Reported by Anusha Parthasarathy
Kids TV channel Pogo, organized a three day yo-yo show in various parts of the city. The first show was at the Chennai Citi 
Centre on July 7 evening. Two yoyo masters from China performed various tricks with yoyos, keeping children enthralled from 6 to 9 pm.
Two of these masters, who exhibited their mastery over the yoyo at the Citi Centre, by performing various mind boggling stunts for three hours to an awe struck audience of kids ranging from a small 2 year old to 12 and 13 year olds, all glued to their spot.
Cartoon Network Enterprises, the consumer products division of Cartoon Network, is increasing its range of Pogo merchandise. It has introduced the latest ‘Blazing Yoyo’ with the tagline ‘Take Control.’ This has eight kinds of yoyos that can be used as a game and as a stress buster and appeals to adults and children. Two of these kinds are named ‘Speedy Eagle’ and ‘Fire Warrior’. They, along with Pogo’s promotion, have called eight Chinese yoyo masters to perform for kids all over the city to promote their product.
The yoyo comes in different colours. Red, blue, black, yellow among others. There are a total of thirty tricks that can be performed with each yoyo. Though, it does take a bit of time initially to learn to get familiar with the tricks, once one gets a hang of it, it is a very fascinating game to hold on to. The yoyos are priced between Rs.149 – Rs.649.
At the show, a comperer was keeping kids informed about their next moves. The masters in their striking white uniforms kept the audience entertained throughout showing the ‘Blazing Yoyo’ logo, between breaks every twenty 
minutes,. They did a range of moves from the ‘Three leaf flower’ to the ‘Brain Teaser’ and a very complex one being the ‘Home Run’.
Says Swetha.S, one of the children the show; “I loved the yoyo masters. They were totally amazing! I went there along with my cousin at 6.30 and I stayed till eight at night. I didn’t want to leave but I had to. I am going to buy one and try to learn the moves like the masters!”
They masters seem to have indeed hit a ‘Home Run’ with the kids!