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Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos is a catalog of yo-yos manufactured largely in the United States from the twentieth century. Produced by Lucky Meisenheimer, M.D., the Guinness World Record holder for the largest Yo-yo collection, the book features the history of the yo-yo as well as a price guide.
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.
Steve Brown (born 1976) is an American competitive yo-yo player, competition judge, yo-yo designer, and yoyo blogger currently based out of North Olmsted, Ohio.He is currently the editor for YoYoNews.com and a co-producer of the Triple Crown of YoYo events. [1]
The World Yo-Yo Contest (WYYC) is the culminating yo-yo competition of the worldwide competitive circuit and is considered the most prestigious yo-yo competition in the world. The winner of this competition in any of the six championship divisions is deemed the World Yo-Yo Champion; the World Yo-Yo Contest is the only event to award such a title.
The contest has traditionally taken place in Chico, California, home to the National Yo-Yo Museum. [1] Players qualify for the U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest through one of the nine NYYL sanctioned Regional competition. The National Yo-Yo League is the officially recognized organizing body for the United States competitive yo-yo circuit. [2]
This Category contains articles related to yo-yos, yo-yo accessories, and yo-yo culture. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 ...
The player uses two yo-yos simultaneously to perform reciprocating or looping maneuvers. 3A Two Hands String Trick The player uses two long spinning yo-yos and performs tricks with both simultaneously. 4A Offstring The player uses an offstring yo-yo, often releasing the yo-yo into the air and attempting to catch it on the string. 5A Counterweight
The word yo-yo probably comes from the Ilocano term yóyo, or a cognate word from the Philippines. [1] [2]Boy playing with a terracotta yo-yo, Attic kylix, c. 440 BC, Antikensammlung Berlin (F 2549) A 1791 illustration of a woman playing with an early version of the yo-yo, which was then called a "bandalore" Lady with a yo-yo, Northern India (Rajasthan, Bundi or Kota), c. 1770 Opaque ...