National Yo-Yo Museum http://museum.nationalyoyo.org Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:59:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2011 Worlds Mod Contest Results http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/08/24/2011-worlds-mod-contest-results/ http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/08/24/2011-worlds-mod-contest-results/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:41:53 +0000 National Yo-Yo Contest http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/?p=473 Worlds Mod Contest 2011 – Results
  1. Landon Balk – - From Bicycle huh to yo-yo – – 501 pts.
  2. Richy Nye – - “Coco Dog” Chico Bulldog, brass & Cocobolo – - 457 pts.
  3. Perry Prine – - Convertible Duncan Bumble Bee – - 451 pts.
  4. Ron Magoon – - “Kaleidoscope” Pepperwood, turquoise & brass – - 390 pts.
  5. Shinobu Konmoto – – “Painted FH 2.5” – - 380 pts.
  6. C. J. Atkinson – - ABS Rapid Prototype w/ aluminum rings – - 374 pts.
  7. Takahiko Hasegawa (Taka) – - “Future Phone” – - 330 pts.
  8. Ron Sheldon – - “Yobi-Ron-Kenobi” Textured Metal-rimmed FH – - 258 pts.
  9. Kentaro Ooi – - “Seeker” wide body aluminum & cast resin – - 246 pts.
  10. Yummi Shiga – - “Planetarium Yo-Yo” – - 224 pts.
  11. Takeshi – - Avenger/Throwdown/aluminum “Fly” – - 209 pts.
  12. Yoshita – - “ Hayabusa Wide V.2” – - 195 pts.
  13. Brian Villane – - “Dark Legacy” – - 60 pts.

 

]]> http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/08/24/2011-worlds-mod-contest-results/feed/ 0 2011 World Champion Marcus Koh http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/08/16/2011-world-champion-marcus-koh/ http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/08/16/2011-world-champion-marcus-koh/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:47:14 +0000 National Yo-Yo Contest http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/?p=463 On display at the National Yo-Yo Museum:

Turning Point Positron as used by Marcus Koh in the 2011 World Yo-Yo Contest to capture the first place title in the highly competitive 1A Division.

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The Killer Bee ColdFusion (very rare) was given out as an award yo-yo for placement in a ProYo contest.

This is a second place Killer Bee award from a contest held on February 28th, 1999 in San Diego, CA.

Donated by Matt Harlow.

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This ProYo ColdFusion was given to the winner of the longest fixed axle sleeper contest held on February 28th, 1999 in San Diego, CA.

Donated to the National Yo-Yo Museum by Steve Brown.

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Pre-Production of the ColdFusion – the is number 23 of the sample run.

Donated to the National Yo-Yo Museum by the VanDanElzen family.

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Before YoYoFactory, Hans designed the ProYo ColdFusion. It was one of the most important precision yo-yos of the 1990′s.

This is an early prototype donated to the National Yo-Yo Museum by Matt Harlow. Matt acquired the yo-yo by winning a contest held to commemorate the opening of the ProYo Museum on September 5th, 1998.

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The very first General-Yo 5-Star half to be turned. Straight of the lathe, this one was parted off and then used as a cup to hold cutting tips. Ernie was kind enough to pass along this treasure to the museum.

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]]> http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/07/01/dale-myrberg-is-world-class/feed/ 0 1941 Daily News Goody Twirler Champion Patch http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/06/29/1941-daily-news-goody-twirler-champion-patch/ http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/2011/06/29/1941-daily-news-goody-twirler-champion-patch/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:53:37 +0000 National Yo-Yo Contest http://museum.nationalyoyo.org/?p=417 Here’s an absolutely incredible patch from 1941. The Daily News in conjunction with Goody, put this patch together for contests. Very little documentation or knowledge exists about the marketing and promotion done by the Goody Company but this is a fine demonstration of the paring between a daily newspaper and a yo-yo manufacturer that was common in the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s.

The patch features flocked lettering and detail instead of embroidery, which is totally unique in the world of yo-yo patches.

Graciously donated to the museum by Paul and Marilyn Sahadi. We truly appreciate this rare piece.

This patch is on display at the National Yo-Yo Museum.

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Heres a picture of the yo-yos that Joseph used to win the 2008 National Yo-Yo Contest 2A Division.

And…heres a picture of Joseph with those yo-yos.

Thanks for the visit!

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