Wrong places to yo-yo?

[Gemotrical]

I've yoyo'd at a funeral and a lot of people took it as appreciation.
Then again I'm literally known as the yoyo guy around here.
most asked to see a yoyo trick to keep their minds off of things.

I yoyo absolutely everywhere.
No questions asked.
I've yoyo'd on the top of an electrical tower,
I've yoyo'd in a moving car,
Waiting in line at the bank,
Anything that involves waiting.
I walk around doing yo-yo tricks.
I do most of my daily things holding a yoyo in my hand,

I mean, I feel comfortable with my skill everywhere I go.

[joshhh]

At a dentists office. In the room not the waiting area. 

[Elephark]

One time, just to see if I could, I did two-handed loops while riding a bicycle.

[giovinolo]

ON BEARINGS AND THE PAPER METHOD:

I'm not entirely sure why that myth [of cleanness being bad for bearings] continues to be so prevalent. I suppose it could have started when a few guys didn't clean everything out of their bearings (or used dirty solvents, maybe) and panicked when their bearings didn't spin quite right until they put oil in to let the tiny bits of grit or whatever slide out of the way. Since they wanted to be helpful, they then spread the word: dry bearings lock up, so lube your bearings if you want to keep using them. Many other yoyoers heard this, took it as the gospel truth, and proceeded to spread it around...and so it continued for years and years afterward.

Contrary to the myth, locking and poor bearing performance is really due to the bearing not being clean enough. Under normal circumstances, when you clean your bearings, as long as they're clean clean when you're done, there shouldn't be any problems whatsoever with locking up. If even a single bit of grit (or silicone, yikes!) gets in there wrong, it can make a noticeable difference in the bearing's performance or even lock it. This can happen during cleaning or during normal use; the treatment is the same: clean it out, and do it right this time.


Also relevant to really getting bearings clean, I think, is the paper method I've been using on my bearings for years. I described it here before:

[deshield the bearing, then] Put it on a paintbrush handle or something that'll hold it by the center. Inspect it for hairs or obvious grit and remove anything you can see carefully with an xacto knife or something of the sort. Cut out some small wedges of paper (with an angle of 20-30°) and fold them in half lengthwise to double the thickness. Firmly but very carefully insert one into the bearing between two of the balls, next to the outer race. Rotate the bearing several turns, then remove the paper. There's probably some black gunk on the paper. Do it again with a clean piece. Also insert pieces next to the inner race to scrub that as well. Repeat this until you stop getting gunk on the paper. At this point your bearing should be bone dry and very clean. If you want, you can dip a wedge in oil and touch one of the races a few times to lube it up.

I also do this right after I clean my bearings with mineral spirits, before they dry. The paper directly absorbs the liquid and helps prevent residue from building up. As long as I've been doing this, I've never locked up a bearing. In fact, I've rescued several 'dead' bearings with this method as well.

This should be sticky  for an alternative to cleaning bearings it sound extremely efficient

One time, just to see if I could, I did two-handed loops while riding a bicycle.

I see road rash

ok so a place not to yoyo. In high school when your the only yoyoer and waiting in line at the bank or burger king

[Gemotrical]

One time, just to see if I could, I did two-handed loops while riding a bicycle.

I love you Elephark.
You're like the Steve Irwin of yoyoing.

"I'm going to stick my head, inside of this alligators mouth...
JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!"


@Joshhh : Done that one too.
@Bensaddiction : I've done all of the above.

[Growler]

I disagree!  the ladies at 2 different Victoria's Secrets loved my tricks.  What else am I supposed to do?  Just stand awkwardly holding the wife's purse and try to look at nothing?  Yoyo'ing was the best possible choice!

You're supposed to guide your wife towards the garments that you find the most alureing.
...or pretend to be a cross dresser to see how many people you can make feel uncomfortable!
It's like Ann Summers shops. There are enough toys in there without yoyos!

[giovinolo]

i got one costcos vegetable frezzer

[buddhakeith]

One time, just to see if I could, I did two-handed loops while riding a bicycle.

sig worthy? i think so

[hcjesse]

At a funeral.

ha I've been guilty of that one three times. my grandparents and another deceased family member always really liked my yoyoing so i figured they that wouldn't of minded me doing a few throws at their funerals. obviously it wasn't during the actual ceremonies or prayers or anything  

but... to answer the question... looping with your arm outside the window when your driving. haha that'd be great to get pulled over for that...i wonder what they'd charge you with


edit: omg, just though of best idea ever! doing walk the dog out your car window, going 85 down the highway

[joshhh]

At a funeral.

ha I've been guilty of that one three times. my grandparents and another deceased family member always really liked my yoyoing so i figured they that wouldn't of minded me doing a few throws at their funerals. obviously it wasn't during the actual ceremonies or prayers or anything 

but... to answer the question... looping with your arm outside the window when your driving. haha that'd be great to get pulled over for that...i wonder what they'd charge you with


edit: omg, just though of best idea ever! doing walk the dog out your car window, going 85 down the highway

done it. the car thing. but at 65. hit myself in the face. dont reccomend AT ALL.

[Connor1]

I was throwing a G5 in my mom's Honda Pilot on the way to MoYo with llamaslayer, I was showing him my monorail mount Eiffel Tower trick.

[drumma/yoyo]

"I'm going to stick my head, inside of this alligators mouth...
JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS!!!"

new sig

[gotquack]

ON BEARINGS AND THE PAPER METHOD:

I'm not entirely sure why that myth [of cleanness being bad for bearings] continues to be so prevalent. I suppose it could have started when a few guys didn't clean everything out of their bearings (or used dirty solvents, maybe) and panicked when their bearings didn't spin quite right until they put oil in to let the tiny bits of grit or whatever slide out of the way. Since they wanted to be helpful, they then spread the word: dry bearings lock up, so lube your bearings if you want to keep using them. Many other yoyoers heard this, took it as the gospel truth, and proceeded to spread it around...and so it continued for years and years afterward.

Contrary to the myth, locking and poor bearing performance is really due to the bearing not being clean enough. Under normal circumstances, when you clean your bearings, as long as they're clean clean when you're done, there shouldn't be any problems whatsoever with locking up. If even a single bit of grit (or silicone, yikes!) gets in there wrong, it can make a noticeable difference in the bearing's performance or even lock it. This can happen during cleaning or during normal use; the treatment is the same: clean it out, and do it right this time.


Also relevant to really getting bearings clean, I think, is the paper method I've been using on my bearings for years. I described it here before:

[deshield the bearing, then] Put it on a paintbrush handle or something that'll hold it by the center. Inspect it for hairs or obvious grit and remove anything you can see carefully with an xacto knife or something of the sort. Cut out some small wedges of paper (with an angle of 20-30°) and fold them in half lengthwise to double the thickness. Firmly but very carefully insert one into the bearing between two of the balls, next to the outer race. Rotate the bearing several turns, then remove the paper. There's probably some black gunk on the paper. Do it again with a clean piece. Also insert pieces next to the inner race to scrub that as well. Repeat this until you stop getting gunk on the paper. At this point your bearing should be bone dry and very clean. If you want, you can dip a wedge in oil and touch one of the races a few times to lube it up.

I also do this right after I clean my bearings with mineral spirits, before they dry. The paper directly absorbs the liquid and helps prevent residue from building up. As long as I've been doing this, I've never locked up a bearing. In fact, I've rescued several 'dead' bearings with this method as well.

....nice.

[OoiTY]

At the urinal at the public restrooms.

[Douglas Brown]

One time, just to see if I could, I did two-handed loops while riding a bicycle.

Are you just trying to be the coolest (and most mysterious) guy on the boards? One day I'm just going to collect all these posts in some sort of "appreciation."

[IV]

I've yo-yoed in a China shop and next to a Lamborghini Diablo.

Nowhere is safe.

[captainhunter]

I've yoyo'd in China. is that the same?

[KiLbUcK]

I have done 2A on a mechanical bull. I made it about 7 - 8 seconds before I realized I was alot better at 2A than riding a mechanical bull.

[Mr.Yo]

bus stop at 9th and stewart in downtown seattle...

so i'm yo yoin' at the bus stop and more than once, dare i say...more often than not - someone will decide they need to stand right by me.  

they clearly see me yo yoin'.  it's obvious i need a lil' room to my right and left to do my yo yo thing.  but that doesn't seem to matter to them.  i understand it's a public street, but why disrupt someone's flow by invadin' their personal yo yoin' space.

it's a long street...why stand right next to me?  it can only be that they see my playin' w/ a toy, so there's no respect needed.

mgodinez

cloudy...

Oh my god why do people always do that. Its like. They want to make a public desplay that they just don't care about you yoyoing.

[Shanaroni242]

At a funeral.

ha I've been guilty of that one three times. my grandparents and another deceased family member always really liked my yoyoing so i figured they that wouldn't of minded me doing a few throws at their funerals. obviously it wasn't during the actual ceremonies or prayers or anything 

but... to answer the question... looping with your arm outside the window when your driving. haha that'd be great to get pulled over for that...i wonder what they'd charge you with


edit: omg, just though of best idea ever! doing walk the dog out your car window, going 85 down the highway

done it. the car thing. but at 65. hit myself in the face. dont reccomend AT ALL.

Visualizing this ... honest to goodness ... made me LOL.