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Break Away
The "Breakaway" is just another name for throwing the yo-yo sideways. It's used to start side mounted tricks like "Man on Flying Trapeze", "Double or Nothing", etc. It is fundamental to any one of the side mounted tricks. When you throw a "Breakaway", the yo-yo travels parallel to your shoulders.




Hold the yo-yo at about shoulder level and make a muscle. Pretend you're flexing your biceps.




The yo-yo rolls off the tip of the middle finger.






It travels to the left of your body.




The yo-yo begins to travel parallel to the shoulders across the body.




Once the yo-yo has reached the end of the string, give it a slight tug and return it to the hand.


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