# Introduce Yourself! 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 2, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644 "2026-01-02T18:14:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![TGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TGreen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TGreen)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/190 "2026-06-29T13:51:44Z")
I actually have a very similar situation. Absolutely love my family. However, I have one friend that I hang out with occasionally and 3 friends that are my satellite friends. We get together every couple of months. I wonder if there is a way to do an online type video session where we could BS and show our progress to each other. Stay in touch bro. I too am new to this and would love to have another in the trenches of learning with me. Stay Rad, because you are ---
**Author:** ![TGreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@TGreen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TGreen)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/191 "2026-06-29T13:56:29Z")
![rad](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/4/4/f44a9a852fc868ea37529620873aad5c65adf449.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![torg33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@torg33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/torg33)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/192 "2026-06-29T15:39:23Z")
Thank you for your service! ---
**Author:** ![yonyyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a87d85/32.png) [@yonyyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yonyyo)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/193 "2026-06-29T20:08:20Z")
Gen X-er from Upstate NY. I used to throw in the 90s. never thought to hold 2, so 2a it is for me. My daughter is also getting into it. A bit on the young side, but wants to learn and eventually get into 4a. ---
**Author:** ![rEvolve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@rEvolve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rEvolve)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/194 "2026-06-29T21:31:58Z")
Welcome, Troy! Glad you made it back to the world! I had that same reaction to rediscovering the sport. Going a slightly different way than you with old-school tricks on modern semi-responsive throws – not going real fast but having fun and that right there is the important part. _ **rEvolve** _ ---
**Author:** ![rEvolve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@rEvolve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rEvolve)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/195 "2026-06-29T21:33:13Z")
> [@yonyyo](#): > > Gen X-er from Upstate NY. Good place to be, here. 🙂 Welcome to you (and your family) and I hope you have all kinds of fun exploring! _ **rEvolve** _ ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/196 "2026-06-29T21:57:44Z")
Yooo welcome! So many new (and returning) people! I met a ton of people at nationals that told me they were just getting back into the hobby. It’s awesome to see the community growing ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/197 "2026-06-29T23:39:07Z")
I believe I saw you on Youtube over the weekend! Killer job dude! ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/198 "2026-06-30T00:06:15Z")
Thanks! I achieved my stated goal of nats which was land my horizontal beef hook on stage! I was so hyped to land it that I got totally psyched out! It’s only my second time competing and I’ll try again at any contests I can get to. ---
**Author:** ![TBell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tbell/32/691229_2.png) [@TBell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TBell)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/199 "2026-06-30T01:48:10Z")
Thanks for your service. I for one appreciate you. Im new too, but this community seems like a great one. Hope you stick around! ---
**Author:** ![TBell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tbell/32/691229_2.png) [@TBell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TBell)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/200 "2026-06-30T01:52:13Z")
Heck yeah! Cant imagine the pressure being on dtage at a national event. I cam hardly land basic tricks when im alone in my house. I feel like id be happy to succesfully get the yoyo to bind if i was on stave at such am event. Kudos to you. You should ne proud pf the achievement. ---
**Author:** ![Xipo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a9adbd/32.png) [@Xipo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xipo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/201 "2026-07-01T07:59:06Z")
Hi, My name is Quentin, I’m french (part of the French yoyo association (FYYA)) ;D I’m throwing since 2011, I’m not that competitive, so I’m not a great player, but I throw every day, and it brings me peace of mind and joy 😃 ! Si i’m totaly new on this forum but not new to yoying haha ! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/202 "2026-07-01T11:20:18Z")
Glad to have you. ---
**Author:** ![throwvid\_19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwvid_19/32/689674_2.png) [@throwvid\_19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/throwvid_19)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/203 "2026-07-02T21:38:43Z")
Hey, everyone. I’ve been throwing on and off this past decade, now I’m more motivated than ever. I’m ready to learn a bunch of new stuff. The best tricks I can do are Superman and White Buddha. By next year I hope to learn tricks that make my current combos looks like walk-the-dog. ---
**Author:** ![n1tram1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@n1tram1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n1tram1)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/204 "2026-07-03T06:00:48Z")
Hello all, I’m from 🇫🇷, used to have yoyos in middle school but none of us really any more advanced tricks than Eiffel towers back then. Recently stumbled upon some youtube videos of all I missed on back then so I bought some yoyos with my adult money. And I have time between software builds to throw. Excited to see what’s up and buy/trade/sell yoyos with y’all, cheers ---
**Author:** ![beastmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@beastmaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beastmaster)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/205 "2026-07-03T17:33:11Z")
hey everyone, started in the 90’s and still have my turbo bumble bee and gt. have twin 8 year old boys who discovered them and wanted to start throwing. one thing led to another and here I am, back to throwing! picked up a deepest state and rebirth recently. rebirth is my first unresponsive. both are playing great and making good progress. modern 0a stuff is absolutely amazing! having a blast and looking forward to being part of the community. ---
**Author:** ![just1n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/just1n/32/690393_2.png) [@just1n](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/just1n)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/206 "2026-07-07T04:27:22Z")
Hi everyone! I’m Justin, and I recently returned to the hobby about a year ago after my son got into throwing (Gentry Stein performed at his school). He’s moved on to other things, but I haven’t _not_ picked up a yoyo every day since. Go figure. I’ve since dug up my old Yomega Fireball, bought a couple more modern yoyos (Mk1 Brass Exia and Atmos Fuji are my favs) and each day I’m trying to learn new tricks. I’m also building something yoyo-related and I’m excited to join this community to get feedback, collect ideas, and build something that resonates with the community. I’m based in Portland, OR. Looking forward to connecting! ---
**Author:** ![rEvolve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9de053/32.png) [@rEvolve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rEvolve)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/207 "2026-07-07T22:28:44Z")
Welcome Justin! Glad yer here. Who says kids are just attention-needy time-sucks? Our kids often do us the favour of getting us back into a healthy sense of play. (Then of course they start asking for the car keys…) _ **rEvolve** _ ---
**Author:** ![Verus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/verus/32/690880_2.png) [@Verus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Verus)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/208 "2026-07-09T19:16:33Z")
Hi everyone. I’m a 20s-ish male, currently finishing up my MSc in Power Systems Engineering in the UK. I got into yoyos on June 1st; I never threw before that in my life. I fell in love with Yo-yo very deeply, very fast, to the point where perhaps it’s an addiction. Now, I’ve got the: - K2 Crystal (MagicYoyo) - Shortcut (Yoyofriends) - Hatchet SS (Yoyofficer) - Panorama (One Drop). Can’t get over this damn hobby. I think I’m addicted. It’s often one of the first things I do when I wake up, and it’s what I want to be doing all the time. I love throwing, collecting, learning, all of it. ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2026/438644/209 "2026-07-09T19:33:32Z")
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