A Greek vase painting from 500 BC shows a boy playing yo-yo. Greek records from the period describe toys made out of wood, metal, or painted terra cotta (fired clay). It is believed, however, that the yo-yo originated in China at a much earlier date. The terra cotta disks were used to ceremonially offer the toys of youth to certain gods when a child came of age—discs of other materials were used for actual play.

Protostar

In collaboration with 2008 World YoYo Champion John Ando, YoYoFactory set out to reach a pinnacle in yo-yo engineering: Make a plastic yo-yo that outplays almost every metal yo-yo on the market. The result exceeded every expectation we had. The Protostar spins as long or longer than most metal yo-yos, plays as smooth as most metal yo-yos, and costs less than half of most metal yo-yos. With YoYoFactory’s Center Trac bearing as a stock feature, the Protostar is competition ready straight out of the box. Be warned that a few throws with this yo-yo may leave you reconsidering ever buying another metal yo-yo again.

Euro: 38.00

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