Featured Ambassadors


Brian Melford Bronx, NY	Julian Lopez Orlando, FL	Emerson Huang New York
Brian Melford is a Bronx Born Yoyo Performer & Designer. Brian served as President of the New York Yoyo Club for 10 Years. Brian has competed in various Yoyo Contests including the World's Yoyo Contest in Japan, Florida, & Cleveland, North East Regionals, and several state contests. Brian has designed several Yoyo models (Melford Special, El Presidente with Spintime Yoyos, and has been a positive force in the promotion of yo-yoing. Brian earned 1st Place at the 2015 New Jersey Contest in 2 major divisions, Judged United YoYo Contest in St. Louis 2023 and Hosted NY States in 2023. He is gearing up to host the United Yoyo Contest in St. Louis for 2025 and is booked to attend the World's Yoyo Contest in Prague	Julian has been yoyoing since about 2021. He immediately fell in love with it, and competed in his first competition at Florida States in 2023 where he one first place in the Junior Division. Julian plays with a lot of skill toys, such as Diabolo, Z-Stix, and flow Stars. You can find him online teach pizza makers how to spin a Pizza Mougee Slow Star.	I started yo-yoing at 8 because my dad wanted to find a fidget to chill my brain out. It was lowkey mid at first, but after I saw my sister do it, I locked in and got hooked. Once I saw the DNA trick on YouTube, it was over. Now I’m 10 and can hit insane tricks like the 2.0 Hook and neck stole. I vibe at the New York Yo-Yo Club every Sunday and show my friends the sauce. My dad even competes with me now, which is a total W. Yo-yoing is basically my main character moment, it helps me focus. I want to inspire more kids to try it and hope it becomes an Olympic sport soon. -Emerson


Andrew Dominguez Portland, OR	Quentin Godet Conflans-Ste-Honorine, France	Sean de los Santos Brooklyn, NY
Been throwing since PNWR 2024. I originally was a kendama player sponsored by TamaKendama, I’d host local meetups and jams and we had a good group of kendama/yoyo players that I because really good friends with. Long story short I got invited to go to PNWR 2024 with them and got hooked into yoyo. Now I’m a YoYoSam ambassador and a sponsored player for Motion yoyo	Quentin started yoyoing in 2009 and quickly became passionate about 4A for its powerful stage presence. He won the French national X-division in 2011, became European 4A champion in 2014, and placed 5th at Worlds in 2019. A professional performer since 2016, Quentin also specializes in spin tops and various skill toys. He now focuses on teaching, performing, and organizing events—sharing the joy these arts have brought him.	Hi! My name is Sean from Brooklyn NY. I started yoyoing in 2006 after my brother showed me how to bring the yoyo back to my hand. I like yoyoing because it’s a form of relaxation to me. I use it to vent, relax, and express myself. My current goal now is to help others get into yoyoing.


Heyden Jackson Indiana, USA	Sheldon Przyborowski Mississippi, USA	Noel Vermilion Orlando, FL

Hi my names Hayden also known as 317throws . I began my yoyo journey June of 2024 and ever since I picked a yoyo back up I’ve been HOOKED. When I show Someone a Kendama or yoyo trick getting that smile out of them is everything to me. I stated a Yo-Yo Club with 30 members and created a throw page @317throws . The people I’ve met and the community I have helped create is amazing . I am so glad I found this community and I can’t wait to keep inspiring throwers.	Hey everyone! Sheldon here, and let me tell you, I'm all about living life to the fullest! I'm that guy who believes every moment counts - whether it's mastering a new yo-yo trick or chasing a lifelong dream! Seriously, life's too short to hold back! As a dad and a genuine people-person, I get a HUGE kick out of seeing others shine. Let's team up and make those dreams a reality!"	Yoyoing has help me find a new family in a place I never thought I would find one I wanna spread the love of yoyoing that has been given to me over the past 13 years yoyoing is a place for everyone to spread love I am a 2a player based in Florida.


John Blystone Pennsylvania	Jesse Mendoza Sarasota, FL	Giovanni Massa Jamestown, NY
I’ve been yoyoing for about 3 years. I won the Founder’s Cup 2024, and I also design and make 3D-printed yoyos. I have competed all over the country, from local contests to the World YoYo Contest. Before yoyos, I was a chess player, and I did a lot of street magic tricks. I compete in 1A primarily, but I have competed in 4A. One of the hobbies I still do regularly is throwing discus and shot put for track, even earning the freshman record at my school with a throw of 101.02 feet. Regardless, I love yoyoing more than anything else and hope to continue doing it for a long time.	Jesse Mendoza, the creator behind SmashYoyos, is a passionate yoyo player, storyteller, and YoyoSam ambassador. Blending fun tricks with vibrant (and often UV reactive) content, Jesse brings a fresh, creative energy to the yoyo community—online and IRL. He also loves to play video games, watching nerdy movies, and is a passionate Philadelphia Eagles fan even though he's from Texas. Fly Eagles Fly!	Hello everyone, you may know me better as Yoyoingdadjoke. The greatest days of my life are the day I married my remarkable wife and the days we had our beautiful children. I am very proud to be their Dad. The one thing I teach them is to believe in themselves. I view my yoyo experience in the same way. I also encourage others on their journey. I have always appreciated how supportive the yoyo community is of one another. I picked the name Yoyoingdadjoke to reflect my personality. I like to keep things light-hearted, but I also want to help out to the best of my ability. I am very honored to be part of the YoYo Sam Ambassadors. I am also very proud to be part of such a fantastic hobby with such an amazing community. I hope you all have a great day. May your binds always take and your string never knot. :)

Richard Pickett Bronx, NY
Born and raised in the Bronx, I’ve spent the last 22 years as a professional yo-yo player, traveling across the world sharing the art, creativity, and positive energy of yo-yoing. From live performances and community events to workshops and international showcases, my mission has always been to inspire people of all ages through skill, passion, and dedication to the craft. Yo-yoing has taken me around the globe, allowing me to connect with different cultures while spreading love, creativity, and the spirit of the yo-yo community.

Honorary Ambassador

Hani

(age 5)