What is a yoyo string?”, “How do i make a string?” (obviously), how you can make different... [color=blue]X-CONVICT’s String Comparison Guide[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,5731.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,5731.0.html) [color=blue]Gsimian’s Guide To String-Making[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,32980.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,32980.0.html) JHB8246’s Guide To String Changing > **[Dot Ventures](https://www.dotventures.io/)** 5A Guides [color=blue]Everything You Need To Know To Start Playing 5A by Boxthor[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,50426.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,50426.0.html) iRon’s Guide To Counterweight Weights > **[Counterweight Weights](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,2707.0.html)** > > 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... Miscellaneous Guides [color=blue]Doubleyou’s Complete List of Skill Toys[/color] [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,6451.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,6451.0.html) As always, I am looking for new guides and/or suggestions on this post. Thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/2 "2009-06-15T19:31:56Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > One thing to say about this post: > > I love you 😛 > [@gm user](#): > > > [@Samad](#): > > > > One thing to say about this post: > > > > I love you 😛 > > :-\* > [@Kim-Lan](#): > > Huh, that reminds me. Didn’t André used to have a Forum Guides post? I wonder what happened to that. > > Anyways, good post. 🙂 > [@gm user](#): > > Oh, just one thing. Make sure you edit this if anyone makes more guides. > [@Samad](#): > > > [@DYonch](#): > > > > > [@Samad](#): > > > > > > One thing to say about this post: > > > > > > I love you 😛 > > > > That isn’t creepy at all. > > Note the tongue to signify I was joking. > [@iRon](#): > > Wow… this… should… DEFINITELY be stickied!  Great job on making this guide! > > If I may, I’d like to suggest some other guides that may be worthy to be on here.  They helped me a lot, and I’m sure they’ll help others too. > > Frequently asked Questions: > > [Dot Ventures](http://theyo.com/yoyo/showthread.php?t=52932) > > String changing: > > [Dot Ventures](http://theyo.com/yoyo/showthread.php?t=17590) > > Various useful information: > > [Dot Ventures](http://theyo.com/yoyo/showthread.php?t=26014) > > And my own humble guide: > > [Counterweight Weights - General Yo-Yo - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,2707.0.html) > > Seriously though, great post!  I’m sure it will help a lot of people! > [@Ebinballer](#): > > I was going to do this also  😃 > > AMAZING post. > > Andre-- STICKY THIS! > [@Robert2393](#): > > Great post man. Thanks for throwing my “how to make a string” guide in There. Later. > > Keep it spinning™ [s]Thanks guys! I’m gonna have to ask you to delete your replies so I can reply first (I want to add more guides but exceeded the maximum amount of characters (20,000)) Sorry for the inconvenience. DYonch[/s] ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/3 "2009-06-15T19:52:47Z")
Its always good to have good, long advice posts like this one. Good job man! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/4 "2009-06-18T15:33:42Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > RESERVED FOR FUTURE GUIDES Ahh yes, that did the trick :wink: Btw, is this guide meant to be for YYE guides, or every guide on the net? ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2009, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/5 "2009-06-18T15:45:59Z")
> [@rsmod123](#): > > > [@DYonch](#): > > > > RESERVED FOR FUTURE GUIDES > > Ahh yes, that did the trick :wink: > > Btw, is this guide meant to be for YYE guides, or every guide on the net? It seems to be all guides. Anybody else thing the title sounds like Lord of the Rings? “Seven guides of power made. One guide to rule them all” 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/6 "2009-06-19T00:37:46Z")
> [@Apetrunk](#): > > > [@rsmod123](#): > > > > > [@DYonch](#): > > > > > > RESERVED FOR FUTURE GUIDES > > > > Ahh yes, that did the trick :wink: > > > > Btw, is this guide meant to be for YYE guides, or every guide on the net? > > It seems to be all guides. > > Anybody else thing the title sounds like Lord of the Rings? “Seven guides of power made. One guide to rule them all” 😛 Yes, I am a big LOTR fan (as you can see from my avatar). On Topic: Since it seems like people want a more simple compilation of guides without so much text, I’ll be editing it and it will take up a WHOLE LOT less space… And be far easier to read and navigate. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/7 "2009-06-19T00:41:18Z")
Everyone, please delete your posts to make space for DYonch!!! ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/8 "2009-06-19T00:46:13Z")
I think the two first posts should be enough room since he is changing it to have less text. ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/9 "2009-06-19T00:55:26Z")
Yup, it’s all good now. However, I feel like it is very hard to read and find what guide you are looking for. Any suggestions on organization? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/10 "2009-06-19T00:58:13Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > Yup, it’s all good now. > > However, I feel like it is very hard to read and find what guide you are looking for. > Any suggestions on organization? Maybe ABC order on the main topic. Like mine would be ontests, and Kim-Lan’s would be forums, etc… ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/11 "2009-06-21T03:26:50Z")
I completely re-organized it. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/12 "2009-06-21T03:29:37Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > I completely re-organized it. Any suggestions? Where’s my guide? ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/13 "2009-06-21T03:34:42Z")
My bad. Just put it in. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/14 "2009-06-21T03:42:06Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > My bad. > > Just put it in. Awsome! I think that’s all of the guides, good job. ---
**Author:** ![eightpints](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eightpints/32/41_2.png) [@eightpints](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eightpints)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/15 "2009-06-22T01:19:49Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > Yup, it’s all good now. > > However, I feel like it is very hard to read and find what guide you are looking for. > Any suggestions on organization? you could throw in a table of contents that had small codes next to each subject for ctrl+f for example you could have: 5A guides…[5a] you just highlight [5a] then ctrl+f and hit enter. would make navigation much quicker. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/16 "2009-06-22T01:24:16Z")
Wow. THIS IS CRAZY! How long did this take you? ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/17 "2009-06-26T19:22:20Z")
BUDP. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/18 "2009-06-26T19:28:29Z")
> [@Kim-Lan](#): > > BUDP. Haha, that sounded funny! Just like Samad’s BLUMP. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/19 "2009-06-26T21:51:44Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > > [@Kim-Lan](#): > > > > BUDP. > > Haha, that sounded funny! > Just like Samad’s BLUMP. 😛 Whats a Blump? ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2009, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/3240/20 "2009-06-26T22:54:57Z")
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