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Yo-Yo Trick: The Grind-Slack-Bind
Anti-yo x Instructables
Worldwide Video Yo-Yo Contest
The Grind-Slack-Bind, a great trick to know when you have a PBR in your other hand.
Setup:
:Yo-Yo should be unresponsive (doesnt return with a tug)
:Yo-Yo's gap should be moderate to allow easy binds
:A grippy response should be used (example: Silicone friction sticker)
The Trick:
1. Grind the Yo-Yo on your finger
2. While grinding, drag the slack across your leg
3. Drop the Yo-Yo between your hand and leg over the slack
4. Yo-Yo should catch and bind
5. Repeat and have fun!
Credits and Thanks:
Paul Hans 2007 US National 1A Freestyle (where I first saw the trick)
YoYoFactory White 401k Espionage (yoyo used in video)
Anti-Yo and Instructables for hosting this contest.
Anti-yo x Instructables
Worldwide Video Yo-Yo Contest
The Grind-Slack-Bind, a great trick to know when you have a PBR in your other hand.
Setup:
:Yo-Yo should be unresponsive (doesnt return with a tug)
:Yo-Yo's gap should be moderate to allow easy binds
:A grippy response should be used (example: Silicone friction sticker)
The Trick:
1. Grind the Yo-Yo on your finger
2. While grinding, drag the slack across your leg
3. Drop the Yo-Yo between your hand and leg over the slack
4. Yo-Yo should catch and bind
5. Repeat and have fun!
Credits and Thanks:
Paul Hans 2007 US National 1A Freestyle (where I first saw the trick)
YoYoFactory White 401k Espionage (yoyo used in video)
Anti-Yo and Instructables for hosting this contest.
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Enter-the-Anti-Yo-Worldwide-Video-Yoyo-Cont/
There are two sponsors for this contest, both are yoyo stores with a great selection..
www.YoYoNation.com
www.YoYoGuy.com
I highly recommend a $15 plastic YoYoJam yo-yo. For the money they are one of the best playing yo-yo's you can get with the least amount of maintenance. The Kickside, Journey, Speedmaker and Lyn Fury are all great playing yo-yo's.
I would also recommend buying a bundle of extra string and a bottle of yoyojam lube. Strings will eventually wear out, get dirty and/or break. Lube will keep your yo-yo returning to your hand with a tug.
Note: Lube in a yo-yo bearing lessens how long a yo-yo will spin. But will allow you to return the yo-yo to your hand with a tug. If a yo-yo bearing is completely dry/clean, it will spin for a very long time. But at the consequence that it will NOT return to your hand easily. The yo-yo will require an advanced technique called a "bind" to return to your hand.
For simple tricks, you can check out
http://www.mastermagic.net/Tricks.html
Tutorials videos at mastermagic were made by Team YoYoJam Director Andre Boulay and is one of the best places to start learning yo-yo tricks.