# purple flamingo catch

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [August 29, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568 "2013-08-29T19:58:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568/1 "2013-08-29T19:58:29Z")

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im trying to understand it but i cant its too hard  
someome have tips?

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**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568/2 "2013-08-29T21:57:12Z")

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This?  
[m.youtube.com/watch?v=TV96zjowHhU&desktop\_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTV96zjowHhU](http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TV96zjowHhU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTV96zjowHhU)

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**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568/3 "2013-08-30T17:49:11Z")

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yes

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**Author:** ![AzrinRain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/azrinrain/32/29489_2.png) [@AzrinRain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AzrinRain)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2013, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/purple-flamingo-catch/58568/4 "2013-09-02T13:51:59Z")

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Yes, it’s quite difficult. Break it down to a few steps:

1. Do a Breakaway into a sideways Pinwheel
2. (this is where it gets tricky) As you get into Fig. 1 (below), it’s easier to keep the string between the yoyo and the non-throwhand straight (no slack), because what you’re doing is moving your TH sideways and slapping/throwing that slack (between NTH and TH) into the stiff string part. Note the position of the hands in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3.
3. If done well, slack should look like Fig. 4 and you’ve got your GT.

Sorry if my explanation is lacking in meaning, the pictures do more justice. And be prepared for a busted knuckle or two. It happens.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/9/9/599a6273d40dc5f7696bec48dd810e8f38626c87.jpeg)  

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