# So.. I'm gonna be Throwing on National Television.... **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 22, 2011, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888 "2011-11-22T23:48:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/21 "2011-11-25T00:37:11Z")
> [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](#): > > > [@nobody](#): > > > > Do some basics at first, to get them into it, then boom! amaze them with eli hops, etc. My only suggestion is for you not to do anything that will make the audience think you have no life. > > HAHAHAHA! i know exactly what you mean. i’m keeping it simple. I also do not know any of those types of tricks. I am not amazing by any means. 🙂 I think it may be time to learn “other people’s tricks”. If anything, it can be a foundation for more knowledge, learning and creativity. There are “expectations”, even when performing for the uninitiated. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2011, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/22 "2011-11-25T02:36:49Z")
> [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](#): > > > [@nobody](#): > > > > Do some basics at first, to get them into it, then boom! amaze them with eli hops, etc. My only suggestion is for you not to do anything that will make the audience think you have no life. > > HAHAHAHA! i know exactly what you mean. i’m keeping it simple. I also do not know any of those types of tricks. I am not amazing by any means. 🙂 Even the basics can have that effect. People can be pretty mean. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/23 "2011-12-04T02:00:48Z")
OMG… filming is tomorrow morning… I’m so nervous. Any inspirational words? ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/24 "2011-12-04T02:11:25Z")
No pressure. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/25 "2011-12-04T02:31:36Z")
If you screw up, no one who doesnt yoyo will know. ;D If you can have multiple takes, use them. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/26 "2011-12-04T02:53:23Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > If you screw up, no one who doesnt yoyo will know. ;D If you can have multiple takes, use them. I get one take. Live audience. If I knot up or drop it, I’m out ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/27 "2011-12-04T03:00:20Z")
If you knot, keep going, do hop the fence if you have to. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/28 "2011-12-04T03:14:23Z")
> [@nobody](#): > > If you knot, keep going, do hop the fence if you have to. Hahahaha. I’ll keep that in mind 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/29 "2011-12-04T04:13:03Z")
Don’t choke! On a nice note: if you screw up, then play it off. If you can do other styles then do it! Remember: kids are easily amazed but very critical. Just be awesome and show us the footage later. ---
**Author:** ![DavidRH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9bcb4/32.png) [@DavidRH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DavidRH)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/30 "2011-12-04T05:26:50Z")
Pretend that you’re switching up your style or something when you get a knot and pick up a different yoyo ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/31 "2011-12-04T18:26:43Z")
Try to do flowing simple tricks and fast complex tricks. Also 2a and 4a really impress. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoedumaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoedumaster/32/983_2.png) [@yoyoedumaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoedumaster)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/32 "2011-12-04T18:45:08Z")
> [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](#): > > anyway. I’m in a televised contest with other Skill Toy Hobbiest and Obscure Athletes. The show is gonna be judged by kids, and i was wondering which tricks i should consider doing. > > i know i’m gonna do a Gyro Flop for sure and a couple tricks with a Mach Whip. I also think i might learn Leg Wrap Trap. > > anyway, any other ideas?? When is it what channel what time? ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/33 "2011-12-04T18:52:10Z")
He already said its on ytv next year some time but he lives in canada so thats a canadian channel. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/34 "2011-12-04T23:09:47Z")
Theres always room for more elihops. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/35 "2011-12-05T13:27:03Z")
> [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > Theres always room for more elihops. I’m not that good at them. Sadly. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/36 "2011-12-05T20:51:09Z")
Yoyo to Rush. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/37 "2011-12-05T21:01:39Z")
> [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](#): > > > [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > > > Theres always room for more elihops. > > I’m not that good at them. Sadly. Practice makes perfect! ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/38 "2011-12-05T21:06:25Z")
> [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](#): > > > [@Jake\_Elliott](#): > > > > Theres always room for more elihops. > > I’m not that good at them. Sadly. Buy a monster. ---
**Author:** ![Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saskabilly_psychosis/32/560_2.png) [@Saskabilly\_Psychosis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Saskabilly_Psychosis)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2011, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/39 "2011-12-06T01:31:20Z")
> [@PlasticWhip](#): > > Yoyo to Rush. 🙂 nah, i used a local band’s music. they wanted me to use my band, but I think it’s a little too agressive for a kids network. also, i’m done the filming, i cannot legally say anything more. It sould air in March ---
**Author:** ![Nivo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nivo/32/321_2.png) [@Nivo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nivo)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888/40 "2011-12-07T03:23:27Z")
nice, when will we be able to see it? post post post!!! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-im-gonna-be-throwing-on-national-television/31888.md?page=3)