# CJ Atkinson Forum Chat AMA and GIVEAWAY Wed to Friday (3/30 to 4/2)! **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum Chat W/ The Pros!\ **Created:** [March 31, 2022, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052 "2022-03-31T02:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/41 "2022-03-31T18:30:56Z")
So I do enjoy fighting/action games, but I’ve never been super selective about specific fighting styles when it comes to tht. I don’t know that I’d even call pro wrestling a fighting style per say, I think of it more as combat theater. That’s not to say there aren’t a lot of wrestlers with legit fight backgrounds, because there definitely are,but I leave the intermingling of that nature to the guys who are great at it. I actually do come out to the ring with a yoyo, but as far as using a yo-yo as an actual weapon it just never really makes sense in any kind of practical sense, because to hit someone with a yo-yo with a believable amount of force will almost certainly cause the yo-yo to stop spinning and therefore not come back to the hand. And at that point, it sorta loses what makes it an yo-yo. Yo-yo is literally Tagalog for come-come or return-return. If it’s not coming back to you, it defeats the purpose imo. I LOVE LUCHA. A good amount of my actual training was in traditional lucha libre, a style known as “Llave” (pronounced yah-vey). I have a special love of lucha because it’s so much of what I learned when I started. Lucha underground was dope, without question. The perfect blend of cinematics and pro wrestling. Dario Cueto was a perfect GM character and really tied the whole series together. ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/42 "2022-03-31T18:43:56Z")
Best part of my yo-yo career tbh is probably between launching Turnbuckle and being fortunate enough to teach new kids to yo-yo. The kids are the future of our little community and it’s so integral to give new people license to enjoy and explore something new. I also won the fixed axle division at Cal States 2014, that was pretty cool, even if there isn’t any footage of it hahaha. As far as wrestling goes, I am the only person to ever win Chikara’s Rey de Voladores tournament twice. Chikara is gone now but I’ll always cherish that, nobody can take that away from me. As far as stepping away from actual yo-yo competition, it was a combination of a number of things, first of kids these days are just incredible and on a competitive level I just can’t keep up, and that’s cool. It’s incredible to see how good and how quickly people progress in yo-yo nowadays. Being on the back end of things is just more rewarding for me now. Helping people learn, and making yo-yos people love means more to me than winning a contest ever could. The combination of the two just…made sense I guess. I’m the type of person who has little interest in doing anything if it’s not something I love. It just felt like, combining my two loves would be a fun adventure. ---
**Author:** ![Gooey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5ac83/32.png) [@Gooey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gooey)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/43 "2022-03-31T18:54:56Z")
What’s your favorite yoyo company? Favorite colorway on a yoyo? Favorite toppings on pizza? ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/44 "2022-03-31T18:57:21Z")
I don’t think there was a specific event that lead to me deciding to create Turnbuckle, it was just more of everything falling into placeb at the right time. Once I came up with the name my head just starting flooding with all these ideas and things. Everything from the packaging, the four pillars series, colorways. There was and is SO much inspiration to draw from. ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/45 "2022-03-31T19:03:35Z")
Favorite company? I loved SPYY back in the day and Turning Point probably makes the best yo-yos in the world right now. I’d say Recess and Turnbuckle but I think I’m probably a bit biased on that front 😅. Favorite colorway is tough, that Saturday Market jawn that one drop does is super dope. I love a good fade, the Misawa colorway for Tiger Driver is suuuuuch a pretty color spinning. Beyond that, a nice blasted clear anodize is perfect. Nothing crazy, just a super clean look. Pizza, hm. Mushrooms, roasted Garlic, and Ricotta. ---
**Author:** ![Kingsloyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kingsloyo/32/146208_2.png) [@Kingsloyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kingsloyo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/46 "2022-03-31T19:41:29Z")
Can you smell what The Rock is cooking? ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/47 "2022-03-31T20:03:29Z")
I’m sure I watched this one live at the time since it was during the go home show for Hogan vs. Sting and I was watching all the wrestling then. Good match still too. ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yo-yo/32/140700_2.png) [@Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_Yo-Yo)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/48 "2022-03-31T20:04:12Z")
like the dunks in the background lol ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/49 "2022-03-31T20:51:55Z")
:joy::joy::joy: Also yes, it’s probably a pig roast. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/50 "2022-03-31T21:37:58Z")
Am I wrong for thinking this is the greatest match of all time? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/9/3/f93b7955fff897686d2c94dedf1447fe9a1af13b.jpeg "Wrestler Hypnotizes Opponents, Creating Dance Party") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pprlLlVhpQo) ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/51 "2022-03-31T21:41:19Z")
Which hall of fame wrestler might have made the best yoyoer? ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/52 "2022-03-31T22:47:43Z")
Nope, definitely a classic moment in Indy wrestling. The snake guy doing the hypnotism was one of my trainers. I buried him alive and took his face in chikara canon. Fun stuff. Also… The Rock and Roll Express. Possibly Randy Savage. ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2022, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/53 "2022-03-31T23:37:32Z")
Did you ever get negative critisism for your personal carrer choices and if so, how did you navigate such conversations. Maybe family or friends? ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/54 "2022-04-01T17:28:17Z")
I think my mom was a little hesitant at first when I told her I wanted to start training to become a professional wrestler, but she’s become one of my biggest supporters over the years and I’m super thankful for that. Several ex’s just thought I was crazy and wasting my time but good riddance hahaha. Everyone in my life right now is incredibly supportive of everything I’m doing and I couldn’t ask for much more. ---
**Author:** ![Steveo107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Steveo107](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Steveo107)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/55 "2022-04-01T19:51:32Z")
Who do you wish was behind GTV? ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yo-yo/32/140700_2.png) [@Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_Yo-Yo)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/56 "2022-04-01T20:10:41Z")
What is your favorite sneaker? Purely because I saw the dunks and the shoeboxes and I know a thing or two about shoes myself ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/57 "2022-04-01T20:40:18Z")
Are there any specific yoyos or yoyo companies that are big inspirations for you in terms of yoyo design? ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/58 "2022-04-01T20:45:23Z")
Oh man that is a DEEEP cut. Virgil. ---
**Author:** ![Raindog3030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raindog3030/32/131635_2.png) [@Raindog3030](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raindog3030)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/59 "2022-04-01T20:48:09Z")
Huge fan of the Dunk series here, what’s your favorite yoyo that you’ve worked on? And your favorite yoyo that you didn’t work on! ---
**Author:** ![CJ\_trnbkl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cj_trnbkl/32/162828_2.png) [@CJ\_trnbkl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CJ_trnbkl)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052/60 "2022-04-01T20:50:51Z")
I love Vans old skools, those are my typical kick around shoes. I was really into SB dunks for awhile, and I like the adidas ultra boost and NMDs for the gym. Rocking these jawns this weekend: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/f/4/cf4ede1947b49654133d3ce8307d8f751cb1f048.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cj-atkinson-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-3-30-to-4-2/355052.md?page=4)