Michael Nakamura is one of the world's best 4a yoyo players who, in four years went from picking up his first yoyo to winning the world yoyo contest. So what accounts for his meteoric rise? Well, you'll find out that and much more as we discuss horizontal 4a theory, the future of soloham, and Michael's approach to contest and performance preparation.

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Michael's Instagram: @michael_nakamura

Maximum Entertainment 2.0 by Ken Weber

Showmanship for Magicians by Dariel Fitzkee

The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt (the theory of constraints)

The Magic Way by Juan Tamariz

Tarbell Course In Magic by Harlan Tarbell

The Yonomicon by Mark McBride