You’re right…I haven’t done nearly enough to help the popularity or respectability of yoyoing. ;D
Demonstrator - Infinite Illusions (1995 - 1998)
Demonstrator - Team Losi (1998 - 1999)
Demonstrator / Marketing & Promotions Coordinator - Duncan Toys (2000 - 2006)
Demonstrator - YoYoFactory (2006 - current)
Co-Founder - Triple Crown of YoYo (2011 - current)
Co-Founder & Editor - YoYoNews.com (2012 - current)
National Coordinator - US National YoYo League (current)
Co-Founder - Las Vegas Open YoYo Championship (current)
Founder - 365■■■■■■■■■■.com (2011 - 2013)
Creator of counterweight play, and a few hundred recorded tricks (many of which are still used on stage in contests today).
1996
World Yo-Yo Contest - 4th Place
1997
World Yo-Yo Contest - Single A - 4th Place
World Yo-Yo Contest - Single A Freestyle - 3rd Place
1998
World Yo-Yo Contest - Single A Freestyle - 4th Place
1999
Bay Area Classic Invitational - Freestyle - 1st Place
2000
Bay Area Classic Invitational - Freestyle - 1st Place
2001
Bay Area Classic Invitational - Freestyle - 1st Place (while blindfolded)
National Yo-Yo Master Award Recipient
2004
Donald F. Duncan Family Award for Industry Excellence Recipient
2007
World YoYo Contest - 5A - 10th place
2011
Trick Innovator Of The Year Award
2013
National Achievement Award
I could list off all the yoyos I’ve designed, or the 18 countries I’ve performed in, but I think that would be overkill at this point.
So, tell me something else about the popularity and respectability of yoyoing? 