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Hiroyuki Suzuki Launches Freshthings Brand

October 21, 2016 By Steve Brown

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4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki has announced that he’s launching a new brand called “Freshthings”, and the first delivery of releases looks pretty amazing.

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First up is a plastic yoyo that echoes his typical design sensibilities, but is stock responsive and is a collaboration with Fragment Design, which means Hiroyuki is working with legendary streetwear designer Hiroshi Fujiwara! That’s pretty huge, and is the biggest fashion/yoyo design collaboration since Duncan produced yoyos for Lady Gaga’s pop-up store at Barney’s.

(Honorable mention to Self Edge for putting a yoyo on the leather patch of their collaboration with The Flat Head.)

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Included in the first delivery it looks like we’ll also have a licensed collaboration with Coca-Cola, with two different designs: one featuring a Japanese logo and the other featuring a classic logo that appears to be from the 1980s. Both look pretty cool, and while neither is as exciting as the Fragment collaboration, it’s still pretty great to see Coke logos on a good playing yoyo…something we haven’t had since Russell Promotions stopped working with them in the late 90s.

No word yet on pricing or availability, but Freshthings will officially launch on November 2nd, 2016. We’ll update with more info when we have it!

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Filed Under: Featured, Manufacturer Tagged With: coca cola, coke, collaboration, fragment design, Hiroshi Fujiwara, hiroyuki suzuki, japan, yoyo, yoyo drop, yoyo release

Something World X Showcase – Singapore 2016

May 24, 2016 By Steve Brown

Check out video of the Top Three finishers from the recent Something World contest in Singapore. Something World contests are mini-events hosting by YoYoAddict/Something owner and 4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki. The yoyo scene in Singapore has been going strong for years now…not surprising at all to see so much talent!

1A Division

1st Place – Marcus Koh

2nd Place – Sean Hung

3rd Place – Teo Zhi Kai

X Division

1st Place – Sean Hung

2nd Place – Wee Teng Ee

3rd Place – Lee Wei Ting

 

Filed Under: Contests, Video Tagged With: hiroyuki suzuki, singapore, sOMEThING, something world, yoyo contest, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, yoyoaddict

Something World Bangkok 2016

April 15, 2016 By Steve Brown

The yoyo scene in Thailand is growing quickly, and they’ve got some truly excellent talent coming up. Check out this great look at the recent Something World contest, organized by Hiroyuki Suzuki!

Filed Under: Contests, Video Tagged With: bangkok, hiroyuki suzuki, sOMEThING, something world, Thailand, yoyo contest, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Something World Korea 2016

March 2, 2016 By Steve Brown

Japanese yoyo brand Something, the brainchild of 4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki, has been holding several “Something World” mini events each year…check out footage from their most recent event in Korea!

Featuring Hiroyuki Suzuki, Shinji Saito, Lee Min Woo, Cho Moon Soo, Cha Dam Dae, Yu Hui Won, Min Chan Hong, and Yu Young Sik.

Filed Under: Contests, Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: cha dam dae, Cho Moon Soo, hiroyuki suzuki, korea, Lee Min Woo, Min Chan Hong, shinji saito, sOMEThING, something world, world yoyo champion, yoyo contest, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, Yu Hui Won, Yu Young Sik

YoYo Drop – Something The V

December 15, 2015 By Johnny Le

Something The V

Something by YoYo Addict recently unveiled a revamped version of their plastic yoyo, The V. The updated model designed is after their popular yoyo, the SLASHER. This new updated version is absolutely killer!

Check out the video below as multi-time 1A World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki puts The V to the test!

The V Specs:

Weight: 67 g
Diameter: 57 mm
Width: 43.7 mm
Bearing Size: Concave Size C
Response: sOMEThING pads

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Video, YoYo Drop Tagged With: hiroyuki suzuki, sOMEThING, The V, yoyo addict, yoyo drop

2016 Japan Open YoYo Championship

November 26, 2015 By Johnny Le

2016 Japan Open YoYo Championship

Multi time world champion Hiroyuki Suzuki and YoYoRecreation owner Kengo Kido have announced their new international contest in Japan, the 2016 Japan Open YoYo Championship. The announcement also included their desire for the 2018 World YoYo Contest to be held in Japan again. Be sure to like the Facebook page and keep an eye out on their website for updates.

We are proud to announce the “Japan Open YoYo Championship”, a new championship brought to you by Hiroyuki Suzuki and Kengo Kido in collaboration.

The Japan Open YoYo Championship is an international open YoYo championship, set up with the aim to stimulate the long-term development of the Japanese YoYo community.

The Tokyo 2015 World YoYo Contest, was a special contest for many Japanese players who for the first time shared experiences and made new bonds with players from overseas, giving them a taste of how great an international community is developing, far away from Japanese shores.

To give the positive effects of worlds long lasting momentum, we felt the need to create an event in Japan where players can gather from across the world annually, build on friendships, and continue the rivalries sparked in 2015.

In the same way that Europe is known for EYYC, and Singapore is known for AP, we will build a contest that the Japanese community can be proud of.

We also firmly believe that because of the size and the passion toward YoYo our community has, along with our depth of experience with running competitions, that the 2018 World Yo-yo Contest should again be held in Japan.

The success of the Japan Open YoYo Championship will further cement the already strong foundations we have in Japan – that is our experience of running contest and our fantastic scene – and give our committee of organisers further experience in order to make a successful bid for the 2018 World Yo-Yo Contest, and run an amazing event.

 

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: 2016, 2016 Japan Open YoYo Championship, hiroyuki suzuki, japan, Japan Open YoYo Championship, JOYYC, kengo kido, yoyo contest

Something Announces Titanium Anglam Zero

August 9, 2015 By Steve Brown

Something Anglam Zero Titanium yoyo

The Summer of Titanium™ continues, with the announcement that Something will be releasing the Anglam Zero, a full titanium yoyo modeled after their flagship model, the Anglam. Something, the yoyo brand owned and operated by 4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki, has a reputation for some of the highest quality yoyos available, and it looks like

Available first at the 2015 World YoYo Contest in Tokyo, we’ve got full specs for the Anglam Zero below! Retail price will be announced closer to Worlds.

Anglam Zero Specs:

Diameter: 55mm
Width: 42mm
Weight: 65.8 grams
Bearing: Size C / ADC Bearing
Response: 19mm Slim Pad
Retail Price: ????

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: anglam, anglam zero, featured, hiroyuki suzuki, sOMEThING, titanium yoyo, world yoyo contest, yoyo drop, yoyoaddict

China YoYo Corporation Championship Winners

July 30, 2015 By Steve Brown

Thanks to our friends at YoYoNews.jp for pointing us to these videos of the winners of the 2015 China YoYo Corporation Championship!

1A / 1st Place – Sunny Dong Ruida

2A / 1st Place – Yi Chenghao

3A / 1st Place – Wong Yip Yip

4A / 1st Place – Zhao Chen

5A / 1st Place – Zhang Kai

Bonus Demos!

1A – Hiroyuki Suzuki

1A – Takeshi Matsuura

1A – Marcus Koh

4A – Jeon Ji Hwan

Filed Under: Contests, Video Tagged With: china yoyo corporation, hiroyuki suzuki, jeon ji-hwan, Marcus Koh, takeshi matsuura, yoyo contest, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

sOMEThING / IZM Present: Asia Pacific 2015

July 9, 2015 By Steve Brown

The 2015 Asia Pacific Championship attracted the usual massive amount of talent to this years event, including a ton of the Something/IZM team. Check out a highlight video of Hiroyuki Suzuki’s dream team in action!

Filed Under: Contests, Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: 2015, ap, Asia Pacific, hiroyuki suzuki, izm, sOMEThING, yoyo addict, yoyo contest, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Hiroyuki Suzuki – Guinness World Record Classics

May 22, 2015 By Steve Brown

The Guinness World Record channel on YouTube just posted this “classic” clip, of 4-time World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki setting the original Guinness World Record for knocking coins off people’s ears with a yoyo. Nice to see a clip like this archived for posterity!

The first record was set by John & Rebecca Higby in Spain on the Guiness World Record show. This clip shows Hiroyuki beating that time. Then in 2013, John Higby set a new record with TWO yoyos, live on television in Beijing. (Thanks to John Higby for the clarification!)

Filed Under: Players, Video Tagged With: guinness world record, hiroyuki suzuki, john higby, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, yoyo world record

Hiroyuki Suzuki in Paris

April 14, 2015 By Steve Brown

4-time World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki has a love affair with two things: yoyos and Paris. So combining the two makes him happy, and gets us another killer video from one of the greatest yoyo talents in the world.

Yoyo used is the Premiere by sOMEThING.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: hiroyuki suzuki, premiere, sOMEThING, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

sOMEThING World Korea Demos

February 25, 2015 By Steve Brown

sOMEThING, the premium Japanese yoyo brand owned and operated by 4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki, has run another of their “sOMEThING WORLD” contest events, this time in Seoul, Korea. Check out some fantastic demos from sOMEThING team members Christopher Chia and Cha Dam Dae.

Christopher Chia – 1A Demo

Cha Dam Dae – 1A Demo

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: cha dam dae, Christopher Chia, hiroyuki suzuki, korea, sOMEThING, something world

First Look – sOMEThING Premiere YoYo

February 17, 2015 By Steve Brown

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4x World YoYo Champion Hiroyuki Suzuki has announced a new plastic yoyo from his brand, sOMEThING!

The Premiére is a new injection molded plastic yoyo that is meant to be a low-cost plastic version of their flagship yoyo, the Anglam. The first release will be at the sOMEThING WORLD KOREA event in Seoul on February 22nd. The yoyo will get a full retail release in March. The Premiere is designed for unresponsive play and ships with a Center Trac bearing, but will also ship with a half-spec bearing for responsive play by beginners. The Premiere looks like a great entry-level yoyo for this premium Japanese brand…great job, Hiroyuki-san!

sOMEThING by YoYoAddict – Premiere Specs

Diameter: 57.0mm
Width: 41.0mm
Weight: 66.0g
Bearing: Size C – Center Trac
Retail Price: $26 USD

Something by YoYoAddict - Premiere

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: featured, hiroyuki suzuki, japan, sOMEThING, yoyo addict, yoyo drop

Hiroyuki Suzuki’s Top 10 Routines of All Time

May 24, 2014 By Patrick Borgerding

Hiroyuki Suzuki is the most well known modern yo-yoer. He has also had the longest career in high level competitive yo-yoing, managing to stay within the top 10 in the World for an incredible 13 years. During his tenure, Hiroyuki has collected 9 Regional titles, 6 National Titles, 7 Asia Titles, and 4 World Titles. En route to winning these titles, Hiroyuki has proven himself to be the best performer in all of yo-yo. Here we will take a look at his top 10 routines over the years.

Before we start, we will only be ranking unique routines. For example, 2012 JN and 2012 AP use the same routine; we will only rank the better of the two.

10. 2013 Asia Pacific – 3rd Place

In this routine, Hiroyuki brings to the table a very different vibe from his past routines.

9. 2006 Central Japan – 1st Place

Classic old school Hiroyuki.

8. 2014 West Japan – 2nd Place

Hiroyuki’s first outing in the 2014 circuit was very refreshing. Fantastic synchronization with the music, and a departure from the heavy dub-step of the past few years.

7. 2008 World Yo-Yo Contest – 2nd Place

The first World performance to feature the now iconic sunglasses, Hiroyuki brought a timeless routine in 2008.

6. 2012 World Yo-Yo Contest – 1st Place

8 years after winning his first World title, Hiroyuki reclaimed the title in 2012. Although with his restart, it is the weakest of his 4 World title routines.

5. 2010 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest -1st Place

Despite a restart and a change out, Hiroyuki managed to win the National title. The routine is exceptionally clean, despite the major deducts; so clean, in fact, you will forget about the restart/switch out all together. Along with the beautiful choreography, this has to be considered Hiroyuki at his best.

4. 2006 World Yo-Yo Contest -1st Place

In 2006, Hiroyuki completed the 3 peat. He hits most of his major music cues, as well as his big bangers. He also introduces plenty of new concepts in this routine. This routine is very close to topping his routine from 2005, but not quite.

3. 2005 World Yo-Yo Contest -1st Place

The most viewed routine of all time–and it comes as no surprise. This routine is vintage Hiroyuki. As always, perfect choreography, speed, accuracy, and extremely innovative tricks. This is Hiroyuki’s best routine of his 4 World titles.

2. 2012 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest -1st Place

Hiroyuki has dominated Japan National’s many times, but in 2012 he put on an unbelievable performance that more than just dominated. Extremely high risk tricks, incredible choreography, and the new-school swagger that Hiroyuki brings every time.

1. 2004 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest -1st Place

High energy, perfect music use, incredibly difficult tricks, and all the while going near flawless. Treat yourself to a classic:

Honorable Mention:

EYYC Demo

Not technically a competitive routine, but an incredibly entertaining performance nonetheless.

So, what do you think?  Which is your favorite routine from Hiroyuki?

Filed Under: Players Tagged With: 1A, all-time, hiroyuki suzuki, top 10

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