How to Walk the Dog With a Yo-Yo

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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
Step1
Find an area with a hardwood floor or other hard surface. You cannot walk the dog on carpet.
Step2
Wind the yo-yo string all the way around its axis and put the string loop around the middle finger of your dominant hand.
Step3
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.
Step4
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.
Step5
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.
Step6
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.

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