WTF: Why is YoYo not an Olympic sport?

[Cheese Grits]

For the life of me, I can’t understand how e-sports can be in the Olympics while YoYo isn’t. Watch the documentary “We Are Throwers” and then try to make an argument to keep YoYo out of the Olympics. It should totally be there.

https://www.reelhouse.org/wearethrowers/we-are-throwers

 

[Honkridge]

I've seen the frescoes in Athens and they clearly show the ancient Greeks amusing themselves with the precursor to the modern yo yo. They called it a pla-to

 

[Flamencology]

I’ve often asked myself the same question. Also of devil sticks and hackysack.

 

[Flamencology]

I've seen the frescoes in Athens and they clearly show the ancient Greeks amusing themselves with the precursor to the modern yo yo. They called it a pla-to

Mods, make this man drink hemlock!

 

[Bones McHorror]

e-sports isn't in the olympics either.

if that was the only excuse for it, then it well there is no other reason for it.

 

[Cheese Grits]

e-sports isn't in the olympics either.

if that was the only excuse for it, then it well there is no other reason for it.

hope this helps...

https://steamuniverse.com/articles/2019/07/30/esports-joining-olympics-in-2024.aspx?m=1

 

[Cheese Grits]

I’ve often asked myself the same question. Also of devil sticks and hackysack.

Right? If curling is in, what about horseshoes, washers, and cornhole?

 

[Flamencology]

Right? If curling is in, what about horseshoes, washers, and cornhole?

Let’s not forget Whac-a-Mole, Pong, Ms. Pac-Man, and Frogger.

 

[tiger roach]

So yo yos are still happening, huh?

When I was a kid there would be a yo yo fad about once per school year. I was pretty competent at the basic stuff, but never got into anything too tricky. Certainly not Olympics material.

This one was my favorite:

 

[Bones McHorror]

hope this helps...

https://steamuniverse.com/articles/2019/07/30/esports-joining-olympics-in-2024.aspx?m=1

"Organizers have announced "virtual and connected" events that will run prior to and alongside the physical ones"

Meaning it is just a demonstration and doesn't count.

Furthermore that article doesn't confirm anything. They haven't even defined what an esport is. I'm doubting any popular games will be allowed. It will likely be new VR of physical sports not Call of Duty or Madden. And no actual gamers or athletes will then care about it.

 

[Cheese Grits]

Let’s not forget Whac-a-Mole, Pong, Ms. Pac-Man, and Frogger.

At least three of those are e-sports, I think. They’re probably already in.

 

[Cheese Grits]

So yo yos are still happening, huh?

When I was a kid there would be a yo yo fad about once per school year. I was pretty competent at the basic stuff, but never got into anything too tricky. Certainly not Olympics material.

This one was my favorite:

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Nice. If you have any interest, the documentary linked in the OP is a decent watch. My kids and I checked it out this AM. People are doing some dope stuff with yo-yos, and it appears that the niche gear market is pretty robust. I saw at least 5 yo-yos that cost upwards of $500, which probably makes YoYo wives really nervous on par with guitarists.

 

[Tralfaz]

I'm still waiting for the revival of clackers.

Look at the smiles on these faces...

 

[DinoMikeSr]

I yo-yoed for years and was customizing them before the last yo-yo boom when factory hotrod yo-yos were the thing. Was also a member of the American Yo-Yo Association (AYYA). It should be an Olympic event.

 

[yabba]

I yo-yoed for years and was customizing them before the last yo-yo boom when factory hotrod yo-yos were the thing. Was also a member of the American Yo-Yo Association (AYYA). It should be an Olympic event.

that's a hell of a collection! I've got an old "no jive 3-in-1" tom kuhn somewhere around here..

 

[DinoMikeSr]

that's a hell of a collection! I've got an old "no jive 3-in-1" tom kuhn somewhere around here..

There is two in each hole. I've got another case with a dozen aluminum yoyos. Towards the end of the last yo-yo boom companies were dumping stock. I picked up several hundred dollar yo-y0s for $10 to $20.

Remember this? $15

 

[Cheese Grits]

There is two in each hole. I've got another case with a dozen aluminum yoyos. Towards the end of the last yo-yo boom companies were dumping stock. I picked up several hundred dollar yo-y0s for $10 to $20.

Remember this? $15

That’s awesome. If you want to unload a couple, I’d gladly buy them off you. My 11-y-o and 8-y-o won’t leave my old Duncan Imperial alone, and it’s driving Mrs. Grits nuts. I’d like to encourage this.

 

[Cheese Grits]

I'm still waiting for the revival of clackers.

Look at the smiles on these faces...

You boys stop playing with your clackers!

 

[DinoMikeSr]

Nice starter yoyo's are the Yomega Raider and Duncan Freehand and Freehand Pro. These are ball bearing yoyos and will have some basic instructions on the back to maintain performance. These will let them learn to throw and then step up to some string tricks.

https://yoyoexpert.com/

That’s awesome. If you want to unload a couple, I’d gladly buy them off you. My 11-y-o and 8-y-o won’t leave my old Duncan Imperial alone, and it’s driving Mrs. Grits nuts. I’d like to encourage this.

 

[DinoMikeSr]

So yo yos are still happening, huh?

When I was a kid there would be a yo yo fad about once per school year. I was pretty competent at the basic stuff, but never got into anything too tricky. Certainly not Olympics material.

This one was my favorite:

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22-23 years ago was the last boom, but yep, still happening. While not as big now there is a specialty manufacturing thing that's been happening and improving ever since.