Throw with Us: Stories from the New York Yoyo Community
Jonah Koen
What is your first thought when you hear someone mention a yoyo? For some it’s nostalgia,
or curiosity and intrigue; while others may associate it with the idea of a children’s toy. As
I enter my eighth year of yoyoing, I’ve learned that a simple string and spinning circle can
open entirely new worlds. Yoyo is not only a toy, a hobby, a skill, a passion and a sport, but
also a place for community, new friends, shared experiences and the true ability to play
and thrive in joy with others.
Throw with Us: Stories from the New York Yoyo Community is a book focused on representing
and documenting the community aspects of yoyoing, including the people involved and
a range of public activities. The book showcases experiences, stories and events from the
yoyo community through layout design, thoughtful typography and photography. Part of
this documentation includes Community Yoyo Day, an event held on April 2nd in New Paltz,
which brought community members together to learn how to yoyo. This book delves into
one of my deepest passions and how the yoyo is something more than a toy, becoming
a string that interlaces people, places, experiences and the stories that tie them together.
