The English slang "Old School," which is used to mean "old but attractive" or "good old," has been a common term in Japan for several decades since it gained acceptance as a term symbolizing hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s. Founded in 2017, "Old School Throws" is an American yo-yo brand that makes products based on the good old taste of yo-yos, so much so that the brand name includes the word. (By the way, yo-yos are sometimes called "throws.") Although it is old, Old School Throws goes back to its roots in the yo-yo industry during the heyday of 1A yo-yos in the 1990s and 2000s. The biggest appeal of Old School Throws is the imagination of what would happen if the round-shaped yo-yo, which was mainstream at the time, were arranged in a modern style. Although the lineup is still small, they create unique yo-yos such as the thin-body bind yo-yo "Rest" and the bimetal yo-yo "Medallion," which is probably the first commercial product in the industry to feature a tungsten rim. These avant-garde products, which combine a nostalgic atmosphere with technology that is ahead of its time, attract the interest of players and capture the hearts of those who pick them up.
