This is an article about the round toy. For people with the same name, see Yo-Yo (rapper), Yo-Yo Ma or the band The Yo-Yos.

The yo-yo is a toy consisting of two equally-sized discs of plastic, wood, or metal, connected with an axle, around which string is wound. There is a slip knot at the free end of the string, and, on a properly strung yo-yo, an uncut loop around the axle end which allows it to spin freely, or "sleep" upon reaching the string's end.

It is played by tying the string's free end around the middle finger, grasping the yo-yo, and then throwing it downwards with a smooth motion. As the axle spins within the loop, a gyroscopic effect occurs, permitting time to perform a number of movements. By flicking the wrist, the yo-yo can be made to return to the player's hand, with the cord again completely wound into the groove. Any movement, or combination of movements, which result in the return of the yo-yo to the player's hand in this fashion is considered a trick.

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and y are they tronna bring yo yos back?? lol smh
iAM_luscious (Ashanti Tahira) Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:20:53 -0000
and y are they tronna bring yo yos back?? lol smh
Recuerdan los yo-yos coca cola? ....dato cultural: El primer registro q se tiene de este juguete es de grecia en el 500 a.c uuuhhh
ViLleRocks (ViLle Varela) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:14:57 -0000
Recuerdan los yo-yos coca cola? ....dato cultural: El primer registro q se tiene de este juguete es de grecia en el 500 a.c uuuhhh
Looks Like yo-yos are making a comeback. #paper @paperfrank @diamond_staxx and I use to kill that shit back in the day.
jessimplicity (Jessie Robinson) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:15:09 -0000
Looks Like yo-yos are making a comeback. #paper @paperfrank @diamond_staxx and I use to kill that shit back in the day.
RT @harpers: # of yo-yos stolen at gunpoint last summer by a Baltimore ten-yr-old: 1 http://harpers.org/x/1991/11/17
NJCRules (Niall Cummings) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:09:57 -0000
RT @harpers: # of yo-yos stolen at gunpoint last summer by a Baltimore ten-yr-old: 1 http://harpers.org/x/1991/11/17
RT @PaperCakes "cute paper garland project http://bit.ly/9uPXOI" Love the paper pinwheels - reminds me of all the yo-yos I've been making.
shopverabelle (Verabelle) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:52 -0000
RT @PaperCakes "cute paper garland project http://bit.ly/9uPXOI" Love the paper pinwheels - reminds me of all the yo-yos I've been making.
RT @harpers: # of yo-yos stolen at gunpoint last summer by a Baltimore ten-yr-old: 1 http://harpers.org/x/1991/11/17
flickruby (Lindsay H.) Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:12:15 -0000
RT @harpers: # of yo-yos stolen at gunpoint last summer by a Baltimore ten-yr-old: 1 http://harpers.org/x/1991/11/17

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