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My journey to yo-yo mastery

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Remember the days you struggled just to make a yo-yo spin, and if you were really fancy, to “walk the dog”? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Japanese yo-yo world champion BLACK tells the inspiring story of finding his life's passion, and gives an awesome performance that will make you want to pull your yo-yo back out of the closet.

Remember the days you struggled just to make a yo-yo spin, and if you were really fancy, to “walk the dog”? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Japanese yo-yo world champion BLACK tells the inspiring story of finding his life's passion, and gives an awesome performance that will make you want to pull your yo-yo back out of the closet.

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Attend a performance of Kurios, the Cirque du Soleil show that features BLACK.

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Twice the world yo-yo champion, BLACK mixes dance, sport and performance to create unforgettable yo-yo moments.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Attend a performance of Kurios, the Cirque du Soleil show that features BLACK.