Same I have always wanted to compete but I am very busy with college and playing a sport and I have other responsibilities too
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i know that feel. good luck with IRL stuff. Hopefully you find time later.
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Hello,
My name is Christian
I started throwing during the craze in like ā99.
Had the bumble bee and every person I knew that threw talked about the SBII.
Stopped throwing.
Then I met some people throwing unresponsive 888s.
After that I fell in love with the Hspin G&E.
Stopped again.
I just started back up, after seeing these amazing 66percentāsā¦so awesome!
So yeah, back in it for these little yo-yos!
Got a YF heist and the 66% edge
Rusty, so Iām reacquainting myself and brushing up on the slack tricks.
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Welcome to the Forums! I love the Heist too.
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Thanks
Iām having a lot of fun with the Heist!
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Hello, everyone!
A quick introductionā¦ My name is Josh (my brother calls me Shwa) and Iām a late 40ās something that decided to pick up a yoyo. It was really a tool to help me put down the nicotine!. Its working but now I have a yoyo problem! 
about a year in and Iāve already gone from plastic to metal to bi-metal!
YoTricks has been my go to and has been really helpful. This is not an easy hobby. I watch some of you more experienced throwers and it just blows me away.
Looking forward to learning more and hopefully spreading the good news.
Shwa
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Welcome to the Forums. I just turned 54 last month and started for realz about 2 years ago and I too am amazed, no, astounded at the skill level of these youngins. Iām just pretty darned happy and excited that I am way better than I was 2 years ago. Thatās all that matters to me.
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Welcome! Glad that this hobby/addiction helped you kick that habit. Itās definitely not an easy hobby, but thatās part of what makes it worthwhile. Have fun and hope you stick around the forum.
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Love the story! Welcome to the forums! we are all very supportive here.
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Welcome.
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Welcome to the forum Jimmy.
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New to throwing and the forums. My buddies just grabbed me an Edge for my birthday. I bought a N11 and K1 while drinking at the bar one night (preCOVID) and quickly ditched the K1. Bought a Snack then upgraded to a Shutter. Still working on my Brent Stole, any tips welcome. Also any way to display these yoyos in my house is welcome.
Hi and thanks!
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@floyo welcome to the forums! Moving my throw hand away from my body after the whip helps me with brent stole good luck
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This thing is pretty dope. I need to get a 2nd!
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Welcome aboard. You seem pretty advanced already! One tip about the Forums: the search bar is awesome for trouble-shooting yoyo problems. I found a lot of quick answers / tips using the search bar. Iām glad you joined us. We like to see photos so click click click!
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Hello,
My name is Pete,
Iāve started seriously yo-yoing in the the Tom Kuhn no-jive era, when aluminum throws were as rare as titanium throws are now, catch zones were usually only 3mm, and A1 was just a name of a steak sauce. I had to stop completely because of silly things like school and work. That was right around the time ball bearing on axles became a thing. Itās been a while.
Thanks to the recent plague, Iāve had enough time to pick up yo-yoing again, which means Iām basically starting over. I just picked up a couple of ODs on YYE and they are starting to bind consistently at the right times.
Iām impressed at how the whole yo-yo scene has developed in the last 20 years. Itās a completely different world.
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Dig the Handle!
Iām I just getting back into it too.
I started about a month ago.
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Welcome Pete!
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Hello everyone, Iām Lam. Been playing for a few years on and off after being introduced to this by a friend. My favorite and most used yoyo is the iYoyo Iceberg. I eventually came across this website after searching for tips on performing kwyjibo but only made an account now
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Hey man, welcome to the forums! Thereās a great community here, and I think it going to help your advancement a lot. Have fun with the greatest hobby on the planet. 
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