# What are the different styles of play? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 9, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768 "2010-11-09T12:36:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marlonmillamina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marlonmillamina/32/568_2.png) [@marlonmillamina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/marlonmillamina)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768/1 "2010-11-09T12:36:07Z")
What are the different styles of play? I wanna know the styles so I will know mine… I’ve been yo-yoing since I was 11 but I haven’t heard about the different styles of yo-yo play… ---
**Author:** ![yo-yo\_ma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yo-yo\_ma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yo-yo_ma)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768/2 "2010-11-09T12:37:12Z")
> **[YoYoExpert.com - Basic Styles of Play](https://yoyoexpert.com/learn/002-basic-five-styles.php)** > > Learn about the different styles of yo-yoing (1A,2A,3A,4A,5A) here at YoYoExpert.com. this tells you ---
**Author:** ![lkpomn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lkpomn/32/709_2.png) [@lkpomn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lkpomn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768/3 "2010-11-16T05:04:00Z")
1A (string tricks usually with a butterfly shaped yoyo), 2A (looping tricks usually with two modified imperial shaped yoyos), 3A (string tricks usually with two butterfly shaped yoyos), 4A (offstring usually with a butterfly shaped yoyo) (similar to diablo which is known as the chinese yoyo), and 5A (couterweight or freehand) (played with a counterweight tied to the string) ---
**Author:** ![\_Z1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_z1/32/230318_2.png) [@\_Z1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_Z1)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768/4 "2010-11-16T05:28:52Z")
Moebius- Use of the slipknot to do tricks. Can be done in other “A’s” except 1.5a (dualstring)- use of secondary extra string while doing 1a. Strings are shortened the same length like what is done for 3a. Its like 3a but done in 1a. Slippery Eel- 5a manuevers without a counterweight in 1a. Tourniquet style- Two string tied together, slipknot worn on bicep, throw like as if doing 5a but your doing 1a tricks. Switch style- tie yoyo to other hand, but throw yoyo with your right hand and return to right hnd so you throw it like 5a as well. Hydra/ A squared- Tie too yoyo strings together with two yoyos at the end. throw like 5a, do 3a esque manuevers. A squared is the next upgrade to the style where you use the hubstacks to return it, as well as do 5a esque manuevers with the hubstacks. ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-the-different-styles-of-play/20768/5 "2010-11-17T16:42:54Z")
> **[Styles Of Play](https://yoyo.fandom.com/wiki/Styles_Of_Play)** > > This page lists some of the yo-yo styles you will come across. This list is not complete but covers all of the most common styles and a few of the more outrageous ones. This page should serve to give you ideas of new ways to play. It should be noted... these might help  🙂