Duncan Releases New Offstring Yo-Yo; the Flying Panda
10/24/2003
While yo-yo sales continue to climb worldwide, Duncan continues to release new models such as the Flying Panda yo-yo. The Flying Panda is a ball-bearing yo-yo designed specifically for complicated string tricks, and "off-string" play. Off-String is a style of play that was conceived in the 1950s, but not perfected until the late 1990s. The premise of off-string is simple: the yo-yo is not tied to the string.Yes, it is absolutely amazing to watch.
By winding the string around the axle of the yo-yo without actually attaching it, players can throw the yo-yo high into the air, and catch it (still spinning!) back on the string, allowing for some of the most amazing yo-yo tricks ever seen. The Flying Panda is another revolution in yo-yo play from Duncan Toys, the company that started the yo-yo revolution in 1929.
Off-string play has rapidly gained popularity alongside counterweight-style play as "the players choice". Players have competed with off-string routines in the World Yo-Yo Contest, the National Yo-Yo Contest, and numerous Regional, State, and City contests. New off-string tricks are invented every day, and there are even dedicated off-string teams in Japan. Off-string is fun for the novice, challenging to the experienced, and amazing to watch. It has even been giving its own division in the World Yo-Yo Contest, alongside counterweight yo-yo play!
The Flying Panda was designed to meet the needs of standard and off-string players. Input from several World and National Off-String Yo-Yo Champions, as well as U.S. National Yo-Yo Master Steve Brown, was considered in every aspect of the design. It features a hard plastic body, with over-molded rubber rims giving the yo-yo more durability for missed catches, and a wider target area for the player to catch. With its ball-bearing axle, and Friction Stickers for smooth, perfect response, the Flying Panda is a balanced, versatile yo-yo for today's players, amateur and professional alike. Packed in cases of 12 pieces, the Flying Panda retails for around $20.
Duncan Toys will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2004. For more information on the Flying Panda or Duncan's 75th Anniversary, check out their website at www.yo-yo.com or call Duncan Toys at Flambeau, Inc. at 1-800-457-5252. Building on "the original and world's #1" producer of yo-yos, Duncan is focused to be the brand leader in high quality toys for learning and fun.
Duncan Toys Company and its parent company, Flambeau, Inc. are members of the Nordic Group of Companies. The Nordic Group (headquartered in Baraboo, Wisconsin) consists of (18) service and manufacturing facilities and (26) marketing units around the world. Nordic Group is privately (family) owned with over 2,000 associates. Nordic Group manufactures and distributes plastic and transportation products worldwide for industrial, commercial and consumer markets. For more information or catalog, write Nordic Group of Companies, 414 Broadway, Baraboo, WI 53913 USA, fax: 608-356-5773 or e-mail: info@nordicgroup.com.
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