Post by francisjpantland on Aug 29, 2013 5:46:14 GMT -5
Seeing as how we're all supposedly a little older over here, I have a question... I'm not quite sure how to articulate my thoughts, but I'll try (and I apologise if this comes across as a rant)...
I understand that yoyos have progressed remarkably over the last 25 years, but do you guys ever get frustrated at people who always think that yoyos are simple kids toys (eg. like a dingbat, or something)?
Recently I had an older family member visiting, and together we visited old family friends and extended family... Now, my family member mentioned to a number of people that one of my claims to fame is being good with a yoyo (essentially setting me up for a little showoff). You could almost hear everyone's eyes rolling. No one even attempted to make polite conversation (such as, "Oh, that interesting, you must know a lot of tricks."). Completely ignored.
Every now and then I get requests to play at kids' birthday parties, and I have to admit, I hate doing them. Inevitably, the kids would rather be doing something active, like playing catch or soccer or something, or something chilled (like play on their iphones and ipods). I'm a lousy entertainer, and when I have had these bookings in the past, I always hated trying to make people like me. If kids are having fun on their ipods, who am I to interfere with their lives and end up looking like a cheap clown.?
Anyone else who feels something similar? Like, yoyoing has become more of an art form now and the general public just don't know any better to appreciate it? Or am I just grumpy..? Maybe I need to get some gigs playing at a bar full of partially drunk people
I understand that yoyos have progressed remarkably over the last 25 years, but do you guys ever get frustrated at people who always think that yoyos are simple kids toys (eg. like a dingbat, or something)?
Recently I had an older family member visiting, and together we visited old family friends and extended family... Now, my family member mentioned to a number of people that one of my claims to fame is being good with a yoyo (essentially setting me up for a little showoff). You could almost hear everyone's eyes rolling. No one even attempted to make polite conversation (such as, "Oh, that interesting, you must know a lot of tricks."). Completely ignored.
Every now and then I get requests to play at kids' birthday parties, and I have to admit, I hate doing them. Inevitably, the kids would rather be doing something active, like playing catch or soccer or something, or something chilled (like play on their iphones and ipods). I'm a lousy entertainer, and when I have had these bookings in the past, I always hated trying to make people like me. If kids are having fun on their ipods, who am I to interfere with their lives and end up looking like a cheap clown.?
Anyone else who feels something similar? Like, yoyoing has become more of an art form now and the general public just don't know any better to appreciate it? Or am I just grumpy..? Maybe I need to get some gigs playing at a bar full of partially drunk people
