# thumb grind!

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [May 7, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200 "2009-05-07T16:00:53Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![obiwan1410](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47774/32.png) [@obiwan1410](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/obiwan1410)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200/1 "2009-05-07T16:00:53Z")

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can someone give me some vids on how to do thumb grinds i was think of doing them

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### Author: ![kenz\_mori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kenz_mori/32/116_2.png) [@kenz\_mori](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kenz_mori)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200/2 "2009-05-07T16:06:06Z")

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here are some good vids,

> **[YoYoExpert.com - Advanced - Thumb Grind](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/051-advanced-thumb-grind.php)**
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> Learn how to perform yo-yo thumb grinds from the YoYoExpert.

or this

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/9/6392fe59f29dc1b68715bfa47225bbe680acfae2.jpeg "Thumb Grind yoyo trick instructional video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Liw2RbrjU7I)

you just simply put your thumb into the inner/outer grind ring. Your thumb should be in a slanted angle, try watching the vid to clear it up&nbsp; :wink:

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### Author: ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200/3 "2009-05-07T23:07:07Z")

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Try tilting the yoyo, it helps.

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### Author: ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2009, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grind/2200/4 "2009-05-07T23:38:33Z")

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Thumb Grind transfer:

> **[YoYoExpert.com - Expert - Thumb Grind Transfer](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/068-expert-thumb-grind-transfer.php)**
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> Learn the amazing Thumb Grind Transfer yo-yo trick right here at YoYoExpert.com.

Thumb Grind:

> **[YoYoExpert.com - Advanced - Thumb Grind](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/051-advanced-thumb-grind.php)**
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> Learn how to perform yo-yo thumb grinds from the YoYoExpert.

Happy Throwing! =]