It's almost as if you have a defective yo-yo. There are three or four typical things that need to be done to improve the behavior of a yo-yo. The yo-yo should be spun in a counter clockwise direction to accomplish this. The yo-yo should be spun in a clockwise direction to accomplish this. While this is NOT an action you'd normally take with a fixed wood axle or a fixed metal axle yo-yo, it often improves performance when bearings are involved.
Beginners report that a triple loop can also be useful for greater control.
A third method of altering the string tension characteristics is to apply a small amount of wax to the string very near the axle. A larger or smaller gap can alter the characteristics of the return. Yo-yo Tricks and Links. This site is created and maintained by Hoxie High School students and staff.