# The "I Finally Landed It!" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [March 12, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607 "2011-03-12T18:07:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 200
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3986 "2019-11-11T00:43:59Z")
> [@ryanmcg](#): > > Kwyjibo \>\> Cold Fusion is practically mandatory. I think Kwyjibo \>\> Dr. Strange is pretty cool too! They look great together because they both involve crossing the arms. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/d/adde4001277d146608b03cc3efd3bea5b918d205.jpeg "Learn the "Dr Strange" Yoyo trick - YoYoExpert Tutorials") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejNqSR3PGl0) ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3987 "2019-11-11T00:45:21Z")
> [@MoonageMin](#): > > still only about 50% though I find that when I reach about 30-50%, 90%+ is only a bit of practice away. You’ve got it down, just need to build up the muscle memory some more. Sometimes I find it helps to take a _short_ break when I hit about 50% to prevent bad habits from forming. Works for me anyway. ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3988 "2019-11-11T00:46:30Z")
Thanks for the advice. Yeah I’m working on other tricks at the moment and giving Kwyjibo a rest. Spent too many hours on it and a little Kwyjibo’ed out at the moment 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3989 "2019-11-11T01:13:14Z")
I understand man kwyjibo took me 5 months to get and once I got it I don’t think I did for another few months ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3990 "2019-11-11T01:16:40Z")
> [@Legit\_yoyostrings](#): > > understan man kwyjibo took me 5 months to get and once I got it I don’t think I did for another few months Thanks Ma Goose, That made me feel better, not because it took you a long time lol Because if someone with your level, took 5 months to master it back then that’s hopeful that over time I can also make an awesome video like you posted yesterday. How long did it take for you (I know everyone’s different etc) from there to that video? ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3991 "2019-11-11T01:20:33Z")
year and a half but im homeschooled so any chance I got to throw I was and when I moved to NC I had no friends so I got way more time then a lot of people but no matter what skill level your at, if you put time into it and get creative and you can wow anybody the main thing is make easy tricks look good then they will look very hard and try different tricks like behind the back, neck tricks, arm tricks etc… ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3992 "2019-11-11T01:21:20Z")
Thanks for the reply😁 ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3993 "2019-11-11T01:29:46Z")
> [@MoonageMin](#): > > How long did it take for you (I know everyone’s different etc) from there to that video? haha it is SO hard not to compare myself to others! It’s very frustrating as I feel like I’m a SUPER slow learner compared to most. But to be honest…I really don’t put a ton of time into practicing…I don’t really push myself very hard. So no wonder I’m slow to progress! ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3994 "2019-11-11T03:08:42Z")
I used to yo-yo an hour+ every day. Now with the new kid that’s cut to an average of about 15 minutes 🤨. I still learn new tricks, and in fact I can do a lot more than a year ago, but I was so much better at just playing and building combos on the fly back then. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3995 "2019-11-11T03:23:57Z")
Woo! Finally got it! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/8/ce8ef6391aa600d6bee60e6eb018067670cdd575.jpeg "Unbelievably Cool Yoyo Trick - Triple Tower and How To Do It!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atKb-51MrIs&t=78) ---
**Author:** ![feryuweryu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feryuweryu/32/42092_2.png) [@feryuweryu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/feryuweryu)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3996 "2019-11-11T14:07:03Z")
My tips are first to swing and release the non-throw hand so that the yoyo is going straight up and not up and away to the right, second is to cradle the string from the throw hand and the very back of the thumb in order to separate the two strings and open up the loop as it spins around. And also don’t pull too earlier on your non throw hand, that will also shrink the loop. Also pull back a little with your non throw hand if the loop is coming around and hitting the string and did not get under the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3997 "2019-11-11T14:10:32Z")
I can hit beefhook pretty consistently and when I was learning it putting my throwhand higher than the nth helped a lot. Also try not to separate your hands a lot, and try to release the string before it touches your throwhand ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3998 "2019-11-11T14:10:35Z")
This was a cool video! This trick looks like it’s magic to me! I loved this viewing angle! And you make it look so easy! Of course it helps that you’ve got the mutant ability to slow down time like you did in the video! lol 😛 ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/3999 "2019-11-11T14:22:11Z")
Thanks guys, @feryuweryu and @SirDarverok. I was working on it late last night, and I started to see this a tiny bit but wasn’t at all sure about the specifics. This is super helpful :heart: Even more so because I can use it to adjust what I was starting to learn last night. Your video is fantastic. I haven’t seen it from that angle before. :+1: ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4000 "2019-11-11T14:27:42Z")
> [@twitch77](#): > > Woo! Finally got it! Wow man! You can do this?!? That is super sick, can’t wait to see you next combo video release ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4001 "2019-11-11T14:40:56Z")
Do you remember the stuff you come up with day to day? I figure out little combos, and forget about them. I like combos because you get to practice three tricks and the moves in one throw. Especially fun if you can regen from front style to side style. Lately I find myself doing this a lot, regens feel good when you hit them smoothly. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4002 "2019-11-11T14:47:32Z")
Lol, I _ **always** _ forget them if I miss a day or two. I was working on a trick and a combo a few weeks ago, and they were getting pretty decent and I had like 3 or 4 variations of both I was toying with… Then I got gout and had to stay off my feet, but I kept playing like a few minutes a day, till I finally just had to stop completely for a few days… and then it was gone. All gone. So frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4003 "2019-11-11T15:04:04Z")
I’m not so good at regens, but I work on them every day a little bit now. Starting to see improvement with them too. I was better at regens over a year ago before a neck injury put me down for almost 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4004 "2019-11-11T15:19:17Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607/4005 "2019-11-11T15:20:55Z")
I try to keep track of the combos I make and try to create/use different elements, and I rarely/never forget them [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607.md?page=199) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-i-finally-landed-it-thread/24607.md?page=201)