One of the favored sports in China is messing about with the Chinese yoyo 抖空竹 dǒukōngzhú. The essential yoyo is formed like two disks connected by an axle and is spun by a string wound around its center and by pushing and pulling on the string by moving two sticks. OK, check out the image. …
Chinese yoyo tricks One of the foremost basic yet exciting tricks one can perform with a Chinese Yoyo is that the throw and catch. Let’s break down the mechanics of the trick step-by-step: Part One Throwing the Yoyo When throwing the yoyo, should “open” the sticks, by pulling them apart in opposite directions. you’ll do …
Former Venturer Alex Curfmanis a yo-yo expert. He practices 10 or more hours a week and has excelled at tournaments. At the 2009 World Championships, he broke the record for the longest Shoot the Moon, a complicated looping trick. Here are some step-by-step instructions from Alex on how to do five amazing yoyo tricks: …