The journal.
Longform pieces on the craft, the players, and the materials. A monthly essay since Vol. I.
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786Article
Spinning Through the Patent Office: A History of Yo-Yo Intellectual Property
From a Cincinnati whirligig to centrifugal clutches and the courtroom battle that set the name free – the story of who owned the yo-yo, and what that meant…
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Step-by-Step Guide for Making a Custom Yoyo Pouch
Someone recently asked me about this leather yoyo pouch that I made back in 2017. At the time, I had posted a step-by-step tutorial for making one on…
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Failure is Unknown Collectors’ List
2015 Release Date Manufacturer Model Production Count May 23 General Yo Prophecy 10 Nov 14 Duncan Bassacuda 50 2016 Release Date Manufacturer Model Production Count Apr 23 Japan…
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Chronological Butterfly Releases
The Wooden Era (1958–1966) The Flambeau Transition & Plastic Era (1967–1991) Modernization & Global Production (1992–2011) The Bearing Era & AL Introductions (2012–2023) Current & Upcoming Releases (2024–2026)
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306Article
On Designing the Ring-Bearer’s Box
Mark from Mk1 Yoyos posted a great article on the YoYoExpert Forums on how he came up with the epic “hobbit hole” box for the Ring-Bearer. I love…
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The Schmoove Groove
Recently someone asked what the deal was about Schoove Grooves on the YoYoExpert Forums. There were plenty of great answers, but the best would be the genius behind…
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André Boulay’s Brief History of Yo-yo Response
This article comes from a post on the YoYoExpert forums in reply to a question about why O-rings were abandoned for use in yo-yo response. André drops a…
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How to repair your broken BoHo (or other wooden fixie)
This article is brought to you by GnarlyCharlie, and was originally posted on the YYE Forums. Hey everyone! This morning I decided to repair my Yoyo Factory BoHo…
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