# The structure of Yoyo Factory **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 27, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610 "2019-06-27T01:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/1 "2019-06-27T01:07:12Z")
Was thinking about it earlier, the structure of Yoyo Factory as a brand is pretty unique from most other brands, except for maybe onedrop. They sponsor these players that basically create their own microbrand underneath them, like Evan and Gentry for example. Or Markmont for onedrop. I don’t see very many other brands doing this, it’s kind of unique. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/2 "2019-06-27T01:10:37Z")
This is true. I’ve always wondered how profitable being sponsored by YYF is for Gentry/Evan :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/3 "2019-06-27T01:21:28Z")
Enough to where Gentry and Evan can have yoyo as a job ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/4 "2019-06-27T01:29:46Z")
Depending on the life style they live that could still be pretty low. I wanna ballpark guess like 40k-60k a year? I honestly have no clue though. Could be way off in either direction. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/5 "2019-06-27T02:37:57Z")
I think you guys are heavily overestimating this. I could be wrong but I doubt it. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/6 "2019-06-27T02:43:17Z")
Those 2 are most certainly making a living out of yoyo(it’s not speculation, they’ve both outright stated this) so they’re definitely making at least a decent amount of money from YYF ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/7 "2019-06-27T02:46:04Z")
Gentry and Evan are at the absolutely top of what yoyoing can bring you. I definitely wouldn’t be surprised to hear it’s as low as 20k a year, but they do make their living off of yoyoing only. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/8 "2019-06-27T02:47:10Z")
Yeah it doesn’t get much better than being a world champion sponsored by YYF ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/9 "2019-06-27T06:18:56Z")
What @andy569 said. Gentry and Evan have flat out said multiple times that yo-yo is their job ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/10 "2019-06-27T11:04:04Z")
It’s up to the player in the end. Gentry and Evan have the skill and personality. Where Zach G had the skill but didn’t want to be an “influencer” But it’s really unique to have a player that can do both and wants to. ---
**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/11 "2019-06-27T12:50:29Z")
Gentry and Evan couldn’t be making NEAR as much as K-Strass [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/d/29d8153c48f81de7e0ddc0e8251cfadaeae9b177.jpeg "Kenny "K-Strass" Strasser Strikes Again 🪀 Yo-Yo Master") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBzWHudBoiA) ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/12 "2019-06-27T13:07:06Z")
I think the big thing for Gentry and Evan is how successful their signature throws are. Just think of how many people suggest the Shutter as someone’s first metal. Then with all of Evan’s recent competitive success, I bet that boosted sales for Wedges and Edges. Then I bet they get a little bit more for one’s sold direct from their own websites (which they direct people to in their videos). ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/13 "2019-06-27T13:16:49Z")
Yeah I don’t know directly, but judging by the gorgeous home in Hawaii that Evan films all his Instagram videos in, he is sitting on significant outside financial support that is not due to his own (very respectable) success. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/14 "2019-06-27T14:21:37Z")
> [@shatterFX](#): > > Then I bet they get a little bit more for one’s sold direct from their own websites (which they direct people to in their videos). This encompasses the uniqueness right here. They’re sponsored by yyf, and yyf manufactures all of their signature yoyos, but they basically run their own brands simultaneously. Very unique 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-structure-of-yoyo-factory/304610/15 "2019-06-27T14:49:35Z")
Kinda like Jordan brand and how it’s an offshoot of Nike