Joey Greenamyer, 13, owns more than a dozen different styles and types of yo-yos.
And if that sounds way more than a kid needs to pull off something like a common walk-the-dog trick that is correct.
Since first picking up a yo-yo at age six, Greenamyer has become a local champ and also winner of several coveted American Yo-Yo Association patches and awards.
With the help of his favorite yo-yo – a small, metal DV888 – Greenamyer copped a second-place finish in his age division for the Ladder competition at the 17th Annual Yo-Yo and Skill Toys Convention held in Burlington March 22-25.
He came close to stringing out a perfect win in Burlington, missing only one trick called “Reach for the Moon,” considered to be one of the most difficult traditional yo-yo tricks, requiring a defining gravity six times during the trick.
Besides being a matter of skill, competing at Greenamyer’s level takes a lot of practice and performance time.
He’ll work out a new routine at home in Tichigan, but Greenamyer has also yo-yoed at local parades, Burlington’s ChocolateFest, Mad Fest, and even for the crowd at a local senior center.
And while he doesn’t mind spinning out a few oldies but goodies for an appreciate audience, Greenamyer is even happier to exhibit his prowess by picking up a new yo-yo – and trick to go with it – every year.
Among his latest favorites is the McBride Rollercoaster routine, currently available for viewing during recess at Fox River Middle School, Waterford, where Greenamyer is an eighth-grader.
So, what keep his skills and interest fresh at such an old-time hobby?
Simple, Greenamyer explains. “It’s fun!”
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