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In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate basic and introductory techniques, tips and tricks for the yo-yo. Learn everything from basic holding moves to exciting tricks.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Learn holding and putting on the yo-yo in this free self learning video.
Learn throwing a yo-yo in this free self learning video.
Learn to make your yo-yo go to sleep in this free self learning video.
Learn walking the dog yo-yo trick in this free self learning video.
Learn the creeper yo-yo trick in this free self learning video.
How to replace a yo-yo string in this free self learning video.
Learn the flying saucer yo-yo trick in this free self learning video.
Learn tightening and loosening the yo-yo string in this free self learning video.
Learn rock the baby yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn the around the world yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn monkey climbing the string yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn the Eiffel tower yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn the confederate flag yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn the break away yo-yo trick for beginners in this free self learning video.
Learn the Man of the Flying Trapeze Yo-Yo Trick for Beginners in this free self learning video.
The yo-yo toy originated in the Philippines, spreading in popularity through Asia and Europe via trade routes, finding its way to France during the Revolution. From there, it continued to flourish as a form of stress relief for adults and entertainment for young children in the South China Sea area, before migrating to the New World as a commercially successful and marketable product. It was 1866 before the first American patent of a whirligig became official, but 1928 saw its rise from obscurity as Pedro Flores' Yo-Yo Manufacturing Company brought the product to the mass market. The yo-yo remained a product comprised of an axle and string until the 1970's, when SKF began producing a version of the yo-yo with ball-bearings. The ball-bearings greatly reduced friction as the yo-yo was spinning, thus making it easier to perform tricks with greater complexity. Today, the yo-yo is still a popular pastime for young kids, but it's not uncommon for adults who have gained skill with the device to continue playing, even competing.
In this free video clip series, our expert will demonstrate and explain a wide variety of tricks and tips for use with the yo-yo. Whether you are a beginner or a moderately talented yo-yoer, these techniques will be great practice, and informative as well. Learn how to perform a selection of tricks including the Monkey Climb, the Eiffel Tower, the Creeper and much more as the expert shows you step by step how to perform them.
Stuart Crump Jr Stuart Crump Jr, aka "Professor Yo-Yo", is the only yo-yo in Washington who knows what he's doing, is the author of six books on the yo-yo and loves to perform for and teach children of all ages how to yo-yo. Stuart met Tommy Smothers in the 1980's after Tommy had just performed his "Yo-Yo Man" routine. Stuart said, "That looks like fun, I think I'll try it!" He's been yo-yoing ever since.dkdk
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