SPYY – Technology for Players
Canadian producer return tops and winner of National YoYo Contest Award of Excellence
Archive for the 'Main Blog' Category
not so silver out here – a photo by Ed Haponik
Author: SCUBA Steve
read comments (0)The Revenger Death Throw
Author: SCUBA Steve
The SPYY Revenger is wide, solid and an absolute riot to throw! It’s SPYY’s widest model to date, making the Pro look like it’s little brother in comparison while tipping the width-o-meter at a whopping 48mm. SPYY took a balanced approach in its design, creating this dominating profile with great weight distribution and playability… Something not typically found in ultra-wide models today… CLICK ON ANY OF THE IMAGES FOR MORE DETAILS.
Jynweythek – Featuring Devon Jackson, by Gary Li
Author: SCUBA Steve
Breathing… An out-of-doors yo-yo video.
Author: SCUBA Steve
“i’m 34, and an avid yo-yo player. i don’t harbor any illusions about winning anything. i have nothing to gain by pretending that i’m still a kid. i no longer go in for the histrionic politics of who-likes-who/who-hates-who. i mostly just play yo-yo, and on beautiful days (like these past few), i prefer to do it outside.
i worked with my sponsor, spyy, to design this yo-yo over a a period of many months, and i like everything about it. i don’t know anything about whether it’s a yo-yo that’s good for this or that competition, or whether it will outspin this or that yo-yo, but i think it looks keen, and it’s good for doing simple tricks outside. ”
Ed Haponik
Take your “Revenge” with SPYY at the USA Nationals this weekend!
Author: SCUBA Steve
Surrender – a Video Produced in Slovakia
Author: SCUBA Steve
Starring Roman Baraník, Michal Kšinant, directed/edited by Matej Ligač, featuring SPYY Supra and Solaris Pro Series throws.
Shawn Garcia’s Amazing Pics
Author: SCUBA Steve
2011 Addiction… it’s unstoppable!
Author: SCUBA Steve
So… you missed it again. No need to fret, We’ve got you covered! SPYY is super excited to announce a re-release of the 2011 Addiction with another killer colorway (previously seen on the Pro). This totally organic player has been a mainstay in SPYY’s lineup and every release is always high demand, so we’re happy to announce a re-release in the following three colorways: “Gold Green”, “Slime Slash” and “Blood Black”. Watch for them to hit stores soon.
The Legendary Ronin Returns!
Author: SCUBA Steve
Last year we released a limited number of Ronins and received an overwhelming response to its unique shape and stunning graphics. Our team member Ed Haponik did a great job of promoting the yoyo and generated great interest for a re-release.
We are excited to announce that the second release is now shipping to stores in the popular midnight blue, scorched amber, and icy purple colorways. The graphic art, which was heavily influenced by the legendary Hokusai with the Japanese kanji for “Ronin” (or Wave Person… or a school drop-out or even the unemployed !!!!) is unchanged and provides great contrast to the bold colors.
2011 Canadian National Return Top Championships
Author: Ed Haponik
so i wanted to jot down a few thoughts regarding the recent ’2011 canadian national return top contest’ while it’s still fresh in my mind….
i’ve been to a lot of contests, and some of them bleed together. you see a lot of the same people, and frequently, variations of the same hijinks take place (with some notable, and occasionally frightening exceptions). canadian nats was a more low-key contest, but that’s not meant to take anything away from it. in some ways, the event reminded me of mass states last year, after which john higby cooked me pasta while i played with his little son, t-rocket. the flavor of a contest experience is largely dictated not by the event itself, but by who puts it on, and what takes place around it.
after a fitful, virtually-sleepless night, i awoke at about 4 on thursday to catch my flight. i’ve become an increasingly panicky traveler in recent years, and hate the hurry-up-and-wait process of flying. with all my necessities in a backpack, i got through security in a blur and was at my gate a solid 2 hours before boarding time. mercifully, an earlier [empty] flight was just leaving, and i squeaked on, relieved at bypassing such a long wait in the terminal (and blissfully ignoring the fact that the same wait would meet me at my connection). when i finally got to calgary, customs was perfectly polite, but they seemed unable to believe that i would pack only 3 t-shirts and changes of underwear for a 4-day trip. somebody needs to instruct these guys on the virtues of denim. you can wear it every day! read the rest