Yo-Yo Tricks: From Beginner to Spinner [Paperback]

Mario De Govia (Author), Joe Arnold (Author), Thaddaeus D. Winzenz (Author)

Book Description

Covers beginning, intermediate, and advanced tricks
Strategies to prepare you for competitions
Includes a visit to the National Yo-Yo Museum
Breakdowns of the various yo-yo models
Expert yo-yo care tips
Special section on two-handed tricks
Yo-yo trivia

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Review

Yo-Yo tricks for all levels—beginning to competition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (August 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761522026
• ISBN-13: 978-0761522027
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,730,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best yo-yo books out there., January 9, 2003

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"exodus_10" (Torrance, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Yo-Yo Tricks: From Beginner to Spinner (Paperback)

This really is one of the best yo-yo books out there. Each trick is described in step by step photographic detail as well as textual. There is also a real logic to the layout. Too many yo-yo books go straight from easy tricks like walk the dog to intermediate tricks like the three-leaf clover to advanced tricks like split the atom in less than three or four pages. I don't know about yo-yoers out there but I had to get a whole lot more practice and tricks under my belt before I could move from a walk the dog to a split the atom. The sections on yo-yo history are just fun to read and the tips on care and maintanance are helpful. Also the last section on competitions from the tricks you need to know to the general information on them is a major plus. I've seen a lot of other books and honestly the only other I have seen that matches up is The Yonomicon by Mark Mcbride, but that really for just advanced level play. This book is just a great all around book for all levels. Also there is a whole section on two-handed play, a real rarity in yo-yo books

6 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great, September 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Yo-Yo Tricks: From Beginner to Spinner (Paperback)

I work with the kids who are pictured in this book and personally know two of the writers. The photo's are great and it is very explainitory. I would reccomend this book to anyone wanting to learn yo-yo tricks.