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History of the Yo-yo
Although the yo-yo is an undeniably ancient toy there is no proof that it is the second oldest toy as claimed. However, very few records remain about its origins due to the fact people -
Main Page
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Ball Bearings
Ball bearings, in the context of yo-yo play, were introduced in the early 1990s. They are used to reduce friction while the yo-yo is sleeping. A ball bearing yo-yo can be played -
Friction Stickers
Friction Stickers, also known as Response Pads, are a common type of yo-yo response system that increase the friction the sides of the yo-yo have on the string, enabling the yo-yo to -
Yo-yos in the Media
Yo-yos have been around in worldwide culture for over a century so are often seen in the media. This page lists yo-yo appearances on TV, in movies, magazines, video games, newspapers, and so -
Cleaning a Bearing
Most bearings come lubricated, as this helps preventing rust whilst the yo-yo is in storage before it is sold. This lubricant often makes yo-yos quite responsive. In order to remove the lubricant the -
Anti-Yo Ywet
The YWET is a yo-yo from Anti-Yo. Two versions exist, one produced by One Drop for Anti-Yo using Side Effects (released on November 9th, 2011), the other with traditional axle hubs (machined -
World Yo-Yo Contest
The World Yo-Yo Contest (also known as Worlds or WYYC for short) is a contest held every year and it was organized by Infinite Illusions' Greg Cohen up until 2013. Currently, the International Yo -
Styles Of Play
This page lists some of the yo-yo styles you will come across. This list is not complete but covers all of the most common styles and a few of the more outrageous ones. This -
Response System
The response system is what makes the yo-yo return to the player's hand or'wake up'. When you throw the yo-yo, the grip of the response system on the string is what -
Yomega Raider
The Raider is a yo-yo produced by Yomega as one its three flagship models since the 1990s, alongside the Fireball and Brain. The Raider, first introduced in 1991, is a yo-yo with the -
Duncan Freehand 1
The Duncan Freehand 1 (often abbreviated FH1 ), designed by Steve Brown, was the very first yo-yo to be developed specifically for Freehand (5A) play. It came packaged with a casino die counterweight for this -
Steve Brown
Steve Brown is a prominent figure in modern yo-yoing, inventor of 5A/Counterweight play (for which he holds a patent), performer, judge, artist, and designer of several significant yo-yos. Steve is known for -
Alex Garcia
Alex Garcia, A.K.A. "Warp Speed", is a Hawaiian yo-yo player who was legendary for his two-handed freestyles and using short string for his high-speed looping techniques, from which he gets -
Yomega Fireball
The Fireball by Yomega is a yo-yo first released in 1989. It was also licensed to Bandai for the Hyper Yo-Yo line in the late 1990s. Released five years after the original Yo -
Duncan Freehand Zero
The Freehand Zero (commonly called the FH Zero or just Zero, also abbreviated as FHZ for short) is a yo-yo produced by Duncan Toys as part of the Hardcore series. After the original Freehand -
ProYo
For the current version of the yo-yo produced by Duncan Toys, see Duncan ProYo. The ProYo was developed and patented in 1974, and was the first yo-yo sold by Playmaxx. It had first -
Duncan
Duncan Toys is a yo-yo company that makes a line of professional grade yo-yos like the Freehand series. They also produce a line of classic yo-yos such as the Imperial and the -
Bind
While originally yo-yos were usually responsive (they returned to your hand with a light tug on the string), in the last few years a playing style has evolved that requires an unresponsive yo-yo -
Bandai Hyper Dragon
The Hyper Dragon (Japanese: ハイパードラゴン ) is a yo-yo released in Japan by Bandai in December 1998 as a product of the Hyper Yo-Yo line. The basic -
ProYo Cold Fusion
The ProYo Cold Fusion by Playmaxx was a high-end metal yo-yo of the late 1990's which can be appropriately described as an anodized, aluminium version of the ProYo Turbo Bumble Bee, with -
Kenichi Nakamura
Kenichi Nakamura A.K.A. Nakamura-Meijin (Japanese: 中村名人, translated: Master Nakamura) is a Japanese yo-yo player and a former member of Team High Performance, and was one of the driving -
YoYoFactory eight8eight
The YoYoFactory eight8eight (or 888 ) is a flared gap yo-yo originally released on May 5th, 2007. The eighth release in the "Project Red Alert" series, it has the free-spinning hubstacks of the G5 -
String
Yo-yo string is usually one long strand, that goes down from the finger, loops around the axle (except offstring) and goes back up to the finger. Between the axle and the finger the two -
Yo-yo Tricks
This page collects yo-yo tricks. Its aim is to give the reader a set of leads, when looking for information on certain tricks and techniques. It attempts to group tricks by style and technique
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