CompanyYo-yo BrandEst. 2016–2025
Rain City Skills
Rain City Skills was a skill toy company based in Vancouver, BC, founded in the fall of 2016 by Jeremy “Mr. Yoyothrower” McKay. Jeremy is a Canadian 4A champion (PNWR 4A and Canadian Nationals), and came to Rain City after years of involvement with King Yo Star. Inspired by a road trip to the One Drop shop in Eugene, Oregon, and encouraged by his wife to start a “hipster-themed yoyo company” bridging Vancouver and Oregon, Jeremy launched Rain City with their first throw, the Hipster Highlife.
The brand was known for machined-in-Oregon, designed-in-Vancouver yo-yos, begleri, and an extensive library of tutorial videos. Rain City Skills closed in April 2025.
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