# who is your roll model in the yoyo world? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 12, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985 "2014-06-12T22:07:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/41 "2014-06-14T00:01:43Z")
Hans Van Dan Elzen - he was at one time reduced to a joke in the community while pitching for his Dad, (probably due to that stupid hat and song) but kept doing what he loves and started arguably the most influential company in yoyoing today while risking everything he had. He’s been behind a lot of the innovations we know and love today and looking at some of his patents I don’t think we’ve seen half of it yet. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/42 "2014-06-14T00:32:00Z")
tom kuhn! ---
**Author:** ![\_Z1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_z1/32/230318_2.png) [@\_Z1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_Z1)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/43 "2014-06-14T05:31:12Z")
> [@Adam\_Brewster](#): > > Spencer, Takeshi, Ed, Drew, Chris M, Steve, Seth, Dave, Rashad, Bryce, Blake, Greg P… > There’s definitely a list. Some are more like “peers” than role models… > > But I see qualities in them all that I would like to emulate. > > Hopefully as I get to know people better, I can find things in all people that push me to be more passionate, genuine, thoughtful, creative, diligent, caring, gentle, honest, etc. etc. > > definitely easier when you know someone “In real life,” but not always the case - and it’s one of the reasons why I’m grateful for the online community. > > and now to put the kibosh that heartwarming sentiment and say… > REALLY YOU GUYS?!?! PAGES OF RESPONSES AND NO ONE REALIZED THE SPELLING ERROR?!?! > > I take it all back. I’m disappointed in everyone. > > #OhWellTheInternetz I LOVE that you add Rashad in there, he is such a good fellow. ---
**Author:** ![Carsonel88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b5a626/32.png) [@Carsonel88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Carsonel88)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/44 "2014-06-14T05:42:43Z")
Ahmad Rashad? Hahah but seriously who is Rashad? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo2442](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo2442/32/986_2.png) [@yoyo2442](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo2442)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/45 "2014-06-14T05:51:00Z")
By far Logan Willis of the Werrd Wrecking Crew. Role model, funny, and just an all around great guy. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/46 "2014-06-14T10:35:36Z")
the people who own barely any yoyos and just focus on rocking faces with their play the people who will never rock any faces with their play but keep throwing cuz its fun (me forever and always) the companies that put out sick looking yoyos that i have to incinerate my money to buy on a regular basis ---
**Author:** ![lilming](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@lilming](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lilming)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/47 "2014-06-14T13:51:16Z")
Aaron Davis! ---
**Author:** ![En5an3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@En5an3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/En5an3)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/48 "2014-06-14T16:11:09Z")
Jensen Kimmitt ---
**Author:** ![shen703](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shen703/32/924_2.png) [@shen703](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shen703)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/49 "2014-06-14T16:55:47Z")
Janos Karancz ---
**Author:** ![mgodinez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodinez/32/585_2.png) [@mgodinez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodinez)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/50 "2014-06-15T15:32:41Z")
roll model may be a strong term to describe it for me. as i don’t expect anyone to live a certain way or adhere to a certain standard. major yoyoin’ influences would be Frank Difeo, Jake Bullock and Steve Brown. as well as many other great yoyoers from around the country and world…past and present. mgodinez cloudy… ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sir_yoyo/32/280_2.png) [@Sir\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/51 "2014-06-15T18:25:11Z")
John Narum and Ed Haponik ---
**Author:** ![wishiwasayoyoexpert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a88e57/32.png) [@wishiwasayoyoexpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wishiwasayoyoexpert)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/52 "2014-06-15T23:28:49Z")
Not exactly role models, but great inspirations… Hiroyuki Suzuki for his crazy fast play style that not many other humans can match. Janos for his insane technical tricks that is impossible for any other person Tyler severance and Harold Owens III for teaching me just how fun yoyoing can be Jensen kimmit because he understands that yoyoing isn’t all about getting sponsored and winning contests. And many, many others ---
**Author:** ![berto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/berto/32/1506_2.png) [@berto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/berto)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/53 "2014-06-16T00:25:53Z")
Steve Brown and Ed Haponik. They are both closer to my age and enjoy throwing as much if not more than I do. ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/54 "2014-06-16T03:01:12Z")
I really like Zach Gormley, Aaron Davis, Charles haycock, and gentry Stein. All have their own unique and amazing skill. Also, most of all, the ones that I really look to are all of us here and in the whole yoyo community that are continuing to keep yoyoing alive. Yoyoing isn’t really all that popular and could have easily died out years ago… But it has been all of us that continue to love the sport and art and that’s what’s keeping it around and alive. Thanks to the whole yoyo community! ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/55 "2014-06-17T18:01:35Z")
I want to be as experienced and well rounded as Ed haponik I want to be as smooth as Charles haycock I want to be as innovative as Riccardo fraolini (that’s a bit much) I want to be as nice and have good trick pacing like guy wright And I want to be as beast as Anthony Rojas Those are my role models for yoyoing And shout out to Jensen cause he shows yoyoing is about having fun ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/56 "2014-06-17T18:04:18Z")
Oh yes and I’d like to contribute as much as Andre. But my all time favorite player is easily Aaron davis ---
**Author:** ![Username11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Username11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Username11)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/57 "2014-06-17T19:16:45Z")
Harrison lee and noel kunz ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/59 "2014-06-19T15:17:37Z")
But my all time favorite player is John ando, I can’t believe he hasn’t been mentioned yet ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/60 "2014-06-19T15:28:44Z")
> [@DKiminator](#): > > But my all time favorite player is John ando, I can’t believe he hasn’t been mentioned yet A favourite player and a role model do not necessarily coincide. I can name at least one favourite player who is not a role model. :wink: I hesitate to chime in on this thread since as an old bugger who is set in his ways, I don’t have too many of those. There are people who I highly respect, and the list is too long for me to not stress about missing someone. :wink: That said, I’ll take the gamble and at least mention these people: Steve Brown, Chris Mikulin, Adam Brewster, Ed Haponik, Guy Wright, Drew Tetz, André Boulay, David Metz (and pretty much the whole One Drop team!), DCW (Rafael Matsunaga and Jeff Coons in particular)… Then there are the people I am proud to count as friends, including a bunch of people from this forum… And players whose skills and creativity I admire. Far too numerous to mention, and some of them overlap with that top list! ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Brewster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam_brewster/32/644_2.png) [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985/61 "2014-06-19T15:34:14Z")
> [@Carsonel88](#): > > Ahmad Rashad? > > Hahah but seriously who is Rashad? [www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbopOgjTc6g](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbopOgjTc6g) A local Des Moines, IA player. Easily one of the nicest and most genuine people on planet earth. Also, let’s give it up for Spencer Berry one more time. Everyone looks up to him. Dude is TALL. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-your-roll-model-in-the-yoyo-world/66985.md?page=4)