# To Colin: How long have you been yo-yoing for?

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**Category:** Colin Beckford\
**Created:** [September 17, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-colin-how-long-have-you-been-yo-yoing-for/293089 "2018-09-17T00:32:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Nicholas\_H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholas_h/32/19866_2.png) [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-colin-how-long-have-you-been-yo-yoing-for/293089/1 "2018-09-17T00:32:42Z")

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How long had you been yo-yoing for and how old were you when you won your first competition? Also what competition was it. A small one or one like states? Do you have any advice for me (a noob) to help me get my first win? (in 1a or 4a)

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**Author:** ![ColinBecko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/colinbecko/32/54758_2.png) [@ColinBecko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColinBecko)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/to-colin-how-long-have-you-been-yo-yoing-for/293089/2 "2018-09-17T01:03:54Z")

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I’ve been yo-yoing for almost 7.5 years, started May 2011. I think my first win was… 2014 New York States 3A? I’m not entirely positive, to be honest. Keep practicing!