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Off String Basics
The following will go through what is necessary to learn off-string yo-yoing.


The Tools

Duncan Butterfly Yo-YoAll you need to do off-string tricks is a butterfly style yo-yo and a string. You can try off-string with a imperial style yo-yo but it will be a lot more difficult to land the yo-yo. Vipers, Cherry Bombs, and Tigersharks are great for off string play.




The Wind-up

How to wind up the stringHold one end of the string and start winding the rest around the axle like shown.