Thirty seconds and three crazy bangers from Jesse Christe. Damn.
Yoyo used is the Monkeyfinger x G-Squared Co-Lab.
Will Hahn – Co-Lab
Will Hahn put together a solid promo video for the Co-Lab, the new yoyo from G-Squared and Monkeyfinger that’s releasing Friday, April 18th. The Co-Lab starts at $100, depending on colorway.
G-Squared – Custom Albatross Giveaway
G-Squared YoYos is giving away a custom Albatross to thank their fans for crossing the 1500 mark on Instagram…check out the photo above for the sweet custom ano job.
To win, follow @G2Jake on Instagram and post as many G-Squared related pictures as you want, starting now through April 6th. You can post anything…pics of yoyos, drawings, videos, whatever you want. Each post must tag @g2jake, #g2yoyos, and #g2giveaway. The winner will be chosen on April 7th by the G2 team. The more original your entry, the better!
And keep an eye on GSquaredYoYos.com…rumor has it that G-Squared has 2 major releases coming soon.
Sponsored by G-Squared YoYos
Monkeyfinger & G-Squared Announce Collaboration
Monkeyfinger & G-Squared have announced a new collaborative design, named the “Co-Lab”. Based on Monkeyfinger’s Ape-X and G-Squared’s Triton, the Co-Lab will be released first at the 2014 California State YoYo Contest at an early release price of $100. Full production will be in stores shortly after, and will run $110 – $130.
***UPDATE***
Production has been delayed, and these will NOT be available for sale at California States. Here’s the word from Monkeyfinger:
Fans and Friends: While we were boxing up the new Co-Lab project, a manufacturing flaw was found that would shorten product play life. As yo-yoers ourselves, MFD and G2’s would never release a product with a known defect. Our Integrity and commitment to our fans prevents us from passing a flaw’ed yoyo to you, the community. While Chris Allen will have a few prototypes you can try at Cal States, the Co-Lab will not be for sale and the retail run will be delayed as we re-work the production phase.
Monkeyfinger x G-Squared Co-Lab Specs:
Diameter: 56.5mm
Width: 44mm
Gap: 4.25mm
Weight: 67.8 grams
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response: G-Grip Pads
Aaron Davis – Ghost Rolls Tutorial
Another solid tutorial from Aaron Davis…this trick is so good! I’ve got a weakness for a good repeater for sure, and this one fits the bill…easy to understand, something that lends itself well to smooth, continuous reps, and you can do it while staring blankly at the camera and drooling just a little.
Yoyo used is the Triton by G Squared.
Jesse Christe – Perspective
Terra Tutorial – Aaron Davis – Swing For 160
Aaron Davis dropped a tutorial for the folks at Terra YoYo Tutorials, this one for an exquisitely complicated trick called “Swing for 160”. The top-down shot really helps a lot here, and there are a ton of elements in here that should serve as a springboard for plenty of original material. Definitely worth learning this…great job, Aaron! Yoyo used is the G-Squared Triton.
YoYoDrop – G Squared Quake
G Squared’s new yoyo, the Quake, should be hitting retailers in the next week or so. Retailing for $99 – $110 (depending on color), the Quake is the fourth release from G Squared and the first to use their new response pads, called “G Grips”. These new pads are made for G Squared by the Square Wheels YoYo Company, and are a slightly thinner pad than CLYW Snow Tires (by about .37mm), although the inner and outer diameter are about the same. Kind of a strange move for a young company with only a few models on the market to go with a custom sized response pad, but their previous models all suffered from loose binds, so hopefully this new pad solves the problem! They also refer to this as “slightly undersized”, although with a 53mm diameter it’s more of a mid-size yoyo…undersized yoyos generally start at 50mm diameter while most full-sized yoyos start around 56mm. Full specs and press release below, and these are expected to hit retailers on September 27th.
G Squared Quake Specs:
Diameter: 53.22 mm
Width: 41.64 mm
Weight: 66.2 grams
Response: G Grips (20.6mm x 14.27mm x 1.67mm)
Bearing: BOSS Rage and BOSS Wrath (Size C, Rage is concaved with a groove, Wrath is flat)
The Quake is a yoyo that we have been working on since since the release of the Triton. Players have started to express concerns that a majority of new releases have been full and oversized. We wanted the Quake to be something to fill that void. We didn’t just want to make a pocket yoyo. We strived to create something smaller but something that was still competition ready. The Quake is slightly undersized with a Diameter of 53.22mm. The Quake was also designed to play fast. Something we have not specifically focused on before, you don’t see it with any of the prior G Squared releases. The Quake was a challenge for us to get right. The original prototype had a slight vibe and did not have the stability we wanted. Mainly changing the weight distribution and wall the production run is exactly what we wanted, a fast smaller yoyo with good stability and the doesn’t feel heavy. The Quake is also the first yoyo from G Squared to come with pads, replacing our flowable silicone. The G Grips will fit in all G Squared yoyos though!
G-Squared – Al7 Triton Promo
Up-and-coming player Aaron Davis has a new video, filmed as a promo for G-Squared AL7 Triton yoyo. Nice work!
Jesse Christe – Harpsichord
We’ve got a new video from G-Squared team member Jesse Christe. Jesse is quickly becoming a favorite around here, and he’s got some really nice ideas about trick construction. He’s really been progressing as a player and it’s great to see him throw.
YoYoDrop – G-Squared Triton (4.12)
G-Squared is releasing their newest model, the G-Squared Triton, at select retailers on April 12th.
For this release they wanted a full-sized yoyo that played fast and stable with a comfortable, organic shape. Jacob Gross, the owner of G-Squared, personally likes incorporating grinds into his tricks, so he added the grooves in the catch zone to allow for better grind time than a bead blast finish. The wide catch zone and wide open cup are intended to make it easier to hit horizontal tricks and finger spins, and the G-Squared Triton has the G2 Stability Ring for holding spin on those long combos.
This is the first 2013 release from the 2012 New Manufacturer of the Year…visit GSquaredYoYos.com to find out where you can pick up your G-Squared Triton.
G-Squared Triton Specs:
Diameter – 56.5mm
Width – 44mm
Weight – 66.25 grams
Gap – 4.44mm
Response – Flowable Silicone
Bearing – OneDrop 10-Ball
This post sponsored by G-Squared YoYos.
Jesse Christe – Watermark
Jesse Christe has put together a pretty solid minute-plus of tricks with some really interesting geometry. His trick construction and shape-building are looking great here…nice work, Jesse!