I saw the yo-yo craze back in 99’. I was in the 5th grade and I had me a yomega xbrain. Dark purple and I wore that thing out. As with the rest of the world though I moved on from what I figured would be a passing fad. Boy was I mistaken. Throwing didn’t peter out and die, regulated to fond memories and old YouTube clips, no not at all. Instead the beast withdrew to the underground and began to mutate. 25 years later I discovered at an entirely new animal and a waning interest grew and blossomed into a full blown obsession. Adulthood came with multiple personality disorders and seeing as I’m not a fan of medication, tools for stress relief became a very important component of dealing with everyday life. Spinners and tops worked at first but I craves something more substantial. Balisongs were a godsend but not without their own issues. Cops kept getting called on me. Then I saw a magic yoyo k2 crystal for 12$. Bright red. My favorite color. And then life changed. I have 24 throws and counting. I carry at least one at all times. I created my own accessories and cases. I used to hate going out in public. Now I can’t wait to go out and show off my new skills. I feel like a magician and the world is my stage.