# Trick-a-Week 2025- #52 Control Workshop **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [January 3, 2025, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377 "2025-01-03T11:20:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![Ironical\_Monocle1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ironical_monocle1/32/244603_2.png) [@Ironical\_Monocle1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironical_Monocle1)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/705 "2025-05-16T14:37:03Z")
That’s a great tip for the chopsticks, thank you for the advice. I really want to learn the trick the “proper” way, so I’m going to keep practicing and hope my skill level can rise to the difficulty level of the trick. ---
**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 17, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/706 "2025-05-17T10:26:49Z")
I should have included a common mistakes section, I’ll do that for any future tutorial. I’ve gotten some good feedback on this and have seen some common mistakes that could’ve been easily addressed in the tutorial. First thing I should emphasize though is that rebounds are not hitting the counterweight against something to redirect them. A rebound is when the counterweight wraps around something, and as you pull the wrap undone that gives the counterweight momentum in the opposite direction. So it’s not really the counterweight rebounding off your hands, it’s the counterweight wrapping around your hands and then you pull it in the opposite direction to undo the wrap. If you’re using a weirdly shaped counterweight, a grippy counterweight, or wearing clothing that the counterweight can get caught up on, that will actively interfere with rebounds since you want to be able to smoothly tug them free in a single direction. In regard to counterweight plane management, I never even noticed that I do this, but you don’t want to keep your fingers locked parallel with the floor. I shift my hand (TH index especially during this trick) up at a 30-45 degree angle from the floor often to shift the plane of the counterweight off the plane of the yoyo. This will let the counterweight slide past the yoyo instead of bonking into it. I do this during part 1 in a very obvious manner, but during part 2 I also do this to help separate the cw and yoyo planes a bit more. Here’s an example video showing what I’m describing: [https://i.imgur.com/f6k7e6T.mp4](https://i.imgur.com/f6k7e6T.mp4) Another common problem is being unable to get the counterweight to go around both of your hands during the first movement. When I hit the yoyo into the double on under mount, I don’t throw the counterweight, the counterweight is driven entirely by the force of the yoyo hitting into the string. If you try to toss the counterweight you’ll create slack in the string before hitting the double on undermount, and that’ll prevent you from transferring the force of the yoyo hitting the string to the counterweight. I’m just letting up on my grip on the counterweight and it essentially gets yanked out of my hand. Being able to move the counterweight purely through the force of the yoyo hitting the string is a pretty fundamental aspect of 5A imo. If you’re really struggling with this, you can try this small excercise. By just hitting the yoyo into the string from the bottom you should be able to make the counterweight come around all the way in a full arc without stalling anywhere. As an aside this is a pretty nice and fast way to start a palm down efan. [https://i.imgur.com/sNmHJR0.mp4](https://i.imgur.com/sNmHJR0.mp4) Hopefully these tips help. ---
**Author:** ![already\_taken\_photos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/already_taken_photos/32/632331_2.png) [@already\_taken\_photos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/already_taken_photos)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/707 "2025-05-17T13:30:45Z")
Thank you for this! ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/708 "2025-05-17T14:25:17Z")
Finally landed #19 cleanly. Thank you for teaching me a 5A combo that i can use! Will deff throw this regularly and use it to build a longer combo. ---
**Author:** ![Ironical\_Monocle1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ironical_monocle1/32/244603_2.png) [@Ironical\_Monocle1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironical_Monocle1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/709 "2025-05-20T21:39:47Z")
TaW 2025 #20 Scarlet Begonias (1A) Definitely not too long to be a repeater… ---
**Author:** ![Raellish](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raellish/32/281317_2.png) [@Raellish](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raellish)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/710 "2025-05-20T22:32:19Z")
@Rhythm162 My brain is having trouble with the Scarlett Begonia’s videos, are you able to make one for this as well? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythm162](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rhythm162/32/311342_2.png) [@Rhythm162](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rhythm162)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2025, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/711 "2025-05-20T22:54:50Z")
Heck yeah man I gotchu ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/712 "2025-05-21T00:00:04Z")
Thanks for learning the trick! If I can make a correction, you’re doing the last part incorrectly. You’re swinging it around both your hands and throwing the slack from back to front while it should just go over your throw hand and then to do the slack throw you throw it down so it goes back around. Here’s a quick vid to show what you’re doing vs what should be done: [https://i.imgur.com/xRLZAMq.mp4](https://i.imgur.com/xRLZAMq.mp4) To me it feels too long to be a “true” repeater since it has ~4 elements vs these in this hella old video of some repeaters: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/4/6/5464f19cde38053b701acfe459cf196747639c66.jpeg "Repeaters + One") ](https://vimeo.com/44832108) but i _am_ old and going by this 12 year old interview, so maybe my definition needs updating with the time. > [@](#): > > I would say that a repeater has a mount (however complex), then two or three elements that repeat over and over in sequence. Something like Mount \> Element 1 \> Element 2 \> Element 1 \> Element 2 \> … \> Element 1 \> Element 2 \> Dismount > **[Interview: Gabe Lozano talks Repeaters](https://yoyonews.com/2013/06/20/interview-gabe-lozano-talks-repeaters/)** > > Today we’re joined by Gabriel Lozano to talk about what many consider to be the purest forms of tricks: repeaters. You should know Gabe as the brains behind Sector-Y, one of the most legendar… but also who really cares lol ---
**Author:** ![Ironical\_Monocle1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ironical_monocle1/32/244603_2.png) [@Ironical\_Monocle1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironical_Monocle1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/713 "2025-05-21T01:21:23Z")
Oh man, I totally see what I’m doing wrong 🫤 Thank you so much for the extra video, it really helps. Thanks for sharing such a fun trick! ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/714 "2025-05-21T02:34:14Z")
I’m butchering this, help a brother out edit: nvm i got it. ma head hurts 🤭🤪 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/c/1ecdd03f56ed62d6ae3bfe41a56028ab3959ebd3.jpeg "scarlet fails") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfxY7yN8pnU) ---
**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 21, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/715 "2025-05-21T03:59:53Z")
Learned Scarlet Begonias this morning. Still need more practice to smooth out, but it’s fun. The first element reminds me a lot of the old Gary Li trick Funky Giraffe. ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/716 "2025-05-21T20:23:03Z")
yo @Isaac i really dig this trick. took me a sec to understand what was happening, but when it clicked, dang it’s satisfying! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/8/a/98a4f9c5dc8afe443b279b84740758cc95117b0a.jpeg "TAW 2520 Scarlet Begonias") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz5a-0Jteu8) ---
**Author:** ![Ironical\_Monocle1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ironical_monocle1/32/244603_2.png) [@Ironical\_Monocle1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironical_Monocle1)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2025, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/717 "2025-05-21T23:39:59Z")
TaW 2025 #20 - Scarlet Begonias (Take 2) I think I got it right this time… BTW this trick is sooo satisfying…thanks again @Isaac ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/718 "2025-05-23T11:37:50Z")
**Week 21 5a Kool Hwip** Happy Friday yall! This week’s 5a pick is a recent drop from the man himself, Jake Bullock. Not much to preface this with that Jake doesn’t go over himself, so here it is. Good luck and have fun! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/0/5/c05048f81a7d53f44b9d5d1173181216a75f1306.jpeg "5A YOYO TRICK TUTORIAL: KOOL HWIP") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49JcMfG-_ps) ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/719 "2025-05-23T11:51:18Z")
**Week 21 1a Jakub Plader Double Slack** Gonna run with a whip/slack theme for the week. For 1a this week we’re gonna check out this dope looking double slack trick. Have fun everyone and have a great weekend! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/b/0/db076af0c165e3ea92f3e45074ea261829be4602.jpeg "Jakub Plader tutorial - double slack to tower yoyo trick") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouiYIt4J1jA) ---
**Author:** ![Bobparty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobparty/32/302913_2.png) [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/720 "2025-05-23T13:24:04Z")
This is such a great trick!!! ---
**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 23, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/721 "2025-05-23T13:38:43Z")
Here’s cool hwip paired with another slack that I stole from Jake. ---
**Author:** ![jakebullock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jakebullock](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jakebullock)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/722 "2025-05-23T13:55:23Z")
Looking good @mable !!! I’m honored to be trick of the week. If anyone has questions or needs tips let me know, i’ll do my best to keep my eye on this thread (or you can comment on youtube and i’ll see it). Excited to see everyone’s Kool Hwip’s!! ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/723 "2025-05-23T14:33:14Z")
eyy thanks for stopping in and thanks for giving the community fun new things to learn 🤙 ---
**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 23, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/724 "2025-05-23T14:58:26Z")
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