How to Yo Yo

Follow these steps and you will be spinning tricks in no time at all.

Step 1: Adjust the string length
Unravel the yo-yo, so it rests on the floor. The string should reach your belly button. If it's too long, cut it where it meets the bottom of your chest when the yo-yo is resting on the floor.

Step 2: Tie a loop
Tie a loop at the end of the string, so that the string is the proper length.

Step 3: Wind the yo-yo
Hold the yo-yo with your left hand, your index finger over the slot in the yo-yo. Wind the string one time around both the yo-yo and your finger. Then remove your finger and wind the rest of the string around the yo-yo.

Step 4: Loop your finger
Place the loop on your middle finger, between your first and second knuckles.

Tip
Use your dominant hand to yo-yo, which will give you more control.

Step 5: Hold the yo-yo
Hold the yo-yo in your hand, palm up, so that the string goes from your finger over the top to the yo-yo.

Step 6: Throw the yo-yo
Throw the yo-yo forward and downward, opening with your hand open wide and facing your palm outward.

Step 7: Turn your hand and tug the string
Turn your hand over so that your palm is facing the floor and sharply tug the string the second the sting is fully extended.

Step 8: Catch the yo-yo
Catch the yo-yo in the palm of your hand, turn it over and repeat. You are now successfully yo-yoing. Keep practicing!

Did You Know?
Did you know? The yo-yo did not make its way to the U.S. until 1916, even though its history extends back to 500 B.C.E.

[dutchdevil]

"you will need a yoyo"
me: Yep!
"and, a hand"
...nope

[remiiniscent]

Ok, I've gotten myself a yo-yo, but where can I buy a hand?

[naomiakwaah]

Not gonna lie this actually taught me how to do it

[alfredocervantes]

Thank you for flipping me off with an upside down middle finger

[skymcnugget]

1:16 lolololol that is the most badass looking yoyo'er ever

[thetesshow]

I think it's hilarious and useful at the same time... I've never been good at the yo-yo lol

[nizneb]

Instructions unclear: Yo-yo flung out of the window and into another house, hitting someone's head. He had to go to hospital to remove a tumor that they had just found when they were reviewing the damage that the yo-yo had done. He recovered well from the surgery removing the life-threatening tumor.




or basically i just saved someones life

[helpmereachsubscribers]

“I want to be a yo yo man!”
“MAKE ME A YO YO MAN!” he cried.
But the Yo yo master did not answer
*he just kept yo-ing*

[skabysisters]

Is it just me or does he make it look soooo easy

[muhammadnabil]

Ah! I always tried to play it in my childhood... Now, this historical toy is not available in Bangladesh. 🇧🇩 I really miss it a lot. 😞

[feliciawoom]

this video make my yo-yo crack into pieces

[kurddish]

Wow I can do every single trick now omg

[Jeremy_Hill_]

0:43 he's secretly flipping off the yo yo

[El_Gazi]

And exactly how much do these "hands" cost?

[xsitied]

these yo-yo’s used to be my childhood i always played with them like A LOT and today i was in family dollar and i got one to try again cause i haven’t used one in a while AND I FORGOT HOW TO USE IT like either it’s broke or i forgot...so now i’m here trying to figure it out again lmfao

[kevinjoe]

0:41 you know what i am talking about :))

[spoono]

Yay! Now i can use my yo-yo properly! Thank you Howcast!, liked the video :)

[TigerXGohan-xmxp]

TYSM out of all of the videos this one made me a pro👍

[rayb.]

This is exactly what I needed- thank you!

[xSkillFraud-tibl]

Ain't no way bro tryanna flip us off ☠️