What is the World Yo-Yo Contest?

The World Yo-Yo Contest is the largest gathering of competitive yo-yo players and fans in the world.

How many countries are there in the yo-yo world?

More than 1000 yo-yo players from 30+ countries and regions, including Japan, USA, Iceland, China, Czech Republic, Singapore, Mexico, Russia, Brazil, and many more, come to see the world’s top players to battle in six divisions for the World Yo-Yo Champion title.

Who was the first European to win a yo-yo world title?

It was also the first ever World Title won by European competitors. In 2013, Hungary’s Janos Karancz became the first European to win the 1A division at the World Yo-Yo Contest. 2013 was also the first, and only, year to feature a top-3 in 1A with no players from Japan or the United States.

How do you play the Yo-Yo game?

The player uses two long spinning yo-yos and performs tricks with both simultaneously. The player uses an offstring yo-yo, often releasing the yo-yo into the air and attempting to catch it on the string. The player uses a yo-yo with a counterweight on the other end of the string rather than having it attached to a finger.

The World Yo-Yo Contest (also known as Worlds or WYYC for short) is a contest held every year and it was organized by Infinite Illusions’ Greg Cohen up until 2013. Currently, the International Yo-Yo Federation has taken over the contest and is now being held every year between Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Who was the World Yo-Yo Champion in 1950?

In 1950, Cheerio held a large North American contest, which was not considered a world contest, yet one of the winners was known to refer to himself as a “World Champion”. In 1962, Duncan had 32 demonstrators on the road whom it claimed were “World Yo-Yo Champions”, of which many had never actually entered any yo-yo contest in their careers.

Who won the yo-yo world championship in 1962?

In 1962, Duncan had 32 demonstrators on the road whom it claimed were “World Yo-Yo Champions”, of which many had never actually entered any yo-yo contest in their careers. In 1972, a yo-yo contest referred to as the “World Yo-Yo Championship” was held in Toronto, Canada, where it was won by professional yo-yo demonstrator Bunny Martin.