Archive for August, 2009

One Drop Project 2s are on their way once more! Reservations are open!

Monday, August 31st, 2009
More colors are coming in this time round, keep a look out!

More colors are coming in this time round, keep a look out!

Colors available include:

  • Red
  • Orange
  • Yellow
  • Green
  • Purple
  • Black
  • Blue

Each Project 2 will cost SGD$145.00

Click here to Pre-Order

Choose TWO colors in case one is unavailable.

***Pre-Orders closing date will be on Friday 4th of September.***

Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championships 2009 will be postponed

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

Dear members of the Spinning community,

We are aware of the enthusiasm and excitement that everyone has for the Asia Pacific Yo-yo Championships, also affectionately known as “AP”. There has been a lot of speculation about where and when it will be held and this goes to show that the spinning scene has been thriving, serving a great motivation for us all.

Our initial plan was to continue this year following the success of 2008 where everyone had a great time. However, due to adverse economic conditions, it has been an uphill battle for our organising team to secure an appropriate venue and sponsorships from corporate sponsors. One of the main problems was because AP was traditionally held in the festive peak season, clashing with several other major events. This puts us at a disadvantage as we are competing with other more established events for venue and funding.

We have identified this as a yearly problem and we had an early discussion with the leading representatives of participating countries, together with the feedback gathered from previous participants, it seems the solution would be to revamp the event and shift the competition period to an off-peak season of the year. Due to different variations of holidays and exam periods of different countries, our collected information shows that end March will accommodate most people. We understand that some countries may be affected by this shift but we will try our best to fine tune this event constantly.

The organizing team deeply regrets for causing any disappointment for the postponement of AP but we strongly believe this move will be for the better good. We thank you all for the patience and your continuous support. Let us all train hard and gather together in end March 2010 in Singapore to showcase the true spirit of spinning to the World. Further details will be released towards the event.

please help to circulate this information around. If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to send them to: info@asiapacyoyo.com

Yours Sincerely,

Colin Wan

Chairperson

Asia Pacific Yo-yo Championships

Which Yo-Yo, What Style?

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

So a few of our readers have been posting quite a bit about questions regarding yo-yos and the styles of play their suited for.

So which shapes are suitable for which style?

So which shapes are suitable for which style?

Truth be told, although you can technically use one yo-yo to do all styles of play, some do it better than others.

It’s like footwear, you can run in slippers if you like, but a pair of shoes would make running easier.

Just like the example above, different yo-yo shapes also help with different styles of play, as we take a brief look today at what shapes are suitable for which style of play…

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Boxthor does it again

Friday, August 28th, 2009

The genius behind World Yo-Yo Contest videos has done it again!!!

Boxthor has released his 2009 World Yo-Yo Contest clip video, a practice he’s done for the past few years which attracts a lot of positive feedback from the yo-yoing community.

This video’s a stunner, and features some of the best players around the world pulling off their best in front of the underground video director’s camera.

Watch it now!!!

President Star Charity Show

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Come Saturday, guys from the Spinworkx Crew will be making their way down to Takashimaya’s Civic Plaza (The big open space outside the building) to perform at the President Star Charity Show!!!!

Watch 7 guys rip it up on stage this Saturday afternoon!!!

Watch 7 guys rip it up on stage this Saturday afternoon!!!

President Star Charity Performance

- 29th August 2009

- Ngee Ann City (Civic Plaza)

Show Times (10 minutes each):

  • 4:35pm
  • 6:45pm
  • 8:30pm
***Performance Time Schedule may change during actual day depending on the time set by Organizers of the President Star Charity***

See ya’ll there!!!!!!!!!!

Duncan 80th Anniversary USA Tour has begun!!!

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Awhile back, the guys from Duncan Crew USA, Takeshi, Mark Mcbride and Hank Freeman dropped by Singapore for a 2-3 day stay as part of the Duncan 80th Anniversary world tour.

Now the guys from Duncan USA will be making trips around the USA in celebration of the 80th anniversary!!! With the help of Whip from Duncan Crew Brazil, the guys got their car tricked out with an awesome paint job and will be using it throughout their journey!

Check out the sweet graphics on that thing!!!!!!!

Check out the sweet graphics on that thing!!!!!!!

Although this trip doesn’t really concern us since we’re all the way across the other side of the globe, you can check them out if you’re interested by visiting their website to keep track of their tour progress!

Check out the video below and visit their website today!



One of the best Yo-Yoing DVDs out there is coming to our stores!!!

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Remember THIS???

The guys who created a wave of roaring madness when they released their first yo-yo video are back again!!!

Volume II is finally making its way to Singapore!

Volume II is finally making its way to Singapore!

Straight out from the work studio of Seth Peterson and Dave Poyzer comes their second installment of the Save Deth DVD series, Volume II!!!

It has taken the dynamic duo over a year and a half to put this together, nitpicking through all the important details, refining every piece of footage and perfecting every edited shot before giving their final product the official “Volume II” branding.

This isn’t a yo-yo instructional video, it’s a collection of the best yo-yoing in the world compiled into one DVD for your viewing pleasure!

Click the link below to check out the teaser, it’s utterly mind blowing!!!

The Volume II DVD can be purchased online at the Save Deth Store, but we’re also bringing it to you guys here at Spinworkx!!! To make a reservation, drop us an email at the Contact Page and we will hold a piece for you when it arrives!

Save Deth Volume II

SGD$35.00

USD$20.90

The Impromptu Gig

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Last Wednesday, Spinworkx made an impromptu visit to a school in the West to perform with DJan of DJsUnity during the school’s weekly assembly!

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Freehands are back in stock

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Stocks just came in on Monday afternoon!

Stocks just came in on Monday afternoon!

For those who have been waiting for the past two weeks, Duncan stocks are back! The usual range of Freehand 2s, Metal Freehands and Freehand Zeros are in again.

All three yo-yos are suitable for the Ten-Dollar beefcake mod in the previous article. =)

Colored and Clear Freehand Zeros are back in, so are the Metal Freehand & Freehand 2

Colored and Clear Freehand Zeros are back in, so are the Metal Freehands & Freehand 2s

Also in are Duncan Trick Books which a lot of players have been requesting for the past few weeks now.

Stocks are limited though, so grab them now before their gone!

***For Stock Enquiries, please call the Spinworkx store at 61006785 for more information***

The Ten-Dollar Mod

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

So you’ve purchased a Lyn Fury or Freehand Zero and have been loving it since. We at Spinworkx, along with other online websites, have constantly promoted both yo-yos to be great for beginners to advance level players.

The Freehand Zero and Lyn Fury, two really popular yo-yos for beginners to pro level players

The Freehand Zero and Lyn Fury, two really popular yo-yos for beginners to pro level players

YET…it’s been awhile now, and you feel that it’s time you take it to a new level. As a beginner, you start to feel that it’s time for you to upgrade and get a new yo-yo. But wait…you’re low on cash, and the next best thing cost up to $60 or more, what now???

Well, here’s two modifications you can do to either the Lyn Fury or Freehand Zero to make it play better.

The best part? They only cost your 10 bucks…read on.

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