# Rotation when looping **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 27, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126 "2014-07-27T21:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/1 "2014-07-27T21:49:32Z")
So, I’ve been trying looping for a few weeks now, and with either hand, I still end up with the yoyo sideways and UFOing back to me, and losing all momentum… Any help? ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/2 "2014-07-27T22:56:01Z")
tilt the yoyo… ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/3 "2014-07-27T23:11:41Z")
I would suggest a shorter string. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/4 "2014-07-27T23:13:05Z")
> [@stuarttw](#): > > tilt the yoyo… Sorry, it happens after a couple loops… ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/5 "2014-07-27T23:13:36Z")
> [@skitrz](#): > > I would suggest a shorter string. Just below the pocket. That’s where it should be correct? ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/6 "2014-08-09T15:52:36Z")
Tilt the yoyo on purpose. Right hand the yoyo tilts at 1 o’clock, left hand the yoyo tilts at 11 o’clock, the loop is straight but the yoyo tilts. Keep your palm facing down at all times during loops (can be about 45 degrees or fully down). Pull your mid finger back then pull the yoyo down then forward. Do this, put your hands straight upfront, palm facing down, now push them down then forward, that is the motion. This applies only for basic inside loops. Look at how high level 2a players loop, choose the ones with smooth as-if-it’s-easy loops, try to mimic that. Keep the string tight the whole loop, if it has slacks during loops it will never be consistent. You can only control the loop before it happens, not during. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rotation-when-looping/68126/7 "2014-08-09T22:00:29Z")
> [@rizki\_yoist](#): > > Tilt the yoyo on purpose. Right hand the yoyo tilts at 1 o’clock, left hand the yoyo tilts at 11 o’clock, the loop is straight but the yoyo tilts. > Keep your palm facing down at all times during loops (can be about 45 degrees or fully down). Pull your mid finger back then pull the yoyo down then forward. Do this, put your hands straight upfront, palm facing down, now push them down then forward, that is the motion. This applies only for basic inside loops. Look at how high level 2a players loop, choose the ones with smooth as-if-it’s-easy loops, try to mimic that. > Keep the string tight the whole loop, if it has slacks during loops it will never be consistent. > You can only control the loop before it happens, not during. Awesome! thank you!