To most people, a yo-yo is just a toy. But to Gentry Stein, the whirling bundle of string, plastic, and precision ball-bearings can become much more in the right hands. “It is a simple toy,” he admits ...

It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world’s most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest. The ...

Ask Jacob Cross to "walk the dog" or "rock the baby" and he'll quickly move into action. Just don't expect him to reach for a leash or cradle. We're talking yo-yo tricks here, not family tasks. The 15 ...

Ask Jacob Cross to "walk the dog" or "rock the baby" and he'll quickly move into action. Just don't expect him to reach for a leash or cradle. We're talking yo-yo tricks here, not family tasks. The 15 ...

Yo-yo master Isaac Sams displays one of his tricks in Buckhannon, W.Va. Sams, who has been slinging a yo-yo around since age 10, is a self-taught yo-yo junkie, getting most of his inspiration from ...

GRAND BLANC, MI – Lunchtime at Grand Blanc High School has its own resident street performer. Xaviar McDonald, a Michigan State Yo-Yo competition champion, uses the time to practice his routine daily.

Don’t be surprised if you see people rock the baby, flip, hop the fence, walk the dog or jade whip on June 6 in public places. “That’s the tradition for National Yo-Yo Day,” said Noel Kunz, a ...

John Huber throws down a complex set of yo-yo tricks and combinations that last for minutes -- without once looking at his hands. He often practices while watching television, but this afternoon, his ...

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Most people think of a yo-yo as going up and down. But Dave Schulte, also known as “Dazzling Dave,” says yo-yoing looks different at the Midwest Regional Yo-Yo Championship. Schulte has been ...

Yo-yo sensation Jiro Romanillo. Photo credit: Philippine Yo-Yo Association/Facebook In a world where many children spend hours glued to gadgets, 10-year-old Jeremiah Immanuel “Jiro” Romanillos from ...