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How to Do Looping Yo-Yo Tricks

Presented by André Boulay

Learn how to do looping Yo-Yo tricks with expert tips in this free video series on Yo-Yo's

Series Summary

The history of the Yo-Yo is a long and sordid tale, beginning in the Philippines sometime before 500 B.C. Once possibly used as a weapon, the Yo-Yo developed into its modern form in 1866 when it was patented under the name “whirligig”. With a ridiculous name like whirligig, it's no wonder the dizzying disks didn't take. Finally given the respectable name of Yo-Yo, the children's toy achieved ridiculous heights of popularity in the 1920's and then again in the 1960's. Advances in Yo-Yo technology in the 1990's saw yet another resurgence of Yo-Yo culture, sparking the World Yo-Yo competition held annually in Florida to showcase a variety of Yo-Yo tricks. Yo-Yo's can also be seen in film and television, though most often as weapons for small, animated children. In this free video series, our expert will demonstrate how to do a variety of looping yo-yo tricks. You will learn how to do the around the world yo-yo trick, the hop the fence trick and the planet hops yo-yo trick. You will also get step-by-step instructions no how to do the time warp, the warp drive and the vertical punch yo-yo tricks. If you feel you are advanced enough at yo-yo to try out some cook tricks, let our expert show you how to impress your friends with these looping yo-yo tricks.

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