Meet our YoYo World Ambassadors — world-class players who represent Yomega on the global competitive and performance circuit.
Shuhei Kanai
Tokyo, Japan
Multiple-title-winning player
Shuhei started yo-yoing in 1997. He retired from contests for a time after winning the Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championship 2008. Shuhei regained his passion in 2011 when former rivals became world champions, and is now once again active at the forefront of competition.
Achievements
- 1st Place – Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championship 2008 (2A)
- 1st Place – 2011 East Japan Yo-Yo Contest (2A)
- 3rd Place – 2011 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest
- 1st Place – 2012 East Japan Yo-Yo Contest A-Block (2A)
- 1st Place – 2013 East Japan Yo-Yo Contest B-Block (2A)
Hiraku Fuji
Japan
Japanese 2A player, Team Yomega
Born October 16, 1988. Favorite yoyos: Raider, Fireball. A 2A player who loves that yoyoing lets him make friends in many countries. Other hobbies include acrobatics, diabolo, contact juggling, and watching movies.
Rizki Hadiaturrasyid
Indonesia
1st place Indonesia National 2A, 2017
Rizki got his first yo-yo when he was only six years old. Little did he know that this toy would change his life. Through yo-yoing, Rizki has been able to meet people from all over the world who share his love of the sport. His passion is hard to match.
Achievements
- 1st place – Indonesia National Yo-Yo Championship 2017 (2A)
Liu Man Ki (Alex)
Hong Kong
One of the best 2A players in Hong Kong and the world
Liu Man Ki, also known as Alex, is one of the best 2A players in Hong Kong and the world. Alex started yo-yoing in 1998. During this time, Alex has not only developed his crazy yo-yo skills but has also become more confident in himself.
Achievements
- Asia Pacific Yo Yo Championship 2005 & 2011 – 2A 3rd
- Hong Kong Yo Yo Contest 2005, 2007, 2011 & 2012 – 2A 1st
- China Nation Yo Yo Contest 2010 & 2011 – 2A 1st
Adam Lord
New Hampshire, USA
Founder of the New Hampshire Yo-Yo Club
Adam began yo-yoing in July 2011. Since then, he has founded the New Hampshire Yo-Yo Club. Through the club, Adam has been able to spread his passion for yo-yoing to people of all ages. The New Hampshire Yo-Yo Club is one of the fastest-growing clubs in the world.
Achievements
- 2011 & 2012 MA State Yoyo Contest – 1st place, Intermediate Pick-Your-Trick (16 & up)
Minh Hieu Tran
Vietnam
2A Division Finalist — Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Championships 2017
Tran has been playing with yo-yos for five years, starting when he was 13 years old. Now 18 and a student, he's been really making his mark on the competition community in Vietnam. Tran believes yo-yoing has changed his life.
Achievements
- 2014 Vietnam National – 1st (Raider)
- 2015 Vietnam National – 1st (Raider)
- 2016 Asia Pacific Yoyo Championship Final – 11th (Raider)
- 2016 Something World Vietnam – 2nd (Raider)
Kong Chai Chen (Kongee)
Malaysia
Judge of Terengganu Regional YoYo Contest 2013
Back in 1998, when the yo-yo craze started to boom in Malaysia, Kongee picked up his first yo-yo. He mastered the first 10 basic tricks at the age of 13 without any guidance. In 2004, Kongee joined the Malaysian Yoyo Club and has been a fixture in the scene ever since.
Achievements
- Judge – Terengganu Regional YoYo Contest 2013
- 1st national record holder in Masters 1 SpeedStack Tournament
- 5A, 4A Finalist – Malaysia Yoyo Championship 2012
- 5A Finalist – Central Yoyo Contest 2011
- 5A Finalist – Malaysian Yoyo Championship 2009
- Organiser – Malaysian Yoyo Championship 2007–2010
Rivaldy Adhitama
Pontianak, Indonesia
Looping specialist — 1A Division, Pontianak Open 2015
First yoyo: Fireball. Favorite yoyos: Raider and Prodigy. Favorite trick: looping combinations. Rivaldy loves how yoyoing has introduced him to friends from many countries and brought him the joy of entertaining people.
Achievements
- 1st – 1A Division, Pontianak Open Yoyo Contest 2015
Join the Team
Interested in joining the Yomega ambassador team? Contact us to tell us about yourself and your yo-yo journey.
