# When did you guys start learning 5a ? 

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [October 9, 2014, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004 "2014-10-09T11:11:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Silverkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Silverkno](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Silverkno)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004/1 "2014-10-09T11:11:19Z")

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I started 5a since I learn the advanced trick ‘The Matrix’ and then I was like never playing 1a.  
I want to know what are the basic requirements before start learning 5a? I stuck at learning underleg trapeze as I have difficulty learning the one and a half mount x\_x Should I go back to learn the basics?

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**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004/2 "2014-10-09T15:43:00Z")

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I actually started when I could do Trapeze and His Brother Slack but I really didn’t pick up until just about 4 or 5 months ago right before I took a big break.  
Basic tricks: 360, Reverse 360, Nunchuck, One-Hand Under Mount, and Windmill. Learn those and you are in good shape.

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**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004/3 "2014-10-09T15:58:40Z")

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I started 5a back in 2007. I started yoyoing in 1998. In my case, I knew how to do tons of mounts and tricks, in general, so when I started 5a I was just tying the counterweight and letting go. Even with all that, it’s still challenging.

With that being said, it’s probably a good idea to learn a lot of 1a stuff first. But still, just mix it up. Try the mounts in 1a and 5a and if then just keep trying. Practice. Practice. Practice.

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**Author:** ![Silverkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Silverkno](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Silverkno)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-guys-start-learning-5a/70004/4 "2014-10-09T19:25:29Z")

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> [@CaliBuddha](#):
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> I started 5a back in 2007. I started yoyoing in 1998. In my case, I knew how to do tons of mounts and tricks, in general, so when I started 5a I was just tying the counterweight and letting go. Even with all that, it’s still challenging.
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> With that being said, it’s probably a good idea to learn a lot of 1a stuff first. But still, just mix it up. Try the mounts in 1a and 5a and if then just keep trying. Practice. Practice. Practice.

Personally I got too boring with 1a and the main reason i bought an unresponsive yoyo is becoz of 5a :S