# The "I've Been Slacking" Challenge **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 3, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270 "2026-08-03T14:31:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/1 "2026-08-03T14:31:19Z")
# Slacker’s Challenge I’ve been really slacking on my throwing lately. Sure, I test new strings, try new throws for the @theyoyoarchive, and always have my Demon’s Fun on me, but I haven’t really learned anything NEW. I’m gonna try something. 1 week. 1 throw. 1 new trick. Feel free to play along by posting what throw you’re using to learn what trick! ## Week 1 ![signal-2026-08-03-10-26-37-050_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/2/dd212c3681ddbb74228f359323a4e4b6d60c8e4e.jpeg) **Throw:** @G2_Jake Pilgrim **Setup:** 10g total weight rings. Throw-Yo Sericin string. Stock pads. **Trick:** Skin the Gerbil (realized I learned this one wrong, and I need to re-learn it the proper way) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/2 "2026-08-03T18:47:44Z")
Yeah I have been in a bit of a rut again myself. Last time that happened I learned rancid milk that kept me on my toes for months lol. Been working on Spirit Bomb yet again, but I feel like I should move onto another combo to get some freshness ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/3 "2026-08-03T21:19:56Z")
I have been trying to sauce up my spirit bomb as well. I knew it but I wasn’t sure so I looked up a couple tutorials and I was doing it right but like, super clinical with low flair. Trying to throw that second catch up real high and make the first one more extreme and exxagerated ---
**Author:** ![sammy\_j](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sammy_j/32/292565_2.png) [@sammy\_j](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sammy_j)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/4 "2026-08-03T22:35:40Z")
This sounds like a great challenge! This weeks throw is this beaut: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/7/c/57c8709ce5fc926a03c7abe0d94848374199ffd5.jpeg) And the trick I’ll be trying to learn this week: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/3/8/038d27242c2d5a984bb545ae1f2119a09d79ab3d.jpeg "Janos Karancz Slackiside Catch | #c3yoyodesign #yoyotricks #tutorial [Vol.31] | #搖搖 #ヨーヨー #yoyo #溜溜球") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqCuToD50vY) ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/5 "2026-08-04T02:08:17Z")
![fresh pd](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/2/a/72a102c62fe95a9ce39880732b46f979e05d9d50.jpeg) I guess I’m down. Not quite as exciting, but gonna go back and focus on trapeze and his brother… Can only do it half the time with my Bumblebee. Want to get better at switching directions. And I figure if I can do it with this delicate, slim, 35g thing, I can do it with anything. Managed it 3 times so far! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/6 "2026-08-04T16:53:51Z")
> **[Gerbil - Rough Run](https://spectra.video/w/7S9hzKoXxU5PVHHsuSG62i)** > > Finally learned Gerbil correctly. Now I just need to smooth it out. Got it. Just need to smooth it out! ---
**Author:** ![sammy\_j](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sammy_j/32/292565_2.png) [@sammy\_j](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sammy_j)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/7 "2026-08-04T17:09:11Z")
What song is that? Sounds like a good vibe! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/8 "2026-08-04T17:21:24Z")
I can’t even remember! Just one of the options my phone’s video editor had under “Chill” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/9 "2026-08-05T00:30:42Z")
[Tutorial: Dead Yoyo Rewind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf5ZCyRv8eU) Those 3 successes may have been flukes. No luck today. Dang this thing is hard to keep straight! It’s turned more into me working on @Overtinkering 's Dead Yoyo Rewind… That’s been pretty fun anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/10 "2026-08-05T11:48:24Z")
So apparently I’m missing one barrel roll before the double trapeze! Working on that now without spinning out my throw! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/11 "2026-08-05T12:23:12Z")
Take 2. Still rough. > **[Gerbil - Take 2](https://spectra.video/w/tuN382AmtKpQByU3khWafZ)** > > Second take on Gerbil, this time with a proper amount of barrel rolls. ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/12 "2026-08-07T18:14:38Z")
I’m ALMOST there. One more barrel roll before the double brother and i’ve got it! ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/13 "2026-08-07T22:26:28Z")
Slack August? ---
**Author:** ![MoxieOpal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moxieopal/32/691989_2.png) [@MoxieOpal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoxieOpal)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/14 "2026-08-08T01:35:07Z")
![29681](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/3/283c4967fa35af9a8175497454adbd32fce267ac.jpeg) Might as well i love slack and ive found the goldilocks. silk sericin by throw yo ---
**Author:** ![Flapjack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/flapjack/32/698167_2.png) [@Flapjack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flapjack)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/15 "2026-08-08T15:05:46Z")
I’m learning a repeater with my crucible today. ![IMG_20260808_090643__01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/b/0/3b074dd16155909d0a236d82cb77945ef131dec0.jpeg) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/2/0121b3f0f5035be5835a04339045b41e1938e63e.jpeg "[No.061] 🪀Today's Yo-Yo Trick & Tutorial: Justin’s Side Mount Repeat🔄🔄🔄 #yoyo #yoyotricks #ヨーヨー") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyOpzzg23rk) ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/16 "2026-08-09T12:04:59Z")
Week 1: G2 Pilgrim, Gerbil - Semi Success Finally got this down today, and still need to film it. Will most likely film with THIS week’s throw. Week 2: Motion Synaptic, Nanda Kanda - In progress. ![1000005548](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/b/5/3b5cd4c05f3d8e5f997ad4a23707a677f5e1b86c.jpeg) @JEA86 Synaptic with Throw-Yo Essence string. My front-style is even weaker than my side-style; hence, trying Nanda Kanda this week! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Throws\_Of\_Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_throws_of_yo/32/664670_2.png) [@The\_Throws\_Of\_Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Throws_Of_Yo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/17 "2026-08-09T22:26:31Z")
Nice. Think I might join ya! ---
**Author:** ![Flapjack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/flapjack/32/698167_2.png) [@Flapjack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Flapjack)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/18 "2026-08-09T23:49:07Z")
Awesome hope you have fun with it. I’m landing it now but it’s gonna take some time to smooth it out. ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/19 "2026-08-10T11:51:30Z")
Gerbil Final [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/a/d/1ada2b091a0347e7fde9a351042b9a0aa8f79aea.jpeg "“I’ve Been Slacking” Challenge Week 1 - Gerbil") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY5Ww1aU2o) ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270/20 "2026-08-15T11:33:31Z")
Nanda Kanda - Week 2 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/6/d/36d15594b3fc993d51c692e88f9df495fc32d880.jpeg ""I've Been Slackin'", Week 2. Yo-yo: Motion Synaptic. Trick: Nanda Kanda.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oezO6LJMVks) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ive-been-slacking-challenge/450270.md?page=2)