Yoyo Take Off

Definition:

The YOYO TAKE OFF is a launch from the ground directly into a YOYO. From its two wingtips on the ground, the kite is popped up and pitched backward into a full YO-YO. The kite remains rolled up for 3 seconds and then is unrolled, nose pointing up.

Key elements:

Clean roll-up in a vertical (straight-line). The wingtips must not touch the ground.Vertical line of flight rolled up. Vertical (straight-line) unroll.

Judges view:

Not touching the ground. Clean unroll upwards.

Most common errors:
Kite touches the ground with the wingtips. Unroll is uneven (sideways). Unrolling too soon.