Honestly for this specific yo-yo, I started pretty much completely from scratch. I didn’t have a specific vision for what I wanted the yo-yo to be, I just started drawing a rough profile, and just began to refine through everything until had something I was happy with. I didn’t want to necessarily be influenced by any other specific yo-yos, it’s difficult to make something completely original these days.
The initial idea for the packaging itself I think may have came to me before i even had the first design completed. That was part of my initial rush of ideas when I first thought of everything, the name, the four pillars series, the packaging. It was a proverbial light bulb that went off and I was just like, I need to make this happen.
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Thanks so much 
very cool! Hope to get to try one out!
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Hey CJ!
So whenever I meet someone new, one of my favorite things is finding out what they’re passionate about and seeing their face light up. I get the vibe wrestling does that for you, so my question is: in your mind, what sets wrestling apart from other hobbies or intrests?
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I think I briefly touched on it in another answer, but to me professional wrestling is the most dynamic form of performance art in the world. You can go watch a movie in a theater and see exciting action or captivating story, but it’s never something you get to be actually included in. As a fan a wrestling show, you have the unique experience of being able to visually connect with the performers in the ring. Finding that one person in the crowd to reach for when you’re selling or to show the emotion or pain on your face creates a certain connection between the audience and performers. There’s never going to be a movie where one of the characters will fly out of the screen and into your lap, but sit front row at your local Indy and you can experience larger than life feats and the suspension of disbelief in a personal setting that make you feel like you’re part of the show, not just watching it.
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Results are in for this giveaway!
First I just wanted to give a big shout out and thanks to @CJ_trnbkl for all of this time answering so many of your amazingly thoughtful questions. I always love how yoyo can mesh into our own lives and interests and this was such a shining example of that in play. So props to everyone who contributed some great questions too!
And now the results of the giveaway.
First up winning a Tiger Driver with CJ’s favorite question goes to @Zorro for this post!
Then we have our three winners. Grand Prize Winner scoring a $100 gift card and two runner ups each getting $50 Gift Certificates. Video result!
Grand Prize Winner - $100 Gift Card:@chaotikchiken
Runner Up - $50 Gift Card: @Steveo107
Runner Up - $50 Gift Card: @Zaze
Thanks to everyone who participated in the AMA - they were great questions and I learned a lot too!
And let’s throw some love at CJ and think about picking up a Tiger Driver!
Thanks everyone!
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That’s awesome @AndreBoulay thank you! Do we need to do anything to claim our prizes?
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Woo-hoo!! Big thanks to @CJ_trnbkl for that very unique perspective and some great insights, and of course YYE/@AndreBoulay for setting up the giveaway for the community 
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Wow! Thank you so much @AndreBoulay for the opportunity and thank you so much @CJ_trnbkl for saving my 50 bucks so I can play with the Tiger Driver!
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Thank you so much to CJ and YoYoExpert! I only get to order new stuff once in a blue moon these days…and I’m so so so grateful and very thankful for this contest and all the work you guys put into this. I will be cheering for you to make it big at AEW or NXT or wherever the journey takes you…I used my 50$ prize to order some repair parts as well as a new Tiger Driver to support this new incredible company/idea! Thank you guys again, this really made my week! Wish everyone the best! -Zaze
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