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YoYo Spotlight – Axis YoYos EX!

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Axis YoYos EX! at YoYoExpert.com

Axis YoYos EX! Specs:

Diameter: 57.45 mm
Width: 43.5 mm
Weight:  66.2 grams
Response: 19mm pad
Bearing: Centering Bearing Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Axis YoYos EX! is the second bi-metal release from Axis YoYos, and their first new release of 2016.

PLAY

The Axis EX! has rim weight for days, and as any good bi-metal yoyo it just never seems to slow down. The EX! has a severe V-profile with a bit of a step on the rims, internal stainless steel weight rings, along with a gap step that leads the walls even further away from the string. Definitely designed with horizontal play in mind, you’ll get very little friction against the walls when playing horizonal, and the internal cup is great for fingerspins (as long as you don’t mind the engraving). For intermediate players who need that extra spin time to work the kinks out of their tricks, or contest killers who need a little extra spin and stability on stage, the Axis YoYos EX! will do the job.

LOOKS

The Axis YoYos EX! comes in six different solid colors, with a corresponding sticker and unique art designed for each colorway. The logo is clean, comic-book style art and the big, bold engraving looks great on the smooth inner cup of the yoyo halves. Overall it’s a clean look, and the unique packaging for each colorway really puts it over the top.

Axis YoYos EX! at YoYoExpert.com

VALUE

The Axis YoYos EX! retails for $115, which is a pretty typical price for quality bi-metal yoyos. With all the spin time and stability you expect in a bi-metal yoyo, it’s definitely another quality release from Axis. If you liked their Pulsefire but want something a little more geared towards horizontal play, the EX! is a great choice.

BUY NOW

The Axis YoYos EX! is available now at YoYoExpert.com.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY AXIS YOYOS

YoYo Spotlight – Axis Mixtape

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Axis YoYos Mixtape

Axis Mixtape Specs:

Diameter: 56.7mm
Width: 43mm
Weight: 65.5 grams
Response: 19mm pad
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Mixtape is the second release from Axis YoYos, the new company from all-around nice guys James Reed and Tyler Hsieh. The Mixtape is fast, and fun with a shape that should appeal to both casual and competition players. This budget offering from Axis YoYos is a perfect offering for fans who aren’t ready to spend the money on a Pulsefire but want to support this exciting new brand.

PLAY

The Axis Mixtape is the first budget model from Axis YoYos, and it brings plenty of bang for the buck. This full-sized yoyo feels solid on the string and in the hand, but still moves plenty quick enough to fit any player’s style. The Mixtape feels bigger than it actually is, and plays even bigger…the combination of the large diameter with the narrower profile and good rim weight give it a nice stability and plenty of spin time even while feeling like a more relaxed, casual throw.

Axis YoYos Mixtape

LOOKS

Available in several solids and a few splash colors, the Mixtape has some nice lines and a shape that’s pleasing to both the eyes and the hand. The iconic “play button” engraving on the short, wide hub is a nice touch…just enough to set it apart while keeping the overall look of the yoyo simple and appealing. The anodizing color and quality is great, and the engraving is clean and crisp.

VALUE

The Axis Mixtape retails for just $39 USD, which is an amazing value for a great playing yoyo from such a young company. The Axis Mixtape is a solid choice for any aspiring 1A or 5A players…and at this price it’s worth snagging a pair for 3A.

BUY THE AXIS MIXTAPE

The Axis Mixtape is available now through YoYoExpert.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY AXIS YOYOS.

YoYo Spotlight – Axis Pulsefire

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Axis YoYos Pulsefire

Axis Pulsefire Specs:

Diameter: 55.9mm
Width: 42.88mm
Weight: 64.7 grams
Response: 19mm pad
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Pulsefire is the first release from Axis YoYos, the new company from all-around nice guys James Reed and Tyler Hsieh. The yoyo is stable, fast, and is well-suited for the highest levels of play in 1A, 3A, and 5A styles. The Pulsefire started off as a crowd-funded project on IndieGoGo, and has quickly become a competition favorite that you can find on stage at pretty much every contest in the US.

PLAY

The Axis Pulsefire is an absolute contest-killer of a yoyo. With a wide v-shape profile and perfect weight distribution, the spin and stability on this yoyo are hard to beat. The combination of an ultra-light 7075 aluminum body with the stainless still rims can easily result in slow, clunky play but the Pulsefire has managed to provide extreme rim-weighting with smooth throws and light, fast play. The shape itself is quite comfortable in the hand and handles both standard and horizontal play with ease. It’s hard to describe, but this yoyo feels like the new new. Maybe it’s the slew of young talent that has immediately gravitated towards Axis and the Pulsefire, maybe it’s the speed that this yoyo naturally seems to want to play; either way, the Axis Pulsefire has gotten a tremendous amount of stage time for a new release and it definitely deserves it.

Axis YoYos Pulsefire

LOOKS

Available in several solid and splash colors, the Pulsefire has come out of the gate looking good. The anodizing is high-quality, with colors and splashes that are chosen and applied well. The fit of the stainless steel rims is perfect, and the seam where the rims meet the body is perfectly smooth and flush. The engraving is simple and clean, and the artwork is outstanding. For a new company to pay such attention to detail and actually show up out of the gate with quality graphic design and a solid brand image is pretty rare, and it’s great to see this much effort and care being put in to the final product.

VALUE

The Axis Pulsefire retails for $120, which is typical for high-quality bi-metal yoyos. The quality construction, anodizing, fit and finish make this worth the price, along with the fact that it can handle any trick you can throw. This is a top-notch competition yoyo, and absolutely worth the price.

BUY THE AXIS PULSEFIRE

The Axis Pulsefire is available now through YoYoExpert.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY AXIS YOYOS.

Axis Tutorial – Shooting Star

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Looks like James Reed is kicking off his Axis company with the good practice of well-shot yoyo tutorial videos. Should all yoyo manufacturers be doing this? Yes, yes they should.

Yoyo used is the Axis Pulsefire.

Pulsefire SS ft. Anthony Rojas & James Reed

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Here’s a good look at the new Pulsefire SS in the hands of some really solid players! Featuring Anthony Rojas, Tyler Hsieh, James Reed and Michael Nakamura.

Perfect Elements Presents: Friends + Worlds

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Perfect Elements, the film production name of Russian super awesome guy Igor Galiev just dropped an epic video featuring nearly 8 minutes of brilliant yoyo tricks from the best players in the world. All you are doing for the next hour is watching this over and over. I’m not even kidding here. Shot at 60fps, so make sure you watch it full screen at full size!

Featuring Ben Conde, Riccardo Fraolini, Yoshi Mikamoto, Justin Weber, James Reed, Charles Haycock, Jensen Kimmitt, Harold Owens III, Petr Kavka, Vashek Kroutil, Kentaro Kimura, Paul Kerbel, Takeshi Matsuura, and more.

General-Yo – Mission Torrent

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General Yo Torrent

 

Got an interesting bit of news from Ernie at General-Yo about their team member, James Reed. They recently auctioned off a rare General-Yo Torrent on eBay (it went for $610!) to help James with expenses for this trip. Check out the James’ full post below about his trip…great job! You can contact James directly if you’d like to make a donation to help cover his expenses.

Hey guys,

Along with attending the World YoYo Contest, I will be going to various European countries serving at human trafficking shelters, orphanages and homeless shelters on a mission trip. Sexual slavery is a huge problem (even here in the US) and I look forward to aiding those who are recovering from their psychological and physical scars. Many of these victims, women as well as men, are sold into sexual slavery by their own parents.

I will be yo-yoing for the orphans at the Children’s Diagnostic Center and giving them yo-yos that were generously donated.

I am eager to be doing this but I have some expenses–which is why I am selling these yo-yos! My plane ticket alone was just over $1,700. If you want to support my mission trip and get an awesome yo-yo, I would highly appreciate any purchases!

There is loads of information; feel free to message me if you have ANY questions! Here is a very basic timeline breakdown:

Timeline: (Aug 2-22)

Week 1:
-shopping for supplies
-meeting those we will be working with (CityLight Church will help aid us)
-rehabilitate the homeless through “Proti Prudu” www.notabene.sk.
-world yo-yo contest (Aug 7-9)

Week 2:
-serve at the Majak abuse shelter (sex trafficking shelter. approx 40-50 kids)
-serve in Jelka, Slovakia (poor Roma village) http://citylightbratislava.com/ (20-30 kids are supported by CityLight church)
-visit Children’s Diagnostic Center (orphanage) http://www.dcpredeti.sk/ (60-70 children are here)

Rest of the trip:
-shopping for supplies
-packing 80-100 backpacks with the purchased school supplies for needy children
-meet with those at the church who will help with the deliveries
-serve anywhere that needs extra help (hopefully another sex abuse shelter)

Bay Area Classic 2014 – The BAC Experience

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The 2014 Bay Area Classic was another amazing event, filled with the top talent in the nation. Check out this video from the contest, featuring Ky Zizan, James Reed, Charles Haycock, Eric Koloski, Tyler Severance, Tessa Piccillo, Paul Dang, and more!

James Reed – Prestige

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James Reed and Dennis Barahona recently put out this great promotional video for the new General-Yo release, ‘Prestige’. James is a rising star in the Southern California scene and shows us why with in this video. James has great, innovative concepts and is a perfect representative of General-Yo. Also, Dennis Barahona shows us just how talented he is at making yo-yo look good.

So, as promised, check out this extremely professional video!

The 2013 California State YoYo Championships

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The California State Yo-Yo Championships is one of the larger yo-yo contests in the United States. Players travel from across the country to show off their amazing tricks and combos, hang out with friends, and compete for thousands of dollars in prize-money.

This video showcases several amazing yoyo (and kendama!) tricks that were filmed at the contest.

Music: Luv(sic) Part 5 featuring Shing02 by Nujabes

Vimeo version here.

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