{"id":157,"date":"2013-09-20T05:44:52","date_gmt":"2013-09-20T05:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T05:53:39","slug":"4a","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/yo-yo-knowledge\/try\/4a\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Off String (4A)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to start Off String style? #yo-yo #beginner #tutorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MCDYVn8Ahcc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;re interested in learninjg how to play off string? Well, you&#8217;re in the right place! At first glance, it may look a lot like Diabolo (also known as Chinese yo-yo), but off string has a whole world of tricks unique to it. Your first challenge is to master the forward pass mount, which is the basis for many off string tricks, but it&#8217;s startling how difficult it is to master this basic move. Once you land that first trick, you&#8217;ll develop a new appreciation for the other yo-yo styles; and how you&#8217;ve taken it for granted that the string was attached to the yo-yo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"swl-fz u-fz-xl\"><strong><span class=\"swl-marker mark_orange\">Viper Remix<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/viper202204.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Soft wings for safe and comfortable play.<br><strong>Affordable with reliable design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button is-style-btn_normal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yoyostorerewind.com\/products\/viper-remix\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>View Details<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Off string&#8217;s special point is its sense of freedom. You can use your entire body, turning yo-yo into a whole new level of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Catch Turn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30c8\u30b9\uff06\u30bf\u30fc\u30f3\uff08\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1\u30fb\u30bf\u30fc\u30f3\uff09\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AESjivCLqMQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>No matter how much you enjoy the freedom of releasing the yo-yo from the bonds of stringdom, you must eventually return it to your hand! It is a yo-yo, after all. In off string, there are many diffferent ways to get the yo-yo to come back<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Open Whip<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30aa\u30fc\u30d7\u30f3\u30fb\u30a6\u30a3\u30c3\u30d7\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Utcc1fFQFiQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Definitely worth checking out the contest videos. One drop can be fatal to a freestyle, as it costs both time and points. Even watching it is a thrill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;2025 World Yo-Yo Champion &#8211; Kaoru Nakamura (REWIND \/ C3yoyodesign)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Kaoru Nakamura \u2013 4A World YoYo Champion \u2013 World YoYo Contest 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/96q5n9BNZlE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well then, let&#8217;s get started! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoyostorerewind.com\/en\/by-theme\/off-string-yo-yos.html\">You&#8217;ll need an off string yo-yo<\/a>, specially designed to be resiliant in case it&#8217;s dropped. You&#8217;ll want to practice in a large open space; off string takes up a lot more space than any other style, especially when you drop the yo-yo. A softer ground is usually nicer on the yo-yo, and you want to be careful about breakable things; a loose off string yo-yo can do a lot of damage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to wind the string<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s just like a regular yo-yo, just hold the end of the string against a side of the yo-yo and wind away.<br><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/lghttp.13060.nexcesscdn.net\/80647E\/magento\/pub\/media\/CMS\/DSC05244.JPG\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/osyoyorewind01.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/yoyorewind.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/osyoyorewind02.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Winding an off string yo-yo &#8211; part 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30aa\u30d5\u30b9\u30c8\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u30e8\u30fc\u30e8\u30fc\u306e\u30b9\u30c8\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u307e\u304d\u65b9\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e9FNMG-aQeY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Winding an off string yo-yo &#8211; part 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30aa\u30d5\u30b9\u30c8\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u30b9\u30c8\u30ea\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u307e\u304d\u65b9 \u305d\u306e\uff12\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mo7-2vl17Lw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting the mount!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, you should practice a basic 1A trick to get the motion down for the off string mount:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Pinwheel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30d4\u30f3\u30db\u30a4\u30fc\u30eb\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E6v71mTZjpo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using this trick, you can quickly learn the motion for the forward pass mount, and switch over to the off string yo-yo for the next step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30ea\u30ea\u30fc\u30b9\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7RSNf1J6Eok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>How simple, just catch the yo-yo! This trick will help teach you the motion necessary to get the yo-yo right where you want it. After about 20 or 30 successful tries, you&#8217;re ready for the mount:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Mount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30de\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jrauecHRTQA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>You can use your hand to catch and stop the yo-yo, then wind it up and try again. Another 10 or 20 times, and you&#8217;ll start improving your batting average for mounting the yo-yo. Next, let the yo-yo sleep a bit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Mount &amp; Sleep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30de\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\uff06\u30b9\u30ea\u30fc\u30d7\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-zbs_d3uDe4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give it 10 seconds each shot, then bounce and catch again. Next you&#8217;re ready for the first complete trick:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Mount &amp; Catch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30de\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\uff06\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0C-OqJlllns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Using a simple bind technique, you can make the yo-yo return to your hand. This one will take a bit of practice to get a feel for things; the yo-yo has a tendency to get away from you, especially when you want it to come back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So put it all together and you have the foundation for all future off string tricks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&gt;&gt;Forward Pass Mount &amp; Sleep &amp; Catch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u30d5\u30a9\u30ef\u30fc\u30c9\u30fb\u30d1\u30b9\u30fb\u30de\u30a6\u30f3\u30c8\uff06\u30b9\u30ea\u30fc\u30d7\uff06\u30ad\u30e3\u30c3\u30c1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GfQ51dI8D50?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to learn more?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;ve mastered the basics and want to learn more? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/trick-yoyorewind-com.translate.goog\/?_x_tr_sl=ja&amp;_x_tr_tl=en\" title=\"\">trick list<\/a> to find more. Of course, youtube is your best friend when learning and sharing new moves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button is-style-btn_solid\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trick-yoyorewind-com.translate.goog\/4a\/?_x_tr_sl=ja&amp;_x_tr_tl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\"><span>Off String Trick List<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you&#8217;re interested in learninjg how to play off string? Well, you&#8217;re in the right place! At first glance, it may look a lot like Diabolo (also known as Chinese yo-yo), but off string has a whole world of tricks unique to it. 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