YoYo Related News From Around The World
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.
We’ve got two contests coming this weekend…the South Central Regional event and the Ohio State contest!
The South Central Regional event will serve as the US National YoYo Contest seeding event for the region covering Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. The event takes place in Denver, Colorado this Saturday, July 25th, at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, and doors open at 9:30 am. Registration is still open!
The Ohio State YoYo Contest will be held in North Olmsted (northeast Ohio) on Saturday, July 25th, at Great Northern Mall. The contest has grown each year, and the battle for Ohio State Champion brings players from all over the Midwest to hang out, compete, swap tricks, and eat in the food court. Registration is still open.
We haven’t had much 3A on the site lately, so it’s a treat that Mizuki Takimoto is the one to break our dry spell. Mizuki took 2nd place in 3A at both Japan Nationals and the Asia Pacific YoYo Championship, and he’s a front-runner for the 3A division at Worlds this year. Good luck, Mizuki!
The Acro is part of the first wave of releases from Rebellion, a new budget line of yoyos created by Kengo Kido and Piotrek Smietana of YoYoRecreation.
The Acro is a budget-friendly aluminum yoyo, based slightly on the design of the YoYoRecreation Acrophobia. When you think of a budget model, “dead smooth” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind but the Rebellion Acro brings a smoothness that will leave you wondering just how they are able to sell this for such a low price. The full-sized body and wide profile make it easy to hit anything you’re trying on this yoyo, and it throws smooth and binds tight. It has a solid, quality feel and plays like a yoyo twice its price, and the inclusion of a Konkave bearing will make plenty of players happy. Fast on the string and long-spinning, the Acro is sure to become a contest favorite for players looking to get the most for their money. Excellent for 1A or 5A, although it may be too wide for most 3A players tastes.
The fit and finish on the Rebellion Acro light are excellent for a budget yoyo. Available in solid colors only, the Acro is meant to be a solid value with a simple aesthetic. Packed in a stamped cardboard box, the Acro features only a simple engraving with its name and the flag icon of the Rebellion line. Simple and straightforward, this model is meant for players.
The Rebellion Acro retails for just $50, making it an amazing value for the serious player on a budget. With high quality manufacturing and great play value, the Acro is unbelievably good and meets or exceeds the value of most other yoyos in this price range. The Acro looks, plays, and holds up like a far more expensive yoyo, and should serve you well.
The Rebellion Acro is available now at YoYoExpert.com.
Took a while to finish this one, but we’ve got the April trick compilation video from Fist Salud and as usual, it’s chock full of your favorite players doing killer tricks. Featuring Ann Connolly, Palli, Drew Tetz, Pac, Petr Kavka, Gacek, Eiji Okuyama, and more!
Acquaintance has been on a roll lately with a ton of great player profile videos…check out this one featuring YoYoRecreation powerhouse Toru Miyazaki.