| Steve Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 1976 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Yo-yo designer and competition judge |
| Known for | Creating freehand yo-yo play |
Steve Brown (born 1976 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an award winning competitive yo-yo player, competition judge, and yo-yo designer currently based out of Cleveland Heights, Ohio.[1] In 2001, the National Yo-Yo League named him as one of eight National Yo-Yo masters.[2] He has designed multiple yo-yos, including the "Cherry Bomb" for Team Losi.[3] While employed by Duncan Toys Company as marketing and promotions coordinator,[4] Brown invented freehand yo-yo play where instead of being attached to the finger, the string is actually attached to a counterweight, and designed a line of yo-yos for the new style.[5] He also authored a book called Duncan Yo-Yo Trick Book while employed by the company.[6]
A regular competitor in the 1990s, he has moved out of competing in most venues and has shifted his focus to judging.[7] His skill with yo-yos also landed him a job as a stuntman on the 2001 movie Zoolander [8] and led to an appearance on The Best Damn Sports Show Period.[9]