Supersonic Ed Haponik



Some call him a Renaissance Man, others call him ground breaking, but most call him a friend. Ed takes a holistic approach to everything in his life, including yoyoing. His tricks are overflowing with organic elements that reveal themselves with a refreshing honesty. Whether he’s ripping 1A fixed axle tricks or shredding his Flying V with his cool blend of old skool meets the new, Ed stands out in a crowd… with an aura emanating from him that’s so bright you can’t help but feel inspired.

Read all about Ed’s adventures in yoyoing here: Ed’s Blog

nickname: ’supersonic’
style(s): mainly ‘retro’ 1a… also 2-handed and slippery eel.
hometown: North Carolina (all of it).
playing since: ‘97 for serious
what got you started: i was a camp counselor during the boom. if you
couldn’t hit trapeze you were NOBODY!
favorite SPYY yo-yo: Flying V!!!
favorite other yo-yo: No Jive 3-in-1
favorite trick: ‘Lunar Landing’ or ‘Pure 143′
favorite musicians: Charlie Parker, Faith No More, Béla Fleck,
Operation Ivy, John Cage
other favorite activities: aikido, skateboarding, surfing, playing
bass, disney world.
favorite quote: “When you do something, you should burn yourself up
completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.”
-Shunryu Suzuki
day job: stay-at-home dad, yo-yo player
achievements your proud of: teaching kids to yo-yo. 09 NC state champ.
favorite yo-yo video: “Glass Lab Experiment #4″, John Bot’s “Happy
Friend Time”, Save Deth V2
favorite website: couldn’t tell you.
favorite movie: Empire Strikes Back or Samurai II
favorite shoes: shredded Chucks
boxers, briefs (or commando!): “Let off some steam, Bennett!”
random thought: “So many dynamos!” is the coolest palindrome ever.
contests where people can meet you: NC States, VA States, TN States,
Indy, Worlds & more…

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Guy Wright… Just Guy



Hilarious, unassuming, and brilliant, Guy Wright has quickly become a fixture on “favorite player” lists everywhere. Bringing a technical brilliance and casual control to Team SPYY, Guy’s videos like “The Letter Blue” and “I Punched Boxthor in the Catch 22″, have solidified him as one of the pre-eminent creative and innovative forces in yo-yoing today. His signature yo-yo, the Punchline, adds a full-sized, but floaty feel to the SPYY line, and is as smooth as Guy, himself… if that’s even possible.

nickname: Guy
style(s): 1a
hometown: San Rafael, CA.
playing since: Aug. 2005
what got you started: Viking tour promo DVD
favorite SPYY yo-yo: The new Punchline (my signature series yoyo)
favorite other yo-yo: clyw:peak yyf:dna
favorite trick: slack…anything
favorite musicians: Ratatat, Andrew bird. The Beatles
other favorite activities: talking
favorite quote: I told myself a joke and didn’t remember the punchline
(the tattoo on my arm).
day job: toy store clerk.
achievements your proud of: all of them.
favorite yo-yo video: ?
favorite website: lolcats.
favorite movie: pulp fiction
favorite shoes: old school red vans
boxers, briefs (or commando!): boxers
random thought: I like sweeping because its like painting with the
color “clean”…that’s a good color.
contests where people can meet you: any I can afford to go to.

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“Zannix” Kin Kwan Wong



Nickname: Zannix
Style(s): 1A
Hometown: Hong Kong
Playing since: Nov. 2004
What got you started: Glasslab 8
Favorite SPYY yo-yo: Punchline
Favorite other yo-yo: Leviathan
Favorite trick: Ponyo, CMF!
Favorite musicians:
Other favorite activities: Drama, Swimming, Wakeboard
Favorite quote: “Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” -Albert Einstein
Day job: Swimming Coach
Achievements your proud of: Almost everything so far
Favorite yo-yo video: Glasslab Experiment 8
Favorite website: Facebook and any fashion sites
Favorite movie: Home Alone series
Favorite shoes: Definitely Birkenstocks and Clarks
Other random thought: Why did the chicken cross the road? Don’t ask me, ask the chicken!
Contests where people can meet you: Local contests, Most China Contest, AP

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Jonathan Robinson AKA JonRob


*photo by Rafael Matsunaga (Red) – Thanks, Red!

EDIT: As of the New Year, JonRob has decided to lay low and do his own thing. We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Jonathan for his contributions to SPYY and the yoyo community as a whole. All the best!

Jonathan Robinson, the first member of Team SPYY, has come to personify the word “NASTY”. With a style smoother than molten gold and an unhurried approach, Jon Rob’s stage performances have made him a all-time favorite among 5a practitioners. His well-known swagger and fierce competitive drive hide a kind heart and a gift for teaching. Like Jon Rob himself, his signature yo-yo, the Pure, has reset the standard for technical innovation and luxurious opulence. In Jon Rob’s hands, it can truly do anything, which calls to mind the Dizzy Dean quote, “It ain’t braggin’ if you can back it up.”

nickname: JonRob
style(s): NASTY
hometown: Lynchburg, VA
playing since: 1998
what got you started: Spanish Class
favorite SPYY yo-yo: Pure & Addiction
favorite other yo-yo: Freehand Zero, 888
favorite trick: Sexy Ones
favorite musicians: Jay-Z & NERD
other favorite activities: watching TV
day job: Pre-School Teacher
achievements you’re proud of: Cara, Abraham & Vizio
favorite yo-yo video: Lion Flow
favorite website: espn.com, niketalk.com
favorite movie: Paid in Full & State Property
favorite shoes: Nikes
boxers, briefs (or commando!): boxers
random thought: Get It
contests where people can meet you: East Coast Events

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