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Kickstarter – YoYo Legacy Project

June 19, 2018 By Steve Brown

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To celebrate the 90 year anniversary of the modern yo-yo, our friends at theYoYo Legacy Project are offering a gorgeous set of exotic wood yo-yos that represent the historical milestones of our favorite toy. No dyes, stains, or tints are used; you’re seeing the natural color of sustainable, exotic woods from all over the world. While designed to be a beautiful desktop display piece, all yo-yos are fully functional. The Kickstarter will be running until July 9th, 2018.

In 1928 Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant, worked as a bellboy in a downtown Santa Barbara hotel. In his spare time, he hand-carved a small disc toy he called the Yo-Yo. On his breaks he would go out to the sidewalk and show passersby his toy and the unique tricks that could be learned. It captivated those who saw it! Americans loved the simple toy and Pedro Flores did not remain a bellboy for long.

On June 9th, 1928, Flores set up the first American Yo-Yo manufacturing operation in the Granada Building in downtown, Santa Barbara, California. Within two years he was producing 300,000 Yo-Yos a day at a cost of 15 cents to $1.50 each and promoting the first ever Yo-Yo contests throughout the area.

This project is a celebration of Pedro Flores and the 90th Anniversary of the Yo-Yo in America. It is also a tribute to my childhood love of the Yo-Yo and my lifelong passion for beautiful wood. How better to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of this wonderful toy than to create functional, desktop art with five historically significant Yo-Yos turned out of exquisite, exotic woods.

Backers have the option of quite a few cool rewards, including a reprint of the 1928 Flores trick booklet, a full set of the yoyos with a desk stand, and even a trip to their workshop to learn how to make wooden yoyos yourself!

 

Check out the full Legacy YoYo Project on Kickstarter and pledge your support today…the Kickstarter campaign ends July 9th!

And be sure to follow the YoYo Legacy Project on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for updates.

This post sponsored by the YoYo Legacy Project

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YoYo Spotlight – Throw Revolution Vertex

March 16, 2016 By YoYoNews

ThrowRevolution Vertex

Throw Revolution Vertex Specs:

Diameter: 56.08mm
Width: 42.47mm
Weight: 65.3 grams
Response: 19mm pad
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Vertex is the first yoyo from Throw Revolution, the new company from 2011 World YoYo Champion (and first champion ever from Singapore), Marcus Koh. The Vertex is very much designed to be a competition yoyo, and is easily one of the fastest playing yoyos we’ve ever laid our hands on.

PLAY

The Throw Revolution Vertex is incredibly fast, and incredibly stable. Those words get thrown around a lot when describing new yoyos, but few models earn it with the kind of ferocity the Vertex does…at times throwing the Vertex almost feels like trying to tame a wild animal. This yoyo is for experienced, serious competitors who are looking to squeeze every possible second out of their stage time. The slightly contoured V profile combined with the extraordinary weight distribution make the Vertex the perfect compliment to Throw Revolution owner Marcus Koh’s fast, technical play style and a must-have for any player looking to hit that level of speed and perfection. The distribution of weight from the stainless steel rims has clearly been well thought-out and agonized over during the design process, and the results are truly stunning.

Throw Revolution Vertex Profile

LOOKS

Available in solid blue or solid red, the Vertex keeps things simple with very basic engraving. But even simple can be wonderful, and the anodizing colors seem normal at first glance, but upon closer inspection are quite tough and incredibly rich. The blue has a high amount of purple mixed in, resulting in a richness and depth that is difficult to photograph and even more difficult to describe. In person the red teeters on the edge of the same color as fresh blood, no doubt drawn from underestimating the speed of the Vertex and cranking yourself in the face. Both colors are more stunning in person.

VALUE

The Throw Revolution Vertex retails for $180, and is not a casual purchase in price or in play value. The Vertex is a serious yoyo for serious competitors, and worth the investment if you’re a contest player who is chasing every possible advantage on stage. The Vertex is a beautifully made piece of equipment and while it’s expensive…it’s worth it.

BUY THE THROW REVOLUTION VERTEX

The Throw Revolution Vertex is available now through YoYoExpert.

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Ed Haponik – EH 2015 Release

December 23, 2015 By YoYoNews

TMBR x SPYY x YoYoExpert EH 2015 Ed Haponik

It’s that time again…another year, another glorious special edition wooden yoyo from SPYY x TMBR x YoYoExpert to celebrate everyone’s favorite fixie sage, Ed Haponik! Check out the latest video from Ed and a full description of the yoyo below. YoYoExpert still has a few in stock, but once they’re gone…they’re gone.

In 2012, SPYY team member Ed Haponik took a one year oath to play only a single fixed axle, wooden yo-yo. It was a custom design from SPYY who sponsored him at the time. He completed this goal as of 12/31/12 and documented his efforts on 365yoyotricks.com and in several of his clip videos. Ever since Ed has truly helped to inspire a resurgence in fixed axle play!

In 2015 things have changed. SPYY is no longer around has just re-entered the game with a new Titanium Yo-Yo and Ed is still throwing the best fixed axle tricks around via his Instagram page!

In hopes of continuing this amazing story we decided to approach Ed, SPYY, & TMBR. And again this year, all agreed the story and message behind this great yo-yo needs to live on. The legendary yo-yo he used, The EH, is now re-envisioned once again and available in a limited run.

This year, the limited EH is crafted from WHITE oak. This wood offers a beautiful tight grain that isn’t too porous with an excellent density and smoother feel to the touch. This newest version also comes with one of the coolest axle systems out there – The TMBR Wood Thread Axles! Hand carved by Colin Leland, you will not find anything else like these on the market! After spending some time with the new 2015 EH, Ed thinks it’s the perfect fixed axle yo-yo for tricks like stalls, kickflips, varials, and lunar landings!

The 2015 ‘EH’ is limited to 96 pieces and will not be reproduced. Each EH comes packaged with a special signed note from Ed and one side of the yo-yo features the EH logo engraved with the other left untouched to give it a simple clean look. Play Simply Our Friends!

Start Your Fixed Axle Journey With Tutorials from Ed Haponik HERE!

This post sponsored by YoYoExpert.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Luke Hernandez

August 7, 2015 By Steve Brown

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of Duncan kendama pro Luke Hernandez!

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Colin Beckford

August 4, 2015 By Steve Brown

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of Colin Beckford!

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Sebastian Brock

August 3, 2015 By Steve Brown

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of National YoYo Champion Sebastian Brock!

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Sean Perez

July 29, 2015 By Steve Brown

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of 4x Philippine National YoYo Champion Sean Perez!

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Hank Freeman

July 28, 2015 By YoYoNews

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of 3x World and National YoYo Champion and Duncan Crew member Hank Freeman.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Isaac Sams

July 27, 2015 By YoYoNews

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of Crew member Isaac Sams.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Bryan Jardin

July 22, 2015 By YoYoNews

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of Philippine National YoYo Champion Bryan Jardin.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Augie Fash

July 21, 2015 By YoYoNews

Duncan Toys International YoYo Championship

Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!

RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes!

ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of National YoYo Champion Augie Fash.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.

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Ed Haponik’s Fixed Axle Video Challenge

April 17, 2015 By YoYoNews

Ed Haponik Fixed Axle Challenge

Ed Haponik just finished making some amazing fixed-axle tutorials for YoYoExpert.com and to celebrate they thought an epic fixed-axle contest was in order!


The Contest:

Every few days Ed will be posting a video on the YoYoExpert forum of a trick. You will have three days to film yourself successfully hitting that trick and post a link on the forums.

This will be a knockout style contest. You must compete in every round from the start of the contest and everyone who successfully completes the trick will move on. If you cannot complete a trick then you will be eliminated and cannot compete in the next round.

Once one round ends, the next will begin. The contest rounds will get increasingly difficult and will go on until we have one winner!


The Rules:

– Must use fixed axle yo-yo to compete.

– Must show yo-yo/axle to verify it is fixed axle in beginning of video.

– Must post video link (Youtube or Instagram) within 3 days of Ed’s posted trick.

– Must hit the trick correctly (Ed will judge) or you will be eliminated.

– Must compete in all rounds of contest from the beginning to qualify to move on.

– Once eliminated you cannot compete in any following rounds.


THE PRIZES:

Get to Round 2 and Win – 10% OFF YOYOEXPERT COUPON CODE!

Get to Round 4 and Win – 20% OFF YOYOEXPERT COUPON CODE!

RUNNER-UP PRIZE – An Ed Haponik Signed No Jive!

GRAND PRIZE – Last person standing wins a Broke Village Fidalgo & Ed Signed Play Simply No Jive!


Get Started!

Fixed Axle Yo-Yos:
http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/category/68/Fixed-Axle

Ed’s Videos:
http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/602-fixed-basics-undermount-stall.html

CONTEST BEGINS IN ONE WEEK ON APRIL 24!

This post sponsored by YoYoExpert.

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Monkeyfinger Steampunk Caesar Release

April 1, 2015 By YoYoNews

monkeyfinger steam punk caesar

Monkeyfinger is releasing a special edition “Steam Punk Caesar” on Friday, April 6th at 5 pm MDT, only at Monkeyfinger.ca! This amazing custom anodized yoyo is limited to only 10 pieces worldwide.

The Steam Punk Caesar comes with a Monkeyfinger fabric pouch, sticker, custom colored Hybrid string to match the anodizing, a new Monkeyfinger ceramic bearing, and a 10-pack of Monkeyfinger Vines hybrid string.

monkeyfinger steam punk caesar
monkeyfinger steam punk caesar
monkeyfinger steam punk caesar

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YoYo Spotlight – Whimsy Roar

January 17, 2015 By YoYoNews

Roar

Whimsy Roar Specs:

Diameter: 55.45 mm
Width: 41.65 mm
Gap: 4.80 mm
Weight: 67.2 grams
Response: 19mm Slim Pads
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Roar is the latest budget metal performance yoyo from Hong Kong company Whimsy.

PLAY

The Roar packs a lot of play into a body shape that works great for both 1A and 3A. Profiles like this have become the industry standard for 3A players, and it’s great to see something catering to this style of play in the budget price range. The Roar is a stable yoyo that plays really fast…the wide gap gives you almost no friction on the string and this yoyo really zips around quickly when you get it moving. It’s got a stability that you don’t normally find in budget models, and feels spectacular in the hand.

The Roar might be the most universal, “all around” yoyo that Whimsy has produced yet, and it’s got the chops to be a great competition yoyo or just a top-notch everyday carry.

Roar_Profile

LOOKS

Whimsy has made a huge effort from the start to really focus on top notch graphics, and the Roar doesn’t disappoint. Our review model is a special edition created for 44Clash in Japan, with a great collaborative logo. The production model features a lion illustration that ties in better to the name of the yoyo, and looks equally awesome. The finish is top-notch and the graphic design from Whimsy has been consistently fantastic since their first release, the Pokerface.

VALUE

The Roar retails for only $50, making it a great deal for any level of player looking for an aluminum yoyo with great performance on a budget. It’s hard to believe that such a young company can put out a yoyo with this level of performance at this price, but here it is! The Whimsy Roar is definitely worth every penny.

BUY THE WHIMSY ROAR

THIS POST SPONSORED BY WHIMSY

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