# Technical/Slacky/Playstyles **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [October 20, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244 "2014-10-20T16:36:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turtlecircle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtlecircle/32/1581_2.png) [@turtlecircle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtlecircle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/1 "2014-10-20T16:36:58Z")
Looking into some players that I really like and want to emulate their play styles. Really into Jensen Kimmit ,Paul Kerbel, Charles Haycock o\_O I don’t really understand the different in styles like some of these players descriptions confuse me would anybody like to elaborate ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/2 "2014-10-20T18:04:24Z")
I don’t know about difference, but other players with the title’s suggested playstyle include Zach Gormley, almost Gentry Stein, and I tend to have a technical slack style. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/3 "2014-10-20T18:32:15Z")
Takahiro Iizuka, Tatsuya Fujisaka, Luis Enrique, Marcus Koh (2013-present) ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/4 "2014-10-20T19:39:45Z")
So, Let me elaborate for you. Jensen has a Techy style core, with slack elements added in, and very relaxed flow. Charles has the same flow, but more slack elements, however he also has some technical tricks in the arsenal. Paul kerbel is Technical, but Very body oriented, and very dynamic. ---
**Author:** ![turtlecircle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtlecircle/32/1581_2.png) [@turtlecircle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtlecircle)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/5 "2014-10-20T23:30:36Z")
Well I guess you guys misunderstood my OP What defines technical play or slack(self-explanatory )play or a playstyle for that matter ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/6 "2014-10-21T02:49:00Z")
technical is very close string formations, that are tight knit and lots of string hits. Slacky is involving whips, and a lot of the string being released into slacks. ---
**Author:** ![turtlecircle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtlecircle/32/1581_2.png) [@turtlecircle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtlecircle)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/7 "2014-10-21T02:50:29Z")
> [@UmeNagisa](#): > > technical is very close string formations, that are tight knit and lots of string hits. > Slacky is involving whips, and a lot of the string being released into slacks. Are there other terms too ? Sorry haha just trying to learn ---
**Author:** ![thatoldmat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d07c76/32.png) [@thatoldmat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thatoldmat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/8 "2014-10-21T14:46:38Z")
Here are some videos of what I define as technical and slacky: Technical: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwnNGQtxC6U) Slacky: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxQrrhzH6fc) Tyler uses more fast, close knit tricks that get a lot of string hits.  Ky’s style is a little slower, with more slack, but still gets quite a few string hits.  Ky’s style is really technical as well, and i think he utilizes the string really well.  I saw both of these freestyles live and was blown away. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/technical-slacky-playstyles/70244/9 "2014-10-21T15:15:06Z")
Watch a video of Zach Gormley. He is a technical player. Watch a video of Magne Saetran (I believe he is on the forums here somewhere). He is a slacky player. Both are amazing players, btw.