Player Profiles

Player Profile: Jake Bullock

Player Profile: Jake Bullock

What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? I yoyoed during the late 90s boom like every other kid at the time, with a Duncan Butterfly and Yomega Fireball, but it didn’t stick. In 2003 my friend Randy Shreeves introduced me to a toy called Astrojax which...

Player Profile: Hunter Feuerstein

Player Profile: Hunter Feuerstein

Proud today to present Hunter Feuerstein!! Love that many people have the same meaningful yo-yo stories!!! What got you into throwing, and how did you find the hobby? I started yoyoing in the summer of 2013. My mom wanted to get me out of the house, so she signed me...

Player Profile: Nathan Navarro – GWAY Throws

Player Profile: Nathan Navarro – GWAY Throws

Happy Monday everyone! Today I’m glad to present @NavarrYo with GWAY throws. Nathan has some of the coolest elements in his trick sets, and is one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of talking with. Hope you enjoy today’s player profile! What got you into...

Player Profile: Jeffrey Pang – Luftverk

Player Profile: Jeffrey Pang – Luftverk

What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? My first yoyo was a typical up and down wood one my dad gave me. I was 7 years old. When I was around 12 there was a dude named Fast Eddy that came to our highschool to do a campaign (Like those anti-bullying...

Player Profile: Henry – GTDropKnot

Player Profile: Henry – GTDropKnot

What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? It’s pretty serendipitous! My wife and I watched the season of America’s Got Talent where Shu Takada performed. Soon after, I was looking for Christmas gifts at Target. I saw the Butterfly XTs and decided to buy...

Player Profile: Blaise Becker

Player Profile: Blaise Becker

What got you into throwing, how long have you been in the hobby? I’ve been throwing for approximately 12 years now! When I was in third grade, I won a Duncan Butterfly for my good deeds in class. I got involved in club at tiki tiki board games, and never looked back....

Player Profile: Ed Haponik

Player Profile: Ed Haponik

What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? I played around with yo-yos as a kid, and would always buy Duncan Midnight Specials because I thought they looked cool. And those are pretty hard to learn on, so I pretty much sucked. Then during the late 90's...

Player Profile: Albertino- Waltz.Romantic

Player Profile: Albertino- Waltz.Romantic

All I’m proud to present up next our very own @Albertino! An amazingly talented player who was just recently sponsored by YoYoFriends! Instagram What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? Many years ago (don’t remember exactly how many), I broke both...

Player Profile: Justin Dauer

Player Profile: Justin Dauer

Up next we have Justin Dauer the 2024 National Yo-yo Champion who also has his new signature throw the “Evolve” releasing soon from Duncan! What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? I got into throwing because I saw my friend who lived down my street...

Player Profile: Steve Brown – CLYW

Player Profile: Steve Brown – CLYW

Very excited to have up next the one, the only, Steve Brown!! Thanks Steve for taking the time to answer some questions, really appreciate all our conversations!!! What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby? That story is interesting but I start to wonder...

Player Profile: Bruce – Turner Return Tops

Player Profile: Bruce – Turner Return Tops

First up is truly one of the nicest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet @Raindog3030. An incredibly talented player and owner of Turner Return Tops! What got you into throwing, how long have you been in the hobby? Duncan came to my Elementary School to peddle...