Big Red Strings Team
We are thrilled to have them with us, and wanted to have a space to share their stories, along with their talents.
ANDREW DOMINGUEZ (aka @Sc0oby_Drew)
Andrew has been a longtime supporter of Big Red Strings, a positive force in the community, and someone who genuinely shares the passion that makes this hobby special. We're beyond excited to officially bring him onto Team Big Red.
A few fun facts about Andrew:
🧵 Favorite Big Red String:
☁️ Cloud 9 - Medium
🎮 Pokémon Favorites:
Snorlax, Gengar, Alakazam, Growlithe, and Vulpix
🏴☠️ Anime of Choice:
One Piece
🍜 Food Fuel:
Pho
🎸 Soundtrack:
Iron Maiden
🏰 Happy Place:
Disneyland & Disney Cruise Line
✈️ Bucket List Adventure:
Attending World Yo-Yo Contest in Japan this year!🗾
We're pretty sure Andrew's ideal day would involve eating pho while watching One Piece, listening to Iron Maiden, surrounded by Pokémon, all while throwing a yo-yo with Cloud 9 strings somewhere between Disneyland and Japan (does the cruise line head that way?!).
Honestly, that sounds pretty incredible.
Andrew represents exactly what we love about this community: passion, positivity, and having fun with the hobby.
Fun Stats:
🪀Started throwing Feb 25th 2024 (3rd place in the 18+ 2026 PNWR)
🪀Kendama life as of March 1st 2020 (previously sponsored with TamaKendama with his own kendama pro mod)
🪀Also on Team Motion and is a YoYoSam Ambassador
🪀Big starter in the kendama/yoyo meets in PDX - hosting kendama meets then skill toy meets
MATTHEW MULLINS (aka):
🪿 The Goose Whisperer
🌊 Calmer of the Storms in the Pacific
🏃 The Guy You've Definitely Seen Running Somewhere
For years, Big Red Strings was mostly a "friends and locals" thing. Matt was one of the loudest voices insisting that these strings needed to be available to everyone. He twisted arms, made the case, and repeatedly reminded us that people actually wanted this stuff.
So if you're reading this while throwing a Big Red String...
Matt is partially (mostly) responsible. You're welcome.
A few fun facts about Matt:
🧵 Favorite Big Red String:
✨ Golden Retriever - Medium
🏃 Favorite Activity:
Running. Lots of running. The odds are surprisingly high that Matt has run past you at some point without either of you realizing it.
👨👩👧👦 Priorities:
Family
🙏 Foundation:
Faith
🌮 Performance Fuel:
Tacos and aggressive carbo-loading before races
🤼 Lifelong Passion:
Professional Wrestling
📬 Current Status:
Patiently awaiting a surprise WrestleMania invitation hand-delivered by Dog the Bounty Hunter, accompanied by a 10x16 autographed Judge Judy poster featuring full judicial regalia.
Matt embodies everything we want Team Big Red to represent: community, positivity, encouragement, and a genuine love for the people around him. He's the kind of person who shows up, supports everyone, and somehow makes every event better just by being there.
Whether he's logging miles on a run, throwing a yo-yo, talking wrestling, or campaigning for broader string distribution, Matt brings the same energy everywhere he goes.
RYAN TROSTLE (aka ThrowDad):
Whether he's sharing tricks, making incredible videos, spending time with family, or reminding everyone that it's okay to carve out a little time for yourself, Ryan represents everything that's great about this hobby.
Around here, we just call that...Dad Energy. 😎
A few fun facts about Ryan:
🪀 Throwing since ~2011
🧵 Favorite Big Red String:
⚡ Powerline - Thick
👨👩👧👦 Three Things That Matter Most:
👨👩👶Family 💪🏻🏋🏻Fitness 🎥🎬Filmmaking
🎩 Signature Style:
A certified Hat Guy.
Seriously... if there's one thing Big Red and Ryan have in common (besides loving yo-yos or being dads), it's rocking a hat.
🍕 Perfect Evening:
Pizza
A small hangout
The countryside
Maybe staying in for the night
One of our favorite things about Ryan is the message he shares with everyone around him:
No matter how busy life gets... whatever brings you joy is worth making time for.
Sometimes that's sneaking in a five-minute yo-yo session next to the bassinet while your newborn catches a nap.
Sometimes it's getting in a workout. Sometimes it's making a film.
Sometimes it's simply putting on your favorite hat, grabbing your favorite throw, and taking a few minutes for yourself.
Life gets busy - your passions don't have to disappear because of it.
Ryan is living proof that hobbies, family, fitness, and personal growth can all coexist.
That's exactly the kind of person we want representing Team Big Red.
🤘 As Big Red himself would say - Throw on! 🤘