# What is it when you snap your wrist?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [January 18, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425 "2010-01-18T04:40:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@skylerjustice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skylerjustice)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425/1 "2010-01-18T04:40:33Z")
Hi, I’ve seen people say that snapping your wrist helps the yoyo spin longer. What is this? Thanks, Skyler. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425/2 "2010-01-18T15:35:28Z")
Basically right before you release the yoyo.
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### Author:  [@soccerdude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/soccerdude)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425/3 "2010-01-18T16:32:39Z")
when you are at the step where your forearm is flying down towards the ground you will quickly move your hand downward, thus snapping your wrist. Also you can go to [kwos.com](http://kwos.com) for good pics.
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### Author:  [@YoYoAddict](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAddict)
#### Post date: [January 20, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-it-when-you-snap-your-wrist/10425/4 "2010-01-20T01:08:43Z")
It’s pretty much just flicking your wrist, it’s more wrist than arm when it comes to sleepers