The Yoyo Archive
§ Player profiles

The roster.

Throwers we have followed long enough to have an opinion about. Profiled chronologically by first archive appearance.

  • Shinji Saito

    Shinji Saito

    Thirteen-time World Champion and the most decorated competitor in yo-yo history, defined by mechanical precision…

  • Takeshi Matsuura

    Takeshi Matsuura

    Seven-time 5A World Champion from Saitama, Japan, known for blending speed, technical density, and counterweight…

  • Sora Ishikawa

    Sora Ishikawa

    Five-time 5A World Champion from Japan; known for technically ambitious freehand play and cross-style innovation.

  • Hajime Miura

    Hajime Miura

    8× WYYC champion (3A), dominant two-handed technician known for whip and rejection elements across five…

  • Arata Imai

    Arata Imai

    2025 WYYC 2A World Champion from Osaka, Japan; multiple Asia-Pacific and Japan National titles; sponsored…

  • Kaoru Nakamura

    Kaoru Nakamura

    2025 World Yoyo Contest 4A champion; known for deliberate pacing masking extreme technical difficulty.

  • Mir Kim

    Mir Kim

    Three-time 1A World Champion (2023–2025) from South Korea; co-designer of the YoYoFactory Miracle signature throw…