Singapore yoyo legend Lim Aik Hwee turned in a solid offstring demo at the recent China YoYo Corporation Championship (China has like four “national championships”, it’s a long story). Great work!
Yoyo used is the Something JetSet EG.
Archives for July 28, 2015
Duncan Toys IYYC Profile – Hank Freeman
Duncan Toys is hosting their second International YoYo Championship on Saturday, August 8th at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, California!
RSVP for the event on Facebook, and join the Duncan Crew and other fantastic yoyo players as they compete for thousands of dollars in cash and prizes! There will also be special appearances by LA Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, and the Laker Girls!
ESPN and Duncan Toys have co-produced a series of player profile videos of the Duncan Crew to promote the event; check out this profile of 3x World and National YoYo Champion and Duncan Crew member Hank Freeman.
THIS POST SPONSORED BY DUNCAN TOYS.
YoYo Spotlight – Amplified Shout
Amplified Shout Specs:
Diameter: 57 mm
Width: 43.5 mm
Gap: 4.30 mm
Weight: 66.95 grams
Response: 19mm Slim Pads
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
The Shout is the first release from Amplified Return Tops, a new US-based yoyo brand created by LaMonte Patterson.
PLAY
The Shout has a big, angular feel that makes it feel like a much larger yoyo while still retaining the speed of something more compact. It plays reasonably fast, and the weight distribution gives it plenty of stability for all modern 1A and 5A play. If you like your yoyos with an especially wide “V” profile, the Shout really delivers. The Shout spins smooth and gives you great spin times, even with plane-breaking tricks, and is a promising freshman release from this new company. The Shout is definitely a stable, fun, throw for everyday practice or your next competition freestyle.
LOOKS
The fit and finish on the Amplified Shout are quite good. The color schemes are bright and fun, and well-done by a clearly reputable anodizing house. The machining is high quality, without distracting machine marks or flat spots.
VALUE
The Amplified Shout retails for $100 – $110, depending on colorway. The price is reasonable for a small-run production piece from a new company, and the quality lives up to the price tag. The Amplified Shout is not a casual purchase, but it’s a solid one.
BUY THE AMPLIFIED SHOUT
The Amplified Shout is available now direct from Amplified Return Tops.