# What are the basics to soloham? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 14, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525 "2024-03-14T16:26:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/1 "2024-03-14T16:26:53Z")
So you have a very long string right. Is it just 2 regular strings connected to your finger, or is it just 1 long string? I want to try some soloham out but I dont know how it works ---
**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:** [March 14, 2024, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/2 "2024-03-14T17:07:00Z")
It’s two different regular length strings. Usually on index and middle or middle and ring finger or index and ring finger. @Bendy might know what the best starter tutorial is. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/3 "2024-03-14T18:20:14Z")
Start here\>\>\> [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/b/17bff6ab911719e2546315f1db515561de3b0cc8.jpeg "HOW I LEARNED SOLOHAM!!?? (INSANE YOYO TRICKS PROGRESSION)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZiPvYMvwo) ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/4 "2024-03-14T19:29:05Z")
@eap314 would be another great person to ask! Rei Iwakura put together a whole playlist on learning soloham that could also be helpful! I haven’t personally started working on it yet but I think once this comp season is over I’m going to start trying it out too 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLBo2angW-regtdFEeIIaZdUdr5otQEA8Q&wmode=transparent&rel=0&autohide=1&showinfo=1&enablejsapi=1 ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_baseball19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_baseball19/32/172521_2.png) [@Yoyo\_baseball19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_baseball19)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/5 "2024-03-14T19:31:45Z")
I actually can do a bit, so if you need any tips I can help ---
**Author:** ![K1LCr09](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/k1lcr09/32/268600_2.png) [@K1LCr09](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K1LCr09)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/6 "2024-03-14T22:37:51Z")
1 short string and 1 long @Sgt1yoyo1 sent the video series and in “Setting up and mount” I think it calls it explains it all. ---
**Author:** ![eap314](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eap314/32/640207_2.png) [@eap314](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eap314)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/7 "2024-03-15T01:01:52Z")
I gotta be honest, I’ve only been yoyoing for about 1000 hours. But that doesn’t stop me from teaching y’all. ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/8 "2024-03-15T02:57:54Z")
Teaching helps you learn better too, and I’ve seen your soloham in the 4A thread, you were killing it! ---
**Author:** ![Bendy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bendy/32/248353_2.png) [@Bendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bendy)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-basics-to-soloham/396525/9 "2024-03-15T03:09:27Z")
Yep the Rei video series that got posted is the main one. Which yoyo throws first and string lengths are all preference and some people do them different (noticeable hajime throws middle first) I got a whole series of me learning in the 4a thread but I should prob get back on the soloham grjnd