# Thoughts on Beginning 5A from a 5A n00b

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**Created:** [April 8, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-beginning-5a-from-a-5a-n00b/336878 "2021-04-08T15:29:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Roy\_Dodge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roy_dodge/32/99408_2.png) [@Roy\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roy_Dodge)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-beginning-5a-from-a-5a-n00b/336878/1 "2021-04-08T15:29:56Z")

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So, with 5A May approaching I recently decided to share my thoughts on 5A from the perspective of someone who was new to that style. Just thought I would share here for discussion in case folks are thinking about giving 5A a shot soon.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/6/0/260dc187ddec3ec158e576352e0746fd033d189b.jpeg "Some Tips for Yoyoers Starting on 5A (Freehand)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4wsEUckR0k)