# Trick-a-Week 2023 - #52 - Control Workshop **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [January 6, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937 "2023-01-06T16:50:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/525 "2023-05-07T22:51:10Z")
I’m not sure what you mean by twist my bad, I tried my best to kinda show ya where I’m at and what I’m doing ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/526 "2023-05-07T23:08:54Z")
Curl the end of your index finger around this string, and pull it through the loop lower on your index finger. ![8EQ158S](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/2/ea2d168f4cf440bde434a43e483beefd61fed393.png) The way you’re currently doing it, you start to curl your finger around the loop as well. Only curl your finger around the string I circled and just pull it through. You could slide the loop segment lower on your index finger if you need more string separation to securely grasp the circled string. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/527 "2023-05-07T23:19:09Z")
Boom thank you! There was too much happening there with both hands I didn’t catch that part lol ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/528 "2023-05-07T23:19:11Z")
My bad I misread that post ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/529 "2023-05-07T23:20:38Z")
You’re fine bro I actually see what you’re talking about now, and the twist does help get it through bottom loop ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/530 "2023-05-10T14:37:47Z")
**Bonesplint** —_Trick from Week 5 2023_ Ignore that I look terrible right here please…I’m home sick today…did a little yoyoing and now imma nap. ---
**Author:** ![Kray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kray/32/92176_2.png) [@Kray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kray)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/531 "2023-05-10T14:45:57Z")
This is just a nice flowing trick ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/532 "2023-05-11T11:55:05Z")
**Tension Slack GT** _Trick from Week 4 2023_ This was the TaW when I found the forums and was only a couple months into yoyo. I picked up the flourish gt then but couldn’t get through the rest of it at the time…Figured out all of the trick this morning. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/533 "2023-05-12T01:27:13Z")
Ive saved details for this video like 14 times and it refuses to save, I’ve even deleted and reuploaded lol TAW23-17.1. 360\>360\>720 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/6/b/c6b316d29e19eb038e560efe92fabded26e4f560.jpeg "Untitled video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaXKmKBVuHo) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/534 "2023-05-12T14:16:48Z")
**Mystic Dump** _Week 6 2023_ Getting good w a fixie is what my game needs more than anything so I think I’m going to try to do this more. I can’t lock myself into any rules about the yoyos I use on what day or w/e but imma figure out that sweater combo soon too…this is super fun! I got over my anxiety about stalls also…lol It was like jump scares in scary movies at first and I can’t do scary movies at all hah! Edit:also does anyone know how I can get the yoyo to rest more still on the string when I catch it in a stall or will that just come with practicing for more finesse? ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/535 "2023-05-12T15:46:40Z")
It’s another Friday and that means it’s time for some more 5A. For newer 5A players who have dabbled in learning bee stings, or haven’t yet tried them, I personally think reverse bee sting should be learned first. It’s easy to fumble through a sloppy bee sting without really understanding how the trick works, but reverse bee sting forces you to actually feel out and understand the trick. Once you can do a reverse bee sting, regular bee stings should become significantly easier. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/a/12a4676a151966e344db3d02276da2f6c5eddd34.jpeg "How to do the Reverse Bee Sting Freehand Yoyo Trick") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBFHgvYSeo4) And for the intermediate/advanced players here, here’s a tutorial for a fun 5A transitional element from Quoc Anh’s 5A May tutorial series this year. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/7/d/d7df740ccded92eab30d02f7633291a62a3c4c5d.jpeg "『5A MAY TUTORIAL 』Day #4 - Quoc Anh - Yoyo Tricks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0zfo__m80k) ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/536 "2023-05-12T16:13:57Z")
Here’s a short combo using the transition from this week’s tutorial ---
**Author:** ![mistakenbigfoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mistakenbigfoot/32/155761_2.png) [@mistakenbigfoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mistakenbigfoot)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/537 "2023-05-12T16:29:18Z")
E-fan and bee sting were the walls I hit last time I tried getting into 5A. My coodrination with fans and rebounds still needs work but they’re definitely better than last year! However, I think I figured out beesting!! Will work on reverse bee sting and post a clip. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/538 "2023-05-12T16:31:46Z")
I got butterfingers today and can’t catch well still but is this generally correct? I can’t tell if I’m bullying to yoyo too much and it’s supposed to be chiller or nah thats it but sloppy ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/539 "2023-05-12T16:38:11Z")
I was watching the vid and almost thought there wasn’t gonna be an overhead view with this one until I saw it towards the end lol ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/2/b32975c2b9253c6335a84d260216261714d87a11.gif) ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/540 "2023-05-12T16:49:21Z")
This is correct! Now you just need to practice it until you can get a feel for doing it in a way that feels smoother and more controlled. When you can do it in a more controlled way is when you can start comfortably getting the extra rotation of the counterweight like this. When you’re doing it in a more jerky way with your timing off the counterweight generally won’t have enough momentum to keep going all the way around. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/541 "2023-05-12T17:09:03Z")
Awesome! Okay that looks cool as heck w the extra rotation! This is such a cool trick! So I think I got the timing now I just need to work on my plane control and catching and general control and lots of stuff but I can feel the cw pull so that’s a win! I have a problem generally also w giving the yoyo too much attention and I realized when I do 5a, I ignore the CW way too often. 😓 I started these yesterday also everyone like I didn’t figure it out in like two seconds just fyi ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/542 "2023-05-12T18:02:09Z")
Okay boys and girls I’m still working on this last TaW, but I gotta be close with this transition right? Anyone know why I’m automatically swinging into a DGT? ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/543 "2023-05-12T18:03:46Z")
The trick puts you into a DGT earlier, the rest is just a flourish of unnecessary elements leading up to the reveal. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937/544 "2023-05-12T18:05:13Z")
Okay so I’m in the right mount after the swing? That’s good to know I was like wait a minute this part isn’t supposed to happen yet, is it? Lol [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937.md?page=26) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2023-52-control-workshop/367937.md?page=28)