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Throwback Thursday – PowerYo

November 3, 2016 By Steve Brown

Oh, the late 90s/early 2000s were an amazing time for yoyoing worldwide. Unfortunately, there is video evidence of a lot of it. Check out this commercial for the UK-based “PowerYO” line of products. Like most product lines that rolled in during the boom, this one didn’t last very long but at least we got this gem of a TV commercial.

Thanks to Luke Roberts (featured in the commercial!) for getting this glorious bit of awfulness online for us.

This was from way back in 2004, when a company in the UK (Peterkin) decided to start up their own yo-yo brand, and myself, Arron Sparks, Paul Sargent and Sean Misselbrook were part of the PowerYo demonstration team.

We toured across the UK – even doing a stint in Butlins! It was great fun and you can still even buy some PowerYo products to this day! (Some will be going up on the store this weekend).

Check it out for a bit of a giggle! (and check out that rap song! 😛)

Filed Under: Featured, Throwback Thursday, Video Tagged With: Arron Sparks, luke roberts, Paul Sargent, poweryo, sean misselbroook, throwback thursday, vintage, yoyo commercial

Throwback Thursday – Vintage Russell / Coca-Cola YoYo Commercial (1989)

July 14, 2016 By Steve Brown

Between the myriad of Google translations I’ve found in association with this video, all I can really report is that it’s from Hong Kong, it originally aired in 1989, and it’s amazing.

For those of you unfamiliar with Russell Promotions, check out these past articles that dive into the history of this unique and iconic yoyo brand.

Ken Russell – From YoYos To Politics

Vintage Russell YoYo Commercial – Philippines 1988

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Throwback Thursday, Video Tagged With: 80s, coca cola, eighties, hong kong, russell promotions, yoyo commercial, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Hasbro Seeking Players for Blazing Team Video

June 3, 2016 By Steve Brown

Hasbro Auldey Blazing Team

We just got word that Hasbro is looking for yoyo players for a new promotional video for Blazing Team, a line of yoyos from Hasbro and Auldey that are supported by a new cartoon airing on Discovery Family. Check out the full casting notice below for details.

Casting is now open for a web video featuring Hasbro’s Blazing Team brand of yoyos!

(See videos from previous project : http://www.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/blazingteam/videos)

Seeking

Male & Female Yo-Yo Players, age range 15-18 (or, can pass for 15-18) who are passionate about yo-yo’ing!  Whehter you throw competitively or recreationally, we are interested in hearing from you! We are accepting submissions from  throughout New England and beyond!

Shoot Date

Shoot dates are TBD (in MA) in June.

Payment

Players hired will be paid $500 . If a player is from out of state, a travel/accommodations stipend may also apply.

TO BE CONSIDERED, please reply to yoyo.video.submission@gmail.com ASAP with:

Your Name , Age, Height, State

Phone Number (If a minor, Parent’s Name and Number) *

Attach a current photo (smiling)

A brief summary of your yo-yo’ing experience.

Subject Line of your response should include: Yo-Yo 2016 , your name

* Minors MUST be submitted by a parent or guardian in order to be considered

All responses will be kept on file for this and future project consideration.

SUBMISSIONS ARE REQUESTED BY JUNE 6 !

Video Submission

Make a video showing us your best stuff! Start the video by stating your name, and then give us 60-90 seconds or so of your moves!  If you compete and have a video from a recent competition, feel free to send that along!

Include your video (or a link to it) to with your submission to: yoyo.video.submission@gmail.com

Questions?  Please email John at yoyo.video.submission@gmail.com

( Periodic updates to this project will be posted to: www.facebook.com/betweengigs

Filed Under: Featured, General News Tagged With: auldey, blazing team, casting call, discovery family, hasbro, yoyo cartoon, yoyo casting, yoyo commercial, yoyo show

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