# Yoyo rules **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 3, 2012, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257 "2012-09-03T06:18:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/21 "2012-09-04T08:13:03Z")
drat. Wildcat, you beat me to it. Ed’s rules were the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread. haha Also yeah, it’s a real shame butterflies are illegal in CA. I have to stick with Bottleflys (bottle opener), practice flies or the china town crap that breaks in a week. You can get legal ones though if they have ridiculously short wings. (under 2.5" as PC 12020 states) ---
**Author:** ![stookie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stookie/32/1071_2.png) [@stookie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stookie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/22 "2012-09-04T08:26:58Z")
No butterflys in Indiana, either. Unfortunately, I didn’t learn this until after I’d already played for a few years with one I bought legally before the law went into effect. So, I broke mine using it as a pry bar thinking it was really cheap and I’d just replace it, only to find that now there are none to be had. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/23 "2012-09-04T08:38:56Z")
> [@stookie](#): > > No butterflys in Indiana, either. Unfortunately, I didn’t learn this until after I’d already played for a few years with one I bought legally before the law went into effect. So, I broke mine using it as a pry bar thinking it was really cheap and I’d just replace it, only to find that now there are none to be had. You could always look into a baliyo. They were at worlds last year. Basically just a butterfly knife pen. They do feel a bit different, and there’s no bite handle, but they do work, and they’re completely legal! It’s the only way I’m able to practice flipping while at school. haha ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/24 "2012-09-04T20:36:15Z")
So why are there rules about the length of the wing shape in those states cause it seems stupid ---
**Author:** ![Qozux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ee7513/32.png) [@Qozux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Qozux)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/25 "2012-09-04T21:04:30Z")
How does my post regarding laws of something we’re discussing get deleted, but the whole discussion it’s about get kept? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/26 "2012-09-04T21:25:33Z")
Maybe we should get back on topic. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/27 "2012-09-04T21:51:55Z")
sorry wildcat, it’s too late. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/7/4/a7452dc113bd5a92c0641c0aa0182f3023e6e018.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/28 "2012-09-04T22:00:55Z")
> [@dynikus](#): > > sorry wildcat, it’s too late. > [Writer Owl: Image](http://writerowl.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/train-derail.jpg) Don’t think so. Re-rail that train! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/29 "2012-09-05T01:43:08Z")
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**Author:** ![junkim100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/junkim100/32/268080_2.png) [@junkim100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/junkim100)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/30 "2012-09-05T03:27:46Z")
Thanks everyone:) ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/31 "2012-09-05T03:50:12Z")
There aren’t really “rules” to yoyoing unless you’re at a contest in which case I’m sure there are some. But in reality, if you limit yourself by staying within rules you’ll never reach your full potential! In most things I would never suggest this because that could land you in some serious trouble but when it comes to creativity there are no rules! Just be yourself and have fun doing what you do and you’ll be glad you did :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Sgt1yoyo1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sgt1yoyo1/32/242554_2.png) [@Sgt1yoyo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sgt1yoyo1)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/32 "2012-09-05T03:55:25Z")
And in addition to the other post, take a look at this awesome post Zammy put together (if you feel so inclined). > **[Yoyoing is what you make of it.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,48196.msg469150.html)** > > “Yoyoing Is What You Make Of It” By Zammy Yoyoing, a use of a toy that people of all ages take part in through generations of generations. Pedro Flores was the very first yoyo company to spread it and we, those that are serious of the toy, can say... ---
**Author:** ![dcs937](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dcs937/32/258549_2.png) [@dcs937](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcs937)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2012, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257/33 "2012-09-05T07:26:03Z")
I would say the rules are to yoyo: 1a: String attached to finger (size: belly button to floor) attached to an “axle/bearing/stick/etc.” with a disc on each end of that (made out of anything, usually plastic or metal) that spins on that after dropping or throwing the whole object. After that. you have yoyoed. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-rules/42257.md?page=1)