1990
First international yo-yo convention held in conjunction with annual International Juggler's Association convention in Los Angeles. The contest held at this convention will develop into the modern World's Championships. "Return of the Yo-Yo" exhibition begins touring shopping malls around the country. The exhibit includes the Duncan Family Collection and several "opening day" demonstrations are held at the various malls, giving a new generation a taste of top-level yo-yo performance. The exhibit collection later forms the core of the National Yo-Yo Museum in Chico, California.1993
First modern National Yo-Yo Contest held in Chico, California. American Yo-Yo Association founded.1995
Duncan returns to TV advertising with the "Video Boy" commercial which airs nationwide. Commercial positions yo-yos as the more exciting alternative to video games.Duncan commissions Dr. James Watson of Ball State University, to develop the "Teaching Science with the Yo-Yo®" lesson program. The five-day science planner gives educators an interactive, hands-on way to teach science theories to their students through classroom based yo-yo lessons.
1996
"Yo-yo madness" sweeps the globe. Australia, Britain, and Japan become yo-yo hotspots.Duncan reintroduces the wooden Duncan Super Tournament yo-yo. A faithful reproduction of the 1955 model Super Tournament, the re-issue comes in five classic colors packaged with the original "1955 Yo-Yo Trick Book®."