Russian awesome guy Nikita Apon has a bonus episode of the POV series, a first-person video series showcasing members of the YoYoFactory Russia team. Predictably, this video is awesome.
Yoyo used is the YoYoFactory Too HOT.
Daniel & Dominik Predka – No Fear
Daniel and Dominik Predka throw down some nice tricks in this new video from the Czech Republic. That scene is just amazing, right?
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory Too HOT and Shutter.
FIST SALUD Presents: #PLAYERSWEEK by John Ando
Fist Salud just gave us the gift that keeps on giving…two+ minutes of new tricks from World YoYo Champion John Ando. Always amazing!
Yoyo used is the YoYoFactory Too HOT.
Joe Wilson – First Quarter 2015
Joe Wilson is hella underrated and always delivers some great tricks. Check out this 1st Q trick dump from your new favorite player!
Yoyos used are the YoYoFactory Regen, Space Cowboy, and Too H.O.T.
Robbie Graham – Oasis
Up-and-comer Robbie Graham drops some new tricks in this quick video part. There aren’t any outstanding bangers here, but you can see that Robbie’s play style is smoothing out. Great work!
Yoyo used is the Too H.O.T. by YoYoFactory.
YoYoFactory Too H.O.T. Prototype Launch Video
YoYoFactory dropped a new video to promote tonight’s release of the Too H.O.T. prototypes at YoYoExpert, and Harold is in top form, running this prototype of the Too H.O.T. through some of his trademark moves.
Tune in tonight for the live chat with Harold at 9 PM EST, and then hit YoYoExpert.com for the release at 10 PM EST.
YoYoFactory Too H.O.T. Prototype Release & Live Chat
YoYoExpert is releasing a small prototype batch of YoYoFactory’s next metal release, the Too H.O.T.! The yoyo releases Friday at 10 PM EST, but at 9 PM EST YoYoExpert is going to host a live chat with Harold Owens III himself.
Tune in for a chance to talk to Harold about his new signature model, his practice routine, and what he’s got planned for the 2014 contest season.
Head over to YoYoExpert.com for the release countdown page, and come back here tomorrow for the live chat!
YoYoFactory Too H.O.T. Specs:
Diameter: 56.50 mm / 2.22 inches
Width: 44.60 mm / 1.75 inches
Gap Width: 4.80 mm / .18 inches
Weight: 67.3 grams
Bearing Size: CBC Center Trac
Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response: CBC 19mm Silicone Slim Pads
2014 International Toy Fair Preview – YoYoFactory
Rounding out our advance coverage of yoyo offerings at the 2014 International Toy Fair is a peek at what YoYoFactory will be showing at their booth.
The new catalog is our first look at the upcoming release of the standard version of the Hubstack yoyo. With the Afterglow version shipping to stores at the end of the month, we know the specs and know what to expect. The Hubstack will be responsive out of the box, and is expected to retail for around $20.
The Preview page of the catalog is where we get to the good stuff! We get a first look at the Glow Collection Round 2, which features white glow-in-the-dark plastic versions of the Northstar, Loop 1080, and Hubstack. These are going to look great, and should be shipping to stores around the end of the month.
We also get a look at the next version of the signature model for Harold Owens III…the Too H.O.T., due in March. Refined weight distribution and a new profile should make this a top-notch competitive yoyo.
Jason Lee is getting a unique signature model…the Detour. We don’t have any specs, but this model appears to be based on the Supernova, with feedback from Jason. This is Jason’s first signature model that wasn’t a color way of something else…FINALLY! One of the most gifted natural yoyo players in the world, it’s about time we got a Jason Lee yoyo.
And coming this spring, looks like we have a new signature model for Patrick Borgerding, the CYBORG, and a new signature design for Paul Kerbel! As usual, I think we can expect great stuff from YoYoFactory this year in the metal yoyo department.
And finally, we have YoYoFactory doing what they do best: bringing new players into the sport. YoYoFactory seems to have refined their in-store teaching program, called PLAY, and created their own tiered learning system for retailers. Combined with constant touring by YoYoFactory demonstrators as well as local support, PLAY looks to be the big winner for 2014 in terms of a major manufacturer working to create new yoyo players.