# What trick are you working on? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [January 20, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624 "2025-01-20T17:33:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/41 "2025-05-31T02:14:06Z")
This one took me almost a year to learn, but then it just clicked. Learning to intercept the string attached to the yoyo as close as possible is what did it, as well as getting a high angle on the second hop ---
**Author:** ![MuppetLabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/muppetlabs/32/289661_2.png) [@MuppetLabs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MuppetLabs)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/42 "2025-05-31T11:11:41Z")
My problem with Kwyjibo is that the string always gets wrapped around my watch somehow. I should probably record myself to see what I am doing wrong. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/43 "2025-05-31T11:19:10Z")
Try it without the watch. Probably happens when you roll over through 1.5 and then cross armed. Watches and yoyo are not best friends. Just helps with a ton of tricks to be able to use the wrists to open up space. Definitely you can get comfortable doing it with a watch i bet tho. Recording yourself is a good idea and helps so much so often good luck yo ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/44 "2025-05-31T12:26:38Z")
i wear bracelets and i usually yoyo around them fine, but sometimes i do need to free up some arm real estate ---
**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/45 "2025-06-01T10:55:25Z")
Thank you for the detailed advice and feedack. I could land it a few more times after this. Still not 100% but i`m getting there. To keep the fingers pointed forward was the key thing. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/46 "2025-06-03T20:32:46Z")
you can probably tell by the grumpy face that this was by far not my first attempt recording this 2 x Kwyjibo repeat 😅 Thanks again @GTDropKnot [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/0/3/a03a5155d417769f2fdc7412f8bae2f9d5168f6c.jpeg "3. Juni 2025") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nim68rAz2j8) Today i also have started working on “Path of Totality” again. I tried it about a year ago, but it was way too complicated back then. Now I can more or less reach the point right before the final part, which he calls “branding” (I need to look that up — I’ve never heard that term before). I’m not including the slack element he adds at the end btw. But I have no idea how to do the part where he throws the loop away and catches it again… what starts at 4:23 in the video… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/3/b/e3b59b83f59beb2007139c3eda71c158c740354f.jpeg "Path of Totality (repeating slack-branding tutorial)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4CoYbxjedo&t=263) Anyone any tipps how to do that? ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/47 "2025-06-04T01:15:09Z")
> [@DystopianTofu](#): > > But I have no idea how to do the part where he throws the loop away and catches it again… what starts at 4:23 in the video… That is a branding. Just go around like youre going to double on like you would 1.5 mount but let go and recatch the string and it will be 1.5 mount. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/8/da877f521f0fd08f446cc53e4de2627116b7a9e4.jpeg "Branding! Variations, tutorials, and the story behind this classic yo-yo trick.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDQBfQF6q8E) Here’s a vid about it by docpop and I really like the brent trick he shows as a stepping stone and a way to understand branding conceptually. Nice work with kwijibo! That is looking much better and a cool variation. For the trick kwijibo, you want to land in double or nothing. You still are not intercepting the string when you uncross so you’re landing in brother mount with a twist. Go back to the stuff I sent earlier and notice how nth index passes into the string when I uncross and how that pulls the yoyo into DoN. Youre letting nth index go behind the string ---
**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/48 "2025-06-04T22:07:50Z")
Thanks, I somehow forgot or didn’t realize that Kwyjibo is supposed to end in a double or nothing, not a 1.5 mount. I’ve been practicing it a lot today, and more and more often I’m actually hitting the string and landing more or less correctly. But yeah, I still often land on multiple strings at once, or on the middle string instead of the front one. Also, I keep getting these weird extra loops or knots on my fingers… definitely not an easy trick 😅 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/9/af950f46e6177be6c939b6ab42709b986c1953ae.jpeg "Kw") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRiRJmfIuXY) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/49 "2025-06-05T00:34:47Z")
Niiice!!! Looking good yo! ---
**Author:** ![DystopianTofu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dystopiantofu/32/279536_2.png) [@DystopianTofu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DystopianTofu)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/50 "2025-06-05T18:03:03Z")
I think I have to delay the branding trick a bit — it feels impossible for me right now. Next, I wanted to try the 10 tricks from this video. Is there a tutorial for the Eiffel Triangle somewhere (could nowhere find one), or are you supposed to figure it out based on the classic Eiffel Tower trick? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/8/f/78f35231d40d30516f0ca82e3efcfe8be62a5d41.jpeg "10 Tricks at The Intermediate Level") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0Ic_5R_SHE) ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/51 "2025-06-05T18:37:01Z")
closest i know of [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/3/8d30cd33701cca561861d0b278a7d55188dc8ef1.jpeg "[No.285]🪀Today's Yo-Yo Trick & Tutorial: Tower to Slack GT Transition #yoyo #yoyotricks #ヨーヨー") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TlZH2jGjmg) ---
**Author:** ![MARtian23](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/martian23/32/303397_2.png) [@MARtian23](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MARtian23)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/52 "2025-12-19T13:08:34Z")
I’m still practicing: BlackHops, and JadeWhip, I here these tricks will come and develop over time while yoing,.. it’s something like just getting control and flow w the yo…the Kwijibo tutorials are probably a blessing,..they feel similar to BlackHops…my problem is hopping back to the Triple or Nothing,..too much string managing..!! ---
**Author:** ![zeteczx3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zeteczx3/32/609318_2.png) [@zeteczx3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeteczx3)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/53 "2025-12-19T13:27:45Z")
I feel your pain on getting back in to the triple haha ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/54 "2025-12-19T14:59:03Z")
…sigh… spirit bomb. ---
**Author:** ![zeteczx3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zeteczx3/32/609318_2.png) [@zeteczx3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeteczx3)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/55 "2026-04-12T15:51:00Z")
Whatever this is, just screwing around this morning and decided to try and throw that last loop around. Took me a few attempts to get it figured out. > **[Tony Hawkins on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXCYH11jqqs/?igsh=MWNid2t3amFsN284eQ==)** > > 0 likes, 0 comments - chevyspark17 on April 12, 2026 Using my new to me Loadout 2. ![1000038559](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/6/2766e4c681861e6f117c8c600fc4d1480aefa4ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ironical\_Monocle1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ironical_monocle1/32/244603_2.png) [@Ironical\_Monocle1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironical_Monocle1)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/56 "2026-04-12T16:03:50Z")
I’ve been grinding away on this Yuuki combo for a few months now, I can almost complete up to 2nd part, but unfortunately there are 5 parts 🫤 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/5/7/957ab7279ff0e4fd64988d45f7076c3e25bf5e5a.jpeg "TRICK SPOTLIGHT Yuuki spencer'combo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QlqwIaccAs) ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/57 "2026-04-13T17:00:13Z")
working on orbital decay and chopsticks recently. ---
**Author:** ![Benthrowsyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benthrowsyoyo/32/300522_2.png) [@Benthrowsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benthrowsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/58 "2026-04-13T17:52:03Z")
I am in a love/hate relationship with hooks outside of hidemasa and 1.5. I have 2.0 and 2.5 in my arsenal but only land those with like 25% consistency :skull: Beefhooks and other non-standard hooks have been learned by me before but progress is so easily lost and forgotten lol ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624/59 "2026-04-13T21:09:00Z")
Trapeze and his Brother. 2.5 is my record so far (or 5 if you count each time mounting…) Rollercoaster (the one that goes: Matrix-DON-Trapeze-Somersault forward and back.) Sometimes I make it all the way through without bailing! And always working on my looping, still separately, but my right hand is getting there… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-trick-are-you-working-on/417624.md?page=2)