# Tom Kuhn Appreciation thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Exhibition\ **Created:** [February 7, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173 "2013-02-07T12:26:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/1 "2013-02-07T12:26:04Z")
Check out [our detailed Chronology of Tom Kuhn Yo-yos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chronology-of-tom-kuhn-yoyos/35437). I’d love to see anything you have from the master - yo-yo’s, patches, postcards, clothing … anything TK is welcome! Back in the day ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/e/0/ae0f261c99c5df4f9035bac4d8de2c42ea9e4685.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/6/2a68708d2e682ae29ca4130100dcb8572a997fdd.jpeg) One of my faves ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/6/3/63c208a392cbdad74f005e02e4e951bd012d820a.jpg) My most wanted No-Jives :- 84 Olympics (I can dream can’t I) Aspen Mandala Flying Camel 3-in-1 wonder Green with white stripe painted Smothers fine wines Kreeger & Sons Any laminated Walnut Infinite Illusions Yo-yo girls Any reverse/mirror image laser engraved 3-in-1’s Any San-Fran Woodys (Cable car, Golden Gate Bridge, etc) If you can help me find any of the above please let me know. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/2 "2013-02-17T01:45:26Z")
Good thread…here are some of mine, all with after-market embellishments (of course). TK Mandala Sunburst, 4th of July version: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/5/6/f56368afb5243e338e9c51d91e3573ec2620ef05.jpeg) TK Mandala Sunburst-Nova butterfly (1 of 50): ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/e/12e85937799a8639c45f1951a67e5e3611edf981.jpeg) TK “World on a String” group, mod’ed in various ways: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/1/6/9168f717e4f4fa1e5a4aa26adf0d6c4b28f1d67b.jpeg) TK RD-One from 2003 with jewel mods: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/a/8/5a89a4e14b6001ffead6c29c488948e6099acc1b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![StillinKansasCity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stillinkansascity/32/848_2.png) [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/3 "2013-03-19T17:51:23Z")
Ease up on the eBay victories and let someone else have some fun once in a while! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/4 "2015-02-08T12:37:30Z")
A few recent additions. After five years of looking I Finally bagged me a pocket rocket 😃 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/e/c/decae1e20e0bb30cb78174202ad1a12ca201c084.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/5 "2015-02-08T14:00:40Z")
> [@Wayne](#): > > I would love to see anything you have from the master. Impressive collection!!! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/6 "2015-02-08T19:40:00Z")
Thank’s, I just hope my wife never finds out how much I’ve spent on it over the years!!! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2015, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/7 "2015-03-04T16:06:55Z")
Ed Haponiks signature “Play Simply” No Jive is now available. Out of respect to the yoyoexpert store I won’t supply the link but you should know where to look!!! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/c/d9c6611981b44051da6811c0c026bb96be856032.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/8 "2015-03-19T19:17:31Z")
Found this no-stripe painted a couple of months ago to replace a black one I traded away some time ago. Just love it’s punchy color so much brighter than the red striped one’s… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/0/e800f17cb4bf87ecea8b27dd382410213c25c7ce.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Renner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/luke_renner/32/368_2.png) [@Luke\_Renner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Luke_Renner)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/9 "2015-04-05T16:36:32Z")
Wayne, Great thread! Great yo-yos! Here is an off beat Tom Kuhn Flying Camel [Flying Camel Yo-Yo - Luke Renner - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tv](http://juggling.tv/13862) . These pictures have posted a few other places but thought I’d add them here. Great collection! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/10 "2015-04-06T10:16:00Z")
Thanks, I’m loving that Camel :-\* not only has it seen a lot of love but it’s signed by “The Man” awesome!!! ---
**Author:** ![Luke\_Renner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/luke_renner/32/368_2.png) [@Luke\_Renner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Luke_Renner)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/11 "2015-04-09T00:28:28Z")
This goes back over 20 years. I went ahead and posted it out on Google+ which may be easier to view without downloading the image [Google Workspace Updates: New community features for Google Chat and an update on Currents](https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/109286579716354732032). ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/12 "2015-04-13T17:33:57Z")
Thanks Luke, that’s the kinda stuff I started this thread for. I love those old pic’s. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/13 "2015-04-13T22:57:22Z")
I don’t have any Tom Kuhns and don’t want any, but they are really nice to see sometimes. It makes me think of how yoyo must have been back in the 1970s ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/14 "2015-04-14T00:17:44Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > I don’t have any Tom Kuhns and don’t want any, but they are really nice to see sometimes. It makes me think of how yoyo must have been back in the 1970s You must learn to appreciate wood. _waves pocket watch back and forth over eyes_ woooood is goooood wooooood is goooooooood ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/15 "2015-04-14T18:44:48Z")
The stuff my dreams are made of… :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/c/1ec8d9e83c032e8aff2f74ddcca65f4a6b52c946.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/16 "2015-04-14T21:03:41Z")
Wayne, is there a turbo yo in there? ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/17 "2015-04-14T21:18:06Z")
> [@Wayne](#): > > The stuff my dreams are made of… Well, I’m impressed! ---
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wayne/32/7937_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/18 "2015-04-15T15:51:18Z")
> [@mrciurleo](#): > > Wayne, is there a turbo yo in there? Yes indeed. If only it were mine, but unfortunately that’s a picture of the national yo-yo museum’s TK collection. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/19 "2015-04-15T16:34:29Z")
> [@Wayne](#): > > The stuff my dreams are made of… Wow, that’s something else, there. ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173/20 "2015-04-15T22:48:45Z")
> [@Wayne](#): > > Yes indeed. If only it were mine, but unfortunately that’s a picture of the national yo-yo museum’s TK collection. Wow, that’s incredible. Truly the first of it’s time. It’s a shame so many people don’t know what a treasure that is. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-appreciation-thread/49173.md?page=2)