Forget about little kids walking the dog. The 21st-century yo-yo scene features the grim-faced concentration of young men in hoodies and skullcaps slinging yo-yos behind their backs and weaving ...

SHERWOOD -- Colin Leland can't remember the last time he went an entire day without using a yo-yo. The 26-year-old Tualatin native figures it was sometime in 2001. That's when he first started ...

Welcome to the spin zone! Dozens of high-strung competitors will swing down to Coney Island this weekend for the New York State Yo-Yo Contest. The competition on Dec. 8 will bring together the best yo ...

CHICO — Can you Rock the Baby? Split the Atom? Throw a Spirit Bomb, Reach for the Moon or land a Kamikaze? The more than 80 registered players participating in the 2010 National Yo-Yo Championship can ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -It is a safe bet to say many of you reading this played with a yo-yo when you were a kid. "It is just fun, its a stress reliever," said Virginia Beach resident Jonathan Saelens.

HALFMOON >> Andrew Maider is a professional yo-yo player. If you don’t believe him, he has his own sports card to prove it. The Albany Academy junior placed 17th in the world championship held earlier ...

The yo-yo isn’t just a nostalgic childhood staple, it’s a bona fide skill that requires precision, rhythm and focus. If you’ve ever wondered how pros make it look so effortless, here’s your playbook ...