# Yoyo keeps tilting **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [August 2, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281 "2019-08-02T23:45:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyoislife](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoislife/32/51465_2.png) [@yoyoislife](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoislife)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/1 "2019-08-02T23:45:07Z")
I used to think it was my technique, but I later realized that even if I threw the straightest throw possible, it would still turn to the right. When ever I do 1a tricks I start facing forward, but the the yoyo begins to turn left, so I adjust my body to keep the string even with the yoyo. The yoyo does not tilt around the string, but around the vertical Y axis. By the time I preform my bind, my body is turned 90 degrees from where I started, the same thing happens when I record my yoyos spin time. Is this inevitable or do I just suck at yoyos? ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/2 "2019-08-02T23:46:42Z")
With experience you will automatically start correcting it unconciouslly. Just keep practicing! ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2019, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/3 "2019-08-02T23:48:42Z")
Precession is the culprit. Happens to things that spin. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/4 "2019-08-03T02:07:23Z")
Out of curiosity, what kind of bearing do you have in your yoyo(s)? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/5 "2019-08-03T02:09:37Z")
This can make a huge difference! I was having tilting issues with one of throws about a month agoā€¦it had a flat bearing in it. As suggested by someone on these forums, I switched that bearing out for a concaveā€¦and damn! Completely transformed the yo for me and made it one of my faves!! ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/6 "2019-08-03T03:27:26Z")
> [@vegabomb](#): > > Precession is the culprit. Happens to things that spin. This right here. Just throw your yoyo, donā€™t any tricks and just let it spin. It will start to turn on itā€™s own over time. Some yoyos do this harder than others, but they all do it. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/7 "2019-08-03T16:43:46Z")
Can string tension be another culprit? Iā€™d think a 90 degree change seems a bit extreme. What yoyo are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/8 "2019-08-03T17:28:32Z")
Could one of the response pads either be missing, or protruding slightly causing more friction on one side? ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/9 "2019-08-03T18:19:00Z")
From my experienece its usually the throw so practice. That said i have one particular yoyo that no matter how many times i throw it or how hard, it always tilts i have no problem with any of my other throws. Is there any way you could try someone elses? ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/10 "2019-08-03T18:22:19Z")
after re-reading the original query cancel my above comment, as i totally misunderstood it. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/11 "2019-08-03T18:24:36Z")
> [@yoyoislife](#): > > I used to think it was my technique, but I later realized that even if I threw the straightest throw possible, it would still turn to the **right**. > > When ever I do 1a tricks I start facing forward, but the the yoyo begins to turn **left** , so I adjust my body to keep the string even with the yoyo. Honestly rereading your OP Iā€™m not certain what you are saying. Tilting and turning are two different things. And your post says your yoyo turns right, then you say it turns left. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/12 "2019-08-03T18:24:53Z")
> [@pep65](#): > > after re-reading the original query cancel my above comment, as i totally misunderstood it. I just re-read his original postā€¦and I too misunderstood it at first. I thought he was talking about normal tilt. ---
**Author:** ![pep65](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pep65/32/54510_2.png) [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-keeps-tilting/306281/13 "2019-08-03T18:31:32Z")
Note to self ā€œI must learn to engage my brain firstā€ šŸ˜ƒ