Many who are interested in yo-yos often don't know how to do simple yo-yo tricks because they have never been shown. However with yo-yo throwing, everything happens sequentially. In other words, basic tricks are the premise for more sophisticated and complex tricks. This means that a novice can thoroughly master basic tricks and move up to different sequences with confidence. With the yo-yo, everything happens in incremental stages which progress with difficulty. To begin all one needs to remember is to maintain a proper hold on a yo-yo and to place the yo-yo string on the correct finger. This knowledge paired with a quality yo-yo will prepare you for a wide variety of yo-yo tricks at multiple skill levels.http://www.yo-yo.org/stringsattached/yoyo/learnyo.html

There are a few things which can be done in order to get ready to throw a yo-yo and begin successfully practicing this skill. The first is the acquisition of a quality yo-yo. Although there are those which cost $100 and those which can be obtained for free, the best quality for the price can be found in a yo-yo costing around $20.http://www.yoyoguy.com/ Another consideration to make is yo-yo accessories. Keeping a kit of string and silicone stickers on hand will allow you to keep practicing in the event of any yo-yo malfunctions.http://www.yoyotricks.org/yoyo-tricks/5-yoyo-tricks-you-can-learn-overnight/

Since the Sleeper is the most basic yo-yo trick, it is the premise for many other more complex tricks. In order to preform the Sleeper you must hold the yo-yo with the string on the opposite side of your of the palm and 'making a muscle' in doing so. Lower the yo-yo with the backhand facing down toward the floor, letting go of the yo-yo. As the yo-you falls, flip the hand over so that the backhand is now facing up and the palm faces the floor. When the yo-you reaches the bottom of its string it will stay spinning until the yo-yo is returned with a jerk of the hand.http://www.yomania.com/tricks/make-yoyo-sleep-trick.htm

Once the Sleeper trick is mastered, several other tricks such as the Forward Pass, Around the World, and Walk the Dog can be accomplished as they all originate from the Sleeper trick. To Walk the Dog, start with a Sleeper then instead of jerking the yo-yo up again, touch it directly to the ground allowing it to roll along, resembling a walking dog.http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/007-basic-walk-the-dog.html