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Spotlight – Monkeyfinger Hybrid Monkey String

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Monkeyfinger Hybrid String

Hybrid Monkey String is a special “secret formula” hybrid string blend designed by Monkeyfinger to break in quickly but last players for a long time. The folks at Monkeyfinger have worked hard to bring you a super long-lasting string that feels great on your fingers and allows for fast, intricate string play. This fat hybrid string is great for all kinds of slack tricks, and holds its shape well even after hours and hours of play.

Available in plenty of bright colors like Bleach Bone White, Tennis Ball Yellow, Sun Flare Yellow, Shocking Pink, Nuclear Orange, and Pond Scum Green, you can buy Hybrid Monkey String in packs of 10, 50, or 100 strings. And if you contact Monkeyfinger directly, you can even commission a run of 50 or 100 pieces of a custom color, just for you!

Made in Canada.

CLICK HERE TO BUY MONKEYFINGER HYBRID STRING

THIS POST SPONSORED BY MONKEYFINGER DESIGN.

 

Featured Product – Monkey Snot Silicone Response

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Monkeyfinger Monkey Snot Flowable Silicone
Yoyo technology has come a long way in the past 20 years, and in the constant rush for the latest and greatest in shapes and weight distribution, one area that people forget about is response. And while most yoyos come with self-adhesive pads, some people still like a little more control over the level of response in their yoyos. For those who want to really fine-tune their response, Monkeyfinger offers Monkey Snot, their own formula of flowable silicone response.
Monkey Snot comes in a wide range of colors including Blue, Light Green, Yellow, Pink, White, Black, Orange, and more. Each package contains 1 vacuum sealed 7.5cc black tube, sealed in a UV protected plastic bag ensuring that no UV can prematurely activate the silicone.  The end of the tube is extended, making it easier to see when you are applying your silicone.  Monkey Snot should be refrigerated at all times, before and after opening.
Monkey Snot let’s you customize the level of response in your yoyo exactly the way you want…fill the groove shallow for really light response, or increase the amount of silicone for tighter binds.
Be sure to check out Monkeyfinger’s tutorial on how to properly apply Monkey Snot…and pick some up today to truly customize how your favorite yoyos play!

Buy Monkeyfinger Monkey Snot Flowable Silicone

 

THIS POST SPONSORED BY MONKEYFINGER

CLYW x One Drop – Seven Summits

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CLYW One Drop Seven Summits

The original Summit came from a meeting of the minds between CLYWand One Drop Yo-Yos. It was a short but intense beginning to one of the most popular models released by either company, and nearly two years later they are still just as loved and we continue to produce them.

To continue this journey we knew we wanted to make the Summit in 7075 alloy. Since this is the Summit, we knew it had to be different and took inspiration based on 7075 being part of “Seven Series Aluminum”. It became obvious: we need to do the Seven Summits.

The Seven Summits are the tallest mountains on each of the 7 continents. Climbing to the summit of all seven (let alone even one) is an incredible human feat known as the “Seven Summits”. One Drop and CLYW will be offering seven different runs of 7075 Summits – each run limited to 50 yo-yos and named after each of the seven mountains. Each run will be released separately over a period of months starting with Kilimanjaro in Africa.

7075 aluminum is heavier and denser than the usual 6061 aluminum, so you would expect the Seven Summits to weigh more. However, we re-designed the weight distribution so the resulting total weight of the yo-yo is lighter! Heavier metal, lighter yo-yo, but still looks the same and has the same width and diameter.You will know it’s a Seven Summit because it will have a mountain name engraved on it. But more than that you will know because it plays different from the original while still maintaining the same essence.

Kilimanjaro – Africa – Black base with gold and blue splash
McKinley – North America – TBA
Aconcagua – South America – TBA
Elbrus – Europe – TBA
Vinson – Antarctica -TBA
Kosciuszko – Australia -TBA
Everest – Asia -TBA

CLYW x One Drop Seven Summits Specs:

Base Weight: 60.85 grams
Shipping Weight: 63.35 grams (with Ultra Lights)
Diameter: 55.64 mm
Width: 46 mm
Stock Response: CLYW Snow Tires
Gap Width: 4.34 mm
Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
Finish: Pyramatte ™
Axle System: Side Effects(tm)

THIS POST SPONSORED BY CLYW

Featured YoYo – Yomega Maverick

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The Maverick is a competition quality pocket yoyo from legendary yoyo manufacturers, Yomega! The slim profile keep the Maverick fast and makes it easy to choose as your everyday carry, and the quality and weight distribution make sure it can handle any tricks you can throw at it.

Available now from your favorite yoyo retailers in solid finishes or splash, the Yomega Maverick retails for only $34.99…great play at a great value!

Yomega Maverick Specs:

Diameter: 55.86mm
Width: 40.17mm
Gap: 4.80mm
Weight: 66.4 grams
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response: 19mm Slim Pad

Buy the Yomega Maverick

THIS POST SPONSORED BY YOMEGA

YoYoStore Now Ships Throughout Europe

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YoYoStore

YoYoStore, the first dedicated yoyo store in Europe, has expanded their online store and now ship all across Europe!

Owned and operated by Jan “Korda” Kordovsky (organizer of Czech Nationals and the 2014 World YoYo Contest), YoYoStore carries a full range of yoyos and accessories for all skill levels of players, from beginners to World Champions. And they aren’t just a retailer…they support the scene! Instrumental in making the Czech Republic into one of the most prolific yoyo scenes in the world, YoYoStore sponsors and supports a team of local players and offers free yoyo classes twice a week and supports contests all across Europe.

YoYoStore is the exclusive European retailer for YoYoJoker and YoYoMonster, and also carries a wide selection of models from C3YoYoDesign, YoYofficer, Duncan, YoYoJam, YoYoRecreation, and many more.

YoYoNews has worked out a special deal with YoYoStore…the first 10 orders to use coupon code “Y0Y0N3WS” get free shipping! (Those are zeroes, by the way.) Head over to YoYoStore.cz now for all your European yoyo needs!

Check out this Google Street View of YoYoStore’s physical retail location…the top meeting place for the best players in Prague.


CLYW Yeti Pre-Order and Gnarwhal 2 Giveaway

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CLYW Yeti

CLYW has announced that as an early Christmas present for their fans, they are opening up a limited number of pre-orders for the next production run of the Yeti. Shipping out on January 15th, there’s a special bonus for this batch…one lucky order at random will also get a FREE Gnarwhal 2.

Get those orders in quick…this next batch is going to sell out quick! Available only at CLYW.ca.

Sponsored by CLYW

Matouš Tomeš Joins YoYoFactory Protége Team

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YoYoFactory has added a new Czech player to their much-vaunted Protége team, Matouš Tomeš! This promising 14-year old has won the last two contests he entered, and has shown great style and creativity in his short time throwing. Matouš will be mentored by multi-time Czech National YoYo Champion, Vashek Kroutil.

Vannen Watches x Descendents x Coachella

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Vannen Watches Descendents Coffee Time Coachella

 

Vannen Watches & Descendents Bring Good Good Things To Coachella

Vannen Watches has announced “Coffee Time”, a limited edition Descendents watch available only at the Coachella boutique during Weekend 1 (April 12-14) and Weekend 2 (April 19-21) of the 2013 Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

Available for only $60 each, the Descendents “Coffee Time” watch features artwork by Chris Shary and is limited to only 150 pieces per weekend. Each box comes signed by Chris, and one lucky box contains an original Chris Shary drawing.

Be sure to follow Vannen on Facebook and Twitter for updates leading up to the full reveal on April 9th.

This post sponsored by Vannen Watches.

Sweets Kendamas 2013 Team Contest Winner – Max Norcross

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Sweets Kendama 2013 Winner Max Norcross

Sweets Kendamas has announced Max Norcross as the winner of the 2013 Pro Contest, and the newest member of the Sweets Kendamas Pro Team. Congratulations to Max and Sweets!

We’d first like to thank everyone who participated in the contest this year. The contest entries we received have completely changed the game, and have redefined what pro-level kendama play is all about. Every second round entry introduced new tricks to the kendama world and it’s crazy to think that it was all fueled by the chance to be a part of our team.

Judging this contest was incredibly hard. I can’t say enough how blown away we were with the contest entries. All of the current pro’s gave their input and the decision was based on a combination of skill and overall production value. While every 2nd round entry blew our mind with the amount of skill displayed, Max’s creativity, quality of content, and his contribution to the community over the years won us over. We expect our pros to be ambassadors for our brand and to help us with our mission of spreading kendama love, and we are confident we’ve made the right choice in adding Max to the team.

Jacob Jensen Joins Werrd Alliance

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Jacob Jensen has officially joined the Werrd team of sponsored players, and it seems to us like a perfect fit. Jacob, better known on yoyo forums as “Elephark”, is one of the most creative technical players out there, and his videos are usually just banger after banger. Congrats to Jacob on his sponsorship, and to Werrd on picking up another tremendously creative yoyo player for their roster!

Sponsor News – YoYoExpert.com Releases

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Our fantastic sponsor YoYoExpert.com has some great new releases available from Kitty String and CLYW!

Kitty String - YoYoExpert.com Exclusive Neon Pack

 

String tricks evolve and so does the string you use to learn them on. Kitty String is a fantastic yo-yo string brand from the Philippines crafted from 100% polyester and available in a wide array of great styles and colors. Available now is the ‘Normal’ Type Kitty String in the exclusive YoYoExpert NEON Pack! This is the most recommended version and gives smooth unresponsive play while still giving extremely tight binds to ensure long spin every throw.

Kitty String uses a very soft form of polyester that gives you a smoother feel during play and doesn’t rough up your hands as much either. They also give you just slightly more length averaging around 43 to 45 inches so you have some extra room to adjust (110-115cm).
(Note: No finger loop is tied in the string allowing you to adjust to your height and tie your own.)

There are 100 strings in total. 20 of each color type – Neon Yellow, Neon Orange, Neon Green, Neon Pink, & Neon Blue.

 

CLYW Pick Axe Shirt

 

Caribou Lodge (CLYW) is a company on a mission to combine amazing yo-yo design with art. Each product they make is a true masterpiece and you can tell from the first throw what an amazing amount of work went into it.

And finally CLYW fans can rejoice and look cool with these great CLYW logo T-Shirts. This T-Shirt features their CLYW Pick Axe Logo silk screened on the front of a black T-Shirt. (Logo designed by the amazing yo-yo innovator Paul Escolar.)

We used only the highest quality T-Shirt – American Apparel so you can expect a very well fitting t-shirt of the softest quality and the print will really hold up to use and wash.

Sponsor News – Releases & Restocks at YoYoExpert.com

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Our excellent sponsors, YoYoExpert.com, have had some great new releases and restocks…take a look!

The ANGLAM CC is the new signature edition produced together under Hiroyuki Suzuki’s brand sOMEThING and their new team member the amazing Christopher Chia. Christopher took the ANGLAM to a new level by modifying the overall shape and changing the weight distribution to increase playability.

The ANGLAM CC is a mid sized 6061 aluminum yo-yo that fits wonderfully in the hand and just feels like a perfect. Christopher took the ANGLAM to a new level by modifying the overall shape and changing the weight distribution to increase playability. With an all new weight ring system made from a secret heavy metal that not only makes the yoyo cheaper in price but doesn’t lose any play in the process.

ANGLAM CC is equipped with a large CBC Center Trac Bearing and 19mm slim pads for tight binds. Features ANGLAM logo engraved on both sides as well as Christopher Chia’s signature right below it.

Frizzy hair, members only jackets, shoulder pads and of course leg warmers, all the awesome fashions of the 80’s are back and printed in living color on the new Madhouse RAD.

This Extremely loud looking yoyo comes in perfect examples of the 80’s era, with radical cheetah print and heavy metal plaid. This is the look that hair bands would die to have on their set and it plays better than one of their finely tuned guitars. With a smoothed outer soda blasted surface for those rocking grinds and a polished center giving it a glamorous look, this yo-yo bring the 80’s back to life.

For just 19.99 the Duncan Flipside is worth getting excited for. Go responsive to unresponsive with just a flip!

Includes a KONKAVE Bearing and patent pending flippable spacers to switch to a small bearing at ease!

Huge thanks to our sponsor YoYoExpert.com, your one-stop shop for yoyos, parts, and accessories.

Sponsor News – Vannen Watches x Blink 182

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Our friends at Vannen Watches have teamed up with Blink 182 and artist MUNK ONE to release the super limited “El Conejo” watch. Available in two colorways Blue (available only direct from Blink 182 SOLD OUT) and Grey (available only from VannenWatches.com) and limited to 182 pieces per color, each box is numbered and features full wrap-around art from MUNK ONE.

Watches are only $82 each, and Vannen only has a few left….grab one quick before they’re gone!

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