# "Shadow Yoyoing"?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [February 24, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990 "2013-02-24T22:12:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/1 "2013-02-24T22:12:19Z")
_jumps in with perky ears and happy smile_
_wuff!_
Hewo ^ ^
Hey all! So, many of you are well aware that everyone has different methods for practicing tricks, and especially practicing freestyles.
There are quite a few different ways to go about it and different methods work for different humans.
One interesting method that I have seen for a little while now is “shadow yo-yoing”.
I first saw this at worlds 2011 when I noticed some Japanese players practicing outside the contest area, with music in their ears, and doing obvious yoyo motions, but with no yoyo or string. I later saw this same method during live streams of some Japanese regional contest, where players would use the stage, and basically do their entire freestyles during the free stage practice time, with no yoyo or string.
Curiously, I notice that I have never seen this being done by anyone other than numerous Japanese competitors.
So I’m curious, have any of you tried this “shadow yo-yoing” before? And also I ask, why might you think it is that Japanese players use this method, but from what I can see, no other countries players do this?
Interesting is it not?
^ ^
_licks_
_awroof!_
Haru
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### Author:  [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/2 "2013-02-24T22:13:29Z")
I have. When I don’t have my yoyo, I just practice the movements. Or I just use my watch.
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### Author:  [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/3 "2013-02-24T22:40:57Z")
When i was camping with scouts i found myself yoyoing whith a rope.
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### Author:  [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/4 "2013-02-24T22:44:10Z")
Hmm… Makes me think they “shadow throw” their routines so that their competitors don’t see what they’re actually up against… or so they don’t steal their tricks, or try to come up with last minute better ones.
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### Author:  [@kuyaChristian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kuyaChristian)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/5 "2013-02-24T23:06:19Z")
I do it all the time with looping tricks. I’m still getting myself consistent on basic loops so just the finger motions are good enough for me.
Next level yoyoing right here.
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFD7wjz6imk)
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/6 "2013-02-24T23:14:43Z")
loved it
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### Author:  [@Macktns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Macktns)
#### Post date: [February 24, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/7 "2013-02-24T23:32:01Z")
I will occasionally do this while walking to class and I don’t have a yoyo with me, or just don’t feel like pulling it out in the wind and rain.
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### Author:  [@jrspike](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrspike)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/8 "2013-02-25T00:01:58Z")
visualize the trick within.
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### Author:  [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/9 "2013-02-25T01:04:04Z")
I use to yo in front of the mirror but I could only take so much of looking at that guy. He was so ugly! Then I tried shadow yoyoing but my shadow couldn’t take it and ran off too.
So now I just throw in the dark and tell everyone how great I am. :wink: Works out better for everyone.
Seriously, no I haven’t nor do I plan to spend my days looking at my shadow. I see it often enough and it’s just not that interesting. 😛
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### Author:  [@Xore237](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xore237)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/10 "2013-02-25T01:11:28Z")
Sometimes I do, untill someone looks at me with a weird look.
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### Author:  [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/11 "2013-02-25T03:27:45Z")
I prefer to use my yoyo.
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### Author:  [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/12 "2013-02-25T05:28:59Z")
> [@Hippo\_Samurai](#):
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> I prefer to use my yoyo.
Yeah, shadow yoyoing just doesn’t have the great feel yoyoing has.
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### Author:  [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/13 "2013-02-25T06:00:20Z")
> [@Yonut](#):
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> > [@Hippo\_Samurai](#):
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> > I prefer to use my yoyo.
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> Yeah, shadow yoyoing just doesn’t have the great feel yoyoing has.
Shadow yoyoing is the ultimate if you prefer your yoyos to have a “floaty” feel, though.
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### Author:  [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/14 "2013-02-25T09:33:47Z")
Lol this is actually how I practice in the shower. I do a lot if thinking there and when new combos or tricks come to mind I try to see how they might play out while I’m in there.
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### Author:  [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/15 "2013-02-25T15:12:10Z")
If i dont have a yoyo, i might use a keychain with a lanyard attached to it.
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### Author:  [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)
#### Post date: [February 25, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shadow-yoyoing/49990/16 "2013-02-25T21:12:51Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#):
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> If i dont have a yoyo, i might use a keychain with a lanyard attached to it.
I have this “lanyard” type thing with only my car fob on it, so I can quickly unlock and lock my car while leaving it running… I do a slacky kind of yuuki slack type trick with it all the time, kind of fills that urge to yoyo when I can’t cuz I’m working.