YoYo Related News From Around The World
Recess Intl. dropped a new video from Colin Beckford to tease the release of his upcoming signature model, and it looks like the quiet kid from Cleveland decided to bring the heat. I actually got the chance to try this prototype the other night, and it’s a super nice yoyo. It has that Japanese contest yoyo feel…crazy solid, spins forever, always has more spin left than you think. Good stuff! Should be available in a month or two, I’m told.
Yoyo used is the Recess Diplomat.
We always love Harrison Lee’s contest recap videos…this one is a little late but still pretty good! Check out Harrison’s recap of the 2015 Las Vegas Open YoYo Championship.
The folks at One Drop released a new promo video for their Terrarian yoyo (a collaboration with Re-Logic, the software company behind the sandbox game Terraria), and this one features yoyo legend and World Champion Mark Montgomery. Good stuff!
We are proud to be in an amazing partnership with independent game studio Re-Logic who develop the open-ended 2D sandbox video game Terraria.
Lead designer and head of Re-Logic, Andrew “Redigit” Spinks, approached us in early 2015 with the idea of implementing our yo-yos into the game and we loved it. Over the next few months we worked with Re-Logic and “uploaded” some of your favorite One Drops into the vast digital landscape of Terraria. You’ll stumble upon models such as the Cascade, Valor, Yelets and much more throughout your journey in the game. As you draw near the end of your adventure, you’ll encounter the Moon Lord, widely known as the “Final Boss”. If you are able to take down this behemoth, you have a chance to receive the ultimate yo-yo in the game, the Terrarian. We decided to “download” the Terrarian and bring it to real life and pull the collaboration full circle.
We worked closely with Andrew and zoned in on his thoughts and ideas for designing the ultimate One Drop. The Terrarian sports a wide wing shaped profile that will never want to miss your string segments or enemies you’ll want to take down in the game! Thanks to a new machining technique, we were able to balance the weight distribution through the wall, boasting a powerful, yet floaty sensation during play. The Projection Profile is featured throughout the entire catch zone, with a subtle bump at the wing transition – it gives your nerve endings a unique feeling after a long critical combo. With Side Effects as the axle system, you have the opportunity to change how the yo-yo feels, plays and look.
Are you ready for 12 minutes of Paul Dang and JT Nickel showing off their favorite tricks in crazy slo-mo? Make a sandwich, and settle in.
Seems like every team is adding people lately! CLYW picked up Tessa Piccillo, Recess added Joe Wilson, Adrian Velez, and Ahmad Kharisma, and now One Drop has picked up Ethan Cheung! Congrats to Ethan and One Drop!
There isn’t anything in the English dictionary to describe how thrilled we are to be working with Ethan Cheung. Reigning from New Jersey, Ethan has quietly worked his way to becoming a powerhouse in the circuit. His technical execution, elemental smoothness and flow pairs perfectly with the jazzy tunes he can lay down on his saxophone. The future is bright with Ethan and we are privileged to have him as a part of our family, and more than excited to see him serenade the world with his talents.