Gyroscopic Flop Video Tutorial
- Learn Gyroscopic Flop yo-yo trick from pro yoyo player Ann Bubak
How To Do Gyroscopic Flop
- Houdini Mount
- Begin with a Houdini Mount. It is essentially a Double or Nothing. However, instead of using your index finger on your non-throw hand, you’ll use your thumb.
- Drop the string
- Then, go onto the string attached to your middle finger while dropping the string attached to your thumb.
- Pop the yoyo off
- Pop the yoyo off the string towards you.
- Grab the strings
- Turn your hands towards you while curling your fingers to grab the strings.
- Pull apart and flip
- Pull apart and flip the yoyo over once. But put more pressure with non-throw hand. You’ll be able to more easily control and guide the way the yoyo flips over.
- Unfold and bind
- Unfold the strings and do a Frontstyle Bind.
Tips
- Start in Houdini Mount
- Catch first string on your non throw hand thumb
- Return with Frontstyle bind
Most Common Mistakes
- Using too much force to pull the strings and flip the yoyo
- Returning yoyo with Sidestyle bind
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