# The 0A Thread (Fixed Axle & Modern Responsive) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 20, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228 "2019-06-20T15:36:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 167
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3342 "2025-12-30T18:53:52Z")
I wonder what yoyos he used. I am willing to bet whatever it was pales in performance comparison to what we have today, which makes the performance even more impressive imo ---
**Author:** ![jeffbenit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeffbenit/32/934_2.png) [@jeffbenit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jeffbenit)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3343 "2025-12-30T18:56:33Z")
I actually looked that up! - **Classic Duncan Tournament Yo-Yo** — classic wooden fixed-axle model Bob would demo with. - **Jeweled Tournament Yo-Yo** — a vintage variation with decorative details (popular in contests). - **1955 Original Wooden Duncan Tournament** — very close to the style used in Bob Rule’s era. - **Vintage Duncan Imperial-style Yo-Yo** — another Duncan classic from the time (also wooden early on). These are the types of yoyos Bob would have used during his demonstrations— **wooden fixed-axle Duncan models** (especially the Tournament series), long before modern ball-bearing designs existed. ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3344 "2025-12-30T18:57:44Z")
Awesome! ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3345 "2025-12-30T21:04:34Z")
About a decade ago I did a “1955” style contest judged by Bob using only period-appropriate equipment. I had to hunt for a yoyo to use because my No Jive was 20 years too advanced lol Great guy. Meet your heroes. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3346 "2025-12-30T21:19:35Z")
This would be awesome but finding an era appropriate YoYo I’m willing to use is the actual hard part. Most if the yo-yos in that category of my collection are collectors pieces ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3347 "2026-01-02T16:41:45Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/3/3/533b752e430b2e957f09a36ee24fca23a9bcbb7d.jpeg "Swallowtail - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmoOffhAbGA) Swallowtail - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3348 "2026-01-05T15:37:27Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/0/b/20b0c7383b9928916b1a63d12861550ae0fc0613.jpeg "Stardust Breaker - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MpwaekRfY0) Stardust Breaker - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ---
**Author:** ![aorear85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aorear85/32/632365_2.png) [@aorear85](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aorear85)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3349 "2026-01-16T22:49:52Z")
I’ve been working on learning GT stalls and I can land the stall but can’t seem to figure out the dismount. If I try popping it off with NTH it just seems to hit the upper string and still be in GT. I know it needs to dismount towards my body but I can seem to do it consistently or very smoothly. Often times if I do get it to dismount I have no spin 😞 What’s the secret, what am I missing? ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3350 "2026-01-17T03:22:57Z")
Exiting a GT, pop the yo up and move your Throw Hand in a semicircle motion. As the yo rises move throw hand slightly forward to avoid string contact and as the yo passes the throw hand move throw hand back into plane. I feel like it’s mostly in a subtle movement of the throwhand shoulder moving my whole arm slightly forward then back ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3351 "2026-01-19T23:16:24Z")
I made a quick video. The angle isn’t the best, but I hope it helps. ---
**Author:** ![aorear85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aorear85/32/632365_2.png) [@aorear85](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aorear85)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3352 "2026-01-20T03:01:46Z")
Thanks @Jerrod and @Nic_from_Adelaide this is very helpful. It’s almost like exiting back out the way it got in with the motion of kicking it out back towards the throw hand. I’m finding that I can do it pretty easily with a bearing yoyo, like the Plasm and Weekender or fixies with some weight like my 3 in 1, but lighter fixies like a Butterfly are still hit more miss for me. I’m definitely getting better though. I appreciate the help! ---
**Author:** ![aorear85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aorear85/32/632365_2.png) [@aorear85](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aorear85)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3353 "2026-01-20T05:05:41Z")
Thanks again for the help @Nic_from_Adelaide and @Jerrod. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DTuCilYFV7y/?igsh=Yjc3cnNsY3Jvbnhz](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTuCilYFV7y/?igsh=Yjc3cnNsY3Jvbnhz) ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3354 "2026-01-20T20:32:04Z")
Nailed it! Nice one mate. Next step is trying to make it look like your not exiting exactly how you went in. Moving your hands apart as it lands on the string gives you more space between TH and the triangle, pinching or twisting with your NTH lets you play with pinwheel exits and such ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3355 "2026-01-26T18:42:39Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/a/01ab0211ac91b87eeac1f9216a5bd55ce7e4b511.jpeg "Hidden Leaf - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjMQnmGljD8) Hidden Leaf - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ---
**Author:** ![Jerrod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jerrod/32/367145_2.png) [@Jerrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerrod)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3356 "2026-01-27T16:43:08Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/4/0/14049ca9e033fdf2061db7414873222ba19140db.jpeg "Y-GT - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0p_AmBPeVQ) Y-GT - Fixed Axle Yoyo Tutorial ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3357 "2026-02-01T02:23:58Z")
Getting pumped for Fixed Axle February, can’t wait to see what the month brings ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3358 "2026-02-12T20:27:51Z")
> **[Nic on Instagram: "Flume Rides - fixed axle yoyo trick #yoyo"](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUpsoUeEVfo/?igsh=MXg1enZwd3pnZTN2cw==)** > > 5 likes, 0 comments - cowclops24 on February 12, 2026: "Flume Rides - fixed axle yoyo trick > \#yoyo". ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3359 "2026-02-16T16:51:13Z")
Another pic of Blueberry 🫐 on holiday in Switzerland 🇨🇭🏔🚞. ![IMG_7778](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/c/e9c4cad83216301bd85bdf725236a496e5303a32.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BandH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bandh/32/695268_2.png) [@BandH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BandH)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3360 "2026-02-16T16:53:02Z")
Even your yoyo has a happy face 😝 ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228/3361 "2026-02-16T16:53:34Z")
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