Zach, what's your favorite soda? Also do you like Gatorade or Horchata?
actually recently I sorta have stopped drinking soda and just drink a lot of water. every now and then I'll have a Coca Cola or something. Gatorade and horchata and both pretty good I guess haha. -Zach
Zach do you ever attempt horizontals? Or speed combos?
not really. -Zach
Zach how do you nail down those 2.0 and 2.5 hooks?
just practice? work your way up from hook to 1.5 and so forth. -Zach
What is consided an ano flaw?
Colors that aren't supposed to be there, washed out color, dirt or discoloration of the metal that didn't get cleaned off before anodizing, etc. -Steve
Is there any prize to be won at the World Yo-Yo Contest besides bragging rights?
Money, trophy, bragging rights. Some sponsors will give you a bonus for winning Worlds as well. We do. -Steve
What makes a remarkable yoyo player? What qualities stand out that make one very noticeable?
Unique tricks. Creativity. Style. Personality. Presence (on stage and off). Compassion. Contribution. Humor. Kindness. Pretty much all the stuff that makes a remarkable human, with the addition of return top tricks. :) -Steve
hey Zach, how long does it take for you to come up with a new trick?
I'm not sure what exactly this question is asking. Like right when I start yoyoing and say I want to make a new trick? If we're talking about something I'm happy with sometimes it can happen in 5 minutes or other times could happen in a few hours. Of course it can take weeks/months to perfect. -Zach
question for Zach: Do you get nervous before you get on stage? if so how do you calm yourself down. and do you ever get nervous when you are on stage? what are you thinking about as your about to start your routine?
I only get nervous for really big competitions and just lately I've started listening to music before going on stage to calm myself down. Before my routine starts I'm just trying to get in the zone. I guess I'm not really thinking about anything. -Zach
Are you just as excited for captain America: civil war as I am? What do you think of the new Spider-Man?
Yes. Maybe more. ;)No opinion yet on the new Spider-Man. The little bit I've seen so far from the last trailer and that new TV spot seems promising, though. -Steve
Does Anthony still go to Cal Poly, or has he already graduated?
I know he just got a new job recently, so I believe he has graduated. -Steve
Wow. Didn't know CLYW wasn't your guys main job. I really appreciate all the work you do! Hope it's not hard to make a living for you, cause as far as I'm concerned you guys should be millionaires for the work you put in for CLYW. Cheers
Thanks! :) -Steve
A full-sized throw from clyw at a lower price than normal?! The fact that you guys are expanding your horizons to make your return-tops more affordable to the public is fantastic.
We're trying. Seems like we catch a lot of heat every time we try to do anything differently but man...we just want to put good return tops in our fans hands, support our team, and put good stuff out into the world in a responsible and helpful way. The Manatee project is coming along great, though, and Chris thinks it's his new favorite...even more so than the Chief. Which is blowing my mind. -Steve
Omg! Anthony Rojas is now on the team! I'm about to lose my mind! You guys were already world class but you guys keep getting all the great players who are the sponsored and is awesome! I now have the money to get a CLYW yoyo but something tells me after this latest addition you won't need my money!
Oh, we'll always need your money. Supporting a team this big is kind of insane for a company as small as we are, ha ha. But yeah, we're so stoked to have Anthony on board! He's amazing! -Steve