What to you use to pick out knots?

General Yo-Yo
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I don’t mean knots in your string, but I don’t know the accepted term of when the string gets wrapped around the axle twice. A ‘bearing knot’? Let it be done…

Anyways, I use this little fella. My mom (who passed about a year ago) got it for me a while back. I don’t remember why, or even when, but one day I just…had it.

Actually its primary function isn’t one that is forum appropriate, but I found that its slenderness (not to mention coolness) is perfect for assisting in my yoyoing.

I call it The Wizard. If someone can figure out why, I’ll give them a 5% discount on select items in my BST.

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toothpick. although i havnt had to use one in a few weeks. i guess im not throwing enough. lol

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Most people call it an axle knot.

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I ain’t most people.

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I call it a green triangle knot.

I usually use whatever is thin, long, and is near me. Often mechanical pencils with the lead extended out.

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Why not just unscrew the yoyo and get it out? ???

I’ve used scrap MTG cards, but most recently pencils.

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I’m the first person to say “unbent paperclip”? Weird. I keep one in my wallet.

Isn’t that one of Ed’s 60 rules or something?

@ArchersAxe: if you have a paperclip at hand, it’s faster. Also, some yoyos I dread unscrewing, like my C3 Token. It has a crappy little axle that is rumoured to strip easily. Rather just pick the knot than open that bad boy up too many times.

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I use tweezers. I have some nice long, slender craft tweezers made for handling paper. They work very well grabbing the axle knots; although I find it helps to understand their anatomy. I seldom need to unscrew the yoyo now.

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Yeah I use a paperclip as well.

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i grow out my non throw hand pinky nail slightly longer than the rest, so i can pick those knots with ease. works great!

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Do you call it the wizard because it looks like a Wizard?

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I try to use a toothpick unless the knot is too tight. Then I use a paperclip. But I worry I’ll scratch the ano with a paperclip. So I only use one when a toothpick won’t do the job.

The “wizard” looks like Gandalf. Am I right? A big dork? Both? ;D

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That’s my tool set as well. Toothpick rarely fails.

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I either unscrew it, or use a monkey finger.

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You nailed it.

I like to think so :stuck_out_tongue: I love LoTR

Yeah might wanna be careful with that. People are going to think you’re a cokehead lmao.

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Okay what’s 5% off on your BST?

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Am I the only one that is really curious of its primary purpose? Haha

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I always carry a paperclip.

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the plastic part on the end of my glasses broke off, leaving a metal piece small enough to remove bearing knots.

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I also keep a paperclip in my wallet.