# trick **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [April 11, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542 "2009-04-11T21:56:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [April 11, 2009, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/1 "2009-04-11T21:56:14Z")
sorry about typing. i am in Oregon. typing on a phone. what is the trick where andre whips the yoyo up and it spins on thumb. ty EDIT: Sorry about my typing. I was in Oregon doing a mental math competition. So I wanted to ask some questions, since I thought about the trick, but couldn’t get to you. So it was the only way. What is the trick where Andre Boulay whips up the yoyo and it spins around his thumb, like a matador. ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/2 "2009-04-11T22:05:00Z")
> [@Batryn](#): > > sorry about typing. i am in oregon. typing on a phone. what is the trick where andre whips the yoyo up and it spins on thumb. > ty Thumb Grind ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/3 "2009-04-12T00:32:17Z")
yep, thumb grind. basically you throw a spinner and pop the yoyo up onto your thumb so it spins on your thumb with your thumb in the inner rim. Here is a video. [![](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) and some nice variations from docpop! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/a/0/1a0938b9866fccc0437e8ef2d1f29102664c92e4.jpeg "docpop thumb grinds are easy") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50o-GGz3vn8) ---
**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:** [April 14, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/4 "2009-04-14T03:16:12Z")
Sorry… I meant the one like a matador. My bad ;D ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/5 "2009-04-14T11:57:12Z")
Its a 180 thumb grind. Basically, he does a thumb grind and tilts his had so that the yoyo goes straight. If you notice, the scene is cut in the video when he does this, because the dismount is really hard, you basically have to whip into a flop. Crazy stuff. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/6 "2009-04-14T12:00:59Z")
> [@Xdohl](#): > > Its a 180 thumb grind. Basically, he does a thumb grind and tilts his had so that the yoyo goes straight. > > If you notice, the scene is cut in the video when he does this, because the dismount is really hard, you basically have to whip into a flop. Crazy stuff. lol i just need to know, what video and which part of the video is he talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/7 "2009-04-14T12:15:56Z")
The first trick [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/2/6/32625634d3a21c6f3db7d8495f48b6469bd8bbeb.jpeg "Operation Dark Magic") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6i8FlGy5n8) ---
**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:** [April 14, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/8 "2009-04-14T19:04:15Z")
You just tilt? ---
**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:** [April 14, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/9 "2009-04-14T21:55:15Z")
I need clarification. It doesn’t work. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/10 "2009-04-15T08:39:00Z")
From what i saw, its quite simple. Just throw a ufo, don’t let the string ufo though, and put your thumb into it. Thats all. Just practice, i’m getting it! ---
**Author:** ![SlimShake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@SlimShake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlimShake)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/11 "2009-05-23T06:27:06Z")
> [@Xdohl](#): > > The first trick > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6i8FlGy5n8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6i8FlGy5n8) André is a beast, hands down, beast. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/12 "2009-05-23T18:07:18Z")
> [@SlimShake](#): > > > [@Xdohl](#): > > > > The first trick > > > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6i8FlGy5n8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6i8FlGy5n8) > > André is a beast, hands down, beast. /facepalm ---
**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 27, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick/1542/13 "2009-05-27T01:04:34Z")
I never thought this was coming back!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :