As a newbie who likes to research and lean about my new hobbies I have been watching at least 20 YouTube videos a day about yo-yoing. I’m amazed at the variance in quality of information. Some videos are great and informative. Others are flashy but hollow. I’d like to leave a few tips to content providers, and to people even thinking about making a channel. Hopefully others with chime in with more suggestions. I’m not doing this to criticize. I’m doing it because I find good information useful and I want more good information
Don’t forget to give us the basic information. Yoyo name, company, price and where it can be found. This may seem obvious but I have seen at least 3 videos where the reviewer never mentioned the company or where the yoyo can be found. I should not have to Google for more information after watching a review. By the way, if you can swing an affiliate deal, do it, tell us you did it, and put your links up. If I like a content provider I am happy to follow their links so they get a cut of the sales.
Tell me WHY! I’ve seen a lot of reviews lately where someone gushed over a yoyo but never told me why. To be honest I have un-followed a couple of reviewers because of this. Consider the following two statements. 1. “This is a great beginner yoyo. You should buy it.” 2. “The wide gap and centering bearing make this a very forgiving yoyo that is beginner friendly.” When I hear statements like number 2 I am more likely to follow the person and watch more of their reviews.
Don’t call it a review if it is only a performance. Too many times I follow a link that is supposedly a review only to be treated to a 3 minute performance with no audio commentary. A performance is fine, but don’t mislead me. Call it what it is.
I feel you on this. I actually watch YouTube while I work (I work from home and the noise actually helps me concentrate) and sometimes I’ll just let it play through yoyo reviews. I’m doing wonders for some people’s view count
To me, the best reviewers can communicate why they like a particular yoyo and what differentiates it from the rest of the pack. And agreed that it’s generally useful if they tell us where to buy the dang toys
You’ve probably stumbled onto them already but my favorite YouTubers/channels are Brandon Vu, Nate Reviews YoYos, Throws n’ Brews, and Tokyo-yo. It’s too bad that T seems to be retiring Tokyo-Yo for the time being.
Sadly Brandon Vu seems to also have gone into retirement. I guess it is easy to get burned out. Somehow I missed out on subscribing to The Definitive Yoyo. Did that this morning. Right now my top three are YoyoJoe, Dylan Kowalski and, well, I guess Let’s Talk Yoyo and PhilipLFA are battling for third.
If bad language is what is keeping you from WATCHING YOUTUBE VIDEOS IN A RESTAURANT, or AT WORK, you’re even more tone deaf than you appear. Use some headphones and common sense. Thanks for falling on that sword, guy. I’m sure they’ll change their videos to appease your sensibilities and really appreciate your two cents. I’m sure your nonsubscribtions and no views are really sticking it to them.
There’s nothing wrong with constructive criticism, but calling your personal sensibilities facts is just silly. Not everyone uploading videos is doing it because they want to pay their bills with YouTube money, some people just want a convenient place for their content. Plus, it’s not like you have to be clean to be a YT star. Like it or not, PewDiePie and Logan Paul are 2 of the most successful YouTubers. People should make the content they want to make, if it resonates with viewers then they’ll find an audience.
And not watching videos out loud in a public space is not preference, it’s common courtesy. I don’t give a damn if you’re watching the most family friendly content or porn, just wear your damn headphones.
