Yo-Yo Terms

1A: Yo-Yo play style where one yo-yo is used to perform string tricks.
2A: Play style where one yo-yos is used in each hand to perform simultaneous looping tricks.
3A: Play style where a yo-yo is used in each hand to perform simultaneous string tricks.
4A: Play style also known as Offstring where tricks are performed without the string being attached to the Axle.
5A: Style of play also called Counterweight where the string is attached to a small weight rather than the player's hand.
Axle: The part of the yo-yo that connects the two halves together. The axles is fitted with a variety of bearings.
Bearings: These allow the string to move along the axle and help determine the responsiveness of the yo-yo.
Bind: Technique where string is wrapped around the axle to help return an unresponsive yo-yo.
Grind: A basic move for many tricks where the yo-yo spins on an object or the player's body.
Responsive: When a yo-yo returns to the user's hand with little help.
Unresponsive: When a yo-yo doesn't automatically return to the user's hand. A binding technique is used to help return the yo-yo.
Whips: Type of trick where the yo-yo is caught in a loop.

Beyond Air Traffic

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