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  2. Yo-yo - Wikipedia

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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).

  3. String (structure) - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. ‘I Quit Yo-Yo Dieting And Lost 200 Pounds. Here’s How I Did It.’

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    With each move, I would resort to old habits and gain all the weight back, plus some. While trying to lose weight, Sarah experimented with the keto diet and yo-yo dieting, but it was hard to stay ...

  5. List of yo-yo world champions - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. India's rap rebel makes a comeback after battling addiction - AOL

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    Seven years later, Yo Yo Honey Singh is back - with a new album and an ongoing music tour, claiming to be a changed man after a prolonged battle with drug abuse and mental health struggles ...

  7. Evan Nagao - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Weight cycling - Wikipedia

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    Yo-yo cycle. Weight cycling, also known as yo-yo dieting, is the repeated loss and gain of weight, resembling the up-down motion of a yo-yo.The purpose of the temporary weight loss the yo-yo diet delivers is to lure the dieting into the illusion of success, but due to the nature of the diet, they are impossible to sustain, therefore the dieter gives up, often due to hunger or discomfort, and ...

  9. Pedro Flores (inventor) - Wikipedia

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    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".