# Why do you throw **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 8, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288 "2014-04-08T23:19:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jafsie8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@Jafsie8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jafsie8)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/1 "2014-04-08T23:19:39Z")
Hey all, after about a 10 year break from the game i have gotten back into it. I want to get other peoples responses on why they throw for two reasons. First because I am very addicted and want to see how you became addicted also. Second is because I want to see if there is any up side to the sport other then the pure fun. I have gotten back into throwing because I have found that it calms my nerves and gives me something to do with my hands. I am a suffer or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from injuries I received while serving in Iraq, i have found this hobby to be a huge release, and helps keep my mind steady. If i ever feel anxious i know i can just grab one of my throws and everything will go away, it is nice after about 5 years to find something to take it all away. I want to maybe reach out to others and see if they are feeling the same way about the hobby as I do. ---
**Author:** ![utahnYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/utahnyoyo/32/1476_2.png) [@utahnYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/utahnYoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/2 "2014-04-08T23:31:13Z")
for me it shows that there is always room for self improvement, a lot of people these days think they have nothing to work on, nothing to improve, that’s never true :wink: also I like LOVE showing people the sport and teaching/watching them improve. they always think that a yoyo is just toy ( while it is, its more than a toy in a way 😃 ) then when you show them some tricks, they are always so amazed. After that they are hooked! Plus you are always wanting to learn, new tricks and combos, it never gets boring ;D ! ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/3 "2014-04-08T23:58:31Z")
Reason 1. It’s fun 2. It’s addicting 3. It’s a hobby that I’ve been doing for a while and I’d go crazy if I stopped 4. It improves hand-eye coordination… ---
**Author:** ![Shortfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Shortfry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shortfry)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/4 "2014-04-09T00:49:17Z")
Because I love being unique! I have the weirdest hobbies ever (and probably personality as well)! It just makes me feel good while I’m doing something I love and that I’m not ‘one-of-the-pack’! ---
**Author:** ![J-Spinn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j-spinn/32/108_2.png) [@J-Spinn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J-Spinn)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/5 "2014-04-09T21:35:50Z")
I’m good at it! ---
**Author:** ![imperator381](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperator381/32/1523_2.png) [@imperator381](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperator381)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/6 "2014-04-10T00:25:31Z")
1. I do a lot of reading/studying, so yoyoing gives me something to do while standing when taking a break to clear my mind. 2. For the thrill and excitement of finding a new trick. 3. Yoyoing provides a good challenge. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/7 "2014-04-10T00:35:02Z")
> [@utahnYoyo](#): > > for me it shows that there is always room for self improvement, a lot of people these days think they have nothing to work on, nothing to improve, that’s never true :wink: also I like LOVE showing people the sport and teaching/watching them improve. they always think that a yoyo is just toy ( while it is, its more than a toy in a way 😃 ) then when you show them some tricks, they are always so amazed. After that they are hooked! Plus you are always wanting to learn, new tricks and combos, it never gets boring ;D ! this is very well spoken and true. Good job. So that ^ and it’s relaxing. Focusing on one thing that is really complicated and interesting is calming and gives me oppuritunity to get things straight. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/8 "2014-04-10T00:37:37Z")
> [@Shortfry](#): > > Because I love being unique! > I have the weirdest hobbies ever (and probably personality as well)! > > It just makes me feel good while I’m doing something I love and that I’m not ‘one-of-the-pack’! This. I also like that there’s always something new to learn and improve. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/9 "2014-04-10T02:35:50Z")
Main reason is that is fun, but there is hand eye coordination, imagination enhancement , relaxation, etc. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/10 "2014-04-10T14:04:05Z")
It’s kinda relaxing. Like even if I’m not mad I yoyo and feel chill. It’s weird but it works for me. Plus it’s fun. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/11 "2014-04-10T14:17:36Z")
It’s fun and its relaxing I know that if my parents are fighting I can just pick up a yoyo and I’ll start to feel better. And I love showing off to people that have never seen a yoyo before. Just the other day I was at menard’s with my dad he was looking for something for a projext he was working on and since menards is the most boring place on earth IMO I started throwing and thes to little kids walked by (6 years old max) And they were like wow that is so cool how do you do that. And that mad myday right there. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/12 "2014-04-10T14:22:33Z")
I love it cut its fun, relaxing, and just something really cool to do. It gives me a chance to relieve stress from the day or whatever and calm my nerves. Plus, I love when I’m out at like Costco or something and people see me throwing, they act like if it’s the coolest thing going they’ve ever seen! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![55379](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/55379/32/1154_2.png) [@55379](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/55379)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/13 "2014-04-10T14:25:24Z")
Because I feel like it ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/14 "2014-04-10T14:35:28Z")
> [@55379](#): > > Because I feel like it Cool… ---
**Author:** ![Crossfire503](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Crossfire503](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crossfire503)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/15 "2014-04-10T15:15:02Z")
I’ve always enjoyed working on skill-based hobbies. In this case, I can fall back on things I’ve learned when I just want to play and enjoy fun tricks. Additionally, when I’m pushing for something new and, in particular, significantly more difficult, feel like I can focus on something over which I have control. Life seems to become more and more of a grind as you go through being an adult, and it’s something that I can control and grow when other things are stagnant or out of control. And the stuff I already know allows me to just have fun for short amounts of time as a release. ---
**Author:** ![garydogwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f8ce5/32.png) [@garydogwood](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/garydogwood)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/16 "2014-04-14T01:10:13Z")
similar to above, improves the hand eye coordination as well as timing and quick reflex. besides that it is just downright fun. very satisfying to see the gradual improvement when learning a new trick. first time I try a new trick, i can’t event get close - but after a day or so it starts getting better and better than gradually it becomes very consistent and makes you wonder why it was so hard in the beginning. i love that feeling. gw ---
**Author:** ![SheepFarm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sheepfarm/32/1456_2.png) [@SheepFarm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SheepFarm)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/17 "2014-04-14T01:23:31Z")
😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elluzion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/elluzion/32/1269_2.png) [@Elluzion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elluzion)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/18 "2014-04-14T16:17:06Z")
Because clyw exists… Okay but on a more serious note, i love the flow of the yo, finding that perfect bearing string throw combo, and just getting lost in the magic ---
**Author:** ![phrawg2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/phrawg2001/32/785_2.png) [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/19 "2014-04-14T16:40:24Z")
I throw because its fun and relaxing! It makes my problems melt away 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jafsie8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@Jafsie8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jafsie8)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-do-you-throw/65288/20 "2014-04-16T23:16:33Z")
Thank you all for your input. I like seeing what makes others tick