YoYo Related News From Around The World
YoYoFactory and Heartbeat Media put together a new feature video of Shu Takada, filmed while he was visiting China for CYCC 2017. Shu has developed such an incredible amount of skill…watching him play 2A is watching someone at the very pinnacle of their game. Not a single movement wasted, and every transition leads to the most logical possible trick. Shu is a real inspiration to watch.
Yoyo used is the YoYoFactory Loop 1080.
YoYoFactory is releasing their much-loved looping yoyos, the Loop 1080, with LED lights! The Loop 1080 is easily one of the most advanced and most used looping yoyos on the market, and now we get it with lights? Hell yeah!
The YoYoFactory LED 1080 is releasing first at the 2015 World YoYo Contest, and at retailers soon afterwards.
Shu Takada has big plans in the works for this years World YoYo Contest and he’s definitely a top contender for the 2A Division, and one of the players that everyone will be watching. So does he really need a hype video right before Worlds? Probably not.
Are we going to watch the hell out of it anyway? Oh, absolutely.
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory Loop 1080 and the YoYoFactory Shu-Ta.
Ryosuke Kawamura once again brings us a look at some under-sung talent from Japan, this time featuring rising 2A player Akira Kato!
Yoyo used is the Loop 1080 by YoYoFactory.
YoYoFactory Russia team member Victor Gravitsky drops banger after banger in this new point-of-view video. And first person 2A looks kinda terrifying, if you were wondering.
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory Protostar and Loop 1080.
World Champion Shu Takada shows some love for the little guys in this new video from Fist Salud. Shu did a show and taught yoyo lessons at the 1-year anniversary party for Toasted, a small cafe in Japan. This video is a great look at what it means to be a yoyo demonstrator…down on one knee, shortening strings and making time for the little ones. Hell yes.
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory SHU-TA and YoYoFactory Loop1080.
Fist Salud, the worldwide yoyo team, has a new video featuring a few players you might recognize. Check out some top-level play from World YoYo Champions John Ando, Shu Takada, and Yuuki Spencer as they tool around Tokyo on an ordinary day.
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory SHU-TA, Space Cowboy, Protostar, Loop1080, and CLYW Bonfire.
YoYoFactory has announced their next special collection, this one paying tribute to the yoyos that YoYoFactory really built their brand upon.
Featuring a range of YoYoFactory’s most iconic yoyos both old and new, in packaging that highlights the evolution of the YoYoFactory brand, the ICON Collection has six models that all come in a never-before-used aqua color with black details. The official release date for the ICON Collection is May 5th, 2014, so check with your favorite retailers and make sure they’re ordering your favorites. Each model is limited to 1000 pieces or less, worldwide. An early release of the ICON Collection will happen at the Japan National YoYo Contest in Tokyo on May 3rd and 4th.
Asia Pacific 2A Champion Ginji Miura shows off his new signature edition of YoYoFactory Loop 1080s in this video, and it’s definitely worth a watch. Top level 2A players are a scarcity these days, but Ginji looks like he might be ready to breathe some fresh life into this division.
Ginji’s signature edition Loop 1080s are only available at SpinGear.jp.
Lots of #yoyodrops happening soon with so many huge contests coming up…here are a few that caught our eye.
YoYoRecreation has beautiful new colors of their offstring yoyo, the Aeronaut, coming out at the Asia Pacific Challenge.
Monkeyfinger has announced a new signature model for Mike Montgomery, the Forte. No price or specs yet.
YoYoFactory has new colorways of the ONEstar, Loop 1080, and new super limited splash versions of the H.O.T., Proton, and Genesis+. Each of these splash colorways are limited to less than 50 pieces each, and will hit stores soon.
Woodz and Atsushi of Shaqler dropped a new video…the 1A is really solid and fun but as you’d expect the 2A is totally next-level. With Worlds just around the corner you have to wonder…if they’re willing to drop these tricks on video ahead of the contest, what are they saving for competition!?
Shu Takada absolutely destroyed it with this 2-minute finals freestyle from the 2013 Hamamatsu YoYo Contest. Amazing!
Looks like YoYoFactory put together another great promo video, this one for the YoYoFactory Loop 1080, the signature model of Shu Takada. Featuring Patrick Mitchell, John Ando, Paul Han, and of course Shu Takada. Thanks to Jayson at YoYo Acquaintance for the heads-up on this one!