Thats not a yo-yo... THIS is a yo-yo
This project was 2 months in development. For 2 weeks I drew up the plans and found the materials, and then in August Gunter (Splugen on YoYoSkills.com) and I found time to build it. Then, for 6 weeks we looked for a location to film the throw. One day it dawned on me that the Worlds Largest Handheld Yo-Yo would feel right at home next to Tom Kuhn’s Worlds Largest Wood Yo-Yo at the National Yo-Yo Museum at Bird in Hand in Chico California. While I was there, I saw that the Parking Garage had top level access and so it was decided. In the middle of YoYo Club, My experiment was itching to be dropped.
Yes, I know that it is not perfect, but it was all for the pure joy of yo-yo fun. I could not have asked for a better time.
And also Yes, I realize that there is currently no “Largest Handheld Yo-Yo” world record but I don’t care, I am claiming it so… THERE IS NOW!
Music – Kids (MGMT 8bit Cover) by Dr. Zilog
>> http://8bc.org/members/Dr.+Zilog/
UPDATE: Version 2.0 Video now Live
This version has more weight and a thinner gap. It reached my goal of 70% return with a 30 foot string
and then, just to proove the yo-yo would return 100% to the hand, I shot this video with a 13 foot string.
'Yo-Yo Experiments Episode 5 – Worlds Largest Handheld Yo-Yo' have 15 comments
October 8, 2010 @ 10:30 am hunterday
rick star….. made you look hahaha
October 8, 2010 @ 12:04 am Reblog » Blog Archive » World’s largest handheld yo-yo
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October 6, 2010 @ 9:37 pm DrYoYo
Aww rick (y2kvictim), I am sorry my giant yo-yo was not as good as your giant yo-yo. next time I’ll just scrap 2 months of work and video instead of releasing it as a fun entertaining video……
October 6, 2010 @ 8:52 pm Rick Star
That’s truly some weak sauce. That is not the world’s largest yo-yo since it didn’t even make it back up to the dood. You receive no credit and may God have mercy on your soul.
September 20, 2010 @ 11:11 am Dave
You truly are a super-hero! I can’t wait to see the next version!
September 20, 2010 @ 2:00 am yoyo_wolf
got some vibe, huh? 🙂
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September 19, 2010 @ 3:48 pm Bretterson
Dr. Zilog is my friend from Naples, Fl haha. What a funny coincidence, good song.
September 19, 2010 @ 9:02 am ChicoJay
That is awesome, sorry I missed it. Give us a heads-up next time!
Very cool, keep up the good work.
September 18, 2010 @ 10:03 pm Josh
when can we expect a production model?
September 18, 2010 @ 9:59 pm Robbie
Great job Doc, you are now unofficially a world record holder.
September 18, 2010 @ 9:35 pm Bacon
I got kicked out of petsmart for bringing a video camera with me. Something to do with copyright laws and brand names and stuff…
Nice yoyo though.
September 18, 2010 @ 8:21 pm richy from chico
i was a witness
It made my day
September 18, 2010 @ 7:39 pm The Machinist
great concept, great music, awesome. Looks like the response needs to break in though…