# Risking life and limb for a yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 12, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509 "2013-05-12T19:24:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jiggyfly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jiggyfly/32/1355_2.png) [@jiggyfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jiggyfly)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/1 "2013-05-12T19:24:19Z")
There I was, just finished working around 12:30 am at 50 street subway station nyc , waiting for train . was throwing a fairly new yoyojam trigger with a terrapin x wing bearing . when I started to think what’s with all the vibe , it splits and goes in 3 different directions one half falls by my feet , and the bearing and other half roll off towards tracks . the bearing stops before going over . and a nice woman tries to stop the other half , but shes to late . I pick up the bearing and one half , then look over the edge till i can find it . I look to see if the train if coming . the woman is watching me and knows what I’m thinking and looks to see if the train is coming as well . I jump down grab it , jump up as fast as I can ! I think that was probable not only dangerous but illegal . Oh well happy I got my throw back ! this isn’t the first time this has happened to me I lost a metal ring off a dark magic 2 . but that time it was rush hour and far to dangerous . had to let that one go . ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/2 "2013-05-12T19:33:25Z")
I lost several yoyos into a lake when I was a kid. around the world snaped the string and sent it flying. woops. lol ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/3 "2013-05-12T19:40:20Z")
It was more dangerous to find your rim in rush hour than reaching onto a track while a train is coming ??? ---
**Author:** ![mordo613](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mordo613/32/1373_2.png) [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/4 "2013-05-12T19:44:29Z")
You are so stupid its unbelievable ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/5 "2013-05-12T19:46:21Z")
> [@mordo613](#): > > You are so stupid its unbelievable Dude there was a terrapin bearing at risk here ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/6 "2013-05-12T19:46:33Z")
Dude you dint need to risk your life for that Yoyo you can always buy another because that was a very dumb move. ---
**Author:** ![jiggyfly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jiggyfly/32/1355_2.png) [@jiggyfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jiggyfly)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/7 "2013-05-12T19:50:49Z")
> [@MYNAMEISZen](#): > > It was more dangerous to find your rim in rush hour than reaching onto a track while a train is coming ??? oh , there was no train coming at the time I jumped . I’m sorry I didn’t specify that I didn’t see one after I looked , in my story . ---
**Author:** ![YoRED](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yored/32/1088_2.png) [@YoRED](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoRED)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/8 "2013-05-12T20:24:51Z")
Sketchyyyyyyy ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/9 "2013-05-12T20:54:22Z")
The day in which we risk our lives for a yoyo, is a sad day for humanity. _murmur_ Haru ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/10 "2013-05-12T21:15:50Z")
Guys, he didn’t jump infront of a train.  There was no trains coming.  It is highly unprobable that his foot would get stuck in the tracks like in the movies. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/c/6/0c6cc38b19bcc098d06b5ed4ecafe3cf8a31eaea.jpeg "USA/New York: 50th Street subway station in Manhattan. R38 and R44 stock on A, C and E line trains.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogc8SiYPYyU) Infact, [http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/NATL-NY-COPY-NYC-Subway-Train-Operators-Told-by-Union-to-Slow-Down-186938471.html](http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/NATL-NY-COPY-NYC-Subway-Train-Operators-Told-by-Union-to-Slow-Down-186938471.html) They’ve been slowing down A LOT compared to the first video. ---
**Author:** ![jiggyfly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jiggyfly/32/1355_2.png) [@jiggyfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jiggyfly)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/11 "2013-05-12T21:20:41Z")
And I was well aware of the 3rd rail and went no ware near it ! ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/12 "2013-05-12T21:22:40Z")
> [@jiggyfly](#): > > And I was well aware of the 3rd rail and went no ware near it ! I woulda done the same thing. Lol, what were you just gonna stand there and look at it sit there for 10 minutes before the train came? Don’t think so! inb4Hecouldhavediedthatday ---
**Author:** ![Tuxedodave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Tuxedodave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tuxedodave)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/13 "2013-05-12T23:05:26Z")
YOLO ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/14 "2013-05-12T23:30:07Z")
> [@Tuxedodave](#): > > YOLO NO! ---
**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/15 "2013-05-13T00:07:57Z")
Now i know you are passionate. And anyone smart would have done the same for a terrapin bearing, uh duh… ---
**Author:** ![Tuxedodave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Tuxedodave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tuxedodave)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/16 "2013-05-13T05:48:11Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > > [@Tuxedodave](#): > > > > YOLO > > NO! You only die once! You live everyday! ---
**Author:** ![TamOcello](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tamocello/32/1277_2.png) [@TamOcello](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TamOcello)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/17 "2013-05-13T08:50:18Z")
> [@Elluzion](#): > > And anyone smart would have done the same for a terrapin bearing, uh duh… I’ve shrugged off losing game systems, expensive decks of cards (tarot’s not cheap, yo), and musical instruments (one ocarina, one 19 string harp). Why would I go after a $20 bearing? In addition, by putting myself in danger for it, I’d be saying that I value $20 more than my life. So, no, that’s actually NOT what ‘anyone smart’ would do. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/18 "2013-05-13T09:06:10Z")
> [@TamOcello](#): > > > [@Elluzion](#): > > > > And anyone smart would have done the same for a terrapin bearing, uh duh… > > I’ve shrugged off losing game systems, expensive decks of cards (tarot’s not cheap, yo), and musical instruments (one ocarina, one 19 string harp). Why would I go after a $20 bearing? > > In addition, by putting myself in danger for it, I’d be saying that I value $20 more than my life. So, no, that’s actually NOT what ‘anyone smart’ would do. 1. Why in the heck were you using tarot cards, an ocarina, a 19 string harp, and game systems near a train track? 2. There wasn’t a train coming, it’s not like he was trying to pull off the best train dodge since Stand By Me for a yoyo. Would you walk into the middle of a normally busy street when there are no cars around to pick up $20? ---
**Author:** ![TamOcello](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tamocello/32/1277_2.png) [@TamOcello](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TamOcello)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/19 "2013-05-13T09:09:57Z")
I wasn’t. The system was loaned to a con and lifted. The deck was lost in someone’s storage. The ocarina was set down on a table and vanished, and the harp was borrowed, then stolen from their house. Either way, the point stands: putting yourself in danger for something that cheap is not a smart move. Things still happen when people are in situations like that. It’s good that nothing did, but that doesn’t mean it still wasn’t risky. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509/20 "2013-05-13T09:19:13Z")
Oh, I thought you were saying you lost all those things in the same way he almost lost his trigger. And I agree, putting yourself in danger at all generally isn’t a smart move. But there was practically no danger in this situation if I’m understanding it right. Like I said, it would be the equivalence in danger of going into the middle of a normally busy street when there were no cars around to pick up 20 bucks. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/risking-life-and-limb-for-a-yoyo/53509.md?page=2)