# The Fixed Axle Megathread of Awesomeness **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 30, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250 "2013-07-30T19:33:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/181 "2013-11-10T21:08:46Z")
> [@drewtetz](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhKOh2rOmc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHhKOh2rOmc) > ed has infinite wisdom. i have only a little bit of wisdom, but you can read some of it here: > [Fixed Friday: Mystical](http://yoyonews.com/2013/11/10/fixed-friday-mystical/) Extremely awesome. Your fixed axle play has really inspired me, Drew! ---
**Author:** ![ArchersAxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchersAxe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArchersAxe)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/182 "2013-11-12T04:27:07Z")
First off, a huge huge huge Thank You to Drew and Ed. Both of your posts truly meant a lot and I’ve finally had the time to pick up my fixie and give it some thought. Been giving stalls and tricks starting from stalls the most though, primarily kickflip. I’ve found a right sidewinder (of my quality) to be good to try around 5-10 kickflips. I’ve kept a much closer eye on overall string tension, and I think it is coming together a little. > [@SloppyBinds](#): > > Technique is usually the culprit but is certainly not the only possibility. How was the response before you put the silicone in? Without that information I’m not sure how accurately I can assist. As for response before the silicone was put in, I found it to be quite loose and unreliable. My LoveJoy was favored over my Baldwin, but even after siliconing my Baldwin I couldn’t seem to get its the response the way I would like it. This was originally a thing I had tested when there was a fixed axle thread in the [General Discussion Board](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,49326.990.html) which still appears to be puttering along. Personally, I believe the silicone adds the slightest bit of response with a tighter, more consistent feel to it. Originally I thought it would amount to something like adding a used friction sticker to the inside. Since I didn’t have any on hand, I gave it a shot. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/183 "2013-11-14T08:29:33Z")
I had my wisdom teeth removed with force, therefor I have no wisdom. I do have a vid with a few more tricks that a few maybe want to see. Hopefully that will suffice.  :wink: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBMNLF8hpw) ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/184 "2013-11-15T13:24:29Z")
Very cool stuff SloppyBinds. Keep up the awesome work. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/185 "2013-11-15T21:12:16Z")
it’s friday! … and i’m glad, because i spent WAY too much time trying to hit this stuff this week. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/2/062fa4740194bfb1359d0fc76ef2961109bef5d8.jpeg "YOYONEWS.COM: Fixed friday vol.46 - Archery") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br0uGm8mE8k) ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/186 "2013-11-16T01:55:45Z")
@yooldman Thanks! @Ed My daughter and I both cheered when you landed the full archery kickflip and both laughed out loud when you snuck in the thumb and made the funny face with crazy hair. 😃 Gonna try and learn that insta archery stall for sure. ;D ---
**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:** [November 16, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/187 "2013-11-16T02:12:10Z")
thanks dude. that tower trick of yours is no slouch either. good stuff! ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/188 "2013-11-16T02:33:35Z")
> [@SloppyBinds](#): > > I had my wisdom teeth removed with force, therefor I have no wisdom. > > I do have a vid with a few more tricks that a few maybe want to see. Hopefully that will suffice.  :wink: > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBMNLF8hpw](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPBMNLF8hpw) Woah… ---
**Author:** ![JamesMay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jamesmay/32/1201_2.png) [@JamesMay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JamesMay)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/189 "2013-11-16T03:24:03Z")
Just started throwing my butterfly today. Im able to land a few stalls and regens so far. I ordered an O.U.T. Just For Fun today as well. I have a feeling this fixie training will improve my 1A game. ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/190 "2013-11-16T05:54:23Z")
Working on kick flips and such with my Duncan tournament. ---
**Author:** ![EricRgar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ericrgar/32/1379_2.png) [@EricRgar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EricRgar)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/191 "2013-11-16T08:37:56Z")
> [@JamesMay](#): > > Just started throwing my butterfly today. Im able to land a few stalls and regens so far. I ordered an O.U.T. Just For Fun today as well. I have a feeling this fixie training will improve my 1A game. You’re gonna love the JFF ;D ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/192 "2013-11-17T02:03:32Z")
> [@yooldman](#): > > Darn it, you can’t give a Thank You here anymore? Well, thank you Ed, that was cool. DARE I PRESS AND USE MY NEW FANGLED POWERS… ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/193 "2013-11-17T03:46:39Z")
> [@edhaponik](#): > > thanks dude. that tower trick of yours is no slouch either. good stuff! Thanks, Ed! ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/194 "2013-11-18T07:37:54Z")
Managed to capture a couple of tricks on camera this weekend. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1JdqmSzxT4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1JdqmSzxT4) ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2013, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/195 "2013-11-18T08:50:23Z")
Nice, yooldman! The fly buzzing in the soundtrack was lol. My dogs came into the room looking for it. =P ---
**Author:** ![drewtetz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@drewtetz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/drewtetz)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/196 "2013-11-22T22:34:54Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/4/704061f12a28c5ee76ac34a67de91f92e6d53c15.jpeg "Fixed Friday: UFO Recaptures") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5JQijGd7LY) really fun horizontal move. [Fixed Friday: UFO Recaptures](http://yoyonews.com/2013/11/22/fixed-friday-ufo-recaptures/) ---
**Author:** ![drewtetz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@drewtetz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/drewtetz)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/197 "2013-12-21T19:05:22Z")
hey gang! sorry it’s been a bit. but i do bring good tidings! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/3/0/330bfce35a5508ef031c2bdeff4c8989636c0bdd.jpeg "Fixed Friday: Learn These") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnQ5PFQSLE0) this is what i would consider my “fixed axle fundamentals”, favorites old & new that make up the majority of my fixed axle play. lots more writing & cross-referenced links here: [Fixed Friday: Learn These](http://yoyonews.com/2013/12/21/fixed-friday-learn/) hope that somebody learns something! ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/198 "2013-12-21T22:51:07Z")
Nice stuff as always Drew. Maybe I can get the rest of the fundamentals down over Christmas vacation. Thanks to you and Ed I have made a good start on them. I’ve been working on Kwijibo Flips today. It has really made me realize how uncoordinated I am ;). ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/199 "2013-12-22T00:12:54Z")
Great video, Drew. I can see some of that going into slo-mo bideo mode on repeat for me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![scott997](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@scott997](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scott997)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250/200 "2014-01-03T20:21:20Z")
Drew, Thanks for the Fixed Axle Fundamentals. I’ve been wanting something like this to get started. You and Ed have been a real inspiration. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-fixed-axle-megathread-of-awesomeness/57250.md?page=11)