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§ Player profiles

The roster.

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

  • Harrison Lee

    Harrison Lee

    Three-time Canadian National Champion and CLYW signature player known for fast, technical 1A play.

  • Michael Kurti

    US East Coast 1A competitor and founder of Good Life Yo-Yos, known for densely technical…

  • Paul Kerbel

    Paul Kerbel

    Eight-time Mexican National Champion and YoYoFactory team member known for pioneering fingerspin and horizontal techniques…

  • Igor Galiev

    Igor Galiev

    Three-time Russian National Champion known for inventive, unpredictable 1A freestyles.

  • Jacob Gross

    Founder and designer of G Squared Yoyos; 1A player, podcast host, and one of the…

  • Andrew Maider

    Andrew Maider

    1A competitor from Clifton Park, NY; CLYW team member and co-designer of the Blizzard bi-metal.

  • Ann Connolly

    Ann Connolly

    American 1A yo-yo player, long-standing YoYoFactory team member, and one of the most recognized female…

  • Nathan Martsolf

    Nathan Martsolf

    1A player, G Squared affiliate, and community educator known for artistic routines and founding the…

  • John Higby

    John Higby

    Artistic Performance world champion, street performer, and yo-yo artist known for hand-painted collectible yo-yos, four…