World Report: October 19, 2007 Vol. 13 Iss. 7
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
World on a String
Yo-yo Champ Yuuki Spencer, 18, looked all wound up at the National Yo-Yo Contest in Chico, California, on October 6. But his spinning yo-yo was just part of the act. Players in the competition's top division perform intricate string tricks, with a technique called "sleeping." Spencer, who holds the 2007 national and world titles, has been at the top of the game since 2002. "He is a creative, lively, popular yo-yo player," Bob Malowney, the contest's director, told TFK.
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