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In the Philippines around 1500, the Yo-Yo was a weapon. It consisted of a four pound stone attached to a rope about 20 feet long. Tribesmen used it in two ways. When hunting, they stood off to one side, held one end of the rope and threw the rock towards the legs of an animal. The rope became tangled around the animals legs, and with a tug, the hunter brought the animal down. Against enemies, the stones would be dropped on their heads. The tribesmen would quickly recover the stones, ready for a second blow if necessary. The modern story of the yo-yo starts with a young gentleman from the Philippines named Pedro Flores. In the 1920s, he moved to the USA, and worked as a bellhop at a Santa Monica hotel. Carving and playing with wooden yo-yos was a traditional pastime in the Philippines, but Pedro found that his lunch break yo-yo playing drew a crowd at the hotel. He started a company to make the toys, calling it the Flores Yo-Yo Company. This was the first appearance of the name "yo-yo," which means "come-come" in the native Filipino language of Tagalog.
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Where was the yo yo invented?
Philippines it was used as a hunting weapon
When did the yoyo develop?
The yo-yo actually developed in ancient China. It was originally used as a weapon when someone tied a string to the end of a rock. It was used to use as a hunting weapon that can also be returned.
Was a chinise yo yo a weapon?
The Chinese yo yo is not actually a weapon but the Chinese did have a weapon much similar called the meteor hammer.
Where yo yo's made to be a weapon?
yes.
What weapon starts with letter y?
Yo-yo Which these days is a children's toy, but was originally a weapon.
Was the yo-yo a jungle weapon?
The yo-yo is not traditionally considered a jungle weapon. It originated as a toy and has been used for entertainment and skill development rather than as a weapon. However, there are historical anecdotes suggesting that the yo-yo was used in some cultures for self-defense, but this is not its primary function or widely recognized purpose. Overall, the yo-yo is primarily known as a recreational object rather than a weapon.
Which toy was originally a Filipino jungle weapon?
yo-yo
Was the yo-yo first used as a weapon?
No. The earliest surviving yo-yo dates to 500 BC, made using http://www.answers.com/topic/terra-cotta disks. A Greek vase from this period shows a boy playing yo-yo. Not a weapon.
What toy was originally a 16th century Filipino Jungle weapon?
The yo-yo.
What was a yo-yo?
In ancient times, yo-yos were used as a hunting mechanism. Today, yo-yos are used as toys.
Which hunting weapon returns when thrown?
boomarang
Were yoyos used in combat?
no as a hunting weapon
