# What to do with cheap yoyo

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**Created:** [December 28, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-do-with-cheap-yoyo/438348 "2025-12-28T09:38:48Z")\
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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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