Bought this on Day 1 of my 90-day productivity challenge. The listing said "complete starter kit." I thought it meant starter kit for productivity.
It was a starter kit for spiralling.
Now I own 23 yo-yos. I can do "Walk the Dog" blindfolded. I've read the entire trick ebook. Twice. I haven't opened a spreadsheet in 6 months.
What You Get:
This is genuinely a proper starter kit. Premium aluminium yo-yo, spare strings, and an actual ebook teaching you tricks. Professional quality. The kind of kit that makes you think "I'm investing in a skill."
You are. Just not the skill you think.
The Kit Includes:
The Ebook (Actual Value):
47 pages of professionally written yo-yo tricks. Beginner to intermediate.
You'll read this more thoroughly than any work email you've ever received.
Includes:
The Truth:
This kit is excellent value. The yo-yo alone is worth the price. The ebook is genuinely comprehensive. The quality is professional.
The problem isn't the product. The problem is you'll become genuinely good at yo-yoing whilst your actual job becomes a distant memory.
Perfect For:
What Will Actually Happen:
Week 1: "This is fun! I can do this during breaks!"
Week 2: "I've learned Walk the Dog! This is genuinely relaxing!"
Week 4: You've read the entire ebook and can do 12 tricks
Week 8: You're browsing advanced yo-yo forums at 2am
Week 12: You own 23 yo-yos and know the difference between responsive and unresponsive bearings
We've watched this pattern for 847 days. It's inevitable.
Why It's Tier 1:
Perfect gateway product. Low commitment, high quality, catastrophic long-term consequences. The ebook makes you feel like you're "learning something valuable." You are. Just not Excel formulas.
Warning:
The ebook is genuinely good. You'll actually read it. You'll actually practice. You'll actually get good at yo-yoing. Then you'll wonder why you spent 6 weeks perfecting "Around the World" when you have a mortgage.
This is your fault, not ours.