Blog

The summer holidays are already in their second half, August is in full swing, and for every serious yoyoer that can only mean one thing – the World YoYo Contest is just around the corner!

Last year, Czech yoyeři had plenty to celebrate. The biggest names in the yoyo world came to the heart of Europe, with Prague hosting the World YoYo Contest. This year, however, Prague is handing the organizational torch back to Asia. The World YoYo Contest is heading to Himeji, Japan. 🇯🇵

The US National Yo-Yo Contest 2026 is over, and this year once again showed why it belongs among the most prestigious yo-yo competitions in the world. In Las Vegas, the best American yoyoers competed, and after strong performances throughout the weekend, Thomas Rajan took the title of US National Champion. Chandler Steele finished second, and Hunter Feuerstein placed third.

Masayové Hosted Their Own YoYo Contest. And We Were There! 🪀

Last week, we visited Masaryk Elementary School in Krupka. If you've been following the Czech yoyo scene, you may have already heard about them. YoYoing has been thriving there for several years and it's much more than just an after-school club.

SLUSNY Junior Cup – May 29 Results

Another round of the SLUSNY Junior Cup is behind us, and this time it delivered a packed day of competition. The Tricklist category featured 10 competitors, while an impressive 26 contestants took part in the Freestyle division, making it clear from the start that the battle for the podium would be intense.

International Yo-Yo Day 2026: See You at Štvanice! 🪀☀️

Next Saturday, June 6th, we’ll celebrate International Yo-Yo Day together at Baden Baden in Prague’s Štvanice area. From 12:00 to 21:00, expect a full day of yo-yoing, grilling, chilling, and spending time with the community.

French Nationals 2026 – record attendance and a new generation of yoyers

This year’s French Nationals was one of the biggest and most energetic editions the event has ever seen. The venue stayed packed throughout the entire day, with record attendance and the highest number of contestants in the competition’s history.

What yoyo should you pick in 2026? There are tons of options out there, and it’s not always easy to choose. That’s why we put together a selection of the most interesting yoyos across different categories.

In this article, you’ll find a quick overview, but if you want a deeper comparison and full scoring, make sure to watch the video at the end.

Last weekend (April 18–19), the new yoyo season officially started with the first regional contest – Czech Yoyo Cup: Prague 2026. And this time, it felt a bit different than usual. Instead of the typical theater setting (as is common for yoyo contests), the event took place at the children's festival Bezva Fest Pod střechou in Letňany, Prague.

Spring arrivals on the shop

A fresh batch of new yoyos just landed on our shop across multiple brands. Most of them were picked up in Singapore at the AP Yoyo Contest, so you can expect the latest models trending among top yoyers.

We’ve got great news for everyone who loves circus props, movement, and new challenges. Starting in February, we’re launching regular diabolo classes at SLUSNY Yoyo Shop

Win yoyos worth 10,000 CZK! The competition consists of 6 events held at the SLUSNY shop, taking place regularly on the last Friday of each month at 3:00 PM (registration from 2:30 PM). You can find the exact dates on this page in the “Contest Dates” section. The address is Budečská 39, Prague 2.

Return Yoyo Cup 2026: the final competitor list is out

Return Yoyo Cup 2026 is getting close and the organizers have just announced the final competitor list. This year brings a strong international lineup – a total of 47 yoyers have joined the contest.