Chris Allen Creates the World's Largest Handheld Yo-Yo
Meghan Young — October 9, 2010 — Art & Design
References: yoyoskills & neatorama
Created by Chris Allen, this featured world's largest handheld yo-yo is definitely impressive.
Made out of two dog pools, the world's largest handheld yo-yo measures "35 inches across, 18 inches wide, and weighs 5.4 pounds," according to Neatorama. It took two months to develop, but the effort was well worth it. See the featured video to see this gigantic yo-yo in action for yourselves!
Made out of two dog pools, the world's largest handheld yo-yo measures "35 inches across, 18 inches wide, and weighs 5.4 pounds," according to Neatorama. It took two months to develop, but the effort was well worth it. See the featured video to see this gigantic yo-yo in action for yourselves!
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