Pure Curiousity. I had a Duncan Butterfly as a kid and played till that string broke. About 18 years later at a Mall (2008) I saw a gentleman playing with a Yoyo like I had never seen done before. Of course I bought one and that started my first 3ish year journey into Yo. Initially it was the challenge of a “New Skill” that brought me in.
Life happened; Got Married, Wife, Kids… Fast forward to fall 2022 - the story continues here Beginners Journey
There are so many things that keep me playing yoyo;
- My kids
- The Community - Here on YYE I helped to found a Online Yoyo Club. The people here and in the club keep me coming back. Supporting Community Events (Just this past year alone.).
- Simplicity - In a time where technology is paramount, everything needs a charging cord or internet access. It is humbling to be able to pull a round spinning object from my pocket and check out for a minute. It is something that is easily with me at all times. A fidget toy if you will. I find myself talking on the phone with customers and casually throwing.
I get so much out of it now. There is peace and surrender of the mind. It is a system that can never be mastered, only played. Journey not Destination if you will.
Learning, not just a particular trick or element, but different styles and ways to play. Right now I am on a 0A journey. Again, being apart of a Active Club and Community is rewarding in and of itself. Completing the facilitation of a event with a team of like minded individuals is a example.
Landing that element after what seems like months of work. Some form of a sense of accomplishment in the moment. But this then leads to the next “Thing”.