Last updated: May 15, 2026
The Buzz Saw is a high-energy Flow Star trick that creates a fast blade effect in front of your body. This move is all about keeping both hands connected, folding cleanly, and pulling the star through a smooth wheel.
Before you attempt this high-speed trick, you need to have your Reverse Figure 8 dialed in on both sides. This ensures your wrists have the necessary flexibility for the hand-folding mechanics.
How Do You Do the Buzz Saw?
Transition from your reverse figure 8. As the star comes toward you, grab the bottom edge. Bring that edge up toward your face. Your hands never let go of the star.
Buzz Saw Video Tutorial
Keep the star spinning with both hands pulling up and towards you to create the "blade" effect.
What to Watch For
Entry: Transition from your reverse figure 8 and grab the bottom edge as the star comes toward you.
Hand fold: As your leading hand turns, fold your other hand in so the back of your second hand touches the star.
Wheel shape: Mirror the motion with your opposite hand and pull back up toward your face in a continuous wheel.
Blade effect: Speed it up only after the fold feels clean and the wheel stays smooth.
Buzz Saw Steps
Transition from your reverse figure 8. As the star comes toward you, grab the bottom edge. Bring that edge up toward your face. Your hands never let go of the star.
As your leading hand turns, fold your other hand in. The back of your second hand should touch the star. This makes it easier to complete the grip rotation.
Mirror the motion with your opposite hand. Pull back up toward your face in a continuous wheel. Speed it up to get that classic blade effect.
Common Buzz Saw Mistakes
Most Buzz Saw issues come from rushing the hand fold, losing pull momentum, or letting go too early. Slow the mechanics down before trying to maximize speed.
Take your time focusing on the mechanics of the fold before trying to maximize speed.
Actively pull the star up and towards you to keep the fabric taut and rotation liquid.
Most wobbles happen when you let go. Keep both hands on the fabric throughout the entire rotation.
Use your elbows to guide the plane and ensure the star maintains distance from your face.
One-Song Practice Drill
Practice the Fold Before Speed
Put on one song and practice the Buzz Saw slowly. Focus on the bottom edge grab, the hand fold, and the symmetrical wheel before trying to make the blade effect fast.
Practice the Reverse Figure 8 entry and feel where the bottom edge grab happens.
Slow down the hand fold and keep the back of your second hand touching the star.
Mirror the motion with your opposite hand and pull back up toward your face.
Add speed only if the wheel feels smooth and both hands stay connected.
Buzz Saw FAQ
Usually, this is a lack of pull momentum. Actively pull the star up and towards you to keep the fabric taut and rotation liquid.
Absolutely. Mini Stars look even faster, but require more precision during the hand fold due to the smaller target area.
Before you attempt this high-speed trick, you need to have your Reverse Figure 8 dialed in on both sides. This ensures your wrists have the necessary flexibility for the hand-folding mechanics.
Need a Flow Star before you practice?
Keep scrolling to browse Flow Star collections below. A Regular Flow Star is usually the easiest place to build the control needed for Phase 2 tricks.
