Betty Gallegos was 12 when she and her mom stumbled across a yo-yo competition in a park near their home in Mexico City. The competitors flung down their yo-yos then bounced them around, creating complex configurations with the strings while the yo-yos kept spinning at the end. Gallegos was amazed by the performances. Her mom bought her a yo-yo, and she’s been doing her own tricks ever since.
Gallegos, now 20, is part of a worldwide community of over 10,000 competitive yo-yoers. They practice for hours, share tutorials on YouTube, and show off their tricks at championship events. In August, Gallegos traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to compete in the World YoYo Contest.
Betty Gallegos was 12 when she saw her first yo-yo competition. She and her mom came upon the event in a park near their home in Mexico City. The competitors threw down their yo-yos and bounced them around. They created complex shapes with the strings while the yo-yos kept spinning at the end. Gallegos was amazed by the performances. Her mom bought her a yo-yo, and she's been doing her own tricks ever since.
Gallegos is now 20. She’s part of a worldwide community of over 10,000 competitive yo-yoers. They practice for hours and share tips on YouTube. They meet and show off their tricks at championship events. In August, Gallegos traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to compete in the World YoYo Contest.