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Table of Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
- A - A style of play where you have 1 string trick yo-yo.
- AA (double A) - A style of play where you have 2 looping yo-yos.
- AAA (triple A) - A style of play where you have 2 string trick yo-yos.
- AAAA (4A) - See offstring.
- AAAAA (5A) - A style of play where you have 1 string trick yo-yo and a counterweight.
- Adjustable Gap - A yo-yo that can be made more or less responsive (easier or more difficult to return to the hand) by decreasing or increasing the string gap, usually done by twisting the yo-yo halves.
- AP - Artistic performance division. In an AP competition, the player goes not for technical skill but for art. I don't know much about it so I hope someone who does will update.
- Axle - The whole yo-yo world spins around this.
B
- Ball Bearing - The type of transaxle bearing that usually provides the least friction.
- Bind - Wrapping some extra string into the string gap in order to make a non-responsive yo-yo return.
- Butterfly (shape) - Wide yo-yo shape usually chosen for string tricks.
C
- Chinese yo-yo - Chinese variant of the diabolo, traditionally made of wood, but more modern models are usually plastic. Most versions make a whistling noise when spun. Despite its name, it is not a yo-yo in the western sense at all. See the Wikipedia article on chinese yo-yos.
- Counterweight (style of yo-yoing) - A style where you tie a counterweight to the end of the string where your finger would normally go.
- Counterweight - Used in freehand play, tied to the non-yo-yo end of the string.
D
- Double Loop(ing) - Method of stringing your yo-yo.
E
F
- Fixed Axle - An axle that doesn't have a transaxle or ball bearing on it. Just the bare string on metal, wood, etc.
- Friction Stickers - Round adhesive stickers that add response to a yo-yo.
- Freegen - A freehand manoeuver in which the sleeping yo-yo is caused to begin winding where, when the yo-yo is aproximatly half wound, the counterweight is released and the momentum of the counterweight in synchonation with the winding of the yo-yo causes the spin to be regenerated.
- Frontstyle - Tricks and mounts done from a straight sleeper, such as the undermount.
G
- Gap - The space between the yo-yo halves.
H
- Halves - Usually two round discs, in which the yo-yo stores all its inertia.
- Hybrid (Response) - Mixture of different response systems.
I
- Imperial (shape) - Classic yo-yo shape
- Inner Ring Grind - A type of grind where a finger, usually the thumb, is inserted into the side of the yo-yo half, allowing the yo-yo to grind on your nail.
J
K
- KonKave Bearing - A bearing with a concave profile to keep the string centered.
L
- Lube - Lubricant applied to a transaxle yo-yo on the ball bearing or bearing sleeve.
M
- Mercury Bearing - A bearing sold pre-cleaned.
- Mod - A modification made to a stock yo-yo, usually to change its response or looks.
- Modified (shape) - This shape is often used to make a yo-yo good for string and loopin
N
O
- Offstring - A style of yo-yoing where the yo-yo is not tied to the string.
- O-Rings - Rubber rings attached to the inner wall of the yo-yo around the axle.
P
- P213 - A yo-yo with the tip of a spin top added to one or both sides.
- Poly - Yo-yo string made with 100% polyester string. Good for high humidity, whiter than cotton.
Q
R
- Recessed - A response system that is inset into the yo-yo half, so that it is flush with the wall.
- Response System - What makes the yo-yo return to your hand.
- Rim Protectors - Rubber Rings that fit around the yo-yo halves, to protect them from scratches, e.g. while Walking the Dog.
- Rim Weight - This is the amount of weight found around the outer rim of the yo-yo; generally, the more rim weight that there is on the outer rim, the longer the yo-yo will spin.
S
- Sidestyle - Tricks or mounts done from a breakaway, such a Trapeze.
- Silicone - A material used in response systems. Often added as a mod.
- Shims - Little spacers used to widen the string gap
- Sleeve bearing - Usually a plastic sleeve that revolves around a metal axle to reduce friction and increase spin time.
- Slick - String made of polyester and cotton. Depending on thickness also called Slick 6 or Slick 8.
- Sonic Cleaner - An ultrasonic bath used for thorough cleaning (in this case for bearings).
- Starburst - A star shaped pattern around the axle which acts as a response system.
- String - The string usually ties the yo-yo to your finger unless you are doing freehand or offstring.
T
- Thick Lube - Thick lubricant applied to a transaxle yo-yo to make them more reponsive.
- Thin Lube - Oil applied to a transaxle yo-yo.
- Thumb Grind - A type of grind, see Inner Ring Grind for more info.
- Transaxle - Any form of bearing that reduces friction. This includes sleeve bearings and ball bearings.
U
V
W
- Wax - Wooden axles can be waxed to reduce friction.
- Weight Rings - Weight rings can be attached to the halves to make the yo-yo heavier, usually in order to make it spin longer.
- WYYC - World Yo-Yo Contest