Yo-Yo Trick: Escape Ladder(5A Trick)

 by rypersonboy
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This trick is a 5A (Instead of having the yoyo attached to a finger, it is attached to a counterweight) trick.

Need:
Knowledge of basic yoyo mounts
A Yo-yo (preferably unresponsive, which means that it won't come back with a tug)
A Counterweight (A dice or a bouncy ball)
String

Steps:
1. Perform a Double or Nothing with your thumb
2. Perform a Chopsticks Mount (Land the yoyo between the string btwn. your thumb and index finger)
3. Let go of your counterweight
4. Pull the CW btwn. your thumb and index finger
5. Swing your hand around the yoyo
6. Re-insert the CW
7. Here's the hard part: you'll need to let go of everything and cross your arms
8. Land a cross-armed trapeze
9. Bind



Yo-yo used: BadRep by RecRev
Music Used: Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley
champion466 says: Dec 14, 2011. 10:13 AM
OMG that was soooooo cool I am really bad at even the simplest yo yo tricks eg. walk the dog!!
Sunny124613 says: Jul 16, 2008. 3:52 PM
Wow that was really short but I really liked it!
yoing skater says: Feb 27, 2008. 7:25 PM
sick video even sicker badrep
PineapplebobTheGreat says: Feb 13, 2008. 8:13 PM
What yoyo is that?
A good name says: Feb 12, 2008. 7:29 PM
sorry, my bad, there is a video.
A good name says: Feb 12, 2008. 7:27 PM
Steps: 1. Perform a Double or Nothing with your thumb 2. Perform a Chopsticks Mount (Land the yoyo between the string btwn. your thumb and index finger) 3. Let go of your counterweight 4. Pull the CW btwn. your thumb and index finger 5. Swing your hand around the yoyo 6. Re-insert the CW 7. Here's the hard part: you'll need to let go of everything and cross your arms 8. Land a cross-armed trapeze 9. Bind Sorry but this is very uninformative. It makes no sense unless you know what half those tings are. I'd edit it to include pictures also. For all we know, you just made all this up.
ipatch says: Feb 12, 2008. 7:07 PM
niice choice in music man! Bob Marley!
lawizeg says: Feb 12, 2008. 2:24 PM
Awesome. Just one thing though, where's you get that yo-yo? It's awesome, i love the color, and the way it is...Tell me please?
rypersonboy (author) in reply to lawizegFeb 12, 2008. 2:58 PM
You can find it at www.yoyonation.com It's called the RecRev BadRep
Clayton H. says: Feb 12, 2008. 2:43 PM
Isn't it called freehand?
rypersonboy (author) in reply to Clayton H.Feb 12, 2008. 2:53 PM
That is an alternate name for it. But in "yoyo terms" and in competitions, it is referred as 5A.
fungus amungus says: Feb 11, 2008. 3:39 PM
Nice video and good info.
zaro12345 in reply to fungus amungusFeb 11, 2008. 5:38 PM
so i've got a question. does the video need to be an instructional video on how to do a trick, or can it be a music video with a bunch of tricks?
fungus amungus in reply to zaro12345Feb 12, 2008. 7:57 AM
The requirements: - 30 second video - sign at the beginning - yoyo tricks - have a tip for at least one trick in the text - make it clear which trick the tip is for So you can go either way.
PineapplebobTheGreat says: Feb 11, 2008. 6:09 PM
Nice. Unfortunately, I think I might be doing split the atom for the contest.... I just need to find my yo-yo string and buy a better yo-yo. All I have is the AXLE elite ($39.99), The CrossFire ($19.99), and the very crappy Fire Ball ($8.00.) However that titanium yo-yo looks cool... I hope I win, but compared to you, I'm not sure if I have a very good chance.

You are very good, my friend, and I also hope YOU win, if I don't.
ItsTheHobbs says: Feb 11, 2008. 4:13 PM
wow. I wish I could yoyo and win that sick titanium yoyo.
thebboy says: Feb 11, 2008. 3:30 PM
sweet! i need to learn to do this stuff
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