YoYo Related News From Around The World
Daniel Flaherty and Kieran Cooper show off some solid tricks with the next release from Recess! The Komodo is a new monometal yoyo coming in early 2017 from Recess Intl., and is the new signature model for Indonesian champion Ahmad Kharisma! The Recess Intl. Komodo is expected to retail for around $60, and should hit stores in early 2017. More details as soon as we have them!
Recess Intl. just dropped a supercut of all their Instagram edits, and the result is hilarious. It’s like a glorious festival of “wait, what?” for the short attention-span set (which is pretty much all of us), featuring great tricks from rookies and pros and…well, other stuff.
Yoyos used are the Recess Weekend, Joyride, and First Base.
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.
Colin Beckford drops bombs in his latest video for Recess. Colin was recently named one of Cleveland’s “Most Interesting People of 2016” by Cleveland Magazine (check out the January issue for the feature), and he’s gearing up for a serious run at the 1A division at the 2016 World YoYo Contest. You know, home field advantage and all that. Good luck, Colin!
Yoyo used is the Recess First Base.
Holy crap, when was the last time we got a new video from Andrew Bergen?! Easily one of the most talented and creative players out there, Bergy’s trick construction is just stunning. Dig in, and be prepared to rewatch this a couple dozen times.
Yoyo used is the Recess First Base.
Recess Intl. came out of the gate strong with an impressive roster of sponsored players, and now their are setting their sights on the next generation.
Recess kicked off their roster with owner Tyler Severance, as well as National Champions Patrick Borgerding and Ian Johnson, and the always incredible Ky Zizan. They they scooped up rising star Colin Beckford, and announced a new signature yoyo for him called the Diplomat, scheduled for an early 2016 release.
Now they’ve announced three more players on their team! All the way from Japan they’ve added Kenta Kushiro and Syoto Saga, and from the US they’ve added Daniel Flaherty. Great pickups, and tons of talent here!
Check out some video below of the recent additions, and congratulations to Recess on such a strong team!
The Weekend is the first bi-metal release from Recess, the new company from World & National Champion Tyler Severance. The yoyo is stable, fast, and is well-suited for the highest levels of play in 1A, 3A, and 5A styles.
The Recess Weekend is a fast, stable player that muscles through most tricks with ease. The shape is comfortable and familiar, and the Weekend always seems to have a bit more spin left than you expect. The Weekend really excels at both 1A and 5A, and the stainless steel rims are in a great spot to really maximize the weight distribution and keep the Weekend moving through even the craziest of plane-bending tricks. The extra-large finger spin area inside the cup does it’s job beautifully, and coupled with the bi-metal design the Weekend is a tremendous choice for players looking to up their horizontal game.
Available in several solid colors, the look of a bi-metal yoyo never gets old. Solid color anodizing with that shiny steel rim always looks good, and the Recess Weekend has a few other nice touches that set it apart. The non-symmetrical art is well outside the box for normal yoyo engravings, and keeping the finger spin cup clear of artwork not only helps with play but also gives the Weekend a unique look. The anodizing and engraving are both well done, and the fit of the rims to the body is smooth and clean.
The Recess Weekend retails for $120, placing it out of the realm of a casual purchase but still a very reasonable price at the lower end of the spectrum for quality bi-metal yoyos. With a unique look, the backing of a World & National Champion, and plenty of play value, the Recess Weekend is worth the price for any serious competitor.
The Recess Weekend is available now at YoYoExpert.com.
Tyler Severance just finished up some school shows in the Bay Area, fresh off the heels of the US National YoYo Contest. He took a little time to film some new tricks at Alcatraz with the First Base, the first plastic yoyo to be released by Recess. Pre-production models were available in limited quantities at Nationals, and full production will be available in stores later this month.
Check out some new tricks from Tyler, inspired by Zach Gormley, Shota Saga, Kenta Kushiro, Dennis Cinquegrani, and Chris Rodrigues.
Yoyo used is the Recess First Base.
Tyler Severance and Ky Zizan got in some good throwing time with the new Recess Joyride during their trip to Japan for the 2015 World YoYo Contest. Two amazing players at the top of their game…enjoy!
Yoyo used is the Recess Joyride.
Well, we didn’t see this one coming.
World and National Champion Tyler Severance has announced that he has left YoYoFactory and is starting up his own new company, Recess, with aluminum and bi-metal yoyos that will be available first at Worlds, and a plastic yoyo that will debut soon after! And he’s announced his first three team members….Patrick Borgerding, Ian Johnson, and Ky Zizan! Whoa, right?
Check out his first video with prototypes of his new yoyos. I’ve already bugged Tyler for samples, so we’ll get pics and specs to you as soon as possible. Congratulations Tyler…this is a HUGE step forward, and we wish you the best of luck!