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UFO will definitely test your yoyo skills. It needs a horizontal throw that's strong, string control, style to make it look good, and great timing to return the yoyo back to your hand.
UFO Video Tutorial
- Learn UFO yo-yo trick from pro yoyo player Ann Bubak
How To Do UFO
- Throw sideways
- If you’ve completed Texas Cowboy, you’ll throw similarly sideways, yet you’ll try to aim lower.
- L-shape
- Then make an L-shape with your non-throw hand and hold the string up.
- Tornado effect
- Yoyo should spin sideways while the string is making this “tornado” effect.
- Tug and catch
- Before you return the yoyo back to your hand, bring your hands to the same level. Then tug back, and catch.
Tips
- Strong horizontal throw
- Pop the yoyo up in the same height as throw hand before catching it
Most Common Mistakes
- Weak throw
- Yoyo not in horizontal spin
Reccomended Yoyo
If you are looking for great overall yoyo to learn modern yoyo tricks with, we recommend the SA Yo-Yo by Skill Addicts.
Best Way To Learn Yoyo Tricks
We recommend learning yo-yo tricks with Skill Addicts learning app. You can get it at App Store or Google Play for free.
Benefits:
- video tutorials created by pro players
- rewards and level system
- feedback from other yoyo players
- easy to follow learning system
- over 1000 yoyo tricks
- joining the yo-yo community
