# yoyo camp

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [August 11, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827 "2010-08-11T20:43:51Z")
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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/1 "2010-08-11T20:43:51Z")

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has anyone tried doing this???

I was thinking of doing this during spring break and next summer

I know this is really early to be thinking about…

anyway I was thinking of like charging 40 per kid (including the yo yo)

any suggestions???

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### Author: ![Grindmachine343](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@Grindmachine343](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grindmachine343)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/2 "2010-08-11T20:46:49Z")

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Do it and get velocitys they will last

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/3 "2010-08-11T20:54:36Z")

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im worried the parents will be like " why am I buying a 20$ yo yo "

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### Author: ![Grindmachine343](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ea924/32.png) [@Grindmachine343](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grindmachine343)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/4 "2010-08-11T20:59:09Z")

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Show them what you can do with a volocity which is well everything just show them a matrix on it and they will be hooked.

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/5 "2010-08-11T21:00:01Z")

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I don’t have one…

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### Author: ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/6 "2010-08-11T21:33:29Z")

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If you are going to do something like this then it’s actually the right time to start thinking about it. You have a lot of work to do. You have to make sure that you learn enough or know enough to teach kids that have never thrown before. Also you will have to buy all of the yoyo’s up front. This means you will need a lot of them. Think about it, if 20 kids decide to show up it will cost you up front more than $400. That is an estimation. What if you think there could be 40 or 50 kids? Now I’m sure that if you contacted Ben at YYF, he would give you a good discount for buying that many and for that reason.

Now for advertising. Ugg. more cost. 😕

You see it’s not going to be that easy. You have to make sure you have enough yoyo’s for the kids that join and advertising and the place to do it. Then you have to get the kids there.

I am not trying to discourage you but to give you insite to what it takes. Running a competition is a bit the same. Tough.

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/7 "2010-08-11T21:41:17Z")

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> [@Icthus](#):
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> If you are going to do something like this then it’s actually the right time to start thinking about it. You have a lot of work to do. You have to make sure that you learn enough or know enough to teach kids that have never thrown before. Also you will have to buy all of the yoyo’s up front. This means you will need a lot of them. Think about it, if 20 kids decide to show up it will cost you up front more than $400. That is an estimation. What if you think there could be 40 or 50 kids? Now I’m sure that if you contacted Ben at YYF, he would give you a good discount for buying that many and for that reason.
> 
> Now for advertising. Ugg. more cost. 😕
> 
> You see it’s not going to be that easy. You have to make sure you have enough yoyo’s for the kids that join and advertising and the place to do it. Then you have to get the kids there.
> 
> I am not trying to discourage you but to give you insite to what it takes. Running a competition is a bit the same. Tough.
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> ok… so I was planing for the camp to be help at a park in my neighborhood and I was only going to advertise to people in my neighborhood.
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> but thanks for the idea to contact ben

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### Author: ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/8 "2010-08-11T21:43:54Z")

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> [@Icthus](#):
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> If you are going to do something like this then it’s actually the right time to start thinking about it. You have a lot of work to do. You have to make sure that you learn enough or know enough to teach kids that have never thrown before. Also you will have to buy all of the yoyo’s up front. This means you will need a lot of them. Think about it, if 20 kids decide to show up it will cost you up front more than $400. That is an estimation. What if you think there could be 40 or 50 kids? Now I’m sure that if you contacted Ben at YYF, he would give you a good discount for buying that many and for that reason.
> 
> Now for advertising. Ugg. more cost. 😕
> 
> You see it’s not going to be that easy. You have to make sure you have enough yoyo’s for the kids that join and advertising and the place to do it. Then you have to get the kids there.
> 
> I am not trying to discourage you but to give you insite to what it takes. Running a competition is a bit the same. Tough.

Generally a limit is set on how many people come for reasons like that.

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/9 "2010-08-11T21:48:44Z")

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ya exactly…

and I am the only one who would really know how to yo yo at the camp and  
i cant pay attention to 30 kids at one time

so probably 10 or 15 kids would be the limit

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### Author: ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/10 "2010-08-11T21:50:01Z")

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> [@yomaster07](#):
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> ya exactly…
> 
> and I am the only one who would really know how to yo yo at the camp and  
> i cant pay attention to 30 kids at one time
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> so probably 10 or 15 kids would be the limit

How long have you been yoyoing?

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### Author: ![ImNoYoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imnoyoyo/32/624_2.png) [@ImNoYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ImNoYoYo)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/11 "2010-08-11T21:55:03Z")

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Maybe you could do private lessons, and charge by the hour xD

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### Author: ![yoyojohn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojohn/32/7911_2.png) [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/12 "2010-08-11T21:56:12Z")

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> [@yomaster07](#):
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> ya exactly…
> 
> and I am the only one who would really know how to yo yo at the camp and  
> i cant pay attention to 30 kids at one time
> 
> so probably 10 or 15 kids would be the limit

or you could get someon to help you

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/13 "2010-08-11T22:01:53Z")

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by the time i get the camp up and running it will have been 1 year …and as of right now 2 months

but…

I have so far learned

the whole beginner section

the whole intermediate section

the whole advanced part 1- except stupid leg wrap trap

half of advanced part 2

also…  
skin the gerbil  
and whut  
wrist mount barrel rolls  
dinosaur dances  
mondial varriations  
brent stole

and a few i made myself

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/14 "2010-08-11T22:03:01Z")

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> [@yoyojohn](#):
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> > [@yomaster07](#):
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> > ya exactly…
> > 
> > and I am the only one who would really know how to yo yo at the camp and  
> > i cant pay attention to 30 kids at one time
> > 
> > so probably 10 or 15 kids would be the limit
> 
> or you could get someon to help you

but I don’t know anyone else who yo yos

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### Author: ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/15 "2010-08-11T22:04:10Z")

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I was just giving an example. Even if you set a limit at ten that’s $200. Can you afford that? Another thing, what happens if you get the yoyo’s and no one decides to come?

I’m not trying to discourage you. Reality is what I’m giving you. Sometimes reality sucks.

I will say this though. If you “can” afford to do this then I’d say go for it. I’d like to do it myself but I can’t afford it.

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/16 "2010-08-11T22:07:42Z")

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look…

what I had In mind was set a date to when kids could sign up  
then…

order the yo yo’s for the amount of kids who signed up

then… have the camp!!!

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### Author: ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/17 "2010-08-11T22:16:21Z")

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> [@yomaster07](#):
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> look…
> 
> what I had In mind was set a date to when kids could sign up  
> then…
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> order the yo yo’s for the amount of kids who signed up
> 
> then… have the camp!!!

Yah, it seems like a good idea if you can afford it. And from the rate your proggresing i’d say you’d probably be qualified to do it in a year. But if charging money, people will obviously want thier money’s worth. I’d reccomand teaching some of your friends and see how it goes over, just to get a better understanding of teachign methods.

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### Author: ![yomaster07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6bbea6/32.png) [@yomaster07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomaster07)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/18 "2010-08-11T22:18:04Z")

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ok!!!

I am planning to contribute the money I earn to a trip to worlds next year

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### Author: ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/19 "2010-08-11T22:34:21Z")

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I think you could do it without having money. Get like one month for the kids to sign up, before 2 weeks you charge the money to comfirm who´s coming. After charging the money you order the yoyos. You will need a wide space and some chairs and maybe soda and water for the kids that come. You will also have to order some string, maybe 10 strings for each one that comes and if you can make it print out a small booklet on how to change the string and things like that.  
You could also offer the people that want to pay less, instead of a velocity a duncan mostquito, plays really well for the basics.

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### Author: ![yoyojohn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojohn/32/7911_2.png) [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-camp/17827/20 "2010-08-11T23:13:29Z")

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> [@yomaster07](#):
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> > [@yoyojohn](#):
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> > > [@yomaster07](#):
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> > > ya exactly…
> > > 
> > > and I am the only one who would really know how to yo yo at the camp and  
> > > i cant pay attention to 30 kids at one time
> > > 
> > > so probably 10 or 15 kids would be the limit
> > 
> > or you could get someon to help you
> 
> mabye someone from the form
> 
> but I don’t know anyone else who yo yos

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