# BobParty’s Player Profile: James Heder - YoYoFriends **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 14, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bobparty-s-player-profile-james-heder-yoyofriends/407529 "2024-08-14T00:37:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 241
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Happy Tuesday everyone!! Today we have Sean Collins from GWay throws!!! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/b/7/6b799dabaa29f09d7ea058e5d2a18e74552a0a09.jpeg) **What got you into throwing, how did you find the hobby?** I was really fascinated at the time with “retro” items and had picked up a cheap yo-yo. Naturally I took to YouTube, learned enough about bearings to tear up my local toys r us for a Yomega exodus 2 and I’ve been going at it since then. Roughly a year in I found a small local group and we had our only state contest that year (2012). I had a small falling out with this hobby that started sometime in college until I got back into it during Covid. Scales streams helped give me a sense of community during that time and I’ve been hooked again. **What is your goal in 2025 for yourself? Yo-yo or not!** I want to meet more of my own team members! We have a very diverse group from all over and I think it would be awesome to get to know them personally. **If you could only have one yo-yo for the rest of your life what would it be?** I always hate to come off with bias, but I think the Gway Re:Devil. Ever since I played with the original daredevil I’ve always loved the size and power. Re:Devil is just slightly more modern. **What trick are you working on currently?** I haven’t been throwing consistently. So whatever just comes to mind I usually will grind out for however long I have. **What’s the trick that gives you the hardest time?** I’ve been working on some tower whips that are pretty hard to get down. **What’s your favorite trick?** Matthew Wallsten’s 3D isolation slack that breaks down to a tower, then GT. Or any Tsukasa Namba trick. **What’s your favorite yo-yo of all time?** The yo-yos battling for my attention the most are (in no order): Southside, Sibyl, Anceps, Refractory **What’s the most meaningful throw you have?** My 2013 Worlds Duncan Strix! I remember getting it at the Duncan booth right before meeting Janos Karancz in person. He was probably my favorite player at the time. **What’s your worst habit with yo-yos?** Bearing maintenance. Despite spending a good amount on tools to make it easier for me I just hate taking the time to deshield bearings and lube. **What’s kind of things are you into outside of yo-yos?** I play a lot of ping pong, go-kart, disc golf, and video games! **What song best fits your personality?** I actually don’t know how to answer this one! **Favorite restaurant and order?** I think my favorite dish I’ve ever gotten was a teriyaki glazed, pan seared salmon on coconut jasmine rice. **Favorite movie and or Book?** Synecdoche, New York **What does yo-yo’ing mean to you?** It’s a way to express yourself and connect with others. But first and foremost it’s a toy for fun! **What’s your favorite memory from your time in the hobby ?** I remember my entire Chesapeake Classic trip from 2022. It was the first time in a long time I traveled for a contest. I fondly remember my car ride with my buddy Ben, staying out late, meeting a lot of new friends in a super scenic, fun little beach contest. **What’s your practice routine like?** I don’t have a routine, probably to my detriment! I practice when I can. If a contest is coming up I’ll usually try to make it a goal to get a few hours of grind time prior. **How has the community changed since you started? Where do you want it to go?** It just seems like it reaches further. The internet and forums were a prevalent force back when I started; but the micro-sharing through Instagram, TikTok, and Discord really feels like it shrinks our global maps. I do think the DNA has had a profound boom on how many new people picked up a yo-yo. In the future, I’d like to see a non-competition focused event, that was substantial enough to warrant the travel & lodging that regular contests do. **If you never picked up a yo-yo - what would things look like now?** Well, when I took my yo-yo break, I learned to work on cars and played a lot of video games. I think I’d have gotten into a different hobby. Maybe cubing? A bunch of kids in my school were into that during that time. **Advice/ words of wisdom to new players?** Have fun! At the end of the day your enjoyment comes out of how you play with a toy. I can’t tell you how to have fun. But I will remind you to check and make sure you are. It’s easy to get lost in grinding for a competition or get caught up in how the modern judging system works. Also don’t tell yourself no! I wouldn’t have been able to learn half the tricks I have if I ever put the mental block in place of some trick being “too-hard”. **Whats you want to tell the world?** I think we’re doing a better job day after day, but just being kinder and more accepting of people. This is a global community with nearly every possible background of people that all share different ideas and beliefs. I think it’s important to protect not only your own peace, but making sure others feel safe too. If you go to a contest say hi to someone new. You never know who just needs to at extra nudge to break that ever-present yo-yo awkwardness. And they may go on to be a great friend of yours. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bobparty-s-player-profile-james-heder-yoyofriends/407529)._