One Drop Design is the last yo-yo manufacturer based in the U.S. Here's why David Metz and Shawn Nelson keep the yo-yo ...

The yo yo, *** toy with *** history stretching to ancient times, eventually taking the world by storm becoming one of the most iconic children's toys to ever exist. But what did it take to get this ...

Why kids play with sand, why rock bands play encores, and how yo-yo masters started selling at school assemblies. We're sorry, but something went wrong while fetching ...

A little-known Gilbert machining shop across the street from McQueen Park is churning out one of the lowest-tech toys imaginable — the humble yo-yo. Only these aren’t so humble. They start at $30 and ...

The yo-yos will be out in force today in front of the Wizard’s Chest, 230 Fillmore Street in Cherry Creek North, their discs a-spinning, their strings woven into endless permutations. That’s right: ...

Ask Jacob Cross to "walk the dog" or "rock the baby" and he'll quickly move into action. Just don't expect him to reach for a leash or cradle. We're talking yo-yo tricks here, not family tasks. The 15 ...

But to many who grew up in or around Chico, the city of about 110,000 is celebrated for something else entirely. It’s something big, but it’s also quite small. So small that you can fit it in your ...

It may not be an Olympic sport yet, but yo-yo play is serious business. Especially in Cleveland this week, where the world’s most skilled yo-yo players are gathering for The World Yo-Yo Contest. The ...

BURLINGTON - "Sleep it," Judith Schulz ordered. With those words, three silver-colored yo-yos dropped to the end of their strings and hung there, stalled but still spinning. The three boys holding the ...