# What to you use to pick out knots? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 23, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971 "2012-12-23T04:25:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![YoCyanightYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/77aa72/32.png) [@YoCyanightYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoCyanightYo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/21 "2012-12-23T15:08:29Z")
On some yoyos, like the decapod, I just use my finger without having to unscrew it. Sometimes I do unscrew it, though. I also use whatever I have. Whether its a toothpick, paper clip, guitar pick, or a needle/pin. Anything that’s kind of long and slender, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![anon12742582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon12742582](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon12742582)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/22 "2012-12-23T16:03:43Z")
I just unscrew it. ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/23 "2012-12-23T16:23:17Z")
> [@Jagmcool](#): > > Am I the only one that is really curious of its primary purpose? Haha No. ---
**Author:** ![myself](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myself/32/1274_2.png) [@myself](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/myself)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/24 "2012-12-23T16:35:08Z")
> [@YoCyanightYo](#): > > On some yoyos, like the decapod, I just use my finger without having to unscrew it. > Sometimes I do unscrew it, though. > I also use whatever I have. Whether its a toothpick, paper clip, guitar pick, or a needle/pin. > Anything that’s kind of long and slender, I guess. I do exactly what he said. ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/25 "2012-12-23T16:41:00Z")
I carry this handy little tool I found at Walgreens in my bag. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/b/bcb497465c65e5eb0858762bfc63b21d3e845870.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/26 "2012-12-23T16:42:06Z")
I sometimes use my tongue. :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/27 "2012-12-23T16:47:08Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > I sometimes use my tongue. :🙂 You obviously have a very close connection with your throws ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/28 "2012-12-23T16:47:41Z")
> [@BanjoSpins](#): > > > [@Shadowz143](#): > > > > I sometimes use my tongue. :🙂 > > You obviously have a very close connection with your throws Who doesn’t? :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/29 "2012-12-23T16:59:23Z")
> [@Shadowz143](#): > > > [@BanjoSpins](#): > > > > > [@Shadowz143](#): > > > > > > I sometimes use my tongue. :🙂 > > > > You obviously have a very close connection with your throws > > Who doesn’t? :🙂 Yeah, that’s right. I don’t know, my Echo seems distant lately. We just seem to have drifted apart recently… I guess it started when my Genesis and C3 Capless moved in. It’s mostly my fault I know, haven’t taken it out as often as I used to, electing to spend my time with new friends. 😢 (I’m going to reach out to my Duncan Echo today and reconnect. Thanx Shadowz.) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/30 "2012-12-23T17:08:01Z")
> [@anon12742582](#): > > I just unscrew it. i hate to unscrew them. then i have to tune them and keep track of all the parts. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/31 "2012-12-23T17:56:25Z")
I unscrew. All of my throws have fairly long axles that dont need tuning, so im good! (except my gnarwhal, i try to pick knots out of that with a paper clip!) ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/32 "2012-12-23T18:09:00Z")
In Wisconsin thanks to the NEWT yoyo club we call it a Ken-Knot. There was a Guy named Ken and he would literally get a ken-knot every other throw. And you ken-knot pick it out with your fingers Sent from Ice Cream Sandwich Eatin’ Optimus V ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/33 "2012-12-23T18:14:03Z")
precision flathead screwdriver ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/34 "2012-12-23T18:17:56Z")
Paper clip, fingers I unscrew it sometimes, a piece of wire I call my Yoyo de knot thing. ---
**Author:** ![tschneider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9d8465/32.png) [@tschneider](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tschneider)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/35 "2012-12-23T18:51:00Z")
YYF axle tool, i always have it on me ---
**Author:** ![WretchedRapture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wretchedrapture/32/1124_2.png) [@WretchedRapture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WretchedRapture)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/36 "2012-12-23T19:00:51Z")
Same old bobby pin I use for all other knots… ---
**Author:** ![darkadlermagic3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@darkadlermagic3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkadlermagic3)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/37 "2012-12-23T19:18:46Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > 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. > > [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/5gq4W.jpg) > > i have a super tiny screwdriver that i use > [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/SswJg.jpg) > [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://i.imgur.com/MEkNv.jpg) > > I haaaate my brother’s point and shoot camera; these were the best pictures I could get. Can’t wait til my T2i arrives. Merry Christmas to myself 😃 ---
**Author:** ![StrippedAxle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/strippedaxle/32/1163_2.png) [@StrippedAxle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrippedAxle)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/38 "2012-12-24T00:02:43Z")
Bent paper clip does the trick. There’s rarely a knot that one of those can’t get out. ---
**Author:** ![LizF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5fc32e/32.png) [@LizF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LizF)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/39 "2012-12-24T00:22:00Z")
ahhh eyebrow tweezers ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971/40 "2012-12-24T01:45:09Z")
I use the plastic tooth pic from a swiss army knife (the small ones) I actually use that knife for many yoyo related things. I have a bearing removal tool attached to the knife as well. I use it almost every day in some way shape or form… Love it!! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/9/3/893addf560950328594c4c95f41c5785d6e23d2e.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-you-use-to-pick-out-knots/46971.md?page=3)