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 his sport. His tricks overflow with organic elements that reveal themselves with a refreshing honesty. Whether he’s ripping fixed axle tricks, shredding his Flying V old skool style or reaching into the realms of modern 1A with his new Ronin, Ed always stands out in a crowd… with an aura emanating from him that’s so bright you can’t help but feel inspired.

A teacher by trade, Ed’s goals are to continue to share the magic of yo-yoing through his electric trick videos, his school yo-yo club, and his local performances and demos. For the 2012 season of 365yoyotricks.com Steve Brown will be joined by five other players, including Ed Haponik with his custom made fixed axle wooden SPYY. Each player will contribute one trick per week.

You can also read all about Ed’s adventures in life as it relates to our community 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: Flying V!!!
favorite other throws: Ronin & 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: school teacher
achievements your proud of: teaching kids to throw. 09 NC state champ.
favorite 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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