# Pain in teres minor muscle from throwing

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [December 4, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pain-in-teres-minor-muscle-from-throwing/437320 "2025-12-04T00:02:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pain-in-teres-minor-muscle-from-throwing/437320/14 "2025-12-04T13:21:04Z")

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This has got to be one of the most reposted videos on here…

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/2/412b3db9d19f8f6c1646955fe6dcb10620d87e6e.jpeg "How To Throw A Yoyo Breakaway (Like A Pro)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtwFWznXJPk)

… but, if your shoulder/arm is hurting from throwing breakaways, you need to work on your technique. This video should help.

The trick is to whip the yoyo like a ball-and-chain instead of power-throwing it to the side. Your arm will thank you.

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