Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Auldey Blazing Teens 3 Photon Promo
A promo I made for the Auldey Photon, the infamous YoyoJam Synergy lookalike. Special thanks to Mr. Kiing for loaning the yo-yo and to Ryan Han for the filming.
Review will be up soon!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Strings : A Yo-yo Documentary
Strings Sizzle Reel from Strings: A YoYo Documentary on Vimeo.
A documentary is in the works which deals with the 2010 World's yo-yo Contest in Orlando Florida, Following six players as they take on the Yo-yo world's equivalent of the Superbowl, or the World Cup. Following Andrew Bergen, Sebastian Brock, Miguel Correa, Tyler Severance, Jensen Kimmitt and other famous yo-yoing personalities and witness the side of the WYYC that happens beyond the stage.
This is great stuff. Not only we get a first-hand insight to world's, we also get to experience worlds without even being there. I strong encourage everyone to head over to The Production People's Kickstart page and hit em up with a donation. Or you can purchase one of Dr. yo-yo's Yoyoskills.com patch and Yoyoskills Photographic Review book where part of the proceeds will go towards funding the project.
Also check out Strings Vimeo channel to see some other teaser footage for the Documentary. Have fun!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Rant #1
Ok so this is gonna be my first attempt at ranting about things that matter to me in Yo-yoing. I'm probably gonna suck but who cares?
So today is Thursday... No wait it's Friday. Damn it's just past midnight. I'm sitting in my parent's room, making strings, watching some of CizreK's AstroJax stuff (Which I must say is pretty wicked).
So lemme see, first off we have lots of things going on for this year, so far we have a Yo-yo designed by the community, an upcoming documentary on the world of Yo-yoing looking for funding, and designs that just look plain silly. So what about this week?
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First off we have the New yo-yo from Hspin and that is the Beyond Envy. So what those evil geniuses at Hspin have done is take the out-of-this-world concept that was the Envy and pay it a long overdue revisit. And I must say, it actually looks playable. Word is the the pros at EYYC have given some positive response, but it remains to be seen if this semi-new concept will have an impact on the widespread H-shape. Meanwhile, you can go and grab one of these babies and try them out if you wish.
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Second thing I'd like to rant about is the appearances of Newbies that have been spontaneously erupting from place to place. Normally I would welcome them to our close-knit family with open arms but sometimes I just wanna choke em.
Well, fact is the top question that everyone asks when it come to yo-yos is "Will it spin long?" Honestly, guys. Stop it. Just because your yo-yo can spin for 20 minutes doesn't exactly make it the best yo-yo in the world. Try throwing an 80g Buddha King 2 and tell me your wrist don't feel sore.
Seriously, if I were to make a guide to buying/choosing yoyos the first warning I want to put there is : "DON'T EVER ASK 'WILL X YO-YO SPIN LONG". Lemme explain to you guys why it's such a pointless question :
a) most good yo-yos spin for more than 2 minutes
b) 2 minutes is more than long enough since most tricks last for only 20-30 seconds.
c) most of us yo-yoers don't give a damn due to the reasons stated above
d) it immediately marks you as a complete newbie
Seriously, there are lots of factors when it comes to choosing a good yo-yo, and spintime is not a major factor. So do us a favour and ask this question instead:
"What is your favorite yoyo? What do you like about it?"
Almost immediately you'll be swarmed with comments why the Peak is the best, or why the FreeHand is such a joy to have and immediately your eyes open to a whole new dimension of yo-yoing. And it'll make you look less like a n00b. It's a win-win.
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Third thing I want to rant about is the appearance of yo-yos so weird they can only come from Mars...
...Or China. Wait, what?
Anyways the SuperWide is a yo-yo as obscenely designed as it is wholely controversial. In case you haven't been in the loop, the design was first reported as a design made by Aoda. And why is it so controversial? Aoda is famous for making Ripoffs of other companies. ZING!
So what everyone is think goes along the lines of "ZOMG YoyoFactory is Ripping off Aoda? What Sell-outs! I'm not buying a Genesis again! Oh look, puppies." In actual fact, the issue is not as bad as it looks.
Well for one, Have you guys noticed how closely YYF is working with China now? A lot of their low to mid ranged products are made in China. Augie went in to support the Auldey campaign. YYF was a sponsor of the Chinese Nats. In short, we're seeing a bromantic cooperation between two companies that will in fact benefit us all.
And it's worth noting that as of late, Aoda is coming iwth more orignal stuff. Check out their latest catalog! It looks like they're trying to make amends.
But the real issue is that YoyoFactory is a company in it for the money. In some aspects I agree, BUT... I don't blame them.
Because who makes such a big company like YYF and NOT need money? It's a fact that someone makes a big company so he/she can make money. And if they can make tons of it why not?
Anyway that aside, let me just say that oh mother of all that was holy that is one stupidly wide yo-yo. It's like the designer could nail trapezes and said "Hmm, why don't I make a yo-yo so wide, it's impossible to miss a trapeze?" Seriously, that is one idea that sounds good in your head then you try it for real and realise it wasn't such a good idea after all.
Well, granted, a SuperWide design has it's perks (Easier hops, easier laceration hooks to name a few) But I must put this down as a yo-yo that exists solely for the novelty factor. Because let's face it: Who buys a yo-yo so wide it can't fit in their pocket? or your case for that matter? I bet Superman must be a bre-oh forget it, it just wouldn't fit.
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And thus ends the first rant post on badyoyoreviews. Maybe next time there'll be more stuff to rant about. *yawn* I'm tired. Maybe I should throw some good old 5A. a little bee-sting here an-ah, damn what? Did my yoyo just explode? Oh. The knot came loose. Now I gotta go dig it out from under the bed. Be back another time, fellas.
So today is Thursday... No wait it's Friday. Damn it's just past midnight. I'm sitting in my parent's room, making strings, watching some of CizreK's AstroJax stuff (Which I must say is pretty wicked).
So lemme see, first off we have lots of things going on for this year, so far we have a Yo-yo designed by the community, an upcoming documentary on the world of Yo-yoing looking for funding, and designs that just look plain silly. So what about this week?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First off we have the New yo-yo from Hspin and that is the Beyond Envy. So what those evil geniuses at Hspin have done is take the out-of-this-world concept that was the Envy and pay it a long overdue revisit. And I must say, it actually looks playable. Word is the the pros at EYYC have given some positive response, but it remains to be seen if this semi-new concept will have an impact on the widespread H-shape. Meanwhile, you can go and grab one of these babies and try them out if you wish.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second thing I'd like to rant about is the appearances of Newbies that have been spontaneously erupting from place to place. Normally I would welcome them to our close-knit family with open arms but sometimes I just wanna choke em.
Well, fact is the top question that everyone asks when it come to yo-yos is "Will it spin long?" Honestly, guys. Stop it. Just because your yo-yo can spin for 20 minutes doesn't exactly make it the best yo-yo in the world. Try throwing an 80g Buddha King 2 and tell me your wrist don't feel sore.
Seriously, if I were to make a guide to buying/choosing yoyos the first warning I want to put there is : "DON'T EVER ASK 'WILL X YO-YO SPIN LONG". Lemme explain to you guys why it's such a pointless question :
a) most good yo-yos spin for more than 2 minutes
b) 2 minutes is more than long enough since most tricks last for only 20-30 seconds.
c) most of us yo-yoers don't give a damn due to the reasons stated above
d) it immediately marks you as a complete newbie
Seriously, there are lots of factors when it comes to choosing a good yo-yo, and spintime is not a major factor. So do us a favour and ask this question instead:
"What is your favorite yoyo? What do you like about it?"
Almost immediately you'll be swarmed with comments why the Peak is the best, or why the FreeHand is such a joy to have and immediately your eyes open to a whole new dimension of yo-yoing. And it'll make you look less like a n00b. It's a win-win.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Third thing I want to rant about is the appearance of yo-yos so weird they can only come from Mars...
...Or China. Wait, what?
Anyways the SuperWide is a yo-yo as obscenely designed as it is wholely controversial. In case you haven't been in the loop, the design was first reported as a design made by Aoda. And why is it so controversial? Aoda is famous for making Ripoffs of other companies. ZING!
So what everyone is think goes along the lines of "ZOMG YoyoFactory is Ripping off Aoda? What Sell-outs! I'm not buying a Genesis again! Oh look, puppies." In actual fact, the issue is not as bad as it looks.
Well for one, Have you guys noticed how closely YYF is working with China now? A lot of their low to mid ranged products are made in China. Augie went in to support the Auldey campaign. YYF was a sponsor of the Chinese Nats. In short, we're seeing a bromantic cooperation between two companies that will in fact benefit us all.
And it's worth noting that as of late, Aoda is coming iwth more orignal stuff. Check out their latest catalog! It looks like they're trying to make amends.
But the real issue is that YoyoFactory is a company in it for the money. In some aspects I agree, BUT... I don't blame them.
Because who makes such a big company like YYF and NOT need money? It's a fact that someone makes a big company so he/she can make money. And if they can make tons of it why not?
Anyway that aside, let me just say that oh mother of all that was holy that is one stupidly wide yo-yo. It's like the designer could nail trapezes and said "Hmm, why don't I make a yo-yo so wide, it's impossible to miss a trapeze?" Seriously, that is one idea that sounds good in your head then you try it for real and realise it wasn't such a good idea after all.
Well, granted, a SuperWide design has it's perks (Easier hops, easier laceration hooks to name a few) But I must put this down as a yo-yo that exists solely for the novelty factor. Because let's face it: Who buys a yo-yo so wide it can't fit in their pocket? or your case for that matter? I bet Superman must be a bre-oh forget it, it just wouldn't fit.
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And thus ends the first rant post on badyoyoreviews. Maybe next time there'll be more stuff to rant about. *yawn* I'm tired. Maybe I should throw some good old 5A. a little bee-sting here an-ah, damn what? Did my yoyo just explode? Oh. The knot came loose. Now I gotta go dig it out from under the bed. Be back another time, fellas.