# Rule number 4 of Ed's 66 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 30, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rule-number-4-of-eds-66/45930 "2012-11-30T19:21:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rule-number-4-of-eds-66/45930/1 "2012-11-30T19:21:18Z")
I recently went over Ed’s 66 rules of yoyoing again, and i think that by truly understanding number 4 you can unlock the full joy of yoyoing. Here is the rule, if you don’t just remember it- > [@](#): > > 1. understand the differences between yo-yoing for yourself in your room, yo-yoing for judges at a contest, and yo-yoing for a small child at the park. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rule-number-4-of-eds-66/45930/2 "2018-07-24T00:49:09Z")
The rules are so timeless! Reprinted here though I don’t know where the original source is… > [@Just a reminder...(66 rules of yoyoing)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-a-reminder-66-rules-of-yoyoing/29000): > > I feel it can’t hurt to remind everyone who knows and show those who don’t… [66 rules for yo-yo players](http://kinopah.blogspot.com/2009/11/yo-yo-70-throw-today-throw-forever.html). By Ed Haponik learn to loop. with two hands. when you play yo-yo in public, look up. be aware of your surroundings. say hi to the people who look at you in wonder. say hi to those who look at you with disdain. be generous with your time, and with your toys. if you have the means, at every event you attend, give something away to someone (who does not ask). understand the differenc… Oh wait, [found the original source](http://kinopah.blogspot.com/2009/11/yo-yo-70-throw-today-throw-forever.html) :wink: