The Come-Back Toy
By Sandie Lee

YO-YOING BASICS

The official length of the yo-yo string depends on how tall you are. Hold you hand with the yo-yo tied to your finger at belly button level. Release the yo-yo. Does it fall just above the floor? It’s the right length. If not you will need to trim the excess string. But remember to keep an extra three inches for your finger loop.

To get the best performance from your yo-yo, place your finger over the wind groove and wind the string over your finger for the first turn, then under your finger until it’s completed.

Hold the yo-yo in your hand, palm up, string on middle finger. The string should be positioned so it’s coming off the top of the yo-yo, not underneath it.

Remember, like any other sport it will take time to master it, so relax and just have fun.

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