New York – Two-time champion of the International Yo-Yo Open Dunkin Romebucks broke his wrist while attempting to wow the judges with the Shoot the Moon yo-yo trick.
The move, labeled advanced by yo-yo standards, is a forward pass followed by a continual flick of the wrist in a semicircular motion while looping the yo-yo in and out of one’s legs. It was during the combined leg and arm movement that Romebucks’ wrist gave out.
“Man down, man down,” one of the security guards yelled upon noticing Romebucks flaccid wrist.
The athlete remained in stable condition while paramedics attempted to lead him through the rows of competitors who dared not stop for “anything or anyone”.
“They said he went unconscious because he was hit with so many yo-yos while getting out of the gym,” competitor Ralph Nastereen remembered. “and the rules clearly state that you can not stop for anyone or anything..”
The move, labeled advanced by yo-yo standards, is a forward pass followed by a continual flick of the wrist in a semicircular motion while looping the yo-yo in and out of one’s legs. It was during the combined leg and arm movement that Romebucks’ wrist gave out.
“Man down, man down,” one of the security guards yelled upon noticing Romebucks flaccid wrist.
The athlete remained in stable condition while paramedics attempted to lead him through the rows of competitors who dared not stop for “anything or anyone”.
“They said he went unconscious because he was hit with so many yo-yos while getting out of the gym,” competitor Ralph Nastereen remembered. “and the rules clearly state that you can not stop for anyone or anything..”
Romebucks is recovering in Cherry Tree Hospital while preparing yo-yo toe tricks in the hopes of re-entering the competition in 2009.
“Yo-yo go,” Romebucks said, staring at the yo-yo hanging by a string from his toe in the hospital bed.
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