The idea is to "make the simple amazing."

Here at YoYoExpert we believe that the yo-yo is more than just a toy and it is our mission to show the world how amazing this simple object can become with a little practice and perseverance.

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We want you to meet new people, share tricks, teach others, and get that amazing sense of accomplishment as you learn and perfect the many tricks that make yo-yoing what it is today.

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Remember to take your time and don't get frustrated. If you get stuck on a trick skip to a new one and come back to it. Have a question? Email the YoYoExpert or visit our official forum and ask our YoYoExpert community. Practice hard and you too can become a YoYoExpert!

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Beginner Yo-Yo Tricks

Start here in your journey into yo-yoing. Before you know it you will be doing Rock the Baby!
Basic Types of Yo-Yos	Basic Five Styles of Play	Basics of Yo-Yo String
Adjusting Yo-Yo String	Gravity Pull	Sleeper
Walk the Dog	Creeper	Forward Pass
Around the World	Jamaican Flag	Rock the Baby
Breakaway	Eiffel Tower	Flying Saucer / UFO
	Pop the Clutch

Intermediate Yo-Yo Tricks

After a brief introduction you are ready to start landing the yo-yo on the string! Keep an eye on string tension and practice hard!
Intro to String Tricks	String Tension	Man on Trapeze
Dizzy Baby	Brain Twister	Stop and Go
Double or Nothing	Split the Atom	Drop in the Bucket
Side Winder	Atomic Bomb	Ripcord
Mach 5	Unresponsive Yo-Yos	Bind Returns

Advanced Yo-Yo Tricks

Its time to make it look good. You need a strong throw and no more hand winding the yo-yo string. This section is built for you to impress.
Strong Throws	Hand Starting Yo-Yo	The Matrix
Plastic Whip	Rewind	The Zipper
Boing-E-Boing	Boomerang	McBride Roller Coaster
Wormhole	Buddha's Revenge	Eli Hops
Kwijibo	Leg Wrap Trap

Advanced Yo-Yo Tricks - Part 2

You can almost consider yourself an expert. Learn to GRIND and whip the yo-yo in mid-air!
Mondial	Grinding 101	Slack Trapeze
Throwhand Grind	Snap Start Yo-Yo	Wrist Whip
Thumb Grinding 101	Cold Fusion	Dr. Strange
Iron Whip	Laceration	Over Under Boing-E
Pop-N-Fresh	Magic Drop	Shockwave

Expert Yo-Yo Tricks

Expert tricks are built to amaze! Revolutions, Suicide, and Spirit Bomb are strong elements in a freestyle performance.
Skin the Gerbil	Jade Whip	Suicide
Revolutions	Wrist Mount	Spirit Bomb
Grind Transfer	Gyroscopic Flop	Thumb Grind Transfer
Drop in Bucket via Jade	Bucket Hops	Suicide 1.5

Expert Yo-Yo Tricks (Part 2)

Continue your journey to becoming a YoYoExpert. Black Hops and Kamikaze show your true control over the yo-yo.
Sea Sick	Under Whip Wrist Mount	Wrist Mount Over Wrist
Wrist Mount Over Whip	Trapeze Triangle Slack	Triangle Laceration
Hook	Reverse Trapeze Whip	Kamikaze
Takashi Boing	Black Hops	Grind Thru Triangle
Double Suicide

Master Yo-Yo Tricks

These are some of the strongest tricks out there. Practice makes perfect.
Overview of Master Tricks	And Whut	Superman
Hour Glass	Double Iron Whip	Ladder Escape
Yuuki Slack	White Buddha

Looping Yo-Yo Tricks

Looping Basics Ready for somethign different? Grab a looping yo-yo and jump into these tricks. Sure to impress.	Overview of Looping	Proper String Placement	Looping Yo-Yos
	Adjusting Strings	Forward Pass	Around the World
	Tidal Wave	Basic Loops	Outside Loops
	Inside Outside Loops	Hop the Fence	Planet Hops
	Time Warp	Warp Drive	Shoot the Moon
	Vertical Punches

Two Handed Looping Yo-Yo Tricks (2A)

Double A Your journey into looping tricks continues as you get ready to use a yo-yo on each hand! Patience is important and practice is essential.	Double A Overview	Side Winder	Punching Bags
	Fountain	Two Handed Loops	Milk the Cow
	Regenerations	Ride the Horse	Loops Shoot the Moon
	Vertical Punches	Sword and Sheild	Looping Arm Crossover
	Warp Drive / Time Warp	Two Hand Inside Outside	Looping Arm Wrap
	Tangler

Offstring Yo-Yo Tricks (4A)

Offstring Play with the yo-yo not even connected to the string! Toss it to the air, whip it, and fling it. Just practice in an open area first!	Overview	Yo-Yo Types	Offstring Winding
	Forward Pass Mount	Offstring Barrel Roll	Toss and Catch
	Sun	Snap Start	Brain Twister Mount
	Suicide	Behind Back Catch	Whip Catch
	Orbit the Leg	Volcano	Regeneration

Offstring With Ben Conde

Basic to Advanced Offstring with Ben Conde Play with the yo-yo not even connected to the string! Toss it to the air, whip it, and fling it. Just practice in an open area first! Learn from the amazing Ben Conde how to Go Big!	BASICS
	Introduction	Yo-Yo Types	Offstring Winding
	Basic Offstring Throw	Toss & Catch	Barrel Rolls
	Suicide	Left & Right Pops	Cross Arm Toss
	Breakaway Throw	Brain Twister	Leg Orbits
	Arm Orbits	Offstring Star	Infinite Star
	INTERMEDIATE
	Boingy-Boingy	Back Burner	Over Whip
	Under Whip	Grind Whip	Sens Poppin
	Rising Boing	Loop Regen	Hop the Fence Regen
	Under the Leg Whip	Behind the Back Whip	Gyroscopic Flop
	Shoot the Moon Regen	Behind the Back Orbits	One Hand Bind
	ADVANCED
	Behind Arm Rejection	Under Leg Throw	Backside Catch
	Shoulder Whip	Advanced Back Burner	Hand Start
	Throw Start	Open String Whip	Arm Grind Whip
	Head Whip	Bounce Landing	Thumb Grind
	Stop & Go	Eiji Regen
	GO BIG
	Ghost	Nutmeg	Dummy
	Spiderman	Ballin'	Swagga
	Double Leg Shoulder Wrap	Slack Trapeze

Counterweight Yo-Yo Tricks

Counter-Weight Play with the yo-yo not even connected to your hand. Let go of it completely and use the counterweight to pull off stylish moves!	Overview	Types of Tricks	Add Counter-weight
	How to hold Counter-weight	Double-on-trapeze Release	Pinwheel
	360 Release	Double or Nothing Release	Braintwister Release
	Nunchuck	Atom Smasher	Butterfly
	One Hand Mount	Shoulder Pop	Bee Sting

Counterweight With Miguel Correa

Counter-Weight New School tricks taught by National Champion Miguel Correa	One and a Half Mount	Trapeze and his Brother	Double or Nothing
	Basic Stall	Double or Nothing Stall	Advanced Repeating Stall

Fixed Axle With Ed Haponik

Fixed Axle Play Ed Haponik has played a huge role in the innovation of 'modern' fixed axle play. Learn from the best!	Fixed Axle Basics & Undermount Stall	Fixed Axle Materials	Trapeze Stall
	Brother Stall	Makin Da Zines	Tape Measure
	Zipper Stalls	Lunar Landing (Part 1)	Lunar Landing (Part 2)
	Dumptrucks	Snap-Start	Paddleball
	Stop N Go Eli Hop	Backhand Balance	Kickflip Suicide
	Windshield Wipers	Stop N Pops	Recaptures
	Mars Landing

Moebius 101 Project Presented by YoYoExpert and the 2012 Trick Innovator Zammy (Daniel Ickler).	What is Moebius?	Setups for Moebius	Quick Release Method
	Moe-baby	Hooplah	Pedal
	3 Basic Moebius Mounts	Moudini Mount	Slocket and Sliplack Mount
	Moe-Boe Rolls	Pail	Heart Whip
	Sunsets

Maintenance & General Knowledge

Maintenance Understand the important concepts behind yo-yos, what makes them spin, and how you may be able to improve yours.	Overview	Yo-Yo Types	Clutch Mechanism
	Fixed Axle Yo-Yos	Transaxle Yo-Yos	Ball-bearing Yo-Yos
	Response Types	Ball Bearing Types	Adjustable Gaps
	Spacers in Yo-Yos	Lubing Yo-Yos	Cleaning a Bearing
	Yo-Yo String	Over Tightening	Fix Loose Axles
	Yo-Yo Caps

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