How to Walk the Dog With a Yo-Yo

Probably the single most popular yo-yo trick is to "walk the dog." Anyone who sees you throwing a gravity pull or doing any other yo-yo tricks will inevitably ask you to perform this one. Be ready and start practicing.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• A hard, smooth floor
• A yo-yo

1. Find an area with a hardwood floor or other hard surface. You cannot walk the dog on carpet.
2. Wind the yo-yo string all the way around its axis and put the string loop around the middle finger of your dominant hand.
3. Grip the yo-yo in the open palm of this hand with your palm facing upward and bend your arm at the elbow, bringing the yo-yo towards you as if you are trying to make a muscle.
4. Bring the arm back down with a snap and let the yo-yo roll off your fingers. Turn your hand so the palm faces downward when the yo-yo is completely off your hand.
5. Lower the yo-yo gently until it is barely touching the hard floor. As the yo-yo continues to spin, let it roll forward along the floor as if you are walking a dog.
6. Pull the yo-yo right back into your hand before it stops rolling.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't let the dog walk too long before yanking the yo-yo back up or the yo-yo won't return to you.
• Don't attempt this trick on bumpy surfaces such as driveways. The trick won't look right if you do, and you could scratch up your yo-yo.