John Higby
John got a 1962 Duncan in the package from his grandpa in the early 80s and learned the 3 basics right there. 20 years later John has performed and made people laugh in Turkey, Italy, Spain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Holland, and the USA at international street performer festivals with a trunk full of yo-yos. He is fascinated by the evolution of the yo-yo and enjoys watching it progress and progress…
- Website: http://www.yoyoshow.com
- Favorite yo-yo(s): Duncan Freehand Mg, and ProYos
- Favorite Tricks: Shoot for the moon, Shoot for the other moon, Freehand bounce, and Whrilybird on a mini unicycle.
- Favorite Joke: “Why don’t you send me an email so I can delete it.”
- Favorite Bands: Benny Goodman, Damien Rice, Ben Harper, Louis Prima, and Billy Holiday.
- Favorite Movies: Life Aquatic, anything by Buster Keaton and of course Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo
- Quotes: “Whoa, man that is unbelievable!” - David Letterman “
“What Yo-Yo Ma is to the cello, John Higby is to the yo-yo.” - Denver Post
August 20th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
Hi John & Rebecca,
You did a Yo-Yo/Volkswagon DVD last year 2005-06. Your wife mentioned in the movie that you made flower decals for your beetle. I have a New Beetle and would like to know how I can acquire some decals. If you no longer make them, can you tell be who does or how you made them so I can pursue those options. Thank you, Terri