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Jamaican Flag on a Yoyo

YoyoTrick tutorial

Jamaican Flag is a picture trick, so you can learn the whole shape with a yoyo that is not spinning. All it takes is the string and a couple of finger moves.

Player holding the crossed strings of the Jamaican Flag yoyo trick

Jamaican Flag video tutorial

with Ann Bubák

The trick in steps

  1. Throw a Sleeper

    Start with a strong Sleeper.

  2. Grab with your non-throw hand

    Hold your non-throw hand with the thumb sticking up and grab the string towards you with the other four fingers.

  3. Grab with your throw hand

    Grab the string with three fingers of your throw hand, keeping your pinky out.

  4. Repeat with your non-throw hand

    Grab the string again with the same four fingers of your non-throw hand.

  5. Add your pinky

    Grab the string with the pinky of your throw hand. The flag is now formed.

  6. Drop and tug

    Drop the strings and tug the yoyo back to your hand.

Tips

  • Practice the trick first with the yoyo not spinning
  • Throw hard and straight

Common mistakes

  • Picture not clearly visible
  • Catching the yoyo before the string is fully wound

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