How to do Yoyo Finger Spins - Horizontal Yoyo Trick

Learn how to do the popular horizontal grind trick, known as Finger Spins. YoYoTricks.com
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Finger Spins is a yoyo trick commonly performed in horizontal play which involve catching the yoyo on the edge of a fingernail and letting it spin, allowing all kinds of impressive catches, spatial manipulations, and other types of yoyo tricks.

[@yotricks]

Finger spins are tough, so we hope this video helps. If you would like to try the Atlas yoyo we used in this video, you can get it here: yoyotricks.com/shop/atlas-yoyo/

[@Cisco4284]

Which is better the Atlas or the Ethos? For 1a

[@yotricks]

@@Cisco4284 Ethos is better as an all around yoyo, especially for tech, but the Atlas is better for speed, horizontal, and bangers.

[@Cisco4284]

@@yotricks Which is better the Civility or the Ethos?

[@johnpinnell4694]

@@_LeQuangTuanAnh_A I agree

[@NerdEmoji1067]

Im so mad, i was really exited to learn this and he says dashes dont work I HAVE A DASH!!

[@zakjackson2610]

All the physics involved with this simple toy is beyond me. So freaking rad!

[@martinmartinez8161]

don't try this with a responsive yoyo. just trust me on this one.

[@nictheperson6709]

This is very good advice

[@blader1019]

Martin Martinez my face almost got crushed and my finger is ded

[@FinlayDaG33k]

r.i.p teeth

[@denzeldulay6566]

Martin Martinez I don't have a responsive yoyo ;-;

[@denzeldulay6566]

Martin Martinez I have replay pro

[@giianniiotiis2696]

7:43 ir looked like you are tickling the yoyo. LOL

[@Luckmydude]

I never thought I would ever see anonymous laughing at yoyoing. .-.

[@ethangomex3088]

+Anonymous What is ir?

[@Luckmydude]

ethan gomex he meant it.

[@beatrocka5]

I've been working at this trick for a few days now (very new yo-yo player) I finally got one attempt to return to my hand! I've been watching this vid over and over for reference!! After lubing my yo-yo, it seemed to get easier. Thanks Update. It seems that creating the bind has been the biggest struggle for me with this one. Not sure why, but I’m really fascinated with this one. Now, working on doing it with the opposite spin!

[@Hellohello3o]

Good job on trying!!

[@Jihadbearzwithgunz]

A bit late to this but a new string could help with getting it to bind if the string has too much wear I find binds slip more then I like with normal sized string that is.

[@willtheconq4572]

DNA is overated, but fingers pin tricks are generally some of the most challenging and fun to learn

[@devinwilliams9956]

I've always looked for yoyos that have a dimple for fingerspins, but I tried one on my superstar, which has a bowl design, and it was awesome. in my opinion, get a yoyo like a skyva or the Atlas that has a dimple just to learn on, and get a bowl shaped throw after you get really good at them.

[@levibrints1789]

Thank you sssoooooo much! I have been practicing only today and my best time for finger spinning is two seconds!!! I will get better:) Hopefully

[@Ben-cn3iy]

What about now?

[@levibrints1789]

@@Ben-cn3iy 5 years later lol, that was a long time ago. I probably can't even do it anymore

[@Ben-cn3iy]

@@levibrints1789 Do you still play with your yoyo?

[@levibrints1789]

@@Ben-cn3iy the real question is: Eggs?

[@ElementalHeroJoe]

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm still not very good at yoyo but finger spin, eli hops and boingy boing tricks always amazed me. After 30 minutes of failed finger spin attempts, one finally landed perfectly and the feeling was incredible

[@johnnyguitars609]

same thing!

[@skip2335]

Thanks Adam! Just started this trick tonight. Crazy fun.

[@brandonpeche7542]

+yotricks thank you Adam. you guys are always helpful in understanding these things

[@Darkmage40]

Finally !!! I've been waiting for a finger spin tutorial for soooo long !! Thnx yoyotricks!!

[@antonizick]

Great video. I've been struggling with this a while now, and I've seen most of the tutorials out there.... this is the most through, hands down. Thanks!!!!!!

[@Torfu]

I see you have learned how to do it from your profile pic

[@Juan-nz1gu]

Torfu haha me too

[@Richymillz602]

Great tutorial I learned how to fingerspin because of you now I feel really cool and the whole don't tense up your finger helped so much

[@yotricks]

Awesome!

[@vinhdam216]

imagine doing a finger spin with a spin top sitting on it

[@panda-rocketleague1388]

That would be awesome! :)

[@vinhdam216]

MrRedPanda75 ikr that would but the spin depending which way it's spinning would mess it up

[@Sefton348]

ArkStealth awsome!

[@johncyril6093]

cool idea👍

[@johncyril6093]

cool idea👍

[@iyetisnipe]

4:16 now you're just showing off my friend ;)! Learning these on the Skyva at the moment :) Thank you for the all fantastic tutorials! I've been throwing for 4 months now, and I would never have imagined I'd have come this far! Wouldn't be possible without your help!

[@yotricks]

Thank you! It means a lot!

[@Wolfgang93981]

@@yotricks Me too! I am a very beginner. Your videos are extremely helpful! for me. Thx. a lot!

[@birefall1527]

or the skyva which makes you a fingerspin pro EASILY

[@FreneticZetetic]

I bought a SKYVA for this reason!

[@theronlabib221]

@@FreneticZetetic same

[@SignPostKids]

Do you need an unresponsive yoyo to do the finger spin?

[@yotricks]

Yes.

[@SignPostKids]

+yotricks ok thanks!

[@osananajimi1414]

TGuyen but you still need a string

[@mstz2228]

Sign Post Kids yes

[@thatoneshortkid2289]

yes yes you do

[@clyburncooke941]

I have the summer solstice and its good with finger spins I've been practicing for a week or so, and I get 5 seconds the most is most likely 8 seconds I realized the reason why my yoyo was coming back on itself is it had 2 loops making it more responsive. Great video. ( Can you put more first-person camera angles I think people learn the best from that angle.)

[@miraie]

Is NINE Dragons good for finger spin? Also is it unresponsive?

[@yotricks]

It is and yes.

[@3all714]

yoo miraie what you doing here

[@CodieCher]

ayo?

[@adobo2k470]

YOOO MIRAIE DIDN'T EXPECT U HERE BRUH

[@vaughnkindafishes2661]

do a string injection tutorial

[@nickferris3761]

Awesome complete video, thanks guys. I've got some work to do now.

[@shahariermallick9174]

The way you teach is awesome. Was able to land it on my first try. Binding seems kinda hard😢

[@riparato]

Finally got finger spins with the yoyofactory "Damage" yoyo. Tricky with the raised detail in the middle but once you lock in the right place it becomes easier!

[@chrispage3166]

I have a Magic yoyo M002. Is it good for finger spins. its got a dimple in the middle but im not sure if its the best yoyo for finger spins

[@yotricks]

The dimple is on a raised platform, making it almost impossible to get your finger in the center.

[@chrispage3166]

explains why i cant get the finger spin to work

[@yotricks]

You may still be able to do a basic fingerspin, but your finger will always orbit around the outside of the cup, so it will not last a super long time.

[@SelfDestruct.]

i love my flip side. my favorite value throw to take out. I've learned a lot of string tricks with that throw.

[@Lil.Saigon]

Does the shutter work?

[@erix6822]

+JasonWinn 14 yes!

[@lordgreenbean]

Not as well as the horizon. If you want the very best fingerspin, you're going to want a yoyo that doesn't have engravings in the cup.

[@erix6822]

But still, if you already have a shutter, give it a go. I learned my first fingerspins on an old school shutter.

[@nictheperson6709]

The beadblasted shutters are pretty good for finger spins.

[@lamp1739]

JasonWinn 14 YES!!!!!

[@stevonolandem2712]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@matthewchristoph4000]

once i cut my finger in the same way at 8:50 it was not very fun...

[@number9525]

Same, one time I cracked my fingernail because that happened... not very fun.

[@matthewchristoph4000]

Number 9 DANG,your yoyo must have been spinning very very very fast...wow

[@forsbyquick4668]

+Jack Ripper i did too

[@Walkerkiller14Thezombieslayer]

+Jack Ripper ow

[@alexr.8397]

I almost lost my fingernail because it was spinning so fast and totally cut off my circulation

[@builders_republic]

The soft finger idea is the best thing that happened to society

[@yoyocuber2565]

Finally!

[@pandxhz3228]

Ikr

[@blockoland1197]

Dude thats the best video for learung fingerspins! I watched plenty of them and tried it for a week now.. can‘t do them.. first throw after your video the yoyo sinned on my finger 🎉 🙏

[@yotricks]

Awesome!

[@jonahqwertygaming]

So im assuming this would be difficult with the sage?

[@jacobvu9668]

Jonahqwerty Gaming if your sage is still responsive it will be impossible because this trick creates slack in the string and the yoyo will come back, if you modded it to be unresponsive it will just be difficult, but still possible, but most plastics are more difficult to grind with than metals anyway (besides the skyva)

[@hanzyali8655]

jacob vu ever heard of the skyva??

[@hanzyali8655]

never mind

[@pk_lo4638]

Jonahqwerty Gaming I did it I was very lucky

[@roccoselvaggio1960]

Jonahqwerty Gaming hjjkjiiiiuu

[@darkinertia2]

wow this is why i think you are for sure the best yoyo teacher out there lol i had an idea on these concepts but when you put them into an example (like how you pointed out you dont tense your finger, paul kerbel said that himself in his own vid but you actually pointed out WHY) that makes sense! so ive been stuck for weeks on learning "Jakub Dekan tutorial - Rejection to Green Triangle yoyo trick" and i cant seem to get it, and the video doesnt explain anything, you should keep this in your mind next time your making tutorials! either that or some more rejection or GT tutorials

[@Natetherocksmith]

Just got the atlas today. And boy is it great for finger spins

[@yotricks]

Awesome!

[@yogary7802]

the binding portion of the video was so helpful.

[@Azadanimates]

THANK YOU! EVEN IF I’M A BEGINNER TO UNRESPONSIVE YOYO’S I CAN DO IT NOW (kinda)

[@MLPLitesh0w]

Love the video, wasn't too long, covered all the bases and even had tips to help new players just starting out 10/10 will be showing video to my beginner friends. Also, can you fingerspin a hubstack yoyo?

[@yotricks]

Hubstack yoyos can spin horizontally like this, but it is nearly impossible to catch them out of the air like I show in this video. They are also tricky to balance on one finger which makes binding difficult as well.

[@jacksonfite8599]

i was trying to learn this on m y horizon, and i just could not find a great video tutorial, but then in my time of need you guys go and make this. Thanks, this was helpful

[@yotricks]

Are you already having more success?

[@jacksonfite8599]

+yotricks yes I can grind for a couple of seconds now, gotta work on the bind though

[@benjaminglass2147]

i love this yoyo channel

[@samog]

What is YoTricks' official stance on the Skyva? I feel that the Skyva is one yoyo that MYY got right.

[@nictheperson6709]

They carry it, sooooo...

[@samog]

I asked this before they carried it.

[@joeybarcenas2872]

FINALLY I LEARNED THIS TRICK ALL READY!!!!!!

[@yotricks]

+Joey Barcenas Nice!

[@Viniter]

Thanks a lot! I just recently bought a C3 M.O.V.E. and I've been craving a good fingerspin tutorial.

[@hugomesa5748]

Everything i know i owe it to you! You're a beast!

[@PenguinManiack]

winter solstice yoyo works pretty well ith this trick

[@nicolasra2303]

Finally. Been waiting for this for about a year lol

[@HansBaier]

I've been waiting for this one. Many thanks!

[@gauravthapa1743]

why yo have 43 unlike and 1 like your tricks is good I am practising for the tricks

[@yellowsnowball3989]

Can you put half of the purple yoyo on the half of the green yoyo and try it out? The special nice green one ofcourse..

[@donaldwoody7910]

throw some bangers with that Atlas

[@NekkiFan]

How to flip off someone you hate secretly if you do yoyoing: 1. Do a fingerspin 2. Land the yoyo on your middle finger 3. Point it at someone you hate 4. Success (they dont know)

[@trending_mobagames]

I can do now Finger Spin in my opposite hand on my Delta Yoyo. But need more practice of it. Haha

[@clyburncooke941]

is it better to do this with your thumb pinwheeling the yoyo then landing it on the finger

[@evanarcega9509]

You should make a video on how to do basic horizontal tricks. Please reply if you see this comment.

[@yotricks]

We are working on a horizontal series currently.

[@MrDSAPPY]

New Iceberg is great for finger spins!

[@johnnyguitars609]

Quite difficult trick. But very nice! Great film

[@noahpollak3807]

Would the horizon be a good yoyo to learn fingerspins on?

[@hypnoxxer]

Yes

[@jonandash4life98]

You are good at this my friend!

[@Googahgee]

I recently got a 2SickYoyos Pawn, and the machined surface and smooth cup makes it great for fingerspins! One of the best plastics I've played, and almost the best plastic for fingerspins, second only to the skyva. Much better Yoyo overall though, you guys should check it out, should release sometime soon!

[@yotricks]

That's cool Do you know how much they are planning to retail it for?

[@peternguyen8682]

Can you do finger spins on the sage?

[@yotricks]

You can, but not as well as on yoyos like the Atlas or Solstice that are designed for finger spins.

[@jasonl1014]

For the iYoyo Steel, It has a little middle area that helps for finger spins. Everytime I hop it into my finger nail, I can't really get it centered. It always gets out of the hole and goes crazy.

[@yotricks]

+Jason FlashFire For the steel you either need to land it directly on the center, with the yoyo already leveled off, or you need to use the soft finger technique so that when the yoyo levels off it will drift to the center.

[@SpitefulAZ]

great video! I would love to see videos for grind transfers and grind thru triangle!

[@Youngster_Jake]

How does it spin so long on his finger and not just jump off?

[@stevenwestfall5769]

I cant wait till my skyva comes in the mail. Im gonna put this tutorial to good use 😁.

[@sanchithasudhakar4014]

now what if my yoyo winds up before I finish my spin

[@Matteoisgoat]

Get a non responsive

[@hverdagen8429]

Two words: Czechpoint Pivot!

[@wackiedude341]

I'm having trouble getting the yoyo to go horizontal.

[@yotricks]

It is not critical to get the yoyo perfectly horizontal before catching it.

[@wackiedude341]

yotricks What I mean is, I have trouble getting the yoyo onto my finger at all.

[@yotricks]

That is difficult. We give a number of tips in the video that should help, but that doesn't mean it wont take a while to learn.

[@wackiedude341]

yotricks Ok, I'll keep working on it. Thanks!

[@jbruder75]

When I use the shutter for this trick, do I put my finger inside hole or outside the hole?

[@yotricks]

+jbruder75 Inside.

[@kirstinbolton5848]

so how do you do a finger spin?

[@axvi9790]

Would this work with the current civility yo-yo I bought it recently and I love it I got it in blue but every time I try my finger doesn’t land towards the middle which I’m not to worried about considering there’s a finger spin dimple and a ring and then another ring, but my finger always seems to hit the outer ring that comes back inwards a little bit and I don’t understand why I’ve also tried with my cheap plastic yoyo that I used to learn the basics

[@Abandoned978]

4:11 Gentry: *LAUGHS IN SPACE JAM*

[@erikabalaguer8634]

Nice i learn it so quick thank you love this channel

[@yotricks]

Impressive!

[@OutOTW]

one question, is the string in this video standard length (measured from belly button)? Seems that pros use really big strings

[@yotricks]

It is probably a little longer than that, by 3 inches or so. Measuring from your belly button is just a rule of thumb to get new players started so that their yoyo does not hit the ground when they practice. It is fine to use longer or shorter string depending on your style.

[@preteenmememachine797]

Will you guys ever do an introduction to horizontal yoyo play?

[@yotricks]

Yes. As soon as it is ready we will post it.

[@n5ture784]

Holy fck, the Atlas is wider than it looks vertical... awesome!

[@smoker3092]

+Dead By Nature its %25 wider than normal yoyos.

[@n5ture784]

+SMOKER lol i i know It's just especially visible in a Finger spin

[@starlord7125]

is it normal to yoyo with your other hand? im right handed but i only yoyo with the left

[@yogician]

Great video

[@levibrints1789]

Thx, I can get it in the center of the cup, but I don't have a powerful throw, so how can I improve on my throw to make it stronger?

[@yotricks]

The only thing you can do to make your throw stronger is practice.

[@levibrints1789]

I am using the shutter yoyo and I don't have a very powerful throw, so should I get the horizon yoyo instead of having the rim of the cup in the shutter yoyo slow me down?

[@yotricks]

If you already know that you have a problem it is usually better to solve the problem first before getting a new yoyo, so I suggest you work on getting a more powerful throw. That being said, when you catch the Shutter you need to catch it in the very center to do finger spins, instead of on the outside rim. That will help your finger spins last much longer.

[@superjew81892]

Would you say that the Horizon is better for learning the how to balance on your finger because of no dimple, while the Cypher (similar cup to Canon) is better for learning the laceration bind due to the higher walls?

[@yotricks]

Actually the Horizon makes the laceration bind easier than most yoyos because the gap is a little tighter. I am not sure if that is true compared to the Cypher, but that makes a bigger difference in my experience compared to higher side-walls.

[@ASUThunderGD]

AHH IM SO HAPPY MY DAD GOT ME NIN DRAGON ITS AWESOME I CAN WAIT TO GET THE YOYO IM SO HAPPY :) :D

[@luke8505]

Nine dragons is good for finger spin because you can pick them up and place it on your fingertip.

[@mouvessev244]

@@luke8505 no shit sherlock

[@StoicStimulation]

I have a sage but I want to do finger spins or looping. I'm not sure if I should get the skyva or the oracle. My binds arent quick.

[@arjunagrawal6636]

I have the magic yoyo crystal it is kinda herd 2 catch it on your fingers

[@hyperrr5528]

With the Space Cadet, I have to actually pull my yoyo toward my throwhand in order to center my finger in the dimple. Am I doing this correctly, or can I just center my finger my having a soft finger?

[@yotricks]

hyperrr Pulling on the string is kind of a cheat, it works but it is horrible when learning more advanced finger spin tricks. Once you have perfected the soft finger, you will not need to pull on the string to center the yoyo anymore.

[@danielroufail4431]

Can u use the roadrunner Yoyo

[@yotricks]

It works okay if you already know what you're doing. It would be difficult to learn on that yoyo.

[@danielroufail4431]

@@yotricks oh thx i was planning to buy the roadrunner after i saw the 2019 buyers guide

[@ASUThunderGD]

Thank you now i might get the horizon because its big and nice stuff about it so i might get the horizon

[@AdrianaLopez-ku4gv]

Can it work with a magic yoyo with a point in the middle

[@GabrielCreek-Joeburly]

I noticed after every throw you bring your throw hand forward and around. It looks like you are stabilizing the yoyo but it's off screen so I can't quite tell what you are doing. Can you tell me you're doing there?

[@yotricks]

I'm getting my hand over the yoyo to slow down its motion to get it under control.

[@jasonnichols7530]

So, why doesn't it say that in the tutorial? I know I surley could have used that bit of information months ago...

[@mugshot1087]

Can you do a tutorial for horizontal yoyoing

[@yotricks]

We are working on a horizontal series as we speak.

[@parkjeremie]

Long awaited finally it's here :D

[@TheMatthewClary]

So I'm left handed while doing this trick am I going to have to bind in a different way.

[@yotricks]

Not true. Nothing is different about this trick for left handed players. That is why we avoid using right or left handed in our descriptions.

[@bd_genz7168]

i have a yoyo with a little bump in the middle is that good?

[@rogerwilson456play6]

+yotricks will yoyo be teaching the horizontal fingerspin tornado to loosen or tighten the string

[@yotricks]

Yes

[@rogerwilson456play6]

+yotricks also will you be teaching how to start getting into horizontal

[@yotricks]

+Roger Wilson 456 Play Yes.

[@yaniiboi1663]

The only unresponsive yoyo I have is the magic yoyo n5. Is this yoyo good for finger spins?

[@carlosarvizu3353]

thanks for the tips yoyo tricks

[@Marco_dragon]

i have a problem when i do a fingerspin and bind it my yoyo instantly become responsive and when i checked the bearring and spin it, it become unresponsive

[@shura____]

How about yoyos with a glossy finish inside the cup? Do they work?

[@yotricks]

Not as well.

[@zainsanimations6904]

Can you do this with magic yoyo K1? the things in the middle are hinges that spin even when you still catch the yoyo

[@dragodrago4249]

Is the sage yoyo is good for finger spin

[@turtlecap45gaming]

Would a yoyo with a rotating cap (a large hubstack that covers the diameter of the yoyo) design be good for finger spins? (Ex. MagicYoyo K10, Tornado Max, Nine Dragons, etc.)