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Benjamin Moore Presents: Worlds Largest Wooden YoYo

July 15, 2014 By Steve Brown

Benjamin Moore - Worlds Largest Wooden YoYo

Benjamin Moore came up with a pretty awesome idea to promote their new ARBORCOAT® product…by building the world’s largest wooden yoyo out of reclaimed wood, and dropping it from a crane! They even brought in Duncan Toys’ Brian Cabildo to consult on the design…awesome! Check out video below of Brian helping the Benjamin Moore team with their design, and the final launch.

To show how Benjamin Moore ARBORCOAT® makes old wood young again, we took old reclaimed wood from backyard decks and attempted to give it new life — as the world’s largest wooden yo-yo.

We recruited a team of seven craftsmen, contractors and engineers to help model our yo-yo, and even brought in an expert from Duncan Yo-Yos to help consult.

Our final yo-yo:

  • Used over 500 lbs. of reclaimed Douglas Fir
  • Weighed 374 lbs.
  • Measured 6′ 2″ diameter
  • And took 3 gallons of ARBORCOAT® to stain and seal

Our butterfly yo-yo took almost two weeks to build and prepare for deployment in the Sierra Pelona Valley in Southern California. We used Benjamin Moore ARBORCOAT® to rejuvenate and beautify the wood as well as protect it from the harsh sunlight of the desert.

We transported our yo-yo to Vasquez Rocks in the California desert, where it was hoisted nearly 100 feet in the air by a 4-ton crane with a boom extension. Then we kept our fingers crossed…

Filed Under: General News Tagged With: benjamin moore, brian cabildo, duncan toys, featured, video, worlds largest wooden yoyo

2013 National YoYo Museum Awards

October 8, 2013 By Steve Brown

Each year at the National YoYo Contest, the National YoYo Museum gives out several additional awards during the course of the event. These awards recognize outstanding individuals for their contributions to many different aspects of the art and sport of yoyo play. This year’s winners:

Best Girl Player

Stephanie Haight

Stephanie Haight

Best Junior Player

Angelo Aguirre

Angelo Aguirre

Most Inspirational Player

Ky Zizan (Werrd)

Ky Zizan

National Achievement Award

Steve Brown (YoYoNews.com)

National YoYo Master Steve Brown

Industry Excellence Award

Ernest Kaiser (General-Yo)

Ernest Kaiser

National League Merit Award

Brian Cabildo (Glasseye)

Brian Cabildo

Mark Sitton Sportsmanship Award

Patrick Borgerding (YoYoFactory)

Patrick Borgerding Sportsmanship Award

Trick Innovator Of The Year

Zach Gormley (CLYW)

Zach Gormley

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: angelo aguirre, award, best girl player, best junior player, brian cabildo, california, chico, ernest kaiser, general yo, industry excellence, ky zizan, most inspirational player, national achievement, national yoyo museum, Patrick Borgerding, sportsmanship, stephanie haight, steve brown, trick innovator, us national yoyo contest, Zach Gormley

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