YoYoFactory Orient Express Tour - Singapore Clip Video

YoYoFactory has released the official clip video for their Singapore leg of the Orient Express Tour. If you were at the store with us during the tour, see if you can spot yourself in the video!

Check it out!

 

YoYoFactory Orient Express Tour 2014 (Singapore) in Pictures

YoYoFactory Orient Express Tour 2014

The YoYoFactory Orient Express Tour is happening now as we post this, with China as their first stop. Next up, this Friday (17/10), the tour will stop by Singapore and we at Spinworkx are so excited to have both Ben McPhee and 2014 World Champion Gentry Stein here with us.

For the in-store event, there will be:
1) Autograph session / Meet & Greet
2) Special discounts for Friday only
3) Special edition yo-yos
4) Raffle / Lucky Draw
5) Try new YYF yo-yos
6) Performances
7) Freebies
8) Mini contest

All this will start at around 4pm. Performances starts at 5pm and is followed by a mini contest and then the Raffle Draw. Be sure to come down on Friday to stand a chance to win great prizes in the Raffle/Lucky Draw. Just remember to ask for a ticket, hold on to your stub, and cross your fingers.

Needless to say, there will be YYF Shutters (regular and special editions) on sale and you definitely don't want to miss these.

See y'all on Friday!

Spinworkx First Mount #32 - Trapeze with Mindbend (Front)

Just like First Mount #31, this First Mount involves a Mindbend but instead of a back Mindbend, this is the Trapeze with a Front Mindbend. Definitely another mount that is worth exploring. The Mindbend can lead to tricks such as Flops and could also be combined with slacks to get into more complex mounts. If you could hit the Trapeze with Mindbend (Back), this one should not be too hard to hit as well.

Now, this is how the Trapeze with the Front Mindbend is done.

First, throw a straight Breakaway. It doesn't need to be a hard Breakaway as you do not need the yo-yo to be swinging too fast.

As the yo-yo is swinging upwards, let it hit your non-throwing hand index finger.

This is where the Front Mindbend (#32) defers from the Back Mindbend (#31). As soon as the yo-yo hits your non-throw hand index, slack the string on the inside of your body, to have the string wrap around the yo-yo from the Front. The string should go from the inside of your body into the yo-yo gap. When the yo-yo string is caught / wrapped around the bearing, it should end up appearing like a regular Trapeze. However, when you try to hop the yo-yo up or off the string, you should not be able to as there is a mindbend around the yo-yo.

To dismount, you will need to unwrap the string from the Front and you will then be back into a Trapeze. Tadah, that is how you do the Trapeze with a Front Mindbend mount.

A few pointers to take note of when learning the Trapeze with Mindbend (Front) Mount:

1) Remember not to throw your Breakaway too hard.

2) When throwing the slacked string into the yo-yo, turn your body to face the yo-yo and throw the string on the inside of your arm.

3) Always aim and swing the string into the yo-yo gap.

4) Practice doing this Mount slowly to get the idea and the hang of the trick.

That is all for the Spinworkx First Mount Project this time around.

If you have any questions or feedback, drop us a note here, or shout out to us at our Facebook page.

You can also show us your Trapeze with Mindbend (Front) Mount by tagging us on our Instagram Page, with @spinworkxsg #firstmount. 

Till the next Mount,

Keep Spinning!~

Spinworkx Around the World: Prague (Czech Republic)

So following the World Yo-Yo Contest in Prague, we had a couple of days after to do some sight-seeing around town. One of the places we have always wanted to check out was the Kafka Monument. Being a big fan of Kafka, it was just awesome and unbelievable to finally be able to see his monument in real life.

Other than the Kafka Monument, we got to see the various Castles and Architecture around Prague. Another famous tourist stop was the Astronomical Clock. The intricate details on the clock was just so amazing and something that everyone should see when in Prague. We also got to visit the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle and the Lennon Wall.

But, on top of visiting all these tourist places, we were so excited to check out our friends from Slusny and YoYo Store! It was great hanging at their stores while in Prague, and if you are EVER in Europe, do make an effort to head down to these 2 great yo-yo stores!

So, check out our photos from Prague.