Spinworkx First Mount #34 - Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount

First Mount #34 is similar to First Mount #33 in the way it is performed, but both Mounts have different outcomes and are used for different purposes. If you are able to do #33, #34 should not be too hard to learn. The main different between the two is basically the way the string is whipped into the yo-yo. Though it can be rather challenging, with practice, it will not be too hard. Just like #33, the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount requires two actions/movements at the same time making it tougher to pick up for the newer Spinners. 

Once you get into the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5, if you let go of every string on your throwing hand, the mount and all string segments will magically disappear, leaving just the one string wrapped around your non-throwing hand. It is a pretty cool and nifty trick on it's own, and the Pseudo Mach 5 can be used as an 'ending' for your long combos.

Here's how you go about doing the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount.

First, throw a steady and straight Breakaway.

Once the yo-yo is in motion and swinging, let it hit your non-throw hand index finger as though it was going to land into a Trapeze.

Now, this is where the two actions/movements come into play. As the yo-yo is going to land into a trapeze, you will need to have the string attached to your throwing hand be positioned on the top of your throwing hand index finger.

Then, swing the string segment that connects to your throwing hand under your throwing hand (your index finger that should be positioned under the string) forming a sort of loop/whip.

For this loop/whip, you will need to have the outer string segment of the loop whip into the bottom of the yo-yo as it lands into a Trapeze, forming a Pseudo Mach 5. 

Once the string hits the yo-yo, pull your hands apart to straighten and form the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Mount.

And you have successfully performed the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount. Good job!

A few pointers to take note of when learning the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount:

1) Remember not to throw your Breakaway too hard when first trying this trick

2) It will help if you first practice landing a Trapeze, and then attempt the whip into the Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5. Once you perfect the two components separately, try doing both components together.

3) Always aim the whip to have string go where it is supposed to go.

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 Sidestyle Pseudo Mach 5 Under Whip Mount by tagging us on our Instagram Page, with @spinworkxsg #firstmount #spinworkxfirstmount. 

Till the next Mount,

Keep Spinning!~

APYOYO2014 Clip #1 - Singapura Represent

The Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championships 2014 may have been over for a number of months already, but there are still unreleased Clip Videos from the event that will be slowly coming out over the next couple of weeks. The series of videos were done by local video/film producer Eric Lee (Ratchild Lee Fur Fur), formerly with Nylon doing their online videos. It is interesting to see these videos being made as it comes from someone who has no prior background of what to expect from a yo-yo event, let alone modern yo-yo tricks. Enjoy!

SHOWCASE Vol.5 (21 December 2014)

SHOWCASE Vol.5 is coming up end of the year, and the end of the year SHOWCASE is always the most fun and exciting!

So who is going to take it this time around? Join us, show off what you have got, and show off your new tricks and have some fun!

What:  SHOWCASE Vol.5

When: 21 December 2014 (Sunday)

Time:  5.30pm - 9.30pm

Where: Recognize Studios at Orchard Central

Who: Absolutely anybody can take part

There will be 3 separate events for SHOWCASE Vol.5. There are the 2 usual freestyle divisions, namely the 1A Division and the combined X Division. The third event will be our annual King of the Spin 2014 (http://blog.spinworkx.com/search/label/King%20of%20the%20Spin). We love King of the Spin because it is fun and exciting for everyone. You do not need to be an expert player to join or take part.

Read up more info on the webpage here:

http://www.spinworkx.com/showcasefs/SHOWCASE/Divisions.html

Register for SHOWCASE here:

http://www.spinworkx.com/showcasefs/SHOWCASE/registration.html

SHOWCASE Vol 5. registration deadline is 17 December 2014.

Take note! For SHOWCASE Vol.5, the rules are different from any past SHOWCASE. This time, participants will be judged on 3 factors. (1) Technical Execution, (2) Major Deductions and (3) Compulsory Elements. This will allow participants to perfect their routines (making less mistakes) and to include certain elements to give variation in their freestyle.

If you are wondering what exactly are the Compulsory Elements, click on the link above (Under 'Divisions' tab) to find out what you must do for your respective division.

For SHOWCASE Vol.5, we want players to focus on perfecting their freestyle and adding different elements for the up-coming year. 

We are excited to see everyone come together and throwdown without the added pressure of needing a 'seed' or attaining a high rank. At SHOWCASE, Spinners will be able to show-off their banging tricks, mind-boggling combos and essentially get to showcase all the cool tricks they've got.

For the King of the Spin 2014 contest, participants DO NOT need to sign up beforehand. If you wish to join, just come on down on the day itself and when the call for participation is out, just let us know that you wish to join.

Once again, we are requesting for community-based volunteers to judge at the event. This benefits the volunteers as they get to learn how to judge AND they get to learn how to improve on their own freestyles by understanding how freestyles are clicked and scored. (If you wish to volunteer as a judge, fill in the registration form as well). 

For all who are taking part at SHOWCASE, do note that all Freestyles at the event are 2 minutes long, instead of the usual 1 minute or 3 minutes.

Sign up for SHOWCASE Vol.5 today!

Spinworkx Around the World: Boston & New York City (USA)

The USA! Songs have been written about this place. Movies have been made about it. Everyone knows about New York City and everyone wants to visit. Boston boasts some of the best seafood you can find and we have been fortunate enough to be able to take in the sights and sounds of these two places for a couple of days here.

We visited The Freedom Trail and Quincy Market over in Boston, as well as the pier that sported many cool looking yachts. The food here was great and the lifestyle here is very different from what you would find in Singapore. People are very friendly and seem to be a little more easy-going.

Over in New York City, we visited the American Museum of Natural History where we saw real Dinosaur fossils and replicas, and it was so awesome! We even found some Caribous (Hi CLYW!) on display. Another cool spot in NYC that we visited was the famous Broadway, where buskers and performers were doing their thing throughout the day.

It was a real eye-opener for us and we will definitely be back for a longer USA trip in the future!

IZM by YOYOADDICT Launch at the Spinworkx Store

On the 11th of November, Spinworkx played host to 4x World Champion, Hiroyuki Suzuki, as well as world famous YoYoBaby, Kazuya Murata. Hiroyuki came down to launch his brand new line, IZM by YOYOADDICT with the first yo-yo being the VERSUS. During this launch, there was a mini game in store for everyone to take part in. It involved Boing-Boings, Iron Whips and Suicides.

So the contestants had to do more Boing-Boings than Kazuya could do on his first try. Kazuya hit 38 Boings. This narrowed the contestant pool down. Next up, contestants had to hit more than 19 Iron Whips that Hiroyuki set on his first try. This narrowed the contestant pool to just 2 finalists, Thawhir and Ian Loh.

For the last challenge, the 2 had to do the most Suicides they could do, and the winner would walk away with a brand new VERSUS yo-yo. Thawhir beat Ian in the final Suicide count to emerge the winner.

We would like to thank Hiroyuki and Kazuya for coming by and hanging out with us!

If you have not already tried the VERSUS, pick one up and try it out. Great yo-yo at a great price!

Spinworkx October 2014 Record Setting

October marks the start of our monthly year end Record Setting for both yo-yos and kendamas, and we cannot be more proud of these guys for setting the bar really really high!

For Kendama, Chua Wei Xuan managed to hit 215 consecutive pull-up Spikes to set the highest record so far. 

For yo-yos, Gabriel Yong managed to hit 424 consecutive Loop the Loops to set the record. He narrowly beat Colin Wan who hit 421 Loop the Loops!

Congratulations to both Wei Xuan and Gabriel for doing so well in the Record Setting. We are looking forward to seeing how the guys do for the November Record Setting!

Aim for the stars!~

Spinworkx First Mount #33 - Sidestyle Mach 5 Whip Mount

The first thing we must say about First Mount #33 is that it can be rather challenging. It requires two actions/movements at the same time making it tougher to pick up for the newer Spinners. We will elaborate more on these two actions a little later on in this write up.

Once you get into the Sidestyle Mach 5, there are many other mounts you can transit from there, making it a useful and versatile mount to be familiar with, and explore from. One example of a trick that makes use of the Sidestyle Mach 5 is the trick Kamikaze. 

So now without further ado, let us get into describing the mount.

First, throw a steady and straight Breakaway.

Once the yo-yo is in motion and swinging, let it hit your non-throw hand index finger as though it was going to land into a Trapeze.

Now, this is where the two actions/movements come into play. As the yo-yo is going to land into a trapeze, you will need to throw a string segment that connects to your throwing hand over your throwing hand forming a sort of loop/whip.

For this loop/whip, you will need to have this string loop whip into the yo-yo as it lands into a Trapeze, forming a Mach 5. This string loop should have the top of the loop hit the yo-yo as the bottom of the loop falls down on the inside of the yo-yo (closest to you) in sort of a whip or slack kind of thing.

Once the string falls into the yo-yo, pull your hands apart to straighten and form the Sidestyle Mach 5 Mount.

When you are successfully in a Sidestyle Mach 5, you have successfully completed the Sidestyle Mach 5 Whip Mount. Give yourself a pat on the back!

A few pointers to take note of when learning the Sidestyle Mach 5 Whip Mount:

1) Remember not to throw your Breakaway too hard when first trying this trick

2) It will help if you first practice landing a Trapeze, and then attempt the whip into the Sidestyle Mach 5. Once you perfect the two components separately, try doing both components together.

3) Always aim the whip to have the top string hit and enter 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 Sidestyle Mach 5 Whip Mount by tagging us on our Instagram Page, with @spinworkxsg #firstmount #spinworkxfirstmount. 

Till the next Mount,

Practice hard!~