Yo-YO (YO-YO) is not an unfamiliar word. The earliest record in history books appeared in Greece before 500 AD. According to legend, in the 16th century, the hunting people of the Philippines used it for hunting and fighting. Among the tools, there is a heavy object hanging on the front end of the rope that looks like Yoyo's weapon. It is said that this is the origin of Yoyo.
About 300 years ago, Yoyo was introduced to Japan and was vividly called "wheelbarrow" or "money wheel" and was very popular among young people. At the beginning of the 18th century, the yoyo was widely popular as "Prince's Treasure" in England and "Norman yoyo" in France, especially among the upper classes in France and Britain. Since then, this toy and the name "Yoyou" spread from France to all over the world.
Yoyou has evolved and developed through various historical stages. In the 1980s and 1990s, it became popular in Europe, America, Japan, the Philippines and other places. Both men and women, old and young, can play some amazing moves. Yo-Yo associations have also been established in the United States and Japan: AYYA (American Yo-Yo Association) and JYYA (Japanese Yo-Yo Association), with clubs all over the country. Yo-Yo enthusiasts can practice skills or exchange experiences in the club, thereby reaching the realm of art and competition; Yo-Yo competitions at various levels are even more exciting, and Yo-Yo will undoubtedly become a fashionable and popular sport.
Yo-yo types
Yo-yos can be divided into three major types according to their different structures, namely overall type, bearing type and clutch type. Different types of yo-yos have different performances and are suitable for various types of yo-yos. different ways of playing.
Integral type:
The simplest structure, the whole body cannot be separated, and the rebound time is very fast. It is most suitable for ring play and can make very beautiful and unrestrained "Thunder" and "Swivel" "Three hits" and other gameplay. Suitable for beginners.
Bearing type:
Including wooden bearings, nylon bearings and ball bearings. The whole body can be detached, and the rope is put on the bearing, which can idle for a long time. It is suitable for rope play and sleep play, and can be used for many fascinating techniques such as "sky tornado, wind and cloud surge". Suitable for intermediate and advanced players.
Nylon bearings can reduce friction and extend idling time. The reason is that a nylon bearing is installed on the metal shaft, and the rope is placed in the groove of the nylon bearing. The friction between the rope and the shaft is replaced by the lower sliding friction between the bearing and the metal shaft. The resistance is reduced, so the idling time can be Extended 2-3 times. The secret of the longer idling time of ball bearings is that there are multiple small steel balls between the inner and outer shafts that can roll flexibly and have a small fitting gap. Through the rolling of the small steel balls (that is, rolling friction replaces ordinary sliding friction) ) so that the inner and outer bearings can rotate smoothly, effectively reducing frictional resistance.
Clutch type:
It can realize Yoyo's automatic return. This is a clutch that uses Yoyo's centrifugal force. When rotating at high speed, the metal ball is acted upon by the centrifugal force, causing the clutch to open and become idling. state, when decelerating, because the spring force is greater than the centrifugal force, the clutch is closed and the bearing is fixed. Suitable for ring and sleep play. Suitable for beginners and intermediate players.
Tips for using YoYo rope
Different rope installation methods will allow YoYo to exert different characteristics. You can try various installations according to your own skills and types of skills. method, thereby feeling the super leisurely happiness.
The appropriate length of the Yoyo rope
The Yoyo rope cannot be controlled well if it is too long or too short. The rope attached to a newly purchased yo-yo is often a little longer. The length of the yo-yo rope must be adjusted before use. Hang the yo-yo to the floor and cut the yo-yo string 10cm above your belly button. The length of the yoyo rope can affect the performance of the technique. Following your own preferences, choosing the length that suits you is the most important.
How to install the yo-yo rope
Although the newly purchased yo-yo has been installed with the yo-yo rope, due to the installation method, twist and other reasons, the characteristics will be different. Needs to be adjusted. In addition, if the yo-yo rope is disconnected or damaged, it needs to be replaced. The steps are as follows:
Loosen the front end of the yo-yo rope.
Open your hands to form a larger rope loop.
Insert the yo-yo into the rope loop.
There are two methods:
Put the yo-yo directly into the separate rope loop. This trick is easy to spin and is suitable for advanced players.
Wrap the rope twice and insert it into the yo-yo. This routine is difficult to spin and is suitable for beginners.
Wrap up the yoyo rope and shrink the rope loop until it is entangled. When adjusting the twist, turn the yo-yo so that it rotates in the direction to be tightened.
YoYo rope tying method
After the length of the rope is determined, the size of the circle can be easily adjusted using the tying method introduced below. It has nothing to do with the size of the fingers. Fasten tightly:
Fold the rope into two strands and tie them together.
Grab both ends of the rope and pull hard to prevent it from loosening.
Thread the rope through the loop.
Put your fingers into the rope loop and tie it between the first and second joints of your middle finger.
How to wind a yo-yo rope
When winding a bearing-type yo-yo rope by hand, it often slips and cannot be wound smoothly.
You can place the root of the rope on the edge of the yo-yo and hold it with your left thumb. After rolling it 4 to 5 times, release your thumb and roll the rope as usual.
Or use your thumb to hook the rope and then roll it. After each roll, try tossing it back and treating it as a re-rolling, and then you can play various tricks to your heart's content.
Classification of Yo-Yo techniques
No matter how varied Yo-Yo's stunts are, they can all be summed up into three categories, namely sleep gameplay, ring gameplay and rope gameplay. Any super technique can be It is developed on the basis of these three gameplays.
Sleep gameplay
It is the basic gameplay to keep Yoyo in idling state. (Such as powerful whirlwind, sky tornado, earth tornado, turbulent winds, UFO, etc.).
Circular gameplay
Yoyou's main body draws a circular trajectory (spin, thunder, whirlwind to sweep fallen leaves, rotation and three strikes, etc.).
Rope gameplay
During the idling period, Yoyo uses ropes to make various shapes. (Tornado Triangle, Tokyo Tower, Phantom Magic, Interstellar Shuttle, Nuclear Fission, etc.).
Yo-yo Beginner:
[1] Powerful whirlwind Long Sleeper (spin technique): Raise your arms and throw Yo-yo downwards with wrist strength. After the yoyo throw, keep your hands horizontal with your palms facing down. The rope will spin continuously at the end of the rope. (If you want the Yoyo to spin longer, you can throw it downwards at a 45-degree angle!) Gently pull upward with your palm, and the Yoyo will automatically rotate. This is a basic move, you need to practice it a lot. Don't underestimate this trick, it is a key step for you to become a master.
[2] Sky Tornado Walk The Dog (Rotation Technique): First use the "Strong Tornado" vigorously, and slowly bring Yoyo close to the ground. Yoyo will walk forward. When the rocking Yoyo is about to stop spinning, pull her hand to take Yoyo back into her hand. The YoYo will slow down due to friction with the ground, so be careful to retract the YoYo time.
[3] Earth Tornado The Creeper (Rotation Technique): Use the "Sky Tornado", squat down at the same time, and let Yoyo roll forward. When Yoyo pulls the rope far away, pull Yoyo with your hand. Take back.
[4] Forward Pass (rotation technique): The hand is vertical and the palm is facing backward. Throw Yoyo forward with force. YoYo will automatically retract, with your palm facing up to catch YoYo. Pay attention to practice this trick, it will be very helpful for you to play loops in the future.
[5] Break Away (rotation technique): This is a basic horizontal movement. Lift your right arm and place Yoyo in front of your shoulder. Wave your hand to throw Yoyo to the right, and at the same time straighten your arms to use centrifugal force to take Yoyo from the right to the left. When the Yoyo crosses the body and reaches the level of the left shoulder, the rope can be pulled back to retrieve the Yoyo.
[6] Rock The Baby (Spinning Technique): Use the "Strong Whirlwind", in front of the heart, move your right hand forward to wrap the rope around the palm of your left hand. With your right hand, grab the position 10cm above Yoyo.
Raise your right hand and open the palm of your left hand downward, forming a triangle. Swing Yoyo back and forth with your right hand.
[7] Rocket into the sky (rope bending technique): Use the "powerful whirlwind" and slowly remove the rope loop to the middle finger of your right hand. Hold the loop with your fingers and pull upward. Yoyo will fly upwards and reel the Yoyo rope back. Catch Yoyo when she falls.
[8] Wind and Cloud Elevator (rope bending technique): Use the "powerful whirlwind" to lift the middle position of the yoyo rope with the index finger of your left hand. Use your right hand to control the yoyo rope to enter the inside of the yoyo. Slowly pull down with your right hand to slowly raise Youyou.
[9] AroundTheWorld (rotation technique): Throw Yoyo forward, move your hand back and forth in a circle, and take Yoyo back in front of the shoulder.
[10] Thunderous Loop The Loop (Rotation Technique): Use "Instant Thunder Strike". When Yoyo returns to the inner bend of her arm, turn her wrist to throw Yoyo again. Do this action three times in a row. When retracting the action at the end, your hands should be tightly connected.
Yo-yo Intermediate:
[1] Extraterrestrial UFO (rotation technique): Throw Yo-yo from the right shoulder to the lower left direction, tilting and forcefully, so that Yo-yo rotates parallel to the ground . Use your left hand to grab the Yoyo rope that is 15cm-20cm away from Yoyo, lift Yoyo up, and keep it this way for 2-3 seconds. Let go of your left hand, pull the rope with your right hand, and the rope will return to your hand. The key to this move is to throw the ball, and you should practice more.
[2] Tokyo Tower (rope bending technique): Use the "Strong Whirlwind" move, and then place the upper end of the yoyo rope about 20cm away on the back of the index finger and thumb of your left hand . Move your right hand to a position lower than your left hand, and hang the yoyo rope on the thumb of your right hand. Twist your left hand to make the yo-yo rope cross. Use the index finger and thumb of your left hand to grasp the yoyo rope about 15cm below the thumb of your right hand and lift it up, passing it through the middle of the triangle formed by the index finger and thumb of your left hand and the thumb of your right hand. Lower your right hand and open your right thumb to the right. Use the middle finger and index finger of your right hand to hold the yoyo rope that is closer to yoyo and open it to the left. Gently let go of your left hand, and it will return to your hand.
[3] Dog Bite (rotation technique): Throw Yoyo backwards from the front to between the feet. When the yoyo is thrown to the back, pull the yoyo rope so that it can touch the inner thigh. The yo-yo groove and yo-yo rope will mix with the fabric of the pants.
[4]ThreeLeafClover (rotation technique): Lower your wrist, turn your palm backwards, and throw Yoyo diagonally upward to draw a circular pattern. Don't catch the returning Yoyo with your hands, turn your wrist and throw Yoyo forward to draw the second circular pattern. Do not catch the returning yoyo, throw the yoyo downwards so that it lands on the side of the shoe, take one step forward, and then let it return to the palm of your hand to catch it.
[5] Loop the Loop (10 times) (rotation technique): Lower your wrist, hold your palm backwards, and throw Yoyo forward. Use "Instant Thunder Strike" and when Yoyo returns to the bend in your arm, turn your wrist to throw Yoyo out again. Do this action ten times in a row. When retracting the action at the end, your hands should be tightly connected.
[6] Brain Twister (rope bending technique): Use the "powerful whirlwind" move, push up the yoyo rope with your left index finger, and put your right hand down. Move your lowered right hand forward so that the yo-yo rope passes through the yo-yo slot. Along the yoyo groove, raise your right hand forward like a circle. Place the middle finger of your right hand on the yo-yo rope near the yo-yo part. While pushing up towards you with the middle finger of your right hand, push down the index finger of your left hand forward, so that you can easily jump up. Let it fall in front of the index finger of your left hand. Stretch the index finger of your left hand forward, and pull your right hand toward you. Due to its rebound force, Youyou jumps up powerfully. Youyou jumps up and spins in circles with the index finger of your left hand as the center. After turning in a circle, the rope was untied from the left index finger. Pull back Yoyo and grab it.
[7] Moon Sault (rope bending technique): Throw Yoyo forcefully to the right, and at the same time straighten your arms to use centrifugal force to take Yoyo from the right to the left. Use your left index finger to touch the yoyo rope about 10cm away from the yoyo. Youyou circled to the right with your index finger and landed on the rope. Pull your hands apart, and as the YoYo rope is tightened, YoYo bounces up. The bounced Youyou used the left index finger as the fulcrum and threw it outward. Pull Yuyou back into the palm of your hand and grab it.
[8] Freely retractable Stop And Dash (rope bending technique): Use the "Smart Whirlwind" move to make the yo-yo rope pass through the yo-yo groove and the height of both hands is the same. Put both hands downward, pull the rope, and roll up the three parts A.B.C. Catch it with both hands to stop Yoyo from spinning. Keep the height of your left hand unchanged, put your right hand down quickly, pull out the rolled up rope, and spin it again. Pull back Yoyo and grab it.
[9] Heaven and Earth Double Dragon Home Run (Rotation Technique): Throw Yoyo from the left shoulder to the right. While Yoyo is slightly tilted and rotating, squat down so that one knee touches the ground. Slowly place it on the ground diagonally to the right. Move your arm from right to left, keeping Yoyo tilted and rotating on the ground to create a semicircle. When drawing a semicircle to the left side of the body, pull the YoYo rope with all your strength. Do not grab the YoYo back and throw it diagonally upward to the front. Pull Yuyou back into the palm of your hand and grab it.
[10] Thunder (30 times) Loop the Loop (10 times) (rotation technique): Lower your wrist, with the palm of your hand facing backward, throw Yoyo forward. Use "Instant Thunder Strike" and when Yoyo returns to the bend in your arm, turn your wrist to throw Yoyo out again. Do this action ten times in a row. When retracting the action at the end, your hands should be tightly connected. 30 takes more practice to achieve. Be careful not to tilt your hands. This move is also a basic move. You can practice it regularly. The requirement for the supreme level is 200 times!
Yo-yo Advanced:
[1] Wind and Fire Pin Wheel (Rotation Technology): Put Yo-yo in a "powerful whirlwind" state, use the thumb of your left hand to lift Yo-yo rope. Quickly put down your right hand, let the Yoyo rope slide on your fingers, and pull Yoyo up. Use your left hand to grab the yoyo rope about 15-20cm away, use it as the center, and use the pulling force to make the yoyo rotate more than three times. After rotating more than three times, release your finger and take it back.
[2] Phantom Magic Magic (rotation technique): Put Yoyo in a "powerful whirlwind" state and hang the Yoyo rope on the back of your hand.
Use your right index finger to pass under the yo-yo rope between the left and right middle fingers, hook the yo-yo rope between the thumb and index finger of your left hand and pull it out. In this way, twist your index finger to make the yo-yo rope form a circle. Shape, hanging on the index finger of the left hand. Then, draw out the link between the index finger and middle finger of your left hand in the same way, and also turn it into a circle and hang it on the middle finger. Repeat the above process until all four fingers are hung with yoyo ropes. Take off the yo-yo rope on your thumb and pull the yo-yo rope with your right hand. The yo-yo rope hanging on the four fingers of the left hand is untied one by one as if by magic. The yo-yo rope returns to the "powerful whirlwind" state and the yo-yo rope is pulled back into the hand.
[3] Earth-shaking Double Or Nothing (rope bending technique): According to the method of "landing on the moon", throw Yoyo to the right with force, making it idle. In front of the body, swing your wrist from right to left so that it draws a semicircle like a pendulum. When Yoyo just spoke in a semicircle, quickly put your left index finger to block the Yoyo rope about 30cm away from your right hand. Youyou uses the index finger of his left hand as the axis. When he just draws a semicircle, he quickly blocks the rope with his right index finger. When Yoyo had just drawn a semicircle using the index finger of her right hand as the axis, her left index finger blocked Yoyo's rope again. Let the yoyo, which is rotating with the index finger as the axis, rest on the front yoyo rope that just touches the finger. Stretch out your arms, throw them all upward, take off the yoyo rope tied to yoyo from the index fingers of both hands, pull yoyo back and retract it.
[4] Side Winder (rotation technique): Put Yoyo in the "powerful whirlwind" state, swing your right hand slightly to the right, and let Yoyo swing to the right. Before Yoyo swings back to the right, her right hand pulls hard toward the center of her body, pulling Yoyo up. Yoyo spins like a rotating "visitor from outer space". Pull Yoyo back and retract. Likewise, try the technique of swinging the yoyo to the left.
[5] Interstellar Barrel Roll (rope bending technique): Put Yoyo in a "powerful whirlwind" state, hook the Yoyo rope with your left index finger and lift it up. Move the yo-yo rope in your right hand forward so that it passes through the yo-yo rope groove. Just lift your right hand up so that it is about 15cm higher than the index finger of your left hand, hang the yoyo rope on your index finger of your left hand, and lower your right hand. Use the index finger of your right hand to hook the nearest yoyo rope, and move your right hand forward in an arc so that the index finger of your right hand passes underneath the yoyo. Use the reaction force of the Yoyo rope at this time to make Yoyo pop out from the Yoyo rope in front and rest on the Yoyo rope in front of you. Repeat the above actions to make the yoyo bounce back and forth between the yoyo ropes. Raise your right hand and use the reaction force to rotate Yoyo around the left index finger. Put your palms upward to catch Yoyo who was thrown forward.
[6] Crescent Moonsault Backflip (rope bending technique): Throw Yoyo forcefully to the right, so that Yoyo is in the "moon landing" state, and then move the wrist from the right to the front of the body. Swing it left to make Yoyo draw a semicircle. When Yoyo just draws the semicircle, use your left index finger to quickly block the Yoyo rope about 10cm away from Yoyo. Youyou immediately rotates it around your index finger, letting Youyou rest on the rope between your hands. Keeping the position of your left hand unchanged, while tucking your right hand in, turn your body slightly to the left, so that Yoyo is in front of your body. Use the middle finger of your right hand to touch the center of the heavy rope between the yoyo and your left hand, and push it forward so that the yoyo makes a circle around the index finger of your left hand. Move your right hand up and your left hand down to make Yoyo rotate in a circle. After completing the circle, don't let Yoyo stop, immediately pull your right hand back, and use the reaction force to bounce Yoyo up. Pull Yuyou back and catch her.
[7] Split The Atom (rope bending technique): Put Yoyo in a "powerful whirlwind" state, hook the Yoyo rope with your left index finger and lift it up. Push the index finger of your right hand to a position about 10cm away from the Yoyo rope. Let the yo-yo rope circle around the index finger of your right hand and rest it on the left yo-yo rope. At the same time, raise your right hand to the same height as your left hand. Turn your right hand upward and your left hand downward in a circle, and at the same time use the reaction force of the yo-yo rope to pop up the yo-yo and place it on the yo-yo rope in front. Place your left index finger against the double rocking rope in front, and rotate your left hand upwards and your right hand downwards in a circle. When turning your hands in a circle, use the reaction force of the rocking rope to pop up the rocking rope and make it rest on the rocking rope on the opposite left side. When the shake falls below, use the index finger of your right hand to hook the two shake ropes in front of you and lift them up. Turn your hands to make the shake rotate twice. Stop spinning when the rocker is turned down. Pull out the rocking rope wrapped around the index finger of your right hand. Raise your right hand and use the reaction force to rotate the rocker around your left index finger. Put your palms up and catch the shake that was thrown forward.
[8] Atomic Fire (rope bending technique): Put the shake in a "powerful whirlwind" state, hook the shake rope with your left index finger and lift it up. Push the index finger of your right hand to a position about 10cm away from the rocking rope. Let the rocking rope circle around the index finger of your right hand and rest it on the left rocking rope. At the same time, raise your right hand to the same height as your left hand. Turn both hands as shown in the picture to make the rocker rotate in one circle. Just like this, don't stop the movement of your left hand, continue to rotate your left hand so that it passes under the shaking rope, and at the same time, use the reaction force of the shaking rope to pop up the shaking rope and put it on the front shaking rope. When the left hand turns to the top, immediately pass the right hand through the bottom of the shake, and at the same time use the reaction force of the shake rope to pop up the shake and put it on the front shake rope. When your right hand turns to the top, immediately pass your right hand through the bottom of the shake, and at the same time use the reaction force of the shake rope to pop the shake up and rest it on the front shake rope.
Let the rocker bounce back and forth on the rocker rope more than three times. When the left hand is turned upward, stop the rotation of both hands, pull out the index finger of the right hand, and take off the rocking rope wrapped around the index finger. Raise your right hand, and due to the reaction force, the rocker rotates around the index finger of your left hand. He caught the shake that was thrown forward with his hand.
[9] Shoot the moon (rotation technique): Put down your right hand and throw the shake forward with your palm backwards. Instead of shaking the ball back with your hands, use your wrist to throw the rocker back high so that it draws a crescent-shaped pattern. Instead of shaking the ball back from above with your hands, use your wrist to throw the rocker forward to draw a crescent-shaped pattern.
Use your wrist strength to draw more than three crescent moon shapes. Finally, turn your palms up to catch the returning shake. This trick is really difficult. There is nothing to say except practice hard.
[10] Tornado Double Loop (rope bending technique): Hold a shaker in each hand. Lower your right hand and throw the shake forward with your palm behind you. When the right hand's rocker returns to your hand, throw the left hand's rocker forward in the same manner as the right hand did just now. Don't catch the shake that just returned to the right, and continue to use the shake to draw the pie pattern. Shake left and right alternately to draw a pie pattern, repeat the action with both hands more than five times, and finally raise your palms upward to catch the returning shake. You can practice with your left hand first, and then practice with both hands when you are more proficient.
If you are proficient in all the moves above, you can make up more yo-yo gameplay by yourself. I combined it with modern dance to form a unique style of gameplay. , I hope everyone will work together to carry forward the quintessence of the country and make yo-yo truly invincible and the number one toy in the world.