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Devon Jackson joins SPYY
Author: SCUBA Steve
Devon Jackson is the newest SPYY member. Here’s a quick intro vid and his Canada Nats performance using his steady Radian Gen 2. Welcome aboard Devon!
read comments (4)Solaris – SPYY’s Newest Pro Series Throw
Author: SCUBA Steve
The Solaris is a competition-ready model that represents a new design approach from SPYY with the greatest spin times and stability to date. It’s low-walled semi-H shape profile is engineered for the most discerning profesional players, as it offers the ultimate in no-compromises performance.
The specifications of the Solaris are as follows:
Diameter: 56mm
Width: 40mm
Weight: 67g
Gap: 4.25mm
Response: CBC silicone pads
Bearing: stainless, size C (large)
Finish: bead blasted & splash anodized
Three colors were produced in an even mix of silver/red, purple/gold and blue/orange. Now shipping to stores.
CANADIAN NATIONAL RETURN TOP CHAMPIONSHIP
Author: SCUBA Steve
CANADIAN NATIONAL RETURN TOP CHAMPIONSHIP
SATURDAY JULY 2ND, 2011
CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA
www.2011.canadanats.ca
See you there!
SPYY Pro Series by Zannix Wong
Author: SCUBA Steve
WCR, the first regional contest in western Canada
Author: SCUBA Steve
The Western Canadian Regional (WCR), was held near Vancouver Saturday, May 21. As far as I know, it was the first Canadian regional yoyo contest and a very successful one at that! The contest was sponsored by numerous yoyo companies with many prizes. Judges were sitting in front of the stage, and the stage was large with loud speakers at each end and a big poster showing the sponsors – just like any other great yoyo contest. From the beginning to the end, it went great.
Many of the competitors were from the Vancouver area. They have their own local yoyo group, and the size of it seems to be big enough that they can organize a contest with some supporters. Some of yoyoers possess significant potential in their yoyoing. It just made me interested in them because I always want to see good yoyoers in Canada, but this country is really huge and makes hard to gather those people in a single place. It appeared obvious that there are many unknown, yet intense players in this great country, but they wouldn’t have any opportunity to show their ability to the bigger community if they live in a place without any local yoyo meeting or contest. Read more
2011 BAC Yo-Yo Contest – Triple Crown Round 1
Author: SCUBA Steve
Guy’s preliminary performance. The floating pixie dust adds to the surreal look of his tricks!
Lilia trying a raw proto of the new SPYY Solaris.
Ed was a favorite of everyone and an immense help at the SPYY table. Thanks, Ed!
Gary sporting his usual red Pistolero and kicks to match. He’s out to buy a pair in blue to match his new Radian Gen2.
Doc Pop showing off his coveted gold Ronin. Glad you like it, Doc!
Can you tell I’m having fun with @instagram ?
SPYY Radian Gen 2 – a return of the original
Author: SCUBA Steve
The Radian Gen 2 is a long awaited re-release of the throw that established SPYY’s place in the market. This is a modernized version, but remains true to the original with its classic profile and spike. The performance on the string lives up to expectations of modern players with a revised gap and response system.
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Zannix and the 2011 AP Championships – Fifth in 1A
Author: SCUBA Steve
For me, this year AP is a huge success. I was able to squeeze myself into top 5 in the most competitive division. Honestly, that was really out of what I have expected, since I didn’t yo-yo much in the spring semester. School work is getting more demanding.
This is the 2nd time representing SPYY at AP, meaning that I have already been on SPYY for more than one year! So I would like to take this opportunity to thank Steve for all the support since the first day I joined. SPYY has changed a lot, so have I. I love how Steve open his ears and listen to the public, AND team members. You are the one Steve!
Thanks for the support my dear friends, and thanks for those that liked my freestyle. I received a lot of positive feedback for this freestyle, thanks for your support. Rei, Mickey, Ryosuke, VK, everybody! Your are the reason why I love this community so much. 
I will try even hard for the next contest. I promise!
Element Transfer by Ed Haponik
Author: SCUBA Steve
Sweaters & Neckties
Author: SCUBA Steve
I never wanted to wear a tie. In point of fact, NOT wearing one was basically the one criteria I had for my employment, both growing up and throughout my 20′s. From the clip-on’s my mom would tack on me for weddings and Xmas masses to dressing up for formals in college, I’ve always held the tie in disdain. I remember in about 11th grade, I had a teacher who wore chucks to school along with the same generic black polo every day of the year. The comfort and relaxed demeanor he exuded ended up one of the chief reasons for my ticking the ‘School of Education’ box on my application to BC. “The world will always need teachers,” I thought, “and I won’t need to wear a tie!”
Nearly 2 decades later, I’ve finally abandoned that little hang-up. I have a solid collection of ties and rock one every day. I’ve got priceless relics from my recently-passed grandfather, tie’s with surfboards, ties from Disney World, one I made from duct tape during a 1st period study hall… I even learned how to tie a bow-tie (which is just as difficult as everyone seems to claim). I’d feel like a bit of a sell-out, I guess, having historically been so dead-set against such symbols of the banal and bourgeois… if I didn’t strike a balance by being able to yo-yo, skateboard, and play ukulele in the classroom. And yeah, sure, all of that stuff is done under the auspices of teaching science, but ‘teaching science’ is really just a fancy way of saying ‘being amazed by the world’ (which is easy).
I filmed this little video kind of accidentally. One day, I just hit record so as to remember a trick I’d hit earlier in the day. The next day, I hit record again, documenting not just a new trick, but a new tie. A few days and a few ties later, I had a fair approximation of my yo-yoing for the week, along with my wardrobe. The tricks are pretty simple (as is my way); nothing mind-blowing… mostly just fun little regen ideas and holds that make me smile. I always like videos that show players ‘in their natural habitat’. My home range is nothing glamorous. I come up with tricks at funny times (like between Lunch and Algebra), and I’m blessed to have a gig where having strange interests is viewed as interesting rather than as a liability. Certainly that’s worth the modest price of jamming together a decent windsor every morning.