# What exactly IS Fixed Axle/Modern Responsive? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 30, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679 "2023-09-30T21:03:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spaghider](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spaghider/32/255763_2.png) [@Spaghider](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spaghider)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/1 "2023-09-30T21:03:38Z")
I’ve been hearing a lot about fixed axle and modern responsive, and even seen quite a few Yoyos for them, but I have absolutely no clue what it is! I’ve tried checking on here for existing threads, but it didn’t help at all. Can any of y’all help me? In addition to that, any recommendations for beginners of those styles? ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/2 "2023-09-30T21:07:58Z")
Fixed axle is a style of play that uses a yo-yo with a solid axle instead of a bearing. Fixed axle is the original yo-yo. Modern responsive yo-yos are basically the evolution of the original. Often using a bearing to drastically increase spin time. The responsive part means the yo-yo returns with a tug as opposed to unresponsive yo-yos that will not return with a tug but instead require a trick called a bind in order to get them to return. ---
**Author:** ![Spaghider](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spaghider/32/255763_2.png) [@Spaghider](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spaghider)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/3 "2023-09-30T21:09:10Z")
> [@Slestak75](#): > > Modern responsive yo-yos are basically the evolution of the original. Often using a bearing to drastically increase spin time. The responsive part means the yo-yo returns with a tug as opposed to unresponsive yo-yos that will not return with a tug but instead require a trick called a bind in order to get them to return. Ah, I was assuming that Modern Respinsive would be like, entirely different. ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/4 "2023-09-30T21:09:44Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/bandalores/](https://www.instagram.com/bandalores/) ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/5 "2023-09-30T21:27:46Z")
A cheap amazing modern responsive I recommend is the origen ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/6 "2023-09-30T21:45:19Z")
Good Ole Duncan Butterfly is a fixed axel. Fixed Axel play is reffered to as 0A Unresponsive play is typically reffered to as 1A. Modern Responsive Yoyos are between these two. They can be metal yoyos with bearings but have a narrower gap, typicall higher walls and perform 0A tricks well. This can be confusing as some “Responsive” yoyos are shaped like 1A yoyos. These are typically reffered to as beginner yoyos with the goal to move unresponsive as the player progresses. Have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/7 "2023-09-30T22:03:28Z")
Adding to the confusion as well is, I think some use the term modern responsive in regards to the play style and I’m pretty sure it’s just referring to the yo-yos themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/8 "2023-09-30T22:09:30Z")
Here is a Thread on it, but in a nutshell its Old Yoyos(Dogs) doing New Tricks > [@The 0A Thread (Fixed Axle & Modern Responsive)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-0a-thread-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/304228): > > I’ve been thinking a lot how we should have a dedicated 0A (fixed axle and modern responsive) thread. Especially since Bryan Figueroa and Ed Haponik came up with a 0A logo (yay! we’re official now!). In the past we’ve had the [Wood Is Good](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-is-good/43367) thread, and recently the [When did responsive become popular again?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-responsive-become-popular-again/303604), along with a ton of smaller threads on the topic. It’d be nice to have one resource, one location, here where people can share videos, as… ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/9 "2023-10-01T02:30:42Z")
Or new yoyos doing old tricks. Or new yoyos setup responsive coming up with new tricks in an old/mid school mindset. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/10 "2023-10-01T11:12:30Z")
> **[0a](http://kinopah.blogspot.com/2019/06/0a.html?m=1)** > > ups & downs, throws & catches, stops & go’s, sleepers & stalls... a responsive yo-yo player lives in the state between stillness & mot... My 0A “manifesto” from a few years ago lol. It’s a yoyo style and a mindset. \<3 ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-exactly-is-fixed-axle-modern-responsive/385679/11 "2023-10-01T17:52:19Z")
Thanks for sharing that! I love “i’ve just got no a’s to give.” Have fun.