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The yo-yo was also called a bandalore in the 17th century. It is played by holding the free end of the string known as the handle (by inserting one finger—usually the middle or ring finger—into a slip knot), allowing gravity (or the force of a throw and gravity) to spin the yo-yo and unwind the string (similar to how a pullstring works).
It is played by holding the free end of the string known as the handle (usually by inserting one finger into a slip knot) allowing gravity or the force of a throw to spin the yo-yo and unwind the string (similar to how a pullstring works), then allowing the yo-yo to wind itself back to one's hand, exploiting its spin (and the associated ...
The stage is successively spun, fired, yo-yo de-spun and jettisoned. A yo-yo de-spin mechanism is a device used to reduce the spin of satellites, typically soon after launch. It consists of two lengths of cable with weights on the ends. The cables are wrapped around the final stage and/or satellite, in the manner of a double yo-yo.
Sarah Infringer overcame yo-yo dieting and lost weight thanks to strength training, surgery, and the 80-20 mindset. Here, she shares her weight loss strategy.
Feeling. Forgiving. Learning. Loving all of me. I experienced a spiritual awakening when I started walking. I began to listen to and honor my unique energy. Walking gave me time to consciously unwind.
Since the World Yo-Yo Contest could not be held as a result of the pandemic and the various travel restrictions it caused, the Online World Yo-Yo Contest was created. As the name suggests, the contests were held online. The winners of the Online World Yo-Yo Contest do not gain the title of World Yo-Yo Champion, however.
Pedro Edralin Flores (26 April 1896 – 3 January 1964) [1] was a Filipino businessman and yo-yo maker who has been credited with popularizing yo-yos in the United States.He patented an innovation to yo-yos that used a loop instead of a knot around the axle, allowing for new tricks such as the ability to "sleep".
After his hiatus from yo-yoing, Nagao had the opportunity to try a newer unresponsive yo-yo in a Redondo Beach kite shop in 2009. Nagao was blown away by the improvement in yo-yo technology, and was inspired to return to yo-yoing. He caught up with the tricks of the time, and entered the competitive yo-yo scene.