YoYo Related News From Around The World
Recess just released two videos back-to-back, and there is a TON of great stuff here for you to unpack.
The videos are embedded below, but it’s definitely worth heading over to their website to check out the full scoop on where they filmed and why. The Cloisters are a pretty inspired shooting location and worth reading up on.
Yoyos used are the Recess Charm and Joyride.
The guys at Scales Live spent an hour of their Monday nights talking about their predictions for 2018, what exactly is “meta”, different styles, and more!
Featuring Andrew Bergen, Andrew Maider, Colin Beckford, Keiran Cooper, Patrick Canny, and Mark Mangarin.
Audio version can be listened to here.
Check out some footage from Andrew Bergen, shot at the 2017 World YoYo Contest in Iceland. Players always spend a fair bit of time just milling around outside of whatever venue a contest is in, so Recess took the opportunity to film Bergy just hanging out and throwing tricks because let’s face it…most players are at their best when they are just knocking off tricks for fun. Bergy made a hell of a showing on stage at this year’s contest, but it’s always great to see him just kicking back and working out ideas.
Yoyo used is the Recess Joyride.
Scales members Andrew Bergen, Colin Beckford, Patrick Canny, and Mark Mangarin recently put their minds together and discussed some of their favorites from the 1A finals at US Nationals this year. Check out the video episode below!
Thank you to the sponsors of Scales – YoYoExpert, CLYW, and Recess Intl.
Scales members Keiran Cooper, Colin Beckford, and Patrick Canny discuss some of their favorite moments from the 1A finals at this year’s World Yo-Yo Contest. Players featured are: Andrew Bergen, Gentry Stein, Yuki Nishisako, Ethan Cheung, Keiran Cooper, Michael Ferdico, and Nate Dailey.
Credits to yoyovideoarchive for the video. Thank you to Scales Collective sponsors: YoYoExpert, CLYW, Recess Intl.
The Recess crew shows us what’s what with the company’s latest release, the Komodo. Featuring Ky Zizan, John Wolfe, Colin Beckford, Tyler Severance, Joe Wilson, and Andrew Bergen.
Yoyo used is the Recess Komodo.
The Scales Collective is back with two more episodes of their podcast…a mini episode discussing the first two events of the 2017 Japan YoYo League, and an interview with…well, with me. Neat.
2017 has already proven to be one of the most competitive years of yo-yo of all time, and Japan is at the forefront of it. Scales members Patrick Canny, Colin Beckford, and Keiran Cooper discuss the first two contests of the 2017 Japan Yo-yo League – East Japan A Block and Central Japan – and analyze some of their favorite freestyles from each, as well as predictions for what the rest of the year will show for yo-yo in Japan.
Steve Brown is one of the most important yo-yo players of all time – from being an inventor of a world-renowned division, a National Master, yo-yo news website leader, contest organizer and more, it is safe to say that his impact on the community has been something worth noting. In this episode of the Scales Podcast, member Andrew Bergen interviews Steve on some topics such as running the 2016 World YoYo Competition, his insight on people who are interested in running competitions, and more. Listen to this episode and gain some knowledge from one of the industry’s best! Thank you to our sponsors: YoYoExpert, Caribou Lodge, and Recess International!
The Scales Podcast is quickly shaping up to be a great resource for yoyo players to dig deeper into the intricacies of this glorious little subculture we’ve created for ourselves. Check out two new episodes!
In episode 2 of the Scales Podcast, team members Andrew Bergen and Mark Mangarin interview one of the industry’s most intelligent minds in the realm of social media, team management, and design; Chris Mikulin! Some topics that are mentioned in this feature are future plans for Caribou Lodge, sub-brands of CLYW such as Heaven Sent and Pool Party, Basecamp, and more!
For new players, sponsorship can be seen as one of the most daunting and confusing aspects of yo-yo. Scales team members Andrew Bergen and Mark Mangarin reflect upon their experiences as sponsored players, talk about what they feel as though the true definition of being sponsored is, as well as even give prime examples of great representatives of this generation. Give Episode 3 of the podcast a listen in order to enhance your perspective of what being sponsored really means! Thank you to our sponsors: YoYoExpert, Caribou Lodge, and Recess International!
The Scales Collective bring us a new yoyo-related podcast called Scales, and it’s off to a solid start. The Scales Collective is made up of Andrew Bergen, Andrew Maider, Colin Beckford, Dennis Cinquegrani, Ethan Cheung, Keiran Cooper, Mark Mangarin, Patrick Canny, and Zafran Aqil.
If you’ve ever spent even a few minutes talking to Bergy or Mark or any of the rest of the Scales crew about yoyoing then you know those guys are some of the most thoughtful yoyo players in the scene, with perspective beyond their years and a desire to move the scene forward.
Episode 1 finds Bergy sitting down with Nehemiah Peterson, a self-described “tech innovator” who is passionate about the more technical aspects of modern yoyoing.
If Andrew Bergen isn’t one of your favorite yoyo players, you’re doing it wrong.
We don’t get many videos from Bergy, but every one of them is pure gold. Check out the latest from the guy with the best looking yoyo in the Recess lineup. (Note to self: pick up one of these before they are gone.)
Yoyo used is the Recess Vacation (Andrew Bergen Edition).
The Recess Vacation is finally available! This next-gen remake of the Weekend is a noticeable step forward in design for this young company, and to celebrate the initial launch we’ve got a new video from Recess featuring Keiran Cooper, Daniel Flaherty, CJ Atkinson, Tyler Severance, Andrew Bergen, Joe Wilson, and John Wolfe.
Yoyo used is the Recess Vacation.
We’ve got the 2016 Virginia State YoYo Contest results including the full scoring breakdown! Congratulations to Joe Wilson for his winning his third Virginia State Champion title! Andrew Bergen and Donald Hodgkinson took home the gold in the 1A and Open divisions, respectively. This contest was so lit with all that talent in the finals. Check out the rest of the winners and full scoring breakdowns below. Videos are coming soon to the YoYoNews YouTube channel, so make sure you’re subscribed.
*6th place in 1A is Tylor McCllumore
Holy crap, when was the last time we got a new video from Andrew Bergen?! Easily one of the most talented and creative players out there, Bergy’s trick construction is just stunning. Dig in, and be prepared to rewatch this a couple dozen times.
Yoyo used is the Recess First Base.
It’s been great seeing Cabin Tutorials from Mark Mangarin, one of the most creative and unsung players around. Check out his latest, where he breaks down a branding combo from the equally fantastic Andrew Bergen.
Yoyo used is the CLYW Orca.