# HamString Anniversary! **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom String Makers\ **Created:** [July 2, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789 "2011-07-02T00:21:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/1 "2011-07-02T00:21:42Z")
Hello folks! 1st July 2011 is HamString’s first birthday!! [http://www.ham-string.com/images/partypig.png](http://www.ham-string.com/images/partypig.png) It’s been a great opening year for HamString, receiving a fantastic response from the global yoyoing community. A massive thank you to all of our customers!! Without you we wouldn’t be reaching the grand old age of 1. [color=purple]Competition As a thank you to all of our supporters, we are running a small competition throughout the month of July, ending 31st. It’s an opportunity for you to grab a fantastic prize! It’s really simple to enter, all you have to do is leave us a HogHug in this thread. Full details are available on the HamString Anniversary page \>\>\> [b][http://www.ham-string.com/anniversary.html[/b]](http://www.ham-string.com/anniversary.html%5B/b%5D) Prize We’ve teamed up with the fabulous [http://www.paintmyyoyo.com](http://www.paintmyyoyo.com) to bring you something unique. A CODE1 with a bespoke paintwork by the PaintMyYoyo artist of your choice plus 100 bespoke HamString strings to complement the final finish. The prize will come packed with various HamString goodies including stickers, badges, Hogwhips and the brand new, H.O.G. string, released 4th July. [![](http://www.ham-string.com/images/logos/pmyoyo.jpg) ](http://www.ham-string.com/images/logos/pmyoyo.jpg) HamString looks forward to its second year. We have some great products lined up. Keep an eye on our news page for further information. Thanks to everyone! [http://www.ham-string.com/images/hoghug100.png](http://www.ham-string.com/images/hoghug100.png) Matt ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2011, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/2 "2011-07-05T06:38:04Z")
Happy late birthday! ---
**Author:** ![Simsyy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Simsyy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simsyy)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2011, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/3 "2011-07-06T09:19:57Z")
I would like to wish the entire crew of Paint my yoyo, High speed yoyo,and Hamstring, an oinktastic Birthday! Cheers to many more!! ;D ---
**Author:** ![BigOregon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigoregon/32/889_2.png) [@BigOregon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BigOregon)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/4 "2011-07-08T11:43:52Z")
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! What’s a hoghug? ---
**Author:** ![stevenjamesleda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@stevenjamesleda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevenjamesleda)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2011, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/5 "2011-07-10T11:41:02Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/1/7/1172b0e7177f74ba160dedb36573dcf52a88c3ba.jpeg) Just something I threw together really quick 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JAX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbe5ce/32.png) [@JAX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JAX)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/6 "2011-07-12T03:13:35Z")
YUP ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/7/177910a6dd9390245740bd8deb22a79fc41f6913.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/7 "2011-07-18T16:53:22Z")
Thanks loads for the entries so far. There’s some talented people out there. Two weeks left. Win yourself a bespoke CODE1 tailored to your tastes + other goodies. GOOD LUCK! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/8 "2011-07-25T21:16:50Z")
There’s been some great entries here and in the other threads. Really enjoying it. Only 6 days remaining to grab yourself a chance to win a bespoke CODE1 and other HamString goodies! ;D ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/9 "2011-07-25T22:27:51Z")
Hmm… Got my FB taken away… Is there anoter way to enter? BTW HAPPY B-DAY!!! ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d42kn355/32/829_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/10 "2011-07-25T23:14:23Z")
[](https://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb160/XxSuBtLexxPaInxX/YoYos/hoghug.jpg) Happy Anniversary! ---
**Author:** ![arcuda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@arcuda](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcuda)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/11 "2011-07-27T17:03:10Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a69bqOLocZE) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/12 "2011-07-31T11:29:44Z")
It’s the final day. Competition ends at midnight (GMT). Winner will be announced tomorrow. Last opportunity to get involved and grab a chance to win a bespoke CODE1! Thanks to [www.paintmyyoyo.com](http://www.paintmyyoyo.com) for helping to make this prize so special. Really enjoyed the entries so far. NOTE: If you have entered on facebook and haven’t received a “like” or comment from “Ham String” then please repost to our wall today else it won’t be included int he judging. Good luck everyone! ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d42kn355/32/829_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/13 "2011-07-31T11:44:04Z")
Come on guys, theres gotta be moar submissions than this! ---
**Author:** ![lickinfrogz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lickinfrogz/32/721_2.png) [@lickinfrogz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lickinfrogz)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/14 "2011-07-31T14:39:34Z")
ok so i hugged a real hog ! ---
**Author:** ![dirty\_birdy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dirty_birdy/32/299_2.png) [@dirty\_birdy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dirty_birdy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/15 "2011-07-31T16:45:35Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/5/6d5a4e451091e6e1823a232abb4a9300802540db.gif) db ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2011, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/16 "2011-07-31T23:39:08Z")
The HamString Anniversary competition is now closed. Thanks to all the forums for allowing HamString to run this event. Big thanks to all those that entered. It’s been a pleasure viewing the entries. The winner will be announced on the website tomorrow between 8pm & 9pm. Matt ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/17 "2011-08-01T19:43:54Z")
Okay, thanks to everyone who took part. The winner is now visible on the anniversary page: [http://www.ham-string.com/Anniversary.php](http://www.ham-string.com/Anniversary.php) Matt ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2011, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/18 "2011-09-14T21:36:51Z")
The HogHug prize has finally been created and is on it’s way to Eli. [![](http://www.ham-string.com/images/Anniversary_Entries/HogHugPrize_500x449.jpg) ](http://www.ham-string.com/images/Anniversary_Entries/HogHugPrize_500x449.jpg) Huge thanks to Brett Grimes at [http://www.paintmyyoyo.com](http://www.paintmyyoyo.com) for doing a fabulous paint job on the CODE1. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hamstring-anniversary/27789/19 "2011-09-15T00:10:51Z")
> [@HamString](#): > > The HogHug prize has finally been created and is on it’s way to Eli. > > [http://www.ham-string.com/images/Anniversary\_Entries/HogHugPrize\_500x449.jpg](http://www.ham-string.com/images/Anniversary_Entries/HogHugPrize_500x449.jpg) > > Huge thanks to Brett Grimes at [http://www.paintmyyoyo.com](http://www.paintmyyoyo.com) for doing a fabulous paint job on the CODE1. 🙂 That’s one nice prize.  ;D