# Horrible news-Frank ‘Konkave’ Difeo has passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 6, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839 "2024-03-06T02:42:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Coffeeboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e99b99/32.png) [@Coffeeboy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffeeboy)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/21 "2024-03-06T04:43:54Z")
Frank is one of the coolest dude out there, telling me yo-yo history on his free time. we are going to miss you frank :heart: ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/22 "2024-03-06T05:03:09Z")
Wow, that came out of nowhere, may he rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/23 "2024-03-06T05:26:53Z")
I appreciate you letting us know. Frank has been an amazing influence for the community. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/24 "2024-03-06T05:39:27Z")
Never met the man, but of course I knew of his legendary status. Mr. Dif e yo and his bearings have brought me many thousands of hours of practice over the years. ---
**Author:** ![Tobiyo89](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tobiyo89/32/88005_2.png) [@Tobiyo89](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tobiyo89)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/25 "2024-03-06T06:00:24Z")
God I’m so sorry Doc 🥺 I was just thinking about calling Frank tomorrow to chat about some old difeyo things I was thinking about and I hadn’t chat with him in a while because the last time we kinda end up on the phone for 3-4 hours. I’m just laying in bed sobbing right now and I don’t think it’s even fully hit me yet… My deepest condolences to his friends and family that love and knew him better than I did. I admired so many wonderful qualities in Frank and what he did for so many of us kids growing up and getting to experience our first Difeyo. I’m glad I took the time to laugh and joke with him as much as I did. He will be sorely missed. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/26 "2024-03-06T06:02:46Z")
Condolences to his family and those close to him. The yoyo community is a small place, and all things considered, a young hobby. Losing such a pillar of the community is a terrible thing. ---
**Author:** ![\_void](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_void/32/179426_2.png) [@\_void](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_void)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/27 "2024-03-06T06:14:29Z")
“Yes, a man is mortal, and this is just a half of the tragedy. The bad thing that he is sometimes suddenly mortal!” M.Bulgakov “Master and Margarita” This is a great loss for community. My condolences to his family. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/28 "2024-03-06T06:14:33Z")
So sad to hear this. Never met in person but exchanged many messages over the years. R.I.P. Frank. ---
**Author:** ![Chaman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chaman/32/601454_2.png) [@Chaman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chaman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/29 "2024-03-06T06:21:38Z")
I’m sorry to read this…sorry Doc ☹ Rest in peace Frank💐 ---
**Author:** ![WorkFromHome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/workfromhome/32/65123_2.png) [@WorkFromHome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WorkFromHome)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/30 "2024-03-06T06:28:30Z")
This a tragic loss for the yo-yo world. Frank was a pioneer in yo-yo design and innovation. I would have loved to have met and talked to him, but sadly that will never be. My condolences to his family during this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/31 "2024-03-06T06:33:38Z")
That’s terrible news, Frank was an exceptional person and I was lucky enough to get to spend many hours chatting (and often drinking) with him over the years and sharing our passion for this hobby. He will be greatly missed. ---
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/32 "2024-03-06T06:34:53Z")
His legacy will always live on. In this hobby I can’t think of many things more ubiquitous than a konkave yoyo, or one of its variants. ---
**Author:** ![Simyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Simyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simyo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/33 "2024-03-06T06:39:48Z")
My condolences Mo, I just spoke to him last week, I’m sorry you didn’t get to have that last chat. I’ll remember chatting and drinking with him at worlds. RIP Frank ---
**Author:** ![KirbyRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kirbyrobot/32/608292_2.png) [@KirbyRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KirbyRobot)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/34 "2024-03-06T06:52:38Z")
Rest in peace Frank 🙏 sucks to hear a legend go ---
**Author:** ![Buzz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buzz/32/126269_2.png) [@Buzz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buzz)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/35 "2024-03-06T06:57:41Z")
Oh snap. Frank accompanied my life for the last 25 years - even though never met him. He will be missed but for sure we will always remember him… Rest in peace, Buddy! ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/36 "2024-03-06T07:10:08Z")
Sad news. ---
**Author:** ![PeterVenkman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/petervenkman/32/228872_2.png) [@PeterVenkman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PeterVenkman)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/37 "2024-03-06T07:19:38Z")
This is very sad, condolences to Frank’s family and all friends here who had the pleasure and privilege to know him in person. I remember when I first saw a dif yoyo back in the early 2000, it looked like nothing else before, it was amazing. Many of us didn’t get to meet the man, but we all in a way or the other got to see some of his greatness. Rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![Albertino](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/albertino/32/302953_2.png) [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/38 "2024-03-06T07:48:41Z")
Very sorry to hear that, r.i.p Frank. I never met him but he was for sure someone that bring a great innovation to our world, his bearings change the game completely and it was quite a big step for modern yoyoing, everyone know who he is and even if you do not for sure in the shops around the world you see his bearing. Send a big hug to you Mo and to all his family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![jaf0018](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@jaf0018](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jaf0018)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/39 "2024-03-06T07:48:43Z")
Life is so short. Wow. You just never know whose turn it is next. ---
**Author:** ![shabibo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@shabibo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shabibo)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839/40 "2024-03-06T08:06:32Z")
I hope his family well, and if they ever visit this page, my most sincere condolences. We have such a small community in the grand scheme of things that this news just hits a bit. I never new Frank, but have been privileged to own a few of his yoyos, and they are stellar! Good luck on the other side Frank. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/horrible-news-frank-konkave-difeo-has-passed-away/395839.md?page=3)