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MikeMonty
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homeschool dad • science enthusiast/sci-fi addict • building yoyostr

A whip to hook yo-yo trick from June 15, 2022.

#yostr

https://v.nostr.build/IZPMvBcg9Np4SuSN.mp4

Under the leg hook to behind the back catch on April 3rd of 2020.

#yostr https://v.nostr.build/BA8YWrNHtWffMwpW.mp4

Thank you! And it’s my pleasure, it’s nice to have a group to share this stuff with 😊

There are competitions :) I’ve only won my state contest once in 2012, otherwise I’ve competed in a lot of them in the northwest of the u.s. I once placed rather well (usually top 5) but as the next gen of kids got into the hobby and I started adulting I got left behind rather quickly 😂

I’ve been playing with yo-yos since 2003, so 21 year at this point 😅

A regen heavy yo-yo trick combo from Feb 13 of 2023.

#yostr

https://v.nostr.build/AgP8NIbsWSbCLIUO.mp4

Behind the head suicide catch. Yea yo-yoers call a loop catch a suicide catch. #yostr https://v.nostr.build/0t7J6zNN778xfQeT.mp4

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nostr:npub1ugmcw7hrk5s0t8xg4gnlt5al86ddhmgppfhwhe8nlkn33ht2yrpq2e3qhg asked: “Following through your tutorials and hitting the same problem I had as a child with yo-yos; my string is becoming twisted so much when I throw the yo-yo it spins sideways like a hamburger and I can’t retrieve it.

What’s the fix for this?”

The video tutorial covers string tension when it comes to yo-yo’s and how to adjust it.

This twisting up is caused by excessive tension in the string. Take the string off your hand, let it hang below the yo-yo, and let it untwist itself until it doesn’t spin in either direction. At that point it will have neutral tension and will no longer exert torque on the yo-yo, causing it to tilt. Every time you catch and throw the yo-yo you add one half twist to the string. So after a few throws you’ve naturally added enough twist to the string that it’s built up torque will affect the yo-yo.

Originally published August 4th of 2016.

#yoyobasics #yoyotutorials #yostr

https://v.nostr.build/pCvSziECjV3fB7Gs.mp4

I ran the video through a converter and reuploaded it

https://v.nostr.build/ZvilFX9EtpEPI90p.mp4

nostr:npub1ugmcw7hrk5s0t8xg4gnlt5al86ddhmgppfhwhe8nlkn33ht2yrpq2e3qhg asked: “Following through your tutorials and hitting the same problem I had as a child with yo-yos; my string is becoming twisted so much when I throw the yo-yo it spins sideways like a hamburger and I can’t retrieve it.

What’s the fix for this?”

The video tutorial covers string tension when it comes to yo-yo’s and how to adjust it.

This twisting up is caused by excessive tension in the string. Take the string off your hand, let it hang below the yo-yo, and let it untwist itself until it doesn’t spin in either direction. At that point it will have neutral tension and will no longer exert torque on the yo-yo, causing it to tilt. Every time you catch and throw the yo-yo you add one half twist to the string. So after a few throws you’ve naturally added enough twist to the string that it’s built up torque will affect the yo-yo.

Originally published August 4th of 2016.

#yoyobasics #yoyotutorials #yostr

https://v.nostr.build/pCvSziECjV3fB7Gs.mp4

It can take a while to sell yo-yos 😅 that pure would probably sell quick tho 🤔 I’ve been thinking of attempting to sell off my pokemon cards for the same reason but that market died after 2021 😅

Best of luck! As much as it sucks to hear all it takes is persistence and patience and you’ll get it :) take breaks when it gets frustrating