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Favorite and least favorite trick you have learnt?

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Heshisfresh, Oct 26, 2016.

  1. Heshisfresh

    Heshisfresh n00b

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    Title says it all.. what tricks have you learnt that you love what tricks have you learned that you hate. tell us why if you wanna!

    Favourite: penguin underbird, love penguin grip love stalls put both together you get a nice techy stall trick that you don't have to grind on for an hour to lace.

    least favourite: Axe... its like you fucked up on a lunar got lucky and somehow kinda half ass saved it. im not down juggles as well i hated learning how to juggle tossing one to hard then having the ken or tama just smash your fingers. but now that i am getting them i am pretty down.
     
    Oct 26, 2016
  2. RyanArthurWalker

    RyanArthurWalker Slayer

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    This is honestly a tough question man. First thing that comes to mind is stilts. I still can't consistently do them so I just stay away from them at all cost. I will accidentally catch one every once in a while just to prove that I can.

    Favorite: I love moon circles. All day every day.
     
    Oct 26, 2016
  3. Chelsea May Perez

    Chelsea May Perez Slayer

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    Favorite: Earthturn. One of the first tricks you learn after getting it to Spike. It's something we all can do, and sometimes can't, haha. You'll lace a complicated line you were grinding on, and then try to Earthturn if you nasty, but you either get it or don't. It's just a fun, cute little trick to do anytime. You pop the tama up and catch it on the Spike again. Adorable.

    Lease favorite: Juggles. I'm uncoordinated AF. I can never seem to get juggles clean or catch them with good timing. Juggles look great when transitioning from one trick to another, and it's always impressive when someone does it and all. But it can get excessive. Sometimes it's all I see people do. Y'all are all clowns with them crazy juggling skillz. Haha. Jk. I'm just jealous.
     
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  4. Ben Lowe

    Ben Lowe Slayer

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    Favorite: kenflips. I'm still new enough that a basic kenflip is very satisfying, but the amount of trick variation and combinations with these is awesome. Just feels so nice.

    Least favorite: Currently lunar. I can barely do it, just frustrating as all get out. Always slip so I thumb them and then it doesn't count and I give up. :( Hoping this will change, gotta keep grinding.
     
    Oct 28, 2016
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  5. Michael Joseph Reeves

    Michael Joseph Reeves Honed Member

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    Favorites: kenflip type tricks and string tricks. just flow.

    Least favorite: stilt, axe, and juggles... but the way i role i guess i need to work on those the most
     
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  6. Heshisfresh

    Heshisfresh n00b

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    have you tried it on just one dama? or on more then one. it sucks but sometimes you get a dama that just does not ballance proper for lunars so no matter how good you are at them some damas is just a struggle to pull up lunar! try it out on a couple different ones!
     
    Oct 28, 2016
  7. Ben Lowe

    Ben Lowe Slayer

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    Good advice. I've tried it on a couple different damas, but maybe I should experiment a bit more.
     
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  8. Heero

    Heero n00b

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    Favorite tricks right now are whirlwinds and and jstick trade downspike.

    Least favorite is juggles. What also really kills me for some reason is jstick. I always miss the spike...
     
    Oct 28, 2016
  9. Sbermea22

    Sbermea22 Member

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    Keep grinding man, i always use to think lunars were low key impossible but now i can do them pretty easily and if you ever throw in a lunar in a 7-to-spike or in a freestyle event the crowd goes fuckin bananas and it hypes you up. keep up the grind and im sure youll love lunars.
     
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  10. Sbermea22

    Sbermea22 Member

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    favorite: switch grip stuff that just looks smooth af, i.e. basecup to lighty trade in. just constantly switching grips makes it look dope.

    least favorite: FUCK JUGGLES HARD, got homies that are naturally good at them and theyve all tried to help me but im starting to think that its one of those tricks that youre either good at or not good at. specifically im not good at juggle to spike, jugs to lighty are fairly easy to me and jugs to a cup are easy but jug to in is impossible to me for some reason idk fuck juggle to spike.
     
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  11. nikki_deo

    nikki_deo Slayer

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    Faves: slingerssssss and string tricks. recently learned c-whips :D

    Not faves: juggles. like, i find it hard to control the tama when i toss it. and also not my fav right now: spacewalks and moon circles
     
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  12. Chad Gatchalian

    Chad Gatchalian Member

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    Fav: string tech, slings, and anything creative
    Least fave: stilts. Can barely land them and only landed a stilt flip twice.
     
    Nov 1, 2016
  13. Ben Lowe

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    Thanks! yeah I think I just need to really spend some time with lunars and get them nailed down. I know I CAN, its just not very fun at this point. BRING ON THE GRIND!
     
    Nov 1, 2016
  14. Peter Ramos

    Peter Ramos Member

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    Inward loon has been my jam lately. They're so fun to mess around with.

    Learned trip slings but I still hate them.
     
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  15. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    fav tricks: kendama tricks

    least fav tricks: clown tricks & cringing because yank spike over use
     
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  16. Heshisfresh

    Heshisfresh n00b

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    for real kids out there yanking like its the last week of their free premium porn hub membership
     
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  17. SouthpawTRK

    SouthpawTRK Member

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    My favorite trick is definitely the Lunar; I would say that I'm slightly obsessed with it. My favorite combo would be One Turn Lighthouse to Lunar to 1/2 Flip to Inward Lunar to In. I've only landed that one a few times; chased it for hours; but so worth it for me.

    My least favorite trick(s) are definitely juggles and string tricks; mainly for the fact that I'm really bad at these; my coordination is laughable. They are things that I am working on, but I don't work on them as much as I should.
     
    Nov 2, 2016
  18. Steezdiaz

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    ^^^ I'm addicted to Lunars too! They just feel so good. Need to work on inward Lunars though, my balance isn't as good with those :D
     
    Nov 2, 2016
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  19. Cobikaze

    Cobikaze Honed Member

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    Favorite Trick: I love the feeling of landing a good lighthouse flip

    Least Favorite Trick: I really need to work on my string tricks
     
    Nov 2, 2016
  20. Yourdy

    Yourdy Honed Member

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    Axe…so ugly
     
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