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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Answers included of course. What is a transaxle? When should I change my string? Should I change my string right before a competition? My finger hurts, what am I supposed to do now? I can't get the yoyo to sleep a long time, what should I do? The yoyo goes down but won't come back up (Fixed Axle, Transaxle)... The yoyo won't sleep! What is a transaxle? A transaxle is something that allows the yoyo for spin for longer amounts of time resulting in more time to do tricks. A transaxle goes over the regular axle of the yoyo and spins around that. If you have a transaxle yoyo you can open it to see a metal rod going from the two halves of the yoyo and then a ring-type piece of metal over that, the string is then strung around the ball bearing itself. The most popular transaxle is that of a ball bearing. This can be found in such yoyo's as a Terminator Tigershark, Terminator Tornado, Tom Kuhn SB2, Henry Viper and many more. Another kind of transaxle is what would be used in a Yomega Powerspin and Yomega Fireball, this is a nylon transaxle. Usually the nylon transaxle isn't preferred because it can wear out much easier and tends to have less responsiveness than a ball bearing. When should I change my string? This is a preference, I now tend to change my string after I feel it is not performing as well as it should be or I think it is about to break. If you are going to use your yoyo in public where if the string could break and hit someone be sure to have changed your string recently (recently enough). This helps reduce the risk of smacking someone in the head with your flying yoyo. You can usually tell if your string needs changing if you don't feel the same responsiveness as you did before. This will vary from yoyo to yoyo and at times I'll change a string from a yoyo such as the tigershark to something like a technic because they react differently with the string. If there is a lot of fraying on the string around your finger, above the yoyo, around the axle, or anywhere and the string has become noticably thinner (implying weaker) then the string should be changed. Should I change my string right before a competition? No, basically all yoyo's do not perform best with a new string. The string needs to be first broken in by doing tricks. Once you feel the yoyo is feeling good don't risk doing many more tricks before doing those in the competition itself (a couple tricks doesn't hurt) because then you have the possibility of the string breaking while doing the tricks for the competition. My finger hurts, what am I supposed to do now? There's a couple ways to deal with this. One way is to just gut it out and keep on yoing, this will make you eventually develop a callous and this causes the pain to go down considerably. You may want to move the yoyo slip knot up and down your finger so that the string isn't always pressing into the same place. If you are trying to do two-handed yoing then practice with your other hand. Try putting a bandaid around the spot where you would have the string. In replacement of the bandaid you could also use sports tape or whatever else you find. I can't get the yoyo to sleep a long time, what should I do? Try to cushion your throw by letting your wrist go looser, this allows the yoyo not to swing by your side and increasing sleep time. Another simple way to increase sleep time is to practice, each time you throw the yoyo down your wrist and muscles used get stronger. Make sure the yoyo is absolutely straight, any tilt in the yoyo will cause the string to rub against the side and slow the yoyo down much faster. Try to have the string perfectly tightened and loosened so that the string will not want to twist after your throw, ideally when the yoyo stops spinning it will not rotate at all and stay in the same place (this is very hard to do). If you're using a fixed axle yoyo, get a ball bearing yoyo; I like to use my ball bearing yoyo's to learn tricks and then once I have mastered them with a ball bearing yoyo move onto getting it with a fixed axle. The yoyo goes down but won't come back up... -Fixed axle- Tighten the string by letting the yoyo hang at the bottom of the string and then turn the yoyo clockwise. This results in the string getting tighter and the yoyo more responsive and will in turn, help it come back up. -Transaxle- Throw the yoyo down harder to increase the RPM's, which makes the yoyo catch better when pulled back up. Lubricate the bearing with a lip balm (such as Vaseline Lip Therapy). Double loop or triple loop the string, also try a slip knot at the end of the string. If it is a adjustable gap yoyo tighten the halves to make the string gap smaller. The yoyo won't sleep! First check to make sure it is a yoyo that can sleep. If the string is attached to the axle with other means than it being looped around it, such as if it's glued on, the yoyo will not sleep. If the production is poor and there is the possibility the glue may have mistakingly made its way to the axle, this causes the yoyo not to sleep well if at all. Try loosening the string by letting the yoyo hang at the bottom of the string and then turn the yoyo counter-clockwise. This results in the string getting looser and allowing it to sleep. If the string is triple-looped, then double-loop it. If it is double-looped, single-loop it. If it is a slip knot around the axle, try triple-looping, double-looping, or single-looping it. Make sure there is no knots in the string, especially around the axle. Any knots may effect the performance of the yoyo. If you can not get the knot in the string out, then replace the string. Build Your Free Home PageVisit other great pages on:Family>FamilyEntertainment>EntertainmentToysToys | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is the Duncan Imperial Yoyo. It is the world's best selling Yoyo. There are many more newer Yoyo's that some people might say is better. This is a very classic and simple Yoyo that can perform most tricks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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