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Archives for May 27, 2016

YoYo Drop – Luftverk Fulvia

May 27, 2016 By Steve Brown

Luftverk Fulvia

Jeffrey Pang’s company, Luftverk, has built quite a name for themselves with creative design, beautifully executed packaging, and some pretty fantastic yoyos. So, of course, they’re trying to completely outdo themselves with their latest release, the Fulvia.

Two versions of the Fulvia will be release on May 31st: the Fulvia BTM-R and the Fulvia-R. The R is the standard version, an all-titanium yoyo with a new body shape and weight distribution. The Fulvia BTM-R is something else entirely; a titanium/steel bi-metal yoyo with weight distribution that is absolutely insane.

Luftverk Fulvia

You can visit the Luftverk website for the full story (and I highly recommend that you do), but I’ve been talking to Jeffrey through this whole process and it’s more than a little amazing to talk to him every morning and get a progress update as he works with the machine shop, day in and day out, figuring out how to make this project happen. The last time I talked to him he’d figured out that he was going to have to hand-attach the steel rims to the titanium bodies himself, because the process was too delicate and his machinists didn’t want to touch it for fear of ruining the parts. Crazy.

Luftverk Fulvia

The Luftverk Fulvia-R will retail for $290, and the Fulvia BTM-R will retail for $510. Quantities for both of these are extremely limited, and pre-orders will open Tuesday, May 31st at 9:00 pm EST, only at Luftverk.com.

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Filed Under: Featured, Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: fulvia, jeffrey pang, luftverk, stainless steel, titanium, yoyo drop

RK Presents: Arata Imai

May 27, 2016 By Steve Brown

Check out the latest peek into the Japan scene from Ryosuke Kawamura, featuring Arata Imai! Arata is a solid 1A and 2A player (something we don’t see a whole lot of these days) and he’s got some really clean tricks. Thanks, Ryosuke!

Yoyos used are the One Drop Rebirth and sOMEThING LP.

Filed Under: Players, Video Tagged With: arata imai, LP, one drop, rebirth, sOMEThING, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Cabin Tutorials – Leopard Fedora

May 27, 2016 By Steve Brown

Riccardo Riccardo Riccardo Riccardo Riccardo.

Enjoy.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: cabin tutorials, clyw, Riccardo Fraolini, yoyo tricks, yoyo tutorials, yoyo video

Japan Technology Announces Bi-Metal “Shaqshine”

May 27, 2016 By Steve Brown

Japan Technology Shaqshine

Right, so Japan Technology went from being an offstring-only yoyo company with one token 1A yoyo that was basically only produced for the benefit of their team members, to dropping a whole line up of contest-killer 1A yoyos right before 2016 Japan Nationals.

Well done, Atsushi!

The Shaqshine is the latest announced release from Japan Technology, following the POM Wolty, Adel, and Ribira. But while the other models are complete and will be released at Japan Nationals, it looks like the Shaqshine isn’t quite ready just yet. Apparently the design they want to use has picked up some unavoidable vibe based on the design. They’ve figured out a different profile that eliminates the vibe (which is pretty minimal to begin with), but they don’t think the revised shape is a true representation of Japan Technology’s design aesthetic. You can read the full commentary from Japan Technology below, and even vote for what you think they should do.

So check out the specs, and then scroll down for a statement from Japan Technology and a poll where you can vote on how they should release the Shaqshine!

Japan Technology Shaqshine Specs:

Diameter: 56.8mm
Width: 42.0mm
Weight: 64.8g
Material: A300 + Stainless Steel
Response: sOMEThING Pad Type 1(19mm slim)

From the Japan Technology Facebook page:

What JAPAN TECHNOLOGY pursued in SHAQSHINE was “JAPAN TECHNOLOGY-style”. When you touch SHAQSHINE while spinning, you can feel its vibration. You cannot see the vibration and there are no problems when using it, but it may be typically considered as Grade B.

It can actually be fixed just by slightly changing the shape. We have already established the shape. However, if we fix the shape, there will be no meaning in releasing the new bimetal Yo-Yo from JAPAN TECHNOLOGY because it will be just like other bimetal Yo-Yos. The current shape and weight is the important part of this Yo-Yo. The factory suggested us to mass-produce models without vibration. We understand that.

However, JAPAN TECHNOLOGY asked to produce the model as it is because we are truly confident in SHAQSHINE. We made SHAQSHINE with a stainless rim. Only 0.4mm of the base body will touch the stainless rim. We made it possible to keep the spinning force strong by making the stainless part thick. Please notice the rim’s width, form, and positioning as well. When all of those get together, it brings “JAPAN TECHNOLOGY-style” usability and operability.

This is a message from JAPAN TECHNOLOGY to all of you. Which do you want JAPAN TECHNOLOGY to do? JAPAN TECHNOLOGY should produce real “JAPAN TECHNOLOGY-style” bimetal Yo-Yos. Or any bimetal Yo-Yos with a stainless rim from JAPAN TECHNOLOGY are ok.

If you choose the second one, we will stop developing bimetal models. If you demand ” JAPAN TECHNOLOGY-style”, we will keep trying to do what only JAPAN TECHNOLOGY can do. We made a decision to sell “the best bimetal model” that JAPAN TECHNOLOGY can currently make, but it’s limited in quantity. We will have samples ready at the JAPAN TECHNOLOGY booth at the Japan National Yo-Yo Contest. Please try them and tell us what you think. Based on the suggestions, we will recreate “JAPAN TECHNOLOGY-style” bimetal Yo-Yos with both high performance ability and accuracy. We will officially release “SHAQSHINE” when it is completed. Thank you for your understanding and support.
※SHAQSHINE is the black one in the picture. It is the silver model without the vibration.

 

 

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: bi metal, japan technology, shaqshine, yoyo drop

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