Category Archives: 5A
Showstopper Grind
This is one of those tricks where you feel bummed for coming up with it, because it’s just so much better than most of your other tricks. And it’s super obvious. To everyone.
Still rad, though.
Song is “Dead Season” by Anniversary Club. They appear courtesy of their own bad selves.
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Song is “Never Say Goodbye” by Leatherface. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
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Michigan Left
I made this up last night. I’m feeling really good about it…it’s got an interesting flow, it feels really smooth to do, and it’s got some moves that look like they kinda come out of nowhere. Success!
Song is “Scimitar” by Floor. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Switcheroo
This is one of those tricks where you say “Hey, check it out!” and everyone says “Cool!” and then no else ever does it but you. Ha ha ha…I have a lot of those tricks.
Song is “Bitethecurb, Bitethecurb” by Dillinger Four. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Kamikaze Corndog
(Hi, Stu!)
Another old one, from way back in 2000. This is one of those bummer examples of a trick name that was entirely too awesome for any trick to live up to it. Ha ha ha ha ha.
Song is “Dead On Holiday” by Fifth Hour Hero. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Pinetree
My buddy Mike jokingly said “How come you don’t have a trick named ‘Pinetree’ yet?”
Hi, Mike. 😉
This is the opening combo from my 2007 Worlds freestyle. It’s still a damn strong opener, particularly now that it’s smoother and faster than it was in 2007. It’s also a really good way to set the tone of “Yeah, this isn’t going to score much in the way of points but it’s going to look rad”.
Song is “Glassing” by Planes Mistaken For Stars. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Hold It (Now Hit It)
I’ve always been a fan of weird transitions, especially those where everything just comes to a dead stop. It’s mostly from hanging out with Jay Gilligan, as well as my love for Fugazi.
If you can figure out how those two things led to this trick, you’re well on your way to understanding everything there is to know about my style of yo-yo play.
Song is “Count The Needle” by the incomparable Gunmoll. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Insta-Bounce – Steve Brown
There are already bounce tricks with counterweight yo-yos, but they’re usually just off a hold or an aerial. This is one you can do right off a throw, so you get into it quick. Works well with contest freestyles or stage routines where you don’t want to spend a lot of time getting into or out of anything. When you throw it over, keep your hand outwards and let the string lay over your hand…that keeps the proper distance and momentum so that you aren’t just throwing it over your shoulder and away from you.
Song is “Hey, Let’s Spend The Night Together” by True North. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Filmed on location at ORD Camp in Chicago, IL.
Wally – Steve Brown
1/28/11
This trick started life in my old apartment in Tallahassee, FL. It was originally meant to be a ceiling bounce…the counterweight equivalent of a “flat” throw with clubs. You throw an aerial and have both the yo-yo and the weight hit the ceiling at the same time so the whole thing drops down flat. But not being able to count on ceiling heights makes the trick kinda irritating, so I started doing it on walls instead….as originally seen in the “How To Be A Player” video from that company in Ohio.
Song is “No Exception” by Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.
Filmed on location at ORD Camp in Chicago, IL.
Flim Flam – Steve Brown
Another nugget from my 2007 Worlds Freestyle of Confusion & Doom. This one is a personal favorite, because it feels a lot like old yo-yo tricks…it’s one “thing”, and then you’re done. I still love that.
Song is “If You Don’t” by Fiya. They appear courtesy of No Idea Records.