# Unresponsive One handed tricks **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [May 12, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587 "2015-05-12T14:58:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/1 "2015-05-12T14:58:34Z")
Obviously yoyoing with a fixed axle yoyo you can do a lot of tricks one handed. Especially in the looping category. With an unresponsive yoyo, this becomes a lot more difficult because you have to bind to get the yoyo back. I do a lot of walking around with stuff in one hand, and that leaves me a free hand to yoyo. After I learned plastic whip about 3 hours ago, I got the idea that you could use it to bind. It’s a little tricky, but if you drop the loop in towards yourself and pull up a little on the yoyo, you can get it to bind and return from a plastic whip. So, now that I can do that… are there any other tricks you guys can think of that only use one hand? ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/2 "2015-05-12T15:01:08Z")
You can do whip type tricks with one hand. It might be hard tho depending on how much stuff your walking around with ---
**Author:** ![Panda\_Monium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Panda\_Monium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Panda_Monium)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/3 "2015-05-12T15:10:43Z")
I do plastic whip to regens all the time. If u throw the Yoyo in front of u after plastic whip the binds are way more consistent ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/4 "2015-05-12T15:16:21Z")
> [@Panda\_Monium](#): > > I do plastic whip to regens all the time. If u throw the Yoyo in front of u after plastic whip the binds are way more consistent Oooohhhhh… That makes sense. So do you swing it up over your hand and release, or just do like an under hand forward swing type of thing? ---
**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/5 "2015-05-12T15:24:45Z")
Bird in the hand, One handed star, One handed bind…just to name a few ---
**Author:** ![Panda\_Monium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Panda\_Monium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Panda_Monium)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/6 "2015-05-12T15:59:33Z")
> [@Morgoroth](#): > > Oooohhhhh… That makes sense. > So do you swing it up over your hand and release, or just do like an under hand forward swing type of thing? Over the hand to breakaway from a normal throw ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/7 "2015-05-12T17:06:35Z")
Try a one handed wrist mount. (It’s hard but very fun!) Once you’ve hit that, try a one handed spirit bomb (I’m not sure that it’s even possible, but why not try?) ---
**Author:** ![narmada808](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/narmada808/32/1610_2.png) [@narmada808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/narmada808)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/8 "2015-05-13T02:34:38Z")
Around the worlds, reverse around the worlds, and cross arm around the worlds  ;D ;D When I’m on the phone I do one handed grinds by throwing a regular sleeper, popping the yoyo straight up, and grinding on my index finger. Single, double, and triple wrist whips are cool too: > **[YoYoExpert.com - Advanced - Wrist Whip](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/050-advanced-wrist-whip.php)** > > Learn the Wrist Whip yo-yo trick from YoYoExpert.com. > [@Morgoroth](#): > > Oooohhhhh…  That makes sense. > So do you swing it up over your hand and release, or just do like an under hand forward swing type of thing? I do my one handed binds by throwing forward like a forward toss. If you twist your thumb and string finger a little to the left (assuming you’re right handed), this can help too. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/9 "2015-05-13T03:09:27Z")
Follow! ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/10 "2015-05-13T04:24:30Z")
> [@Owen](#): > > Follow! Good idea! I usually use the NTH go get’r going, but there’s no reason you couldn’t learn to do it one-handed. Getting into follow and then following up (haha) with a side plastic whip bind (gunslinger? Is that right?) is a trick that could keep you going practice-wise for a good long time. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/11 "2015-05-13T09:48:10Z")
shoot the moon, bind and regen to front throw, r&repeat ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/12 "2015-05-13T09:52:42Z")
there are a few single handed pops mixed in 1:17 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/0/0/d0059ee60db9bfe3477901789e1a0db02b6894c9.jpeg "Worlds yo-yo Contest 2006 1A 1st - Hiroyuki Suzuki (mickey)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cURgotNiP2U) ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/13 "2015-05-13T12:38:47Z")
There are some pretty funky chopstick moves you can do one handed. Not easy, but definately possible. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/14 "2015-05-13T13:14:46Z")
I can’t figure out the mechanics of unresponsive shoot the moon. Mind you, I can’t shoot the moon on a responsive yoyo either. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![YoYoAce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoace/32/194274_2.png) [@YoYoAce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAce)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/15 "2015-05-13T16:19:27Z")
This one is a lot of fun 🙂 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/a/b/5ab71b6c9cc7398de087ee48899e5b3b22c2d34c.jpeg "CLYW Cabin Tutorial - Tadaalicious") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU4K7DyMJkk) ---
**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/16 "2015-05-13T16:44:09Z")
I’ve tried Plastic whip, to one handed brain twister, to an upward bind, and catching with bird in the hand. I think I’m having trouble with the bird though because the Too Hot has such low walls that it keeps trying to fall out sideways. Stupid birds 😛 ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/17 "2015-05-13T16:55:27Z")
Bird in hand is tough on most unresponsive yoyos. You could modify the landing a bit and close your fingers around the top while it “balances out”. ---
**Author:** ![DVC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b3f665/32.png) [@DVC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DVC)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/18 "2015-05-13T17:21:36Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > Bird in hand is tough on most unresponsive yoyos. You could modify the landing a bit and close your fingers around the top while it “balances out”. Off topic… Random question: does anyone know if the name of this trick has anything to do with the famous yoyo shop in Chico, CA? ---
**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/19 "2015-05-13T19:11:05Z")
> [@DVC](#): > > Off topic… > > Random question: does anyone know if the name of this trick has anything to do with the famous yoyo shop in Chico, CA? I don’t believe it does. The “bird in hand” saying has been around a LONG time! ---
**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-one-handed-tricks/74587/20 "2015-05-13T19:15:35Z")
> [@Morgoroth](#): > > Obviously yoyoing with a fixed axle yoyo you can do a lot of tricks one handed. > Especially in the looping category. > > With an unresponsive yoyo, this becomes a lot more difficult because you have to bind to get the yoyo back. > > I do a lot of walking around with stuff in one hand, and that leaves me a free hand to yoyo. > After I learned plastic whip about 3 hours ago, I got the idea that you could use it to bind. > It’s a little tricky, but if you drop the loop in towards yourself and pull up a little on the yoyo, you can get it to bind and return from a plastic whip. > > So, now that I can do that… are there any other tricks you guys can think of that only use one hand? Throw hand hubstack grabs are fun…and they look cool! 8)