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How to play yo-yo?

Yo-yo plays as follows:

1. Power whirlwind: Raise your arm and throw the yo-yo with the strength of your wrist. Note: Palm up! After throwing the yo-yo, keep your hands level and palms down. The yo-yo keeps turning at the end of the rope. If you want the yo-yo to spin longer, you can throw it at a 45-degree angle! Gently pull up the palm of your hand and the yo-yo will automatically rotate. This is the basis of all moves, practice more!

2. Instantaneous lightning strike: Hold the yo-yo vertically with both hands, palm up and backward, and throw the yo-yo forward forcefully. The yo-yo will automatically retract and catch it with the palm up.

3. Escape: This is a basic movement of the horizontal pattern. Raise your right hand and put the yo-yo in front of your shoulder. Wave to throw the yo-yo to the right, and at the same time straighten your arm to bring the yo-yo from the right to the left by centrifugal force. When the yo-yo crosses the body and reaches the horizontal position of the left shoulder, you can pull the rope to take back the ball.

Yo-yo originated in ancient Greece, and the National Museum of Athens kept a ceramic jar. The figure on the jar holds the earliest yo-yo. The modern yo-yo originated in the Philippines. It is said that in the16th century, the hunting people in the Philippines used heavy weapons in hunting and fighting.

Features of yo-yo

1, shape design: the yo-yo is round, like two "wheels" glued together, with gears, springs, marbles and screws inside. Its appearance is usually orange, with white patterns and words.

2. Not easy to break: The biggest feature of the yo-yo is that it is not easy to break and can withstand greater impact. This is due to its solid internal structure and high-quality material selection.

3. Diversity: There are various ways to play yo-yo, and you can choose the right way according to your personal preferences and skills. Not only suitable for children to play, but also suitable for adults to challenge more difficult skills.

4, easy to carry: the yo-yo is small in size, light in weight, very convenient to carry, and can be taken out to play anytime and anywhere.