International YoYo Open World Records  

Brendan Larrabee of Brookline, Massachusetts boldly sets a record by solving a Rubik’s Cube while sleeping a yo-yo in just three minutes, 36.68 seconds. Timing began when Larrabee began sleeping the yo-yo, and finished when he brought it back up to his hand after solving the Cube. The record was set on August 8, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City. Larrabee used a YoYoFactory eight8eight yo-yo and a mini 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube. Witnesses were Talia Ledner and Dan Rollman. #YOYO01

Yoyoer Chris Mikulin pulls off ten Bishop of Cornwalls in one throw with bind, a new world record. He used a Bear vs Man yo-yo to achieve the feat. This record was set on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open in New York City. Dan Rollman and Talia Ledner were present to count and document the achievement. #YOYO01

Yo-yo master Jospeh Harris displays his legendary skills by setting a new universal record for most consecutive under the leg loops (148). Harris set his record on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open[] in New York City. He used a YoYoJam Sunset Trajectory NXG yo-yo and a 1/2 polyester, 1/2 synthetic string to achieve the feat. Witnesses included Faisal Ansari and Talia Ledner. #YOYO01

Dan Tsiakos makes yo-yo history by completing eight Hidemasa Hooks in a row, a new world record. He achieved the feat on August 9, 2008 at the International Yo-Yo Open[] in New York City. Tsiakos used a One Drop MarkMont yo-yo, concave bearings and a standard length, purple Alchemy string. Dan Rollman and Faisal Ansari witnessed the record. #YOYO01

April Choi performed seven yo-yo plastic whips while talking to her friend, Brian, on the phone.