# Introduce Yourself!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [October 16, 2008, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51 "2008-10-16T01:59:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2014, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4663 "2014-08-07T12:32:45Z")
> [@AwesomeOpossum74](#):
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> Hi! From Tallahassee, FL. New to yoyoing as of a few days ago.
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> Actually, I played a little yoyo back in my middle school days in the 80s, when yoyos were a big fad. Nothing special … sleep, walk the dog, return …
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> Interestingly, I apparently learned how to throw the yoyo “correctly”, underhanded. Have no idea where, who or when I actually learned to do it! When I watched an intro video, I was surprised I was throwing it right!
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> My son was playing with a $3 Duncan Imperial yoyo a few days ago, and he expressed interest in learning more. I told him I had some old yoyos from my days, He was interested in seeing them, so I pulled them out of storage. One is a Duncan Butterfly, and the other is a Duncan Wheels (black with silver trim). The Wheels is in surprisingly good condition from what I remember. I estimate these yoyos about 30 years old.
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> Anyway, last weekend I took my son to a local store and we found a couple of fairly nice entry level yoyos. I bought a Duncan Freehand for myself, and got him a Freehand Zero.
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> I’m getting used to my yoyoing again, and have taught myself binding. Getting on the string about 50% of the time. Can use some more practice, but I’m happy with my accomplishment. 🙂 Figure I’m about ready to convert the yoyo to unresponsive, as I find myself not needing to return from the bottom very often.
Welcome! I am a neighbor being from Panama City Area. Yes, practice and use the tutorials at this site. And I hope your son progresses.
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### Author:  [@kennethwayne26](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kennethwayne26)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4664 "2014-08-07T19:29:49Z")
Well, I’m Kenneth. I got into yoyo’s years ago when my dad was going through his " Mid-life Crisis " so to speak. I am now 19 going on 12 with my new DV888. Since I got the thing, I’ve been yoyoing non-stop for the first time in a long time. I have no regrets for picking up a yoyo again, for it has brought the joy of childhood back to my life… It also keeps me entertained in the barracks, not to mention the other soldiers as well 🙂
Thanks Andre!!
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### Author:  [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4665 "2014-08-07T20:19:58Z")
> [@kennethwayne26](#):
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> Well, I’m Kenneth. I got into yoyo’s years ago when my dad was going through his " Mid-life Crisis " so to speak. I am now 19 going on 12 with my new DV888. Since I got the thing, I’ve been yoyoing non-stop for the first time in a long time. I have no regrets for picking up a yoyo again, for it has brought the joy of childhood back to my life… It also keeps me entertained in the barracks, not to mention the other soldiers as well 🙂
>
> Thanks Andre!!
Welcome to the forums.
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### Author:  [@Joey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joey)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4666 "2014-08-08T02:26:22Z")
> [@kennethwayne26](#):
>
> Well, I’m Kenneth. I got into yoyo’s years ago when my dad was going through his " Mid-life Crisis " so to speak. I am now 19 going on 12 with my new DV888. Since I got the thing, I’ve been yoyoing non-stop for the first time in a long time. I have no regrets for picking up a yoyo again, for it has brought the joy of childhood back to my life… It also keeps me entertained in the barracks, not to mention the other soldiers as well 🙂
>
> Thanks Andre!!
I know how boring the barracks can be. Keep your mind entertained with yoyo’ing. I wish I would have had one when I was stuck in the barracks or out on deployment.
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### Author:  [@doodads341](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doodads341)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4667 "2014-08-08T18:55:43Z")
> [@kennethwayne26](#):
>
> Well, I’m Kenneth. I got into yoyo’s years ago when my dad was going through his " Mid-life Crisis " so to speak. I am now 19 going on 12 with my new DV888. Since I got the thing, I’ve been yoyoing non-stop for the first time in a long time. I have no regrets for picking up a yoyo again, for it has brought the joy of childhood back to my life… It also keeps me entertained in the barracks, not to mention the other soldiers as well 🙂
>
> Thanks Andre!!
Welcome.
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### Author:  [@cr41g](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cr41g)
#### Post date: [August 8, 2014, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4668 "2014-08-08T19:28:49Z")
> [@kennethwayne26](#):
>
> Well, I’m Kenneth. I got into yoyo’s years ago when my dad was going through his " Mid-life Crisis " so to speak. I am now 19 going on 12 with my new DV888. Since I got the thing, I’ve been yoyoing non-stop for the first time in a long time. I have no regrets for picking up a yoyo again, for it has brought the joy of childhood back to my life… It also keeps me entertained in the barracks, not to mention the other soldiers as well 🙂
>
> Thanks Andre!!
Welcome!
And thank you! /(^\_^)
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### Author:  [@korbzz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/korbzz)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4669 "2014-08-10T03:06:35Z")
Hey everyone!
The names Josh but you can call me Korbzz. Everyone calls me that.
I come from the land down under AKA Australia!
I have only recently. like really recently discovered the world of yoyoing.
I am still waiting for my YoYo Factory DV888 and Grind Machine in the mail haha.
I watched a whole bunch of vids on youtube and other sites and just became extremely inspired!
So here i am, introducing myself on possible the best yoyoing website.
Thanks for reading. Hit me up if you wanna be friends.
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### Author:  [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2014, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4670 "2014-08-10T03:11:34Z")
Welcome.
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4671 "2014-08-10T15:36:46Z")
> [@korbzz](#):
>
> Hey everyone!
> The names Josh but you can call me Korbzz. Everyone calls me that.
> I come from the land down under AKA Australia!
> I have only recently. like really recently discovered the world of yoyoing.
> I am still waiting for my YoYo Factory DV888 and Grind Machine in the mail haha.
> I watched a whole bunch of vids on youtube and other sites and just became extremely inspired!
> So here i am, introducing myself on possible the best yoyoing website.
> Thanks for reading. Hit me up if you wanna be friends.
Welcome! You’ve come to the right place to learn and make yoyo friends. =)
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4672 "2014-08-10T15:37:35Z")
> [@josephadams183](#):
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> Hey people I’m 15 and am not a total noob, just mostly. I just learned and whut as well as white Buddha. I have a yyf shutter(awesome) a Duncan metal drifter and I’m gonna pick up a one drop benchmark v this weekend. When I started about three months ago on a whim I was amazed at all the tricks and just kept going. I hope to learn some cool tricks and meet some cool people.
Hehe, you’re progressing pretty nicely if you’re up to those tricks. The shutter is fantastic, eh? Welcome!
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### Author:  [@doodads341](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doodads341)
#### Post date: [August 10, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4673 "2014-08-10T21:41:07Z")
> [@korbzz](#):
>
> Hey everyone!
> The names Josh but you can call me Korbzz. Everyone calls me that.
> I come from the land down under AKA Australia!
> I have only recently. like really recently discovered the world of yoyoing.
> I am still waiting for my YoYo Factory DV888 and Grind Machine in the mail haha.
> I watched a whole bunch of vids on youtube and other sites and just became extremely inspired!
> So here i am, introducing myself on possible the best yoyoing website.
> Thanks for reading. Hit me up if you wanna be friends.
Welcome aboard Korb!
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### Author:  [@Mahnogard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mahnogard)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4674 "2014-08-12T21:52:59Z")
Hello! My name is Mahnogard, which is Dragonham spelled backwards and that would take way too long to explain. ;D I’m 39, and just started yoyoing again (today!) after 20+ years. I just love that this forum exists.
Back when I was in high school, a fellow student clued me into the fact that yoyoing is great for stress relief. Within a couple of years, I had a nice little collection of yoyos. But sometime in between moving to Nashville and when I went back a couple years later to get the rest of my stuff from my parents’ house, they went missing, but I didn’t really notice. Yoyoing had been forgotten.
The other day I was watching an old tv show and there was a kid walking down the street with a yoyo. Something just clicked and I immediately went online to buy one. Wow, have things changed! I ended up getting a green Henrys Lizard just to see if I still “felt” it. It came today. I still feel it. 🙂
A yoyo, for me, is like Xanax on a string. I plan to start collecting again. Maybe even get some of my old tricks back. I used to be able to throw almost horizontally, so that people thought I was throwing something at them. That was always good for laughs. For right now, though, I need to work on my basic throws. Work out the wobbles.
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### Author:  [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4675 "2014-08-12T21:58:04Z")
> [@Mahnogard](#):
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> Hello! My name is Christa, aka Mahnogard, which is Dragonham spelled backwards and that would take way too long to explain. ;D I’m 39, live in Nashville, TN and just started yoyoing again (today!) after 20+ years. I just love that this forum exists.
>
> Back when I was in high school, a fellow student clued me into the fact that yoyoing is great for stress relief. Within a couple of years, I had a nice little collection of yoyos. But sometime in between moving to Nashville and when I went back a couple years later to get the rest of my stuff from my parents’ house, they went missing, but I didn’t really notice. Yoyoing had been forgotten.
>
> The other day I was watching an old tv show and there was a kid walking down the street with a yoyo. Something just clicked and I immediately went online to buy one. Wow, have things changed! I ended up getting a green Henrys Lizard just to see if I still “felt” it. It came today. I still feel it. 🙂
>
> A yoyo, for me, is like Xanax on a string. I plan to start collecting again. Maybe even get some of my old tricks back. I used to be able to throw almost horizontally, so that people thought I was throwing something at them. That was always good for laughs. For right now, though, I need to work on my basic throws. Work out the wobbles.
I bet you will remember everything you knew about yoyo’s. Nashville is a good town and I have family there. Also 39 is a good age.
Welcome!
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### Author:  [@Mahnogard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mahnogard)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4676 "2014-08-12T22:12:44Z")
> [@hobbyman101](#):
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> I bet you will remember everything you knew about yoyo’s. Nashville is a good town and I have family there. Also 39 is a good age.
> Welcome!
Thanks! I don’t know about remembering everything, though. We’ll see. When I can do an ATW without bonking myself in the head, I’ll be happy. Makes me really glad I got a lighter, plastic yoyo with rubber bumpers. 😃
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### Author:  [@Joey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joey)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4677 "2014-08-12T23:28:29Z")
> [@Mahnogard](#):
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> A yoyo, for me, is like Xanax on a string.
I couldn’t agree more.
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### Author:  [@The\_Naunsyns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Naunsyns)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2014, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4678 "2014-08-14T06:24:58Z")
…Whats Up? My Name Is Tre’, just picked up Yoing in January. Very Art involved born in 84’ so Ive Learned Everything Pretty Fast and now Im Stuck In This #Life!!! Im Into Slacks, Whips, And Chopstick Combos… Hope To Be In Serious Competition By this Time Next Year… I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC On this Shyt!!! IAG.
FaceBook: Tre Russell
Yo-Yo: Blink
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### Author:  [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4679 "2014-08-14T12:45:51Z")
> [@The\_Naunsyns](#):
>
> …Whats Up? My Name Is Tre’, just picked up Yoing in January. Very Art involved born in 84’ so Ive Learned Everything Pretty Fast and now Im Stuck In This #Life!!! Im Into Slacks, Whips, And Chopstick Combos… Hope To Be In Serious Competition By this Time Next Year… I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC On this Shyt!!! IAG.
>
> FaceBook: Tre Russell
>
> Yo-Yo: Blink
Welcome to thte forums Tre
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### Author:  [@tr3k](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tr3k)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4680 "2014-08-14T13:26:53Z")
Hi all, I’m Rob, 30 from Tamworth, England . I used to throw back in about 2007ish not thrown for a very long time looking to get back into the hobby, amazing to see how things have changed over the past five or so years I have been away from the hobby.
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### Author:  [@Ted429](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ted429)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2014, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4681 "2014-08-14T13:45:40Z")
Hey im Ted…been throwing on and off for three years now and looking to stick with it. Im loving it and cant wait to take it to the next level!
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### Author:  [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2014, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself/51/4682 "2014-08-14T14:13:36Z")
^Welcome to the forums 😃
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