# What to do with cheap yoyo
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks
**Created:** [December 28, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348 "2025-12-28T09:38:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@mrPluto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrPluto)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348/1 "2025-12-28T09:38:48Z")
Waiting for ascent to arrive, meanwhile i have a cheap light up asda yoyo. What do i practice
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### Author:  [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348/2 "2025-12-28T12:23:31Z")
If you don’t have much experience yet, working on smoothing out a breakaway is actually extremely crucial, as a sloppy throw makes for a vibey, unstable spin which makes everything harder
> [@Pain in teres minor muscle from throwing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pain-in-teres-minor-muscle-from-throwing/437320/14):
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> This has got to be one of the most reposted videos on here… [[How To Throw A Yoyo Breakaway (Like A Pro)] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtwFWznXJPk) … but, if your shoulder/arm is hurting from throwing breakaways, you need to work on your technique. This video should help. The trick is to whip the yoyo like a ball-and-chain instead of power-throwing it to the side. Your arm will thank you.
This was recently posted in an “owie, my arm” thread, but is a very useful vid
As far as tricks with a barely capable YoYo? Have you downloaded the Skill Addicts app? That starts off with easier classic stuff that can be done with a basic YoYo (the early stuff can be skipped to start with unresponsive stuff if you’d like, once your Ascent shows up)
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### Author:  [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2025, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348/3 "2025-12-28T14:07:12Z")
Second. That video is essential viewing in my book. It’ll make a huge difference in your side style accuracy as well as power in your throw. Also never hurts to practice throwing straight sleepers.
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### Author:  [@mrPluto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrPluto)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348/4 "2025-12-28T20:07:59Z")
Thanks
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### Author:  [@mrPluto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrPluto)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348/5 "2025-12-28T20:08:58Z")
I have yoyo tricks app but ill try the skill addict one out