Archive for January, 2004

Here is the initial group of videos, and this list will be expanded as we shoot more footage. The videos have been arranged in a logical learning order. Of course we have no actual control over what you do, but we recommend that you learn the first 10 tricks in order. It’ll make them easier to learn, and will result in fewer fits of rage and bouts of despair.

This is not an easy trick and will require a lot of practice, but it’s SO worth it.

Start the same as with the Breakaway, but instead of pulling the yo-yo back to your hand, stick the first finger of your free hand out to catch the string. The yo-yo will flip over your finger and land on the string.

Tips:
- Get your finger as close to the yo-yo as possible when you go to catch the string. The less string there is between your finger and the yo-yo, the less leeway there is for the yo-yo to miss landing on the string.
- A lot of Trans-axle yo-yos can be adjusted to not come back very easily. This is a good idea if you’re worried about the yo-yo hitting your finger.

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Start the same way you would with a trapeze throw, but go around both hands a second time before you catch the yo-yo on the outermost string.

Tips:
- Just like with the Trapeze, get your finger as close to the yo-yo as possible when you go to make the final catch.

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Start with a Split Bottom Mount. Move your throwing hand up and your other hand down. Many players will tell you that the boingy motion is achieved by moving your throwing hand straight up and down with no front-to-back motion at all. Some players will tell you that there is an extremely slight forward motion of the top hand when the yo-yo boings forward. Try both methods out and see what works best for you.

Tips:
- this trick takes an immense amount of practice. You can do it, but to make it look smooth will take a long time, so keep at it.
- It is a little easier when you are learning if your throwing hand is not directly above your non-throw hand. Keep your throw hand back a little bit so that the yo-yo is boinging upward at a bit of an angle. Then when you get comfortable straighten it out so Steve Brown won�t make fun of you.

Milk The Cow, but where the paths of the yo-yos cross.

See Cattle Crossing, and then the name says it all.

One Around The World in each hand.  You can do it.