Best ilinx Podcasts (2025)

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40 - Mark Mcbride: The First Yoyo Theorist 2:26:34

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Mark McBride, author of "The Yonomicon" and inventor of 3A yo-yoing, discusses the pivotal transition from fixed axle to transaxle yo-yos, which allowed for longer and more complex tricks. He emphasizes the importance of cataloging tricks by breaking them down into fundamental components, introducing holds, moves, and a notation system in his pione…

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39 - Justin Dauer: Think Like a Champion 2:12:17

1y ago2:12:17

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In this conversation, Ross Levine and Justin Dauer explore the intricate world of yoyoing, focusing on Jusitn's journey of becoming a national champion, the importance of nurturing talent, and the art of routine and trick construction. They discuss the pressures of competition, the significance of audience engagement, and the role of music in craft…

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38 - Shalom Stern: The Yoyoer Who Went From 500 to 10k Followers in 2 Days 1:19:57

1+ y ago1:19:57

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Summary In this conversation, Ross Levine and Shalom Stern discuss Shalom's journey in the yo-yoing world and his rapid rise to success on Instagram. They also touch on other hobbies and interests, such as juggling, piano, and taekwondo. Ross shares how he connected with Shalom and helped him during his battle with COVID-19. They discuss the value …

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37 - Connor Scholten: Better Than Average 3:00:14

2y ago3:00:14

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This episode features the exceptional Connor Scholten @tricksyouforgot44. A revered competitor, and a cornerstone in yoyo education through his many YoTricks tutorials, Connor shares his invaluable insights and personal journey. Ross and Connor delve into the evolution of yoyo competition styles, the art of teaching and creating tutorials, the stra…

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36 - Katie Thompson: Mind Of An Athlete 1:24:11

2y ago1:24:11

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In this captivating episode of “Kill Your Yoyo,” Ross dives deep into the world of yoyoing with the phenomenally talented Katie Thompson. From her early days of casual practice to becoming a YoyoFactory-sponsored yoyoer and a beacon in the yoyo community, Katie shares her inspiring journey and the pivotal moments that shaped her passion for yoyoing…

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San Diego Classic with Alec Ceceña: Bonus Series Episode 2 15:34

2y ago15:34

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Every time you go to a contest without signing up to compete you're missing a chance to get on stage. Even if you don't compete at all, the act of putting together a routine to music will make you a better yoyoer in ways that you cannot understand until you actually try it. And what better time and place to try than the San Diego Classic! Learn mor…

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San Diego Classic with Alec Ceceña: Bonus Series Episode 1 20:24

2y ago20:24

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Hi homies! Today we have Alec Ceceña on the show for the kickoff of a special series of episodes all about how to start a yoyo event. Alec is in the process of single-handedly founding a brand new yoyo competition and I want to track the process at every step of the way to provide a basic road map for you to follow! Expect one or two more follow-up…

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35 - Ed Haponik: 1 Year Fixed Axel Follow Up 57:30

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Join Ross and Ed Haponik as they discuss the lessons Ed has learned from a year of yoyoing with the same single fixed axel yoyo...though it is definitely a little (read nearly 10 months) late hahaha. Thanks for your patience.

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34: Chatting With André About Dopamine 51:53

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The title says it all. Subscribe and share. Buy the Dopamine, signature yoyo of Ross Levine on Sunday, Sep 3, 2023 on Yoyoexpert.com. Visit @modern_yoyos on instagram for giveaway rules.

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33: AZ states and a 20 minute rant that will either alienate you or make you like me more. 27:03

2+ y ago27:03

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The title genuinely says it all. Buy my merch at modernyoyos.com and tell your friends to listen to this show. Nerds.

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32: Hunter Feuerstein Spotlight Ultra Review 40:10

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Don't forget to bid on the spotlight ultra in the video here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/394515102323Spotlight Ultra: https://hunter-yoyos.square.site/product/spotlight-ultra/81The Pads and Bearings super pack: https://modernyoyos.comBulk Hollywood Pads (19mm slim): https://www.ebay.com/itm/394377508667Bulk 100% Tested Center Trac Bearings: https://w…

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31 - Eric Koloski: The Man Behind The Curtain 2:00:36

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Join me as I talk yoyo history and theory with a man who's seen it all, Eric Koloski. Eric is one of the most legendary yoyoers around and has been a member of some of the most beloved teams and companies. You won't want to miss a single word he says!

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30 - John Narum: The Entertainer 3:00:49

3y ago3:00:49

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What does it mean to entertain? Perhaps you should ask the man who went from winning the world yoyo contest to working as a comedian. John Narum has seen it all and in this episode, we talk all about what he's learned from his many unique experiences.

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29 - Hollywood Modern Yoyos (The Identity Crisis Saga) 29:20

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Welcome to the Hollywood Modern Yoyos era. Thank you for your support through everything.

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28 - Hunter Feuerstein: The Master Of Competition AND Social Media 1:57:20

3y ago1:57:20

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You know Hunter Feuerstein, but do you understand how he thinks? How has this 18-year-old yoyo god found himself leaps and bounds ahead of some of the best yoyoers of our time? Listen in as we discuss this and so much more on today's episode. Oh, also chack out HunterYoyos.com to support hunter as he transitions from highschooler to a full-time yoy…

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27 Video Edition - Dressel Designs Monarch Review and Discussion with Guest Patrick Dressel | Kill Your Yoyo Review 1:02:09

3y ago1:02:09

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This is a copy of episode 27 but as a video podcast! Tell me what you think of the whole video podcast thing in a message at @helix_throws on instagram. Patrick and I dive deep into a review of the Monarch and discuss the design philosophy, methodology, and concepts that make this yoyo fun while maintaining a competitive edge that any yoyoer can ge…

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27- Dressel Designs Monarch Review and Discussion with Guest Patrick Dressel | Kill Your Yoyo Review 1:04:28

3y ago1:04:28

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Patrick and I dive deep into a review of the Monarch and discuss the design philosophy, methodology, and concepts that make this yoyo fun while maintaining a competitive edge that any yoyoer can get behind. Support my work by bidding on an exclusive Patrick Dressel signed Fist Salud edition Monarch on ebay here: https://tinyurl.com/yc75pdwv Buy you…

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26 - The 5 Stages Of A Yoyoer’s Development 30:16

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Every yoyoer is on a development path from learning basic tricks to creating new tricks from pure theory. In this episode I lay out 5 milestones along that path of yoyoer development and what you can do at each stage to level up.

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24 - Ed Haponik: Enter The Yoyo Dojo 1:58:03

3+ y ago1:58:03

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Join Ed Haponik (@edhaponik) and I as we discuss the art and meditative practice of yoyo as a way of life.

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23 - Polo Garbkamol: This Is Your Brain On Yoyo 2:10:00

3+ y ago2:10:00

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Come listen to @ppolor dropping some brilliant yoyo wisdom about how he uses visualization and time management to construct the best yoyo tricks on instagram.

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22 - Kris Toledo: Mr. Klean 1:52:11

3+ y ago1:52:11

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Chris Toledo, sponsored by Duncan, walks through how to really prepare and execute clean routines in whatever Yoyo performance you want. He also goes into juicy detail on how to step on stage and do everything you aim to do and more. Get 12 pairs of yoyo pads for $8 at pads.ilinxtoys.com

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22 - Flow Theory Explained for Yoyoers 26:01

3+ y ago26:01

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Join me as I talk about what flow is and how you can use flow theory to improve your throwing. Half book report, half yoyo philosophy rant about the amazing book Stolen Focus by Johan Hari.

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21 - Gavin Hubner: Constructing Consistent Combos 2:02:49

3+ y ago2:02:49

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Gavin Hubner is one of the top competitive yoyoers in the nation. In this episode we discuss

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Hey, it’s Ross. Welcome to season 2. 55:24

3+ y ago55:24

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Step into my room in the middle of my life and hear about what on earth is happening and why I haven’t posted in a while.

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20 - Shivum Berry: A Thesis Statement 1:59:36

3+ y ago1:59:36

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Shivum Berry is the founder of the incredibly popular brand Thesis yoyos...and he's only been out of high school for two years! Learn the story behind his brand's meteoric rise and exclusive secrets about what goes into each brilliantly planned yoyo release. Notes: Watch: Black, TedX talk Download: Fusion 360 Buy: Ender 3 Pro 3D printer Read: Free …

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19 - Brandon Vu: Going All In On YouTube 2:15:52

3+ y ago2:15:52

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What do you call an Australian who quits his stable corporate job to sell yoyos on youtube? You call him Brandon Vu. Learn how Brandon built his online yoyo empire and how you can follow in his footsteps. Notes/further research: Grant Johnson Youtube Video: Stronger Yo-Yo Scott Dikkers: How to write funny characters…

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18 - Doctor Popular: Creating Classics 2:27:20

3+ y ago2:27:20

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The legend himself, Doctor Popular shares some awesome pieces of yoyo history as well as his approach to creating many of the tricks that we now regard as classics. Doc's insta: @docpop my insta: @ilinx_toys notes and further reading Serious Guide to Joke Writing by Sally Holloway How To Write Funny: Your Serious, Step-By-Step Blueprint For Creatin…

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17 - Jonathan Sitanggang: Building Your Trick Vocabulary 1:41:36

3+ y ago1:41:36

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Jonathan is an incredible yoyoer who's sponsored by Duncan and Original Throw. In this episode, we talk all about trick and routine design as well as flow theory, keeping your yoyoing unpredictable, and much much more. Notes: Netflix - The Toys That Made Us TV Show - Blazing Teens Jonathan's instagram - jonathanstggg Polo's instagram - ppolor Ricar…

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16 - Michael Nakamura: 4 Years To Gold 1:48:12

3+ y ago1:48:12

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Michael Nakamura is one of the world's best 4a yoyo players who, in four years went from picking up his first yoyo to winning the world yoyo contest. So what accounts for his meteoric rise? Well, you'll find out that and much more as we discuss horizontal 4a theory, the future of soloham, and Michael's approach to contest and performance preparatio…

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15 - Ty Goldman: "All My Tricks Are Bangers" 1:32:48

3+ y ago1:32:48

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Ty Goldman is a social media trailblazer and an extremely creative yoyoer with an appetite for bangers. We talk all about his trick creation process, his thoughts on competition and making yoyoing a sustainable lifestyle, and his perspective on yoyoing as someone who was performing at the national level at a very young age. Follow me on insta: @ili…

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14 - DIY Yoyo Performance 15:20

3+ y ago15:20

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Have you ever wanted to do a real yoyo performance? Not just your 1-minute freestyle, but 30 minutes to an hour of live entertainment! Well, it's possible, and in this episode, I'll talk about some options you have to start doing just that! Showmanship for Magicians by Dariel Fitzkee Maximum Entertainment 2.0 by Ken Weber…

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13 - @angel2up (Angelo Aguirre): Connecting To Non-Yoyoers 1:49:14

4y ago1:49:14

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Angelo Aguirre is undoubtedly one of the most influential yoyoers of our time. With 3.2 MILLION TikTok followers, he's clearly figured out how to spark the interest of the non-yoyoing public. In this episode, you'll hear how he created his following and how he consistently maintains genuine human connections with each and every follower. There's so…

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12 - I Am The Best Yoyoer In The World 16:29

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And you are too! Find out why we are all "the best yoyoers in the world" and how we can still strive to become better. Dagu: https://www.instagram.com/dagu5595/ Wes Peden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkqaPsE5W10 Aliyah Tan: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca_DpyNJi8s/ Bizarro: https://open.spotify.com/episode/577Gk0MS7day3u6OjyUco9?si=6afcb19b5d964…

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11 - Justin Dauer : The Yoyo Formula 1:29:09

4y ago1:29:09

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My yoyo son (and 2019 Jr. National Yoyo Champion) joins me to talk about his performances on tv and music videos as well as how he creates routines that not only look good but score well too! Plus you'll get an exclusive look into the formula that Justin uses to create the dense, beautiful tricks that he's known for. Add 3 minutes and 43 seconds to…

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10 - Behind the scenes of the melatonin hype video 26:46

4y ago26:46

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If you haven’t seen the melatonin hype video then watch it right here: https://youtu.be/4OzW0XaHAzEI made that video to hype up the upcoming first major ilinx yoyo release, melatonin. Join me as I go behind the scenes of why I made the video the way I did, what the video means, and how I almost died making it. Shout out to the book “Free Play” by S…

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9 - The Evolving Social Landscape Of The Yoyo World 21:55

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The social media landscape is changing. In a community that's as tied to the internet as ours is, the ramifications of these changes will alter the course of yoyo history. So let's talk about it. Where did the online community start, where is it now, where is it headed and what could all this mean for the future? Let's discuss.…

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Josh Yee - Cross-Pollination of Yoyo Tricks 2:02:28

4y ago2:02:28

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Josh Yee is a national champion and one of the most knowledgeable yoyoers around! In this episode we talk about implementing music into your routines, how learning different styles can make you a better overall yoyoer, what the yoyo community can learn from the furry community and much MUCH more. BTW, the person that Andy Warhol Painted whose name …

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What Yoyoers Can Learn From My Week At The Magic Castle 37:21

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This past weekend I had the amazing experience of working backstage at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Here are some insights I learned from a few of the world's greatest magicians about how they make their magic better and how you can use their thoughts to improve your yoyoing. PS, I recorded this the day after testing positive for cov…

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Aliyah Tan - Intentional 3a 2:09:28

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This one is full of deep cuts and philosophy. We covered so much from how to get started in 3a to the theoretical framework for 3a improvisation. This may be your initiation into the vast and growing world of 3a yoyoing! Check out the video referenced here.

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Anthony Rojas - Yoyo Alchemy 1:37:02

4y ago1:37:02

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My all-time favorite yoyoer, Anthony Rojas joins me to discuss how he creates his iconic freestyles and how he alters the elements of yoyo tricks to create the unique movements that he’s known for.

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Chris Chunn - Professional Yoyo Performance 1:50:32

4y ago1:50:32

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I love conversations like these! @chrischunn4a is a professional yoyo performer who’s had an amazing competitive career. In this podcast, we talk about the difference between yoyoing and performing, how to prepare yourself to land your routines consistently, and how you can improve your performance skills by connecting with audiences. Enjoy!…

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Coffin Nachtmahr - Designing Communities 2:26:04

4y ago2:26:04

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Coffin is an icon of the yoyo world. His distinctive fashion sense, genuine personality, and ubiquitous brand, OhYesYo, make him one of the most well-loved and respected yoyoers in the community. We talk about the community as a whole and what our responsibility yoyoers is in building our community (give a yoyo to the people you want to yoyo with).…

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Markmont - Comfort In Discomfort 2:25:36

4y ago2:25:36

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The #fullyfreestyle legend Mark Montgomery talks how to improvise by falling back on your “pocket”, how to get the most expression out of simple tricks, and how to become comfortable in the uncomfortable.

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@thesonicpineapple - The Double GT/Red-Triangle Duality 1:30:21

4y ago1:30:21

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Welcome to the next iteration of this show! Kill Your Yoyo is a weekly live show where we talk yoyo theory and learn together! Today we had Luna (@thesonicpineapple) on and we learned that she solves 5-dimensional Rubik’s cubes, plus a TON of awesome ideas on trick creation and yoyo theory. Luna is a creative powerhouse and her tricks have probably…

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