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YoYo Spotlight – Magic YoYo REX

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MagicYoYo Rex titanium bimetal yoyo

MagicYoYo REX Specs:

Diameter: 57 mm
Width: 44.3 mm
Weight: 66.4 grams
Response: 19mm Slim Pad
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Retail Price: $469 USD

MagicYoYo has long been a standard for super affordable, entry-level yoyos but with recent projects like the Skyva and Metal Skyva with Jeffrey Pang they have begun moving into higher quality, specialty releases. The MagicYoYo REX is the culmination of this…a titanium/stainless steel bi-metal yoyo designed in collaboration with Yixing Tan. The result is absolutely stunning…the MagicYoYo REX plays with speed and power only available with this kind of extraordinary weight distribution.

The body is machined out of titanium, a high strength/low weight ratio material that has become more popular among yoyo companies. According to MagicYoYo, processing each piece of titanium body takes more than 45 minutes, and when you include processing and assembling the stainless steel rim it takes approximately 1 hour to fabricate one half of a REX yoyo; that’s almost 15 times as long as making a normal aluminum yoyo half. The REX has a body thickness of only 0.5 to 0.7 mm…the same thickness as a few sheets of paper.

The rims are made of high-density stainless steel. The edge of the outer rim is only 2.17mm, which makes the whole yoyo seem to possess a homogeneous thickness, like a single, smooth arc. This makes the REX feel very comfortable in the hand and very pleasing to the eye, but the real function is weight distribution. The rims account for over 55% of the total weight of the yoyo, making for absolutely incredible spin times. 

 

PLAY

The MagicYoYo Rex is one of the absolute fastest and most stable competition yoyos on the market. There is always a lot of discussion about “speed combos” among competitive players, and this is the kind of yoyo that can help make you a speed player or accelerate your existing speed combos in a way that you have to try to believe. Some yoyos have a natural tendency towards faster or slower play, and while equipment is not a substitute for practice, having a yoyo that just naturally plays faster can definitely give you an edge. The MagicYoYo REX plays faster. From the gap to the materials to the weight distribution, everything about the REX is built for pure speed, and it definitely delivers.

It’s very easy to buy into hype for a high-end release, but the MagicYoYo REX really does deliver a play experience on-par with the Luftverk Fulvia BTM or the Something Anglam TISS…extraordinary speed, stability, control, and quality at the highest-end of the production spectrum.

 

LOOKS

There is a lot of beauty to be found in simplicity, and the MagicYoYo REX delivers on a very simple aesthetic that makes it feel even more like a premium art object. The REX was designed with heavy inspiration from the Bauhaus art movement. From TheArtStory.org:

The motivations behind the creation of the Bauhaus lay in the 19th century, in anxieties about the soullessness of manufacturing and its products, and in fears about art’s loss of purpose in society. Creativity and manufacturing were drifting apart, and the Bauhaus aimed to unite them once again, rejuvenating design for everyday life.

With this aesthetic and philosophy in mind, the REX was created to be functional, simple, pleasing to the eye and hand, and reflect an ideal of creativity into an inanimate object. The result is incredibly appealing to the eye and to the hand.

 

MagicYoYo Rex titanium bimetal yoyo

VALUE

The MagicYoYo REX retails for $469 USD. This is a truly premium item, manufacturing to exacting tolerances out of the best materials available, and the price tag definitely reflects that. That said, it’s still $100-$400 less expensive than similar titanium/steel bi-metal yoyos from other manufacturers…so if you are looking to try out the ultra-high end of the market for titanium bi-metals, this is a perfect way to start with great quality and value.

BUY NOW

The MagicYoYo REX is available now at YoYoExpert.com.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY YOYOEXPERT

MagicYoYo Rex titanium bimetal yoyo

YoYo Drop – Luftverk Fulvia

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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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Kyo’s Toys Announce Death Robot Mg YoYo

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Kyo's Toys Death Robot Mg

Kyle Weems, owner of Kyo’s Toys, announced his first new production yoyo in more than 5 years and holy crap is it ever impressive.

The Death Robot Mg not only wins for best. yoyo. name. ever, but it also features a magnesium body and stainless steel weight rings. Because really, why not? Here are a few words from Kyle about why he chose these materials:

Magnesium is an incredible material. It is as strong as aluminum, but only 2/3 the weight. That means it does a fantastic job of ‘getting out of the way’ and allowing great freedom of design. It means allowing amazing weight placement without being heavy.

What’s the catch?

Magnesium is also expensive.. really expensive. In addition to that, it’s dangerous to machine (perfectly safe in final form) because the dust is explosive (among many other safety issues). Because of this, it’s not an easy material to use, but it’s well worth the effort.

Death Robot Mg Specs:

Diameter: 56mm
Width: 43mm
Weight: ~62.5g
Response: 19mm slim pads
Bearing: Size C

YoYo Drop – Sengoku Hideyoshi

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Sengoku Hideyoshi

Sengoku truly unleashed the beast on their latest yoyo, the Hideyoshi! The company that has brought some of the best high end bi-metals to game, now brings forth a tri-metal! The Hideyoshi is machined with a 7075 aluminum body, with a stainless steel outer ring, and a brass inner ring. This out of the box design from Sengoku is another great step forward in distinguishing themselves as an innovative yoyo manufacture. Sengoku decided to take the production of the Hideyoshi to China, in order to keep the prices down, the definitely kept the quality of the yoyo up to their standards. Hideyoshi’s will be released at select retailers, as well as direct through Sengoku.

The idea behind the Hideyoshi, was what would happen if a second ring were to be added to create a tri-metal? The only way to find out was to make one and so it began. The idea was to distribute the weight in a manner that I couldn’t do with a single ring. The idea of lots of weight on the rims wasn’t an option, since placing 2 rings all the way on the edge made no sense, since it can be done by placing a single heavy ring.

While I was desingning the Nobunaga I noticed that there is a spot that affects stability. It can be noticed in Nobunaga´s inner cup, so I decided to place a brass ring there. I then added a larger stainless steel ring on the outer portion to give it power, I felt this was necessary given the low weight.

I was skeptical about a tri-metal until I got the first prototype, and in my opinion it feels different. Better, powerful, and stable. Having designed two full production products, and a slew of prototypes, I can say that I am VERY satisfied with the result.

Of course there was another probem, the cost. It would be a shame to release the first tri-metal ever and only making it available to a few collectors that can pay 300+ dollars. The design needs to be economically sustainable. A difficult decision was made to move production to China, some people will not like the idea, but I believe that many others will welcome a tri-metal for under $200 with the standard high quality product people have come to expect from Sengoku. It meets Sengoku´s high quality standards. A result I can stand behind.

Sengoku Hideyoshi specs:

Body: 7075 Aluminum
Rings: Stainless Steel and Brass
Width: 44 mm
Diameter: 56 mm
Weight: 63.6 grams
Bearing: Terrapin Delta DryPlay – Size C
Response: IrPads
Retail Price: $198 USD

C3YoYoDesign Announce Berserker SS

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C3yoyodesign BerserkerSS

C3YoYoDesign has announced a massive upgrade to their Berserker model…the redesigned Berserker SS. Check out the specs and their full press release below, filled to the brim with exclamation points!!

C3yoyodesign 2014 New Benchmark – Bereserker SS(Stainless Steel)!!!

In early 2012, Berserker was released as the ultimate design for Peter Pong to capture his first International Champion in EYYC Open. This is a major milestone of C3yoyodesign and also create the new trend of Professional Bi-metal yoyo design for contest players. A year later, we re-design Berserker to Berserker RX. With more experience and better craftsmanship, “Berserker Series” set up the New Standard for Bi-metal design in the market.
Before the end of 2014, we combined Berserker and Berserker RX with some new mindset of yoyo design. After a year of prototyping and testing, we proudly present to you the NEW LEGENDARY DESIGN: Berserker SS(Stainless Steel)!!!

New definition of Power and Control:
Based on the “Step Curve” shape of previous versions, we reduced the curve area to increase the straight area for larger trapeze width, provide faster and easier control of speed.

On Berserker SS, weight of the stainless steel rings give an extreme weight distribution. Thin body gives enough strength to hold the rings without adding extra weight. To give the best performance, Genuine Dif-e-Yo KonKave bearing and larger diameter 8mm stainless steel axle is used. Compare with all the contest designs of C3yoyodesign, Berserker SS has the most powerful spin power, best spinning time and strongest binding. You can easily control without worrying about the loss of spin power!

Premier Craftsmanship:
Along the tradition of Berserker Series, Berserker SS is a Bi-metal design of Stainless Steel ring smooth and perfectly attached with the 6061 body.
Experience machining, anodizing and quality control, Berserker SS is the LEGENDARY MASTER PIECE either on the stage or off the stage!!!
BerserkerSS – SS is abbreviation of Stainless Steel.

BerserkerSS will have Team C3yoyodesign Japan member Shinya Kido and Shion Araya edition in the first release!!!

First Release! 2014.Nov.2!!! Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, EZONE!!!

C3YoYoDesign Berserker SS Specs:

Weight: 67.92 grams
Width: 42.71mm
Diameter: 55.33mm
Gap width: 4.2mm
Bearing: .250 x .500 x .187 in (Genuine Dif-e-Yo KonKave)

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