YoYo Related News From Around The World
OneDrop’s Tsukasa Takatsu gives us a couple of minutes of really well put together tricks in his newest video, “In A Certain Industrial Area”. There’s so much good stuff in here…Takatsu-san is such a consistently fun player to watch.
Yoyo used is the Cafe Racer by OneDrop.
Video filmed in a certain industrial area. You know the one.
The Wisconsin Crew dropped a seven+ minute video to let everyone know that once Wisconsin thaws out, they’re going to start dominating contests for the 2014 season. Great work from Noah Bachofen, Nehemiah Peterson, and Chase Brown.
Robbie Graham dropped a new video that compiles some of the tricks he’s been posting on Instagram along with a few other bits of newness. Some really nice work in here…we’re expecting good things from Robbie in 2014.
Yoyo used is the Nomad by Square Wheels YoYo Company. Music is NSFW.
For all you soccer fans, the Journal of Limeira in Brazil has a cool promotion going for soccer-ball yoyos; you exchange the stamps printed in the newspapers and send in R$12.90 for player-themed soccer ball yoyos. There are four versions available: Corinthians, Palmeiras, Neymar Jr. or Brazil.
Monkeyfinger has announced their 2014 team, with two additions…Chris Allen and Dylan Benharris. Full line-up is listed below…congratulations to Chris and Dylan on their new sponsorship.
– Chris Allen: Director of Operations – Chris brings veteran level knowledge and experience to the MonkeyfingeR team. After a 5 year run driving YoYoSkills.com and a string of successful Cal States contests, Chris deliver a wealth of knowledge, a honed point of view and a lifetime of industry know-how to the MonkeyfingeR lineup.
– Shannon Rifenburg: Online Promotions – By now, everyone should be familiar with the product and unboxing videos Shannon is known for. Shannon has a great eye for online promotions and community involvement that and will be looking after internal videos, unboxings and tutorials for MonkeyfingeR.
– Mike Montgomery: Team Captain – With a promotion to Team Captain, Mike brings years of experience in both competitive and branding. His tenacity and involvement into the yoyo community makes him the perfect leader for a team mixed with experienced players and “up and comers.”
– Tony North: Team Player – Tony is best known for his SMOOOOOTH style, he is always entertaining to watch just how fluid throwing a yoyo can be. His videos have been highlighted on a number of community websites and proves daily that age is not a factor.
– Vero: Team Player – Vero is an amazing player from Idaho who brings a unique style to our team. Her outside the box thinking and constant desire to push the envelope makes her a hot commodity in the industry. Vero is proof that new yo-yo concepts don’t need to fall into a category.
– Dylan Benharris: Team Player – Despite his young age, Dylan brings a decade of competitive player experience to the MonkeyfingeR team. His speed and technical precision have gained him notoriety as a player to watch. His constant desire to improve both himself and his yo-yoing is an inspiration to us all.
– Will Hahn: Team Player – Will is a great unknown dark horse that you will be a fan of without even knowing it. He has an amazing ability to create tricks that are both fun to watch and mind boggling. What looks like simple combinations will have you cursing his name as you try to pick apart the trick to learn yourself. He is an incredible talent that is poised to climb the competitive ladder in both 1A and 5A.
There’s a fundraiser going on over at GoFundMe.com to help out Evan Evans of Toxic Strings with medical expenses for his son Trevan, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Any and all donations are welcome!
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