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Thats really impressive. What got you started down the path of competitive yo yoing? It's not something that you hear of every day. When I was younger it was Hacky-sacking that all of us did. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit and got pretty good at some tough maneuvers. It's also fun because it can be either a communal or a solitary endeavor.
Cool video.
freezerdust · 4701 days ago · link ·
It is a growing community but is still relatively very small. A long time ago my dad brought home a box of his old stuff from his parents and there was a bunch of yoyos in it and he taught me some basic throws. Then I looked up some yoyo stuff on the internet and stumbled upon some professionals and it absolutely blew my mind! So I found some tutorials on youtube, bought a good yoyo online and the rest is history!
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thenewgreen · 4701 days ago · link ·
That's cool that you were able to share that with your dad. Do you mind me asking how much a good yoyo costs? I noticed that there are different categories of yo-yoing too. They seem to be based on how long the line is, right?
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freezerdust · 4696 days ago · link ·
Well the different kinds of yoyoing are based on the style of play e.g. looping, string tricks, offstring, ect. I do whats called 1A or string tricks. It is the most poplar style of play. A high quality metal yoyo designed for those types of tricks are usually somewhere around $75 to $120. Although there are some high quality plastics that play very well and go for somewhere around $40. Looping yo-yos are much less expensive and usually range from about $10 to $25 and they are the traditional style of yoyo. If you would like to learn more here is a HUGE post for people new to yoyoing on the yoyonation forms: http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,2488.0.html
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thenewgreen · 4696 days ago · link ·
Thanks, I appreciate the insight. I'm going to buy a yo-yo. Not an expensive one, just a starter. But dammit, I'm going to do it!
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freezerdust · 4692 days ago · link ·
The Duncan Freehand Zero is a fantastic starter and you can often find it at toy shops and probably Walmart for very cheap.
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thenewgreen · 4692 days ago · link ·
While I absolutely refuse to step foot in or support Walmart, I will gladly buy one at a local toy store. Freehand Zero -- I'm getting one, woo-hoo!!
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freezerdust · 4691 days ago · link ·
I find it awesome that you boycott Walmart. That's very admirable. I try to go there as little as possible but sometimes it's simply too convenient.
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thenewgreen · 4691 days ago · link ·
I went there once to buy those bags that you put leaves in... you know, the recyclable kind made of brown paper bag material. Thankfully, they were all out. I've never bought anything there. I received a $15 gift card for Walmart for christmas a few years back and gave it away to a struggling music student I knew. Fuck Walmart.