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Forum categories => Tricks => Topic started by: br4d24 on 24 March, 2013, 06:15:22

Title: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: br4d24 on 24 March, 2013, 06:15:22
I wish i could find that edit done by a noteable yoyo player. He does some very interesting kendama tricks that seem very inspired by yoyoing. I have no idea what they are called or how to them, but i REALLY REALLY want to learn how to do tricks like that!

If anyone knows how to do these tricks; a tutorial or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I really hope you guys know what im talking about :P

EDIT: Found a different edit by possibly the same dude. The tricks im talking about are around the 40s mark

Some Kendama tricks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7DU_GdPCU#ws)
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: JamesFM on 24 March, 2013, 06:22:44
Are you referring to Zach Gormley?
Apparently you were referring to Zach Gormley!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7DU_GdPCU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7DU_GdPCU)


I was at a local yoyo meet in Redondo Beach today. I decided to play a little kendama and some other dudes joined in. One of them was a professional yoyoer (Anthony Rojas I believe it was). He was doing some pretty neat yoyo inspired tricks. Mounting the ken on the string and doing some cool whip tricks. I will have him show me some moves next time I go to the meet.

Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: The Void on 24 March, 2013, 17:28:40
I hope you're aware of Donald's work. Check out the "stringy" tricks in
Donald Grant - TeamKD - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tv (http://juggling.tv/3265#id=http://juggling.tv/nuevo/econfig.php?key=81e2a6f0a5e34814c814)
, http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,326.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,326.0.html) and
http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,653.0.html (http://www.kendama.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,653.0.html)
Check out Knees (http://www.kendama.co.uk/book2.html) for Donald's write-ups of a bunch of his Stringy moves.[nb]Sorry if that seems a bit spammy, but hey, you asked! :)[/nb]
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: Kev on 24 March, 2013, 19:43:13
Wow. Donald's videos are great . . . Very inspirational.

Cool fireplace too :)
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: br4d24 on 24 March, 2013, 19:52:12
Yeah that video was sweet!

Does anyone know any free tutorials or tips that i dont need a credit card for?
Title: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: Jagmcool on 26 March, 2013, 01:57:50
Obviously anyone from the yoyo forums knows who Zach Gormley is. He's ranked #1 in 1A yoyo play. His stuff is pretty inspiring. Some of you should check out some of his yoyo videos, they might even inspire you to pick up a return top!
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: Kev on 26 March, 2013, 08:52:50
True, Zach is excellent although I feel kendama is more like 5A yoyo.

On that note check out my fave player, Steve Brown http://vimeo.com/stevebrown (http://vimeo.com/stevebrown)

His 365 yoyo tricks series is also worth a watch.

:)
Title: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: Jagmcool on 26 March, 2013, 18:42:25
Quote from: Kev on 26 March, 2013, 08:52:50
True, Zach is excellent although I feel kendama is more like 5A yoyo.

On that note check out my fave player, Steve Brown http://vimeo.com/stevebrown (http://vimeo.com/stevebrown)

His 365 yoyo tricks series is also worth a watch.

:)
I think it's more like 4A. All balance and catching. But, any one starting yoyoing, I would highly suggest 1A before anything else.
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: BrandonYoder on 27 March, 2013, 15:56:06
Quote
Some Kendama tricks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7DU_GdPCU#ws)
how does he do the thing at 0:55?
racking my mind...
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: The Void on 27 March, 2013, 16:14:31
String pulls. (Watch the 'other' hand movement.)
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: BrandonYoder on 28 March, 2013, 20:16:49
i understand the string pulls for catching it on the cups. I can do that stuff no problem, but the thing that happens at exactly 0:55 where the ball appears to levitate(not against any cups)
is that some kind of string pull also?
is it on his arm?
i cant figure it out..haha
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: br4d24 on 28 March, 2013, 21:07:04
Someone make a tutorial for this please! Maybe we should message this guy and ask him if he could throw something together quick
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: The Void on 28 March, 2013, 21:13:40
I've literally no idea what you're talking about. The thing I see at exactly 0:55 is a small throw. No mystery at all to me... ?
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: MrSquirrel on 29 March, 2013, 22:55:38
Quote from: BrandonYoder on 28 March, 2013, 20:16:49
i understand the string pulls for catching it on the cups. I can do that stuff no problem, but the thing that happens at exactly 0:55 where the ball appears to levitate(not against any cups)
is that some kind of string pull also?
is it on his arm?
i cant figure it out..haha
It's a string pull into the other cup. When the ball seems to be "levitating" at 0:55 watch his other hand, it pulls the string forward.
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: BrandonYoder on 30 March, 2013, 16:07:58
sorry void..i think it was actually at :56
and Mr.squirrel youre right, for some reason i kept thinking it was still away from that back cup. but it isn't.
im assuming that is what void was telling me in the first place.

My bad void ;D
Title: Re: Yoyo Style/String Tricks Tutorial?
Post by: itsadamg on 30 March, 2013, 17:49:17
Haha I know Zach this is so cool