Dif-e-yo  History

Hello, my name is Frank Difeo.
   I've made my living as a Tool Maker in the machine shop trade since I graduated from Trade School in 1970 and in 1995 started a small machine shop aside from my day job.
I always enjoyed making things from metal and especially anything custom or out of the ordinary.
   Sometime in 1999 I became hooked collecting Vintage yoyo's and something that surprised me at the time when I discovered Aluminum yoyo's ... with ball bearing axles even !!
   I didn't pay particular attention to the metal ones until the economy slowed around 2001 when work slowed in the shop and I started to tinker making Aluminum yoyo's.
As the economy continued to slow, I had more time to experiment with yoyo making.
Well, .. one thing led to another and I started making more yoyo's and concentrated on improving the way a yoyo functioned.

  My thoughts centered on the string rubbing the sides of the yoyo and concentrated making a Grooved bearing which led to the Patented Dif-e-yo KonKave bearing to improve that inherent down side as I saw it.

  As for the different Dif-e-Yo yoyo designs ... I start with an idea and experiment ... first and foremost concentrating on function, and then incorporate visual design to compliment function.

  Thanks to all that enjoy Dif-e-Yo yoyo's.
Your positive response is Greatly appreciated.
You have made Dif-e-Yo what it is today.
Thanks also for taking time to read this brief History of a person who has become addicted to yoyo's and I hope to be able to keep making yoyo's for people to enjoy.
Best Regards, Frank

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