# thumb grinds??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [September 17, 2009, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633 "2009-09-17T04:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![freehand001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@freehand001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/freehand001)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/1 "2009-09-17T04:55:21Z")
is it possible to thumb grind with a lyn??? ??? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/2 "2009-09-17T04:56:06Z")
For me, yes. Some people say you can’t though ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/3 "2009-09-17T05:32:05Z")
Can it happen? Yes. Is it easy? No. Does it take away from the fun because it’s hard? For me, just a little. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoandrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/45deac/32.png) [@yoyoandrew](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoandrew)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/4 "2009-09-17T20:11:59Z")
Mabe if u take caps out. ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/5 "2009-09-18T00:12:22Z")
I don’t think the Lyn Fury has caps. Even if there are, it would help any because of how far back they are. ---
**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:** [September 18, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/6 "2009-09-18T04:19:07Z")
Try tilting your yoyo towards your thumb grinding thumb. So it’ll be easier to land. ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/7 "2009-09-19T02:33:42Z")
Lyn’s do have caps. Removing them makes thumb grinding a lot easier, because you can stick your thumb much deeper. Just make sure you throw at a slight angle, you can see thats what Andre did in a dogbite video to grind on a legacy. Just a slight angle and stick your thumb as far in as possible. It’s as easy as doing it on a hitman, but harder than a new breed. ---
**Author:** ![freehand001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@freehand001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/freehand001)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/8 "2009-09-21T00:26:00Z")
ok…ive taken the caps out and throw it at a slight angle but when i pop it up onto my thumb it automatically bounces off! is there some unexplained reason for this O.o, or does this happen to a lot of people? ---
**Author:** ![polloyoyo12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dec6dc/32.png) [@polloyoyo12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/polloyoyo12)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/9 "2009-09-21T00:41:05Z")
you have to stic kyou thumb pointing up into the lip and try to follow the yoyo so it doesnt fall ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/10 "2009-09-21T03:30:45Z")
> [@freehand001](#): > > ok…ive taken the caps out and throw it at a slight angle but when i pop it up onto my thumb it automatically bounces off! is there some unexplained reason for this O.o, or does this happen to a lot of people? Just practice, this happens on almost everyone’s first try. Also, the more of an angle, the easier it gets. Just practice. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2009, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/11 "2009-09-25T00:54:46Z")
Don’t stick your thumb into the yoyo, let it land there. ---
**Author:** ![freehand001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@freehand001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/freehand001)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2009, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/12 "2009-10-03T03:38:28Z")
thanks guys i can finally thumb grind now ;D ---
**Author:** ![manequin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manequin/32/323_2.png) [@manequin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/manequin)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/13 "2009-10-04T03:11:37Z")
hey, it’s kinda off topic, but is the lyn fury any good (i assume thats what ur using?) I’m using a kickside atm, if lyn better or the same as that? SOrry if this is off topic to thread, I’m new to fourms and don’t know where I’d post a Q like that, so seeing this, I jumped at the chance… =p ---
**Author:** ![freehand001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@freehand001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/freehand001)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/14 "2009-10-04T06:36:56Z")
like everyone here says,“its all about prefrence…” but in my opinion i think the lyn is a little bit better then the kickside ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/15 "2009-10-04T06:39:14Z")
> [@freehand001](#): > > like everyone here says,“its all about prefrence…” > but in my opinion i think the lyn is a little bit better then the kickside It is preference. You said it yourself. In YOUR opinion. ---
**Author:** ![manequin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manequin/32/323_2.png) [@manequin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/manequin)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/16 "2009-10-05T22:38:51Z")
> [@freehand001](#): > > like everyone here says,“its all about prefrence…” > but in my opinion i think the lyn is a little bit better then the kickside thanks. I may get a lyn, but i want to see if anyone i know has one first. but thanks andways! ---
**Author:** ![muchacho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@muchacho](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/muchacho)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/17 "2009-10-05T22:39:42Z")
> [@JM1](#): > > I don’t think the Lyn Fury has caps. Even if there are, it would help any because of how far back they are. lyn has caps… positive ---
**Author:** ![freehand001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a698b9/32.png) [@freehand001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/freehand001)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thumb-grinds/6633/18 "2009-10-07T03:08:13Z")
haha wow i phrased that wrong woops srry