# What yoyo is this? Looking to learn responsive play

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [November 5, 2019, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219 "2019-11-05T19:11:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/41 "2019-11-06T00:42:42Z")

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> [@Markmont](#):
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> Now go back and watch Jason Lee competing with them stock  
> : P

Where to find videos of Markmont playing stock FHZs? 🙂

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**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/42 "2019-11-06T00:45:47Z")

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> [@twitch77](#):
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> haha LOVE the hat!!!  
> I think I need to start wearing one just like it! \>.\<’

Haha thanks, what a moment to capture on camera Twitch.

I was thinking to myself that I need a padded glove to play responsive, especially at the start I was bruising my hand too often, until the friction stickers wore out. And I thought it would be funny to wear a helmet for the video

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**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:** [November 6, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/43 "2019-11-06T00:58:01Z")

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Relevant video:

Tyler Severance winning the 5A World title in 2007 with a (modified) FHZ:

[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSD8QUVjb_s)

Even more relevant video:

Jason Lee competing with a Freehand 1:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/7/2/a72388b035ad74a893e2bc86184cd1d3bce4ecd9.jpeg "National YoYo Contest 2001 1A Jason Lee") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lecu1xaDvWw)

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**Author:** ![Markmont](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markmont/32/66681_2.png) [@Markmont](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Markmont)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/44 "2019-11-06T03:28:28Z")

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Well not 'Z’s but Freehands nonetheless - DAMN I feel old :joy:

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/c/d/1cdad35115b759a2af82e8b184d7ce1fdd46b3a4.jpeg "MA yoyoing") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8m3aY5Tk6U)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/8/a/d8a2631ee232496a989c8de805f45f2b5bc70045.jpeg "Worlds 2001 Mark Montgomery") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y46bBkb11GI&t=2s)

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**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/45 "2019-11-06T09:40:15Z")

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> [@Markmont](#):
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> Well not 'Z’s but Freehands nonetheless - DAMN I feel old :joy:
> 
> [MA yoyoing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8m3aY5Tk6U)

Yeah… my Free hand zero definitely does not do that maybe I need to buy a freehand?  
🤣 just kidding, really enjoyed those videos, I will keep at it then 🙂

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**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/46 "2019-11-06T14:54:27Z")

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Some more responsive Freehand videos. Man I love these older videos.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/3/763b67c1e11eaa003ce29e177835b3b874a3d025.jpeg "Worlds Yoyo Contest 2002 1A yuuki spencer") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV9HEDOjr9E)

[Jason Lee - Superman](http://www.sector-y.com/videos/trick_vids/2002/Superman%20II%20by%20Jason%20Lee.mp4) Sorry, this one wouldn’t embed for some reason.

Thank you @_Z1 for keeping this one on your youtube channel 🙏

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/f/9/0f9bb9c171f42fc9de4bca0d1d23dc920878e6ea.jpeg "Preserving History: Paul Escolar") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX_lP3WgkxI)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/7/2/772a8722b70166801da9ab1fd91f57d2536b920f.jpeg "Breeze by Spencer Berry") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hkZtdC34hc)

Sector Y’s videos aren’t working for me right now, I’d upload more if I could.

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**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/47 "2019-11-06T14:56:09Z")

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Keep them coming, I am really enjoying watching these videos and seeing people pushing the edge of what is capable on something like a free hand.  
I can’t even do this on the unresponsive Dove!

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**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:** [November 6, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/48 "2019-11-06T14:57:58Z")

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This is my all time favorite yo-yo video that uses the Freehand 1 (FH1). It floods me with nostalgia from back in the early 2000’s when I use to yo.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/9/6/8968ea934ad355917e067d0b176f35580a417ccb.jpeg "Clip Video - Pure Freehand 2 by Andrew Lim") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epRsMhKBmXY)

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**Author:** ![Oroboryo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oroboryo/32/232243_2.png) [@Oroboryo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oroboryo)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-looking-to-learn-responsive-play/310219/49 "2019-11-06T18:44:53Z")

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I had a FH Zero back in the day and just used one Duncan silicone sticker and lube before I nodded it. I could get through all the beginner/intermediate tricks at the time. You just gotta power throw and play clean. I could get at good 30 to 40 second spins while doing tricks.

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