# Yoyo on my Index finger, is it a sin?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-on-my-index-finger-is-it-a-sin/1019>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [March 13, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-on-my-index-finger-is-it-a-sin/1019 "2009-03-13T03:04:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Concretcutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/48db29/32.png) [@Concretcutter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Concretcutter)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-on-my-index-finger-is-it-a-sin/1019/1 "2009-03-13T03:04:42Z")

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Ok Im gonna admit, Im kinda old school when it comes to yoyo’s. My father had a wooden yoyo that he made himself on a lathe. Of course, he showed me how to do some basic tricks like “Rock-the-Cradle” and “around-the-world”. The whole time, he taught me to use my index finger because the yoyo will be easyer to catch and hold… if you can imagine holding and throwing a yoyo like a Coin.

So I use my index finger and hold the yoyo like a coin and BAM I was through the beginner section of the yoyo tutorials. Now as I learn through the Intermediate section, I improvised by using my middle finger to do tricks like “split-the-atom” and “rip-cord”. Which by the way Im fairly comfortable.

But I peeked at the advanced section and saw tricks that would be difficult to do with the yoyo on your index finger. So I tryed to use my middle finger and I feel uncomfortable. Yea I can do tricks like before but it feels strange, and basic throws like a breakaway feel awkward.

When doing tricks that are perpendicular to your shoulders, I have an index finger variation. But I want to atleast know some that are Parallel to your shoulders. Like Slack trapeze, I use my index finger because I can throw a nice Breakaway, and thanks to samad, I can do a slack trapeze about 80% of my attemps.

My question is, do I deal with middle finger awkwardness and focus on that, or do I continue to simply just “Learn my own way”? Either way I’m learning, and I dont mind haveing to go back and relearn basics. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-on-my-index-finger-is-it-a-sin/1019/2 "2009-03-13T03:07:10Z")

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> [@Concretcutter](#):
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> …and thanks to samad…

Yeah…that kid’s silly.

Anyway, use what works best for you. Tyler Severance uses his index finger, as well as his middle. I suggest trying to adjust to the middle first, but if it doesnt work use what works best.

~Samad

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**Author:** ![StevenYoYos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stevenyoyos/32/30_2.png) [@StevenYoYos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StevenYoYos)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-on-my-index-finger-is-it-a-sin/1019/3 "2009-03-13T03:13:56Z")

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When i use my middle finger for some tricks, i do feel unconfortable somtimes. But, you not trying to do it, you have to do it to do the trick. Am i right?

Just try a way that feels best for you. I actually do both also.

~Steven