# What trick are you working on? (Pre 2025) **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 30, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231 "2013-07-30T04:29:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 84
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1674 "2019-09-01T16:38:34Z")
Currently working on Branding and Underwater Basket Weaving. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1675 "2019-09-01T16:44:21Z")
Fakie heelflip. It’s freaking hard. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1676 "2019-09-02T02:03:24Z")
Black Hops is fun. I remember thinking it was impossible for me when I first started working on it. But once you get the feel for hopping the yo-yo and keeping the strings moving back towards your knuckles at the same time it will get easier. It’s still a challenging trick to do flawlessly. Right now I’m working on Rancid Milk. Hopefully I’ll get it eventually 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1677 "2019-09-02T02:03:57Z")
Longer string helps for that one!! ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1678 "2019-09-02T02:11:40Z")
I thought so too at first, but I actually find it easier with slightly shorter string. You get less movement of the strings so they’re less likely to get whipped off your finger, and it’s easier to hop the yo-yo at just the right height. Maybe it’s just me :-/ ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1679 "2019-09-02T02:21:59Z")
lol just before checking your replies I’d just put a fresh zipline string on my throw and tied it longer than I typically do. So I’m gonna try long for a few days 🙂. Then I’ll try a shorter string for another few days…I’d like to explore different string lengths this week to see what works and what doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1680 "2019-09-02T02:35:04Z")
Lol 😅 I hope I didn’t just mess you up with what is probably a minority opinion. FWIW, I use a perfectly average adult length string for almost everything now. I’m exactly 6’ and most bulk, pre-tied strings are the perfect length for me. That’s nice when I get a new yo-yo and want to try it right away without having to tie my own string first—One Drops are perfect, YYF are slightly short which I don’t mind at all. I’ve even tried to force myself to like some cheap bulk strings so I don’t have to tie loops anymore, but none of them whip well. Sorry for the tangent. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1681 "2019-09-02T02:37:36Z")
Heh, my standard length is actually a Zipline tied to maximum possible length. Anything shorter feels too short. I have one of my yoyos tied with a full length Lifeline string, and that to me is long. Im gonna try learning black hops tomorrow I think. Im starting to stagnate, and that is always a sign that I need to learn a few more tricks. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1682 "2019-09-02T02:50:21Z")
> [@ryanmcg](#): > > Sorry for the tangent. Heck no dude, thanks for sharing! 😃 I’m still trying to figure out what works with me with strings, so I’m glad to get other’s perspectives and advice so I can try different things out! > [@eternalmetal](#): > > Im gonna try learning black hops tomorrow I think. Awesome! It’s such a sweet looking trick! I’m getting closer and closer!! I really don’t push myself as much as I could on things or I think I’d probably be even further along! But damn it’s been a fun one just working towards. Hope it goes well for you and would love to hear how things go with your progress!! ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1683 "2019-09-02T11:25:01Z")
working on fallow and simple geometry ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1684 "2019-09-03T00:00:19Z")
Finally trying Rev stole ninja vanish rejection again. From Rowland’s tutorial: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/8/c/98c44847076be37fcc0d4e192a254506adb0e212.jpeg "Tutorial: Reverse Brent Stole/Ninja Vanish Rejection") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBDAaiWVrg) I’m gonna get it this time!! ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1685 "2019-09-03T00:06:52Z")
still don’t understand it - no clue how to NV that rejected slack ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1686 "2019-09-03T00:51:35Z")
This took me a while to get down too. I have some tips for this on my youtube as well if youre still struggling. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1687 "2019-09-03T18:23:27Z")
Not really ‘working on’, but after watching a vid on black hops I decided to see if I could whip directly into a brother mount. I can and it is a pretty fun element that I never see done. I guess all the cool kids are doing hooks and ninja vanishes, lol. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1688 "2019-09-05T22:23:35Z")
Boutta steal this trick real quick [https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AaeJjhrxN/?igshid=svj4c6kbx0m7](https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AaeJjhrxN/?igshid=svj4c6kbx0m7) Also did I start the different 3a string trend 😯 ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1689 "2019-09-11T14:48:37Z")
Dope repeater! Who doesn’t like dope repeaters? [https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RlknGg\_Y5/?igshid=1c9q3y9sv1z4u](https://www.instagram.com/p/B2RlknGg_Y5/?igshid=1c9q3y9sv1z4u) ---
**Author:** ![hughesj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hughesj/32/624162_2.png) [@hughesj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hughesj)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1690 "2019-09-11T20:37:49Z")
just got the hang of beefhook, dumshot next ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1691 "2019-09-11T20:56:51Z")
Can’t hit 3.0. 2.5 is a breeze, but 3.0 is impossible as of now. ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1692 "2019-09-12T16:33:50Z")
this is how I was with 2.0 I could hit 1.5 no problem but 2.0 impossible ---
**Author:** ![Avvatar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/avvatar/32/78432_2.png) [@Avvatar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Avvatar)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231/1693 "2019-09-17T19:50:26Z")
New to this and working on the basics: sleeper, returns, proper throws because I tend to wobble (the yoyo, not ME) and if I have a good run, I try Rock the Baby. Still haven’t nailed it 😢 [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231.md?page=83) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on-pre-2025/57231.md?page=85)