I have recently only because I have been practicing my two minute routine for Florida States. It isnāt that I wouldnāt like to always listen to music, it is more that I donāt have set times that I practice. It is more of oh a yoyo is on the counter, I have a couple of minutes, let me throw it. Haha. Sometimes, before one of my shows Iāll take it out of my pocket and throw a few minutes or depending on the gig, I might throw a minute or so while I am DJāing but it is more of a quick thing and not really to the music. Other times I am just learning new tricks so I am not really focused on music mostly just the sound of Andreās voice over and over and over telling me how to do a trick haha. Maybe I could make an Andre video remix here when I get a few days off lol.
But, Iām sure once I get a bunch of tricks under my belt Iāll be doing it more to music. Until then it is more of just a quick here or there type of thing.
I was thinking of starting a thread like this! I donāt always plan when Iām going to throw ā it just happens, and sometimes, like at work or out with the wife, itās just not convenient to plug in the earbuds, but when I do throw to music, itās always a better time 8)
What music I listen to is a matter of my moodā¦ some of my favorites are the Grateful Dead/Slightly Stoopid/Expendables for that spacey, relaxed vibe, but Reel Big Fish/Less Than Jake/The Donnas are always good for blowing some steam and bustinā a few speed combos ;D
I have an upbeat electronic/dance indie station on Pandora. So a lot of Alt J, Phoenix, MGMT, Fitz and the Tantrums, and etc. Great for finding some flow!
I usually listen to music for 5 to 10 seconds. Then I turn it off for 10 to 15 seconds while throwing. Then I repeat. Sometimes I just whistle and hum. Every once in a while I get fancy and play the spoons.