(Trick created by Spencer Berry)

Disclaimer: There seem to be a few variations of Breath floating around. This page simply describes one of ‘em, which is, more or less, the correct version. It’s not necessarily exactly the same as whut you see in the video at Sector Y, though.

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This trick uses the same mount as Pure 143. Basically, it’s the same hold you’d be in after the first hop of Kwyjibo, only your hands are uncrossed. After the mount, you want to pop the yo-yo off the string and let it swing around your left index finger in a counterclockwise direction. It will complete a full circle, but will hit the front/left string before swinging all the way around ( like a 1 ½ mount ). Now drop the front loop of string off of your right index finger. Swing the yo-yo around your left hand in a clockwise direction ( as you would in Cold Fusion ) so that you’re in a 1 ½ mount. This is the version of the mount where your hands are uncrossed, BTW.

It’s time for the first loop release move. The index finger of your left hand is extended. Now you need to extend the other three fingers. There are two strings running between your hands. You need to pluck/pinch the back string ( the string closest to your body ) with your left thumb. Watch the video to see what I mean. This plucking move is the key to the whole trick. Annnnd, you will not release the string till quite a while later in the trick. Okay, swing the yo-yo around your left hand in a clockwise direction. Essentially, the yo-yo is revolving in a complete circle. Picture that circle as a clock. It will be important later.

After the yo-yo completes it’s circle, you need to drop the loop of string off of your right index finger ( your thumb should still be pinching one of the strings ). Almost simultaneously, twist your left wrist inwards towards your body. Before you do this, your left index finger will have been pointing away from you. Afterwards, it should be parallel to your body; pointing towards your other hand. With some practice, you should be able to drop the loop while the yo-yo is at about 12 o’clock position in it’s revolution and twist your wrist before it completes the circle. Anyway, the wrist movement will move the loop of string from where it was to the other side of the yo-yo, the side farthest from you. Once the loop has switched sides, catch it with your right index finger, like a suicide.

Hopefully that all made sense :-)

Swing the yo-yo in a huge clockwise circle. As you do, switch hand positions, left over right. Your left index finger should now be pointing towards you. Aight, after the yo-yo has completed the revolution, uncross your hands and twist your left wrist back into its normal position for yo-yo tricks. The hold you’re in now is very similar to a 1 ½ mount. Swing the yo-yo around your left hand in a clockwise direction and let it fall behind all of the strings. Now it’s time for the second loop release of Breath, which is basically the opposite of the first one.

Let go of the loop of string on your right index finger with a snap of your right wrist. It should travel towards your left hand and around the yo-yo. Catch it with your right index finger. ( note: In order for the loop to make it all of the way around, you may need to twist your right wrist slightly ). Swing the yo-yo around your left index finger in a counterclockwise direction. Okay, now you’re just in a 1 ½ mount except your left thumb is still pinching that one string. Swing the yo-yo around your finger one more time. The next move is a suicide. Swing the yo-yo up and towards your right hand, letting go of the loop that is on your left index finger and also the one on your right index finger. Catch the suicide with your right index and you’ll purty much be in a trapeze.

Your left hand should be controlling a loop of string, seein’ as it’s still pinched by your thumb. You are going to use this loop to put the yo-yo in a pseudo-Mach 5ish hold. The loop consists of what I shall refer to as the front string and back string. The front string is the segment coming directly from your yo-yo finger. The back string ends up wrapping around your left index finger. Swing the loop towards the yo-yo. Let the front string swing in front of the yo-yo and enter the gap on the side of the yo-yo closest to your right hand. The back string will simply enter the gap on the side of the yo-yo closest to your left hand. I hope that made sense.

The string formation should look somewhat like a sidestyle Mach 5. You can now release the string you were pinching with your thumb. Then drop the loop of string off of your left index finger.

The yo-yo will now not be mounted on ANY string. Instead, it should look sorta like a missed trapeze. Pinch the string with your right index and middle fingers. Swing the yo-yo up and around your right index finger in a clockwise direction. Keep going and let it fall down…your left index finger will intercept the string ( translation: act like you’re throwing a 1 ½ mount ). Okay, cuz you’re still pinching the string, the bottom string segment running between your hands will be slack…and the yo-yo should still be moving; it is swinging towards your right hand.

Hook the string coming directly from your yo-yo finger ( the slack loop ) with your right thumb. There should now be a couple of strings running between your hands as well as the slack loop that your right hand is holding. The slack loop will have two strings: one close to you and one further away. Let the yo-yo hit the one that’s further away and release the pinch with your right middle finger. ( note: With practice, you’ll actually hook the string and land the yo-yo at purty much the same moment, then release your right middle finger right after. These three steps should mostly look like one move ). Anywho, you’ll be in the cool looking hold that’s at about 0:10 in the video. Pop the yo-yo up in the air on the inside of the front/top string ( ugh, I hope that made sense…the pop-up should be fairly obvious anyway, when you’re doin’ the trick ). While the yo-yo is in the air, release the string on your thumb and drop the string off of your left index finger.

Okay, when you popped the yo-yo up, a string should have fallen out of the gap. So, after dropping the strings and stuff, you will simply land a trapeze. If the string happened to not fall out of the gap, you will end up in a mutation. Just keep practicing and you’ll be able to get the trapeze every time.

That’s the end of Breath. Good luck!!!