FlipSpin, YoYo Komunidad is the extreme yo-yoing community of the Philippines. The group traces its roots back to early 2000 when a handful of yoyo enthusiasts banded together to form a yoyo club of 11 members. The FlipSpin community has grown to about 600 yo-yo players nationwide.

The FlipSpin community is an independent organization dedicated to skill toys, most notable of which are yo-yos. As a group, FlipSpin is an active participant of the international community of play. And as such, members are actively involved in events and product promotional campaigns. In addition, all members are active in competitions in the Phillipines and abroad. Some of the more experienced and decorated members have also been hand-picked to be part of internationally recognized teams.

The group, as well as individual members, have also been interviewed, featured or showcased in various magazines as well as TV and radio programs.

Contents 1 Clubmeet Schedule 1.1 Past Training Camp Venues 2 Administrators 2.1 Edmund San Antonio 2.2 Christopher Makita 2.3 Mimi Baylon 2.4 Jay Nolan 2.5 Igor Cabbab 2.6 Hiro Koba 2.7 Preslie Saraza 2.8 Kyle Capiral 3 International Recognition and Sponsored Team Memberships 3.1 Duncan Crew Philippines (DCP) 3.2 Team Yoyojam Philippines 3.3 Team CLYW Philippines 4 Promotional Campaigns 5 Contests 5.1 LOCAL 5.2 ASIA 5.3 WORLDWIDE 6 FlipSpin in the Media 7 Recent Events with FlipSpin Yoyo Demos 8 Contact Information

Clubmeet ScheduleEdit

Place: Ayala Triangle Park

Time: Saturdays, 2:00pm onwards

Past Training Camp VenuesEdit

• Greenbelt 5, Makati
• San Lorenzo Village, Makati
• Robinson's Place, Ermita, Manila
• Eastwood City, Libis, QC
• Edsa Shangri-La, Mandaluyong
• Toby's Sports Shop, Glorietta, Makati
• Singalong, Manila
• SM Mall of Asia, Pasay
• Cash and Carry, Makati
• Alphaland Southgate Mall, Makati
• Ayala Triangle Garden Park, Makati
• Lotus Central Mall, Cavite

AdministratorsEdit

FlipSpin is overseen by a dedicated group of administrators devoted to the management of the different pursuits, activities and events of the group.

Edmund San AntonioEdit

• Judge: 2007 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2005 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2004 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2004 Asia Pacific Yoyo Competition
• Leader: Legion
• Member: Duncan Crew Philippines (Intl)
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2002 - 2004)
• Member: Yoyo Mafia

Christopher MakitaEdit

• Head: FlipSpin
• Awards: 2004 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 1A - 1st Place
• Awards: 2004 Asia Pacific Yoyo Competition - 10th Place
• Awards: 44clash 1A - 10th Place
• Leader: Duncan Crew Philippines (Intl)
• Leader: Team Air Gear
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2002 - 2010)
• Member: Yoyo Mafia

Mimi BaylonEdit

• Awards: 2004 Phil. National Yoyo Championships X Division - 7th Place
• Leader: FlipSpin All Girls Team
• Member: Duncan Crew Philippines (Intl)
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2002 - 2004)
• Member: Yoyo Mafia
• Member: Team Air Gear
• Member: Pink Raiders (Intl)

Jay NolanEdit

• Judge: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2011 Phil. Regional Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2010 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2009 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Awards: 2007 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 5A - 3rd Place
• Awards: 2005 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 5A - 2nd Place
• Awards: 2004 Phil. National Yoyo Championships X Division - 5th Place
• Participant: France Hyper Yoyo tour 1998
• Participant: Proyo Philippines 2000
• Member: Duncan Crew Philippines (Intl)
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2002 - 2010)
• Member: Team Air Gear
• Member: Yoyo Mafia

Igor CabbabEdit

• Judge: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2011 Phil. Regional Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2010 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Judge: 2009 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Special Award: JN09 Yoyo Mods Contest
• Awards: 2005 Phil. National Yoyo Championships AP - 1st Place
• Member: Team Air Gear
• Member: Southern Revolution

Hiro KobaEdit

• Awards: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 2A division - 3rd place
• Awards: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 3A division - 1st place
• Awards: 2010 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 5A division - 3rd place
• Awards: 2008 Asia Pacific Yoyo Contest 5A - 12th place
• Awards: 2007 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 5A Division - 2nd Place
• Awards: 2005 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 5A Division - 1st Place
• Owner: Kitty String
• Leader: Team 911
• Member: Team Air Gear

Preslie SarazaEdit

• Judge: 2008 Phil. National Yoyo Championships
• Awards: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 1A division - 3rd place
• Awards: 2007 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 1A Division - 1st Place
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2004 - 2010)
• Member: Team Air Gear
• Member: Southern Revolution

Kyle CapiralEdit

• Awards: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 2A division - 1st place
• Awards: 2011 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 3A division - 3rd place
• Awards: 2011 Phil. Regional Yoyo Championships 2A division - 1st place
• Awards: 2011 Phil. Regional Yoyo Championships 5A division - 3rd place
• Awards: 2010 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 2A Division - 1st Place
• Awards: 2009 Phil. National Yoyo Championships 2A Division - 1st Place
• Member: Super Yoyo Demo Team (2004 - 2010)
• Member: Southern Revolution
• Member: 2A Guild

International Recognition and Sponsored Team MembershipsEdit

Several members of FlipSpin are recognized yo-yo professionals in the international yo-yoing community. In yo-yoing circles, they serve as representatives not only of the country but also of the sport. Sean "Coffeeboy" Perez garnered 3rd Place in the Offstring Division of the Asia Pacific Yo-yo Championships 2006, the first international win in recent times. Last 2011, Sean Perez, Paul Murillo and Bryan Jardin competed in the World Yoyo Contest, another first in recent times.

Duncan Crew Philippines (DCP)Edit

• Edmund San Antonio [1]
• Michelle Baylon-Makita [2]
• Christopher Makita [3]
• Sean "coffeeboy" Perez [4]
• Paul Murillo [5]
• Jay Nolan [6]
• Bryan Jardin [7]

From the Duncan website, [8]

Team Yoyojam PhilippinesEdit

• Joseph Junsay [9]

From the TeamYoyojam website, [10]

Team CLYW PhilippinesEdit

• Ernest Kahn [11]

From the CLYW Blog , [12]

Promotional CampaignsEdit

Some of the recent promotional campaigns the FlipSpin members have been a part of include:

• Super Yoyo / Toy Kingdom (2002 - 2010)
• Hobbes and Landes / Active People (2009)
• Auldey Blazing Teens (2007)
• Playmaxx (2005)
• Duncan (2004 - 2005)
• Yomega (2001)
• Playmaxx (2000)

ContestsEdit

Some of the recent local and international contests the FlipSpin members have been a part of include:

LOCALEdit

CONTEST	VENUE	INCLUSIVE DATES
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2011	Lotus Central Mall, Cavite	November 26-27, 2011
Fast Challenge 2011	Lotus Central Mall, Cavite	October 1, 2011
Philippine Regional Yoyo Championships 2011	Manila Tytana Colleges, Pasay	May 7-8, 2011
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2010	Alphaland Mall, Makati	January 29-30, 2011
Cavite Christmas Yoyo Contest 2009	Imus Plaza Covered Courts Imus, Cavite	December 30, 2009
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2009	Cash and Carry Mall, Makati	November 28-29, 2009
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2008	Edsa Shangri-la Plaza, Pasig	November 9, 2008
Metropoint Summer Yoyo Contest 2008	Metropoint Mall, Pasay	May 11, 2008
Philippine Regional Yoyo Championships 2008	Robinson Starmills, Pampanga	February 9, 2008
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2007	Department of Tourism, Manila	November 2007
Duncan Sports Ladder Competition 2006	San Lorenzo Village, Makati	September 16, 2006
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2005	Robinson's Place Manila	Nov 27, 2005
Philippine National Yoyo Championships 2004	Edsa Shangrila Plaza	September 26, 2004
Duncan Sports Ladder Competition 2004	Edsa Shangrila Plaza, Pasig	July 31, 2004
Coca-Cola Russel Yoyo Contests	Nationwide venues	1970's and 80's
Super Yoyo	Nationwide venues	2002 - 2010

ASIAEdit

CONTEST	COUNTRY / VENUE	INCLUSIVE DATES
Asia-Pacific Yoyo Championships 2008	Singapore	December, 2008
Auldey Blazing Teens Yoyo Championships 2007-08	Beijing, China	December 2007 - January 2008
Asia-Pacific Yoyo Championships 2006	Malaysia	December, 2006
Asia Pacific Yoyo Championships 2005	Singapore	December, 2005
Asia Pacific Yoyo Championships 2004	Singapore	December, 2004

WORLDWIDEEdit

CONTEST	VENUE	DATE
World Yoyo Contest	Orlando, Florida	August 4-6, 2011

FlipSpin in the MediaEdit

Members of FlipSpin have appeared in the following:

• K-Zone (magazine)
• Questor Magazine (magazine)
• MTV Siesta (TV)
• Unang Hirit (TV)
• Manila Bulletin (newspaper)
• Nickelodeon (TV)
• Magandang Umaga Pilipinas (TV)
• Eat Bulaga (TV)
• Wowowee (TV)
• Pinoy Records (TV)
• Talentadong Pinoy (TV)

Recent Events with FlipSpin Yoyo DemosEdit

EVENT	VENUE	INCLUSIVE DATES
Yoyo Clinic	Lotus Central Mall, Cavite	2011
Yoyo Clinic	Cash and Carry Mall, Pasay	2009 - 2010
Passionfest	Hobbes and Landes, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig	May 2009
CulturEvolution	Marikina City	August 19, 2006
Miriam Eco Trade Fair 2005	Miriam College, QC	July 16, 2005
Black Day 2005	Toytown Eastwood City, Libis, QC	April 9, 2005
UPAME's anime conventions	UP Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman	2004, 2005, 2006
Hataw Hanep Hero anime convention	Different venues	2005, 2006, 2007
Christmas Shows	Enchanted Kingdom Theme Park	December 2006

Contact InformationEdit

• Website: http://flipspin.net
• E-mail: igorcabbab@gmail.com