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Archive for May, 2010
Flying V, 2nd Release
Author: SCUBA Steve
Ed Haponik’s legendary slimline, the Flying V finally makes a return to stores. Its super slim profile and a larger diameter is reminiscent of butterflies of yesterday, but includes current design elements for the modern player. A limited run of about 160 pieces comes in three colorways: red, black, splash and a very limited number of antique silver.
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read comments (4)Cupcakes
Author: Guy Wright
Here is a short video i made with some of the tricks i cant get enough of lately. Ive been on a repeating trick binge and thought I’d share some of my favs.
the first is by far my favorite trick right now, its the perfect idea behind a repeating trick…to me at least. its just a simple chopsticks and then a rev of the same chopsticks. but man if it doesn’t just flow into itself in just the right way. makes me smile every time. not sure if its been done before but it now has a nice little spot in my heart. named cuzz my mom gave me a cupcake while filming.
the the next two tricks are some upside down triangle exit things ive been doing for months but i just love how they are the mirror images of each other and have such distinct character to them. so cinnamon and sugar seemed like fitting names.
the last trick is one i came up with about a month or so ago and i just like it cuzz it’s weird. named as a birthday present for my coworker/ friend Erik. cuzz i couldn’t afford a real present…and he is kinda weird 
hope you guys enjoy these tricks and i have plenty more to come.
Teachin’ School, Throwin’ Yo
Author: Ed Haponik
so i have a new job. and, at least in some small part… i have yo-yoing to thank for it.
i’m a school-teacher again. although, i suppose one could argue that one doesn’t ‘stop’ being a teacher, for the past 18 months i’ve stayed home with my little guy, alex. watching him learning to toddle around and communicate has been one of the most fulfilling experiences imaginable, and the two of us have bonded in ways that i never could have hoped for had i continued to work. he’s a ‘big boy’ now though; ready for school… and so am i. from the moment i left my last post, i knew i wasn’t ‘burnt out’; that if the right opportunity presented itself, i’d be ready and willing to get back into the classroom.
well, a few weeks ago… ‘the right opportunity’ called me up on the phone. the lower/middle school director of a local independent school had received my resume (not sure from whom, having saturated local schools with them in recent weeks). we had a great phone conversation and talked about teaching and sports and… yo-yoing. Read the rest of this entry »
Roland Kovács – Spring
Author: SCUBA Steve
Check out Roland’s video submission, Spring. If you have a video that you’d like featured on the SPYY website, then please email a link my way. We’d love to see your SPYYs in action!
Nice job, Rolland!
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