# 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:** 42
**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:** [July 15, 2025, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/825 "2025-07-15T11:04:01Z")
So smooth! ---
**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:** [July 15, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/826 "2025-07-15T15:30:30Z")
thanks! im glad my frustration didn’t show lol that was one of those that the second i hit record i kept missing everything possible. dang filming curse 😈😤 ---
**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:** [July 15, 2025, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/827 "2025-07-15T16:12:47Z")
I feel you on that… I try to keep a neutral expression so my rage doesn’t leak through 🤣 ---
**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:** [July 15, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/828 "2025-07-15T17:05:55Z")
mmhmm and actually truth be told the attempt immediately prior to this one was the closest I’ve ever come to throwing a yoyo 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:** [July 15, 2025, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/829 "2025-07-15T17:44:48Z")
I’ve been guilty of tossing a yoyo before, luckily I was in my backyard 🤣… I even remember the trick, it was TaW 2023 week 46… great trick but it almost did me in… ---
**Author:** ![Vektor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vektor/32/222165_2.png) [@Vektor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vektor)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2025, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/830 "2025-07-18T07:21:09Z")
Still need to record last week’s but decided to do this weeks first. Yoyo: OneDrop Cabal Gen 2 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/a/7/8a7b7e370dbdad89bd9c3ef39a8ad40db54be7fb.jpeg "3025 TaW #28 Yuuki Spencer Tech Combo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNVXDiMOVPo) ---
**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:** [July 18, 2025, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/831 "2025-07-18T12:06:01Z")
**Week 29 Tiki Taka** Happy Friday! This week we got a shorter one of Hajime’s with a neat and unique visual element. Hope everyone enjoys and have a great weekend! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/e/d/7edea5affbe846995fddeb1e3177daa0f43cbbb1.jpeg "【YYR 1A TRICK TUTORIAL】Tiki-Taka") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=534Vtm4JzrM) ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/832 "2025-07-23T15:55:27Z")
Yo just want to whine bc this trick has been rough ha! I figured it out-ish but the Hajime execution is so so hard to replicate and I keep funking up the slack too often bahhh 🫠 I shouldn’t be critical bc Hajime is literally one of the best players ever but still…Just wanted to whine for a sec lol I’m not trying to be critical of the pick also like it is a good choice imo like manageable for sure but yeah doesn’t play to my strengths…pushing me out of my comfort zone…sigh ig that is what TaW is all about… ---
**Author:** ![Vektor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vektor/32/222165_2.png) [@Vektor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vektor)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/833 "2025-07-23T16:11:59Z")
This trick is so much harder than it looks. For me that first slack/rejection is tough to get. I knew I wasn’t the only one struggling since you hadn’t posted yet either. So I guess I’m in good company. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/834 "2025-07-23T16:17:51Z")
I’ma have to agree, it’s tough, I believe I have the first part down but I can’t seem to get the cross arms thing to the bounce ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/835 "2025-07-23T16:32:20Z")
Hmmm that part I can probably help you figure out if you want. What typically goes wrong? Like is the mount completely off or is it basically right but you are landing on the strings on th index also so too many strings or just execution is hard? Helped me to really know what I wanted to happen so dominant over non dominant when sending the yoyo up into the top strings and then uncross with dominant **under** non dominant while yoyo is above the hands like yoyo must be above the hands for the uncross to resolve right. Thinking abt it like that helped me. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/836 "2025-07-23T16:40:54Z")
That would be great! I’ll try to do my best to explain what I’m doing ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/837 "2025-07-23T16:54:19Z")
Aight cool yeah and send an attempt vid if possible and we can help you get it sorted out for sure. Here’s a vid with a simpler entry to the mount before the arm crossing and unpolished execution but it might help with the understanding the elements part of the trick learning process. If the opening slack part has anyone ready to tap out, y’all can use this entrance to figure out the rest of the trick. I’ll make a vid if anyone wants that also just let me know! No sweat happy to 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:** [July 23, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/838 "2025-07-23T16:56:58Z")
![1000007774](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/6/3/d63529dd676872ed36f567843c79060931801fd9.gif) Here’s how I thought it went, now that I see it and see how your getting into the mount I think that I’m doing it wrong, whoops! ---
**Author:** ![Vektor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vektor/32/222165_2.png) [@Vektor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vektor)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/839 "2025-07-23T17:07:44Z")
I actually like the idea of the whole trick since it reverses the wrap on the TH. I can definitely utilize that in the future for something I’m building as transitional element. It’s also a bonus it ends back in a trapeze ready for something else. I think I see what I was missing the other day when I was playing with it. He releases the slack so the yoyo travels vertically. I’ll try to play with that later today when I have some more time. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/840 "2025-07-23T17:36:39Z")
It appears I’m in good company, I can’t make heads or tails out of this one… I try to do the first move and just end up binding and smacking my knuckles… ---
**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:** [July 23, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/841 "2025-07-23T17:50:13Z")
Make sure you got a tight pinch on nth with index and thumb when you go into the undermount, but yeah…the part is giving me trouble also. My problem isn’t snagging but that the string isn’t coming around and out of the gap consistently enough. Imma try more vertical like Vektor pointed out and maybe that will help me but yeah…lol this trick is sneaky good luck to you and everyone! ---
**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:** [July 24, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/842 "2025-07-24T13:50:00Z")
Added like a halting motion at the end of the slack thing and that fixed the issue i was having with the slack not coming around enough. Def needs polishing but idk if I like the trick enough to do all that so imma call it good enough and move on 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:** [July 24, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/843 "2025-07-24T22:43:00Z")
TaW 2025 Week 28 - Yuuki’s Tech Combo I have been adulting way too much lately. Also, I came across this which appears to be a tutorial for the “entire” combo, if anyone is feeling ambitious or masochistic 🤣 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/7/957ab7279ff0e4fd64988d45f7076c3e25bf5e5a.jpeg "TRICK SPOTLIGHT Yuuki spencer'combo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QlqwIaccAs) ---
**Author:** ![digitalcharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/digitalcharlie/32/234575_2.png) [@digitalcharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/digitalcharlie)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377/844 "2025-07-25T10:53:27Z")
**Week 30 — Kira’s Slack Combo** [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/9/3/e93be9ed2cd70bf549cdab166792d110209839d0.jpeg "US Nats 2025 : My Hardest Slack Combo Yoyo Tutorial ( Trick #2, Part #3 )") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdxdMOFh8TI) Kira (altkm) has been breaking down some of the elements she did in her routine at nats, and I think there are a fair few fun elements in it. This one is a string of slack elements, a lot of which are present in part in past trick-a-weeks (some from this year, some previous years). There’s a whip to houdini mount, tension hook, an element that’s really similar to the supercharger whip, and ninja vanish from a brother mount. For some folks on this thread I think these elements will be familiar, so add your own flourishes! If you haven’t done a few of these elements, they can take some practice to get consistent. You can also find lengthier tutorials on a lot of the elements, so if you’re looking for more info on something, don’t hesitate to ask. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377.md?page=41) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-52-control-workshop/416377.md?page=43)