We regret to announce that we will not be holding a Triple Crown of YoYo event in 2013. But it’s all good…we’ve just chosen to take the year off to allow Triple Crown organizer André Boulay and his wife Devon to concentrate on the birth of their first child, who is due right when the contest would have been held. Congratulations, you two!

Without André, the quality just wouldn’t have been as high as it should be and one thing we absolutely insist with the Triple Crown of YoYo is bringing you the highest quality event possible. So we’re passing on 2013, and immediately beginning work on the 2014 event!

And we’ve confirmed a new venue for Chicago 2014…the event will be held at Navy Pier!

Historic Navy Pier® is Chicago’s lakefront playground. And it’s the Midwest’s #1 tourist and leisure destination, attracting more than 8.6 million visitors a year. Navy Pier is the place where all of Chicagoland and tourists from around the world have come together since 1995 to enjoy the beauty and the thrills of a day on Lake Michigan. From rides to restaurants, exhibitions to entertainment, shopping to dining cruises and tour boats, Navy Pier has it all – in a location unlike any other!

We’ll update with a firm event date soon, and will be opening early registration at the end of the year. Thanks so much for your continued support…and enjoy the rest of the summer contest season!

- Steve

Vannen has teamed up with the Triple Crown of YoYo to release a very limited matte grey watch, featuring their contest mascot designed by Chris Ryniak. Limited to only 50 pieces, this is one of the smallest runs of a Vannen watch ever produced and sure to disappear quickly.

The Triple Crown of YoYo Watch features a matte grey band and body, with face art of the Triple Crown Monster created by Chris Ryniak. With special engraving on the back and crown, this watch is a minimalistic piece that gets right to the point….three-headed monsters are pretty damn cool.

Available Wednesday, December 5th 2012, only online at www.TripleCrownYoYo.com. All orders placed on the release date will ship in time for Christmas delivery.

Available this Wednesday, December 5th at 10 AM EST, Vannen is pleased to announce a very limited collaborative watch with the Triple Crown of YoYo, with artwork by our friend Chris Ryniak.

Limited to only 50 pieces and available online only at www.TripleCrownYoYo.com, this matte grey watch is sure to sell out quickly. Check back tomorrow for pics and availability.

The above image pretty much says it all…Shag will be back at Rotofugi for a new show called Goin’ Places opening Friday, December 7, 7-10pm!

Josh (Shag) will be at the opening and signing for fans from 7-8pm, plus we’ll have snacks by Sweet Myrtille and beats by DJ Sean Doe.

The exhibit will feature new paintings plus an extensive selection of Shag AP prints, and yes, the release (most likely via pre-order) of a new Shag toy produced by Squibbles Ink + Rotofugi…more details on that to come soon. If you can’t make the opening the show will be on display through January 6, 2013…and, as always, members of our Gallery Previews List will get first opportunity to purchase new works (but not the toy) so sign up now if you’re not already on the list. Thanks!

YoYoExpert.com is offering 30% off when you buy two or more yoyos from a list of specific models. Click through to check out their site for the full details!

And from now until midnight tonight, Vannen Watches is offering 50% off ALL watches on their site with the code “CYBER50″. Watches available include Hot Water Music, CMYK, Nathan Jurevicius, Greg Simkins, TADO, Godmachine, and more!

Yomega posted on their Twitter account that the new Glide yoyo will be available this weekend…and holy crap, they’re releasing them IN PLAID!?! Nice!

Keep checking their online store this weekend for your first crack at this new yoyo!

Our annual Black Friday event kicks off this Thursday, November 22rd at midnight Pacific Time and runs until midnight Friday, November 23rd. That means you’ll have a full 24 hours to take advantage of the 50% OFF SALE.

Yes, everything at VannenWatches.com will be 50% OFF. Use coupon code BLACK50 at checkout to get your discount. Offer valid only at VannenWatches.com and not in stores.

Been holding off on grabbing a particular item from our site? Well, now you have no excuse. And at these prices, be sure to snap up a few extras as gifts. All orders placed on Friday will ship in plenty of time to arrive before Christmas… so treat yourself to something you’ve always wanted. With designs available from Hot Water Music, TADO, The Walking Dead, Nathan Jurevicius, Godmachine, Greg Simkins, Descendents and more. Vannen has something for everyone.

We also have a couple of surprises lined up for our Black Friday shoppers. A few orders will be chosen at random to receive special surprise gifts.

Happy Holidays, everyone! See you Friday.

It’s been a while since we last did new rotofugi t-shirts, but we’re back with three fresh new designs!

First up is everybody’s favorite angry rabbit, Rabburt (from the Tinder Toys). In the middle we’ve got a Chicago flag inspired ‘Pirate Abe‘ design. And last, but not least, our good friend Peabe gave us his take on Abe for a Finally Hip x Rotofugi collaboration. All three are discharge printed on 4.3oz 100% combed cotton “fashion-fit” tees so they are nice and soft! $25 each.

Check ‘em out!

Punk rock veterans Bad Religion have announced a release date for “True North”, the band’s first studio album in 3 years, and Vannen is proud to have produced a limited edition watch that is ONLY available through special pre-order bundles of the new album.

The limited edition Bad Religion ”All Ages” watch features the iconic Crossbuster logo on the face and special engraving on the back and crown, with custom flyer art packaging signed by the entire band. Limited to only 500 pieces, this watch is only available as part of special pre-order bundles of the new album that also include limited edition vinyl, t-shirts, and hoodies.

Available for pre-order NOW, the Bad Religion “True North” bundles including the “All Ages” Vannen watch are ONLY available online through BadReligionStore.com.

Please note that these are a pre-order item with a release date of January 22nd, 2013. Orders will ship on or before January 22nd, 2013. If you want to order other items from Bad Religion and wish to receive them earlier, please place separate orders. This bundle comes with a digital download of the album in mp3 format. The download code will be emailed to you on or before January 22nd.

Click here to order your True North Bad Religion Bundle.