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What Are Each Yoyo Style?

24.10.2025 On 04.10.2024

1A: String Tricks

String tricks, also known as 1A, are the most common style of yoyo play. This involve a single yoyo on a string to perform intricate string combinations.

The ideal shape of yoyos to use are butterfly shaped yoyos. This includes Arrow, Axolotl, DV888, Shutter. This shape allows the player to better land tricks for more complex string combinations between the gap.

You can learn 5 essential yoyo string tricks that every player should know HERE.

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Yoyo Axolotl Metal – Suitable for Advanced and Fingerspin Tricks

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Yoyo Axolotl Metal – Suitable for Advanced and Fingerspin Tricks

YoyoFactory Yoyo Arrow - Starter Yoyo for Fingerspin Tricks

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Yoyo Arrow – Starter Yoyo for Fingerspin Tricks

Yoyo DV888 - Beginner Responsive Metal Yoyo

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Yoyo DV888 – Beginner Responsive Metal Yoyo

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Yoyo Shutter - Gentry Stein Pro Signature Yoyo

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Yoyo Shutter – Gentry Stein Pro Signature Yoyo

2A: Two-Handed Looping

Two-handed looping, or 2A, involves using two yoyos simultaneously, one in each hand. Players perform loop style tricks in a continuous and rhythmic motion.

The ideal shape of yoyo to use are more narrow between the gap and slim. This allows players to gain a better control when doing looping style tricks. Best yoyos for this style includes Loop 360, Loop 720, LOOP Classic.

Yoyo Loop Classic – 2A Looping Trick Yoyo

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Yoyo Loop Classic – 2A Looping Trick Yoyo

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Yoyo Loop 720 – Shu Takada Signature Looping Yoyo

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Yoyo Loop 720 – Shu Takada Signature Looping Yoyo

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Yoyo Loop 360 – Beginner Looping Yoyo

11.99 €

3A: Two-Handed String Tricks

3A style, two-handed string tricks, utilize 1A style yoyo string tricks on both hands. Players are able to create similar complex tricks as 1A, but simultaneously with two yoyos in each hand.

The ideal yoyos to use are UNRESPONSIVE. These yoyos include Shutter, Bimetal, Bullseye, Axolotl Metal.

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Yoyo Axolotl Metal – Suitable for Advanced and Fingerspin Tricks

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Yoyo Bimetal - Professional Fingerspin Yoyo for Advanced Tricks

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Yoyo Bimetal – Professional Fingerspin Yoyo for Advanced Tricks

54.99 €

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Yoyo Bullseye - Pro Metal Yoyo for Advanced Tricks - Galaxy

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Yoyo Bullseye – Pro Metal Yoyo for Advanced Tricks

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Yoyo Shutter – Gentry Stein Pro Signature Yoyo

4A: Offstring Yoyo Style

Offstring style, or 4A, has the yoyo not attached to the string. Players throw the yoyo differently than 1A and catch it on the string, performing aerial tricks and whips.

Ideal yoyo to use is not made from metal, but plastic or delrin material. This allows the yoyo to easily bounce on the ground and back on the string without shattering. The yoyo we reccomend using is the Flight.

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Yoyo Flight – Offstring 4A Wide Yoyo

17.99 €

5A: Freehand Yoyo Style

Freehand, or 5A, involves a yoyo with a counterweight attached to the end of the string instead of being tied to the player’s finger. This allows for unique trick and high arial playing to toss the yoyo into the air.

Any UNRESPONSIVE 1A yoyo can be ideal to use for this style.