Looping & Tricks with Two Yo-Yos

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 series of free yoyo instructional videos, our professional competitor demonstrates how to do looping tricks such as the sidewinder and punching bag, which will prepare you for the wild and crazy world of two-handed yoyoing. André Boulay, a lead judge for the world yoyo contest, demonstrates complicated tricks using a yoyo with each hand, including show-stoppers like the Sword and Shield, Warp Drive, and the notorious Tangler. These tricks will amaze and astonish you, and as soon as you master them, you can do the same to your friends and family.