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Archives for February 14, 2014

YoYoJam x Yomega Videos

February 14, 2014 By Steve Brown

YoYoJam x Yomega

To celebrate the announcement and upcoming release of their new collaborative yoyos, YoYoJam and Yomega have released videos for the Odyssey and Firestorm, featuring both YoYoJam and Yomega players using the new models. Both videos were shot and edited by Ben Conde and Grant Johnson.

Firestorm video featuring Tylor McCallumore and Daniel Dietz,

Odyssey video featuring Eric Koloski, Grant Johnson, Tylor McCallumore, and Daniel Dietz.

Journey video featuring Ben Conde, and players from the Cat & Mouse Games YoYo Club in Chicago, IL.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Video Tagged With: daniel dietz, eric koloski, Grant Johnson, tylor mccallumore, video, yomega, YoYoJam

Igor Kramarskiy x Yomega

February 14, 2014 By Steve Brown

Yomega has stepped up their metal yoyo game in the past year, and the recent runs of their Glide yoyo have been outstanding. Igor Kramarskiy puts the Yomega Glide through its paces in this quick new video, and gives us a taste of what we can expect from him in the 1A division at EYYC 2014.

Filed Under: Players, Video Tagged With: glide, Igor Kramarskiy, yomega

2014 International Toy Fair Preview – Yomega

February 14, 2014 By Daniel Dietz

The 2014 International Toy Fair will be taking place in New York City this weekend and Yomega will be there showcasing their latest products for 2014. Here is a preview of what they will be showing.

First up from Yomega’s licensed line of Star Wars Yo-Yos we have the String Bling and YoMen. These were first announced last year, but are finally now in full production and available in retail outlets.

The String Bling are Fireball yoyos with all-new Star Wars designs featuring Yoda, Boba Fett, Darth Vader and Clone Trooper. The yoyo comes with a collectable Star Wars character rings that are used to protect your fingers while yoyoing.

Yomega Star Wars

The YoMen are display stands that showcase your yoyos with the characters Darth Vader, Clone Trooper, Yoda and General Grievous. A Yomega Fireball yoyo is cradled on the stands and sculpted in the character’s likeness.

Yomega x Star Wars Yo-Men

 

Yomega x Star Wars Yo-Men

Next up we have Yomega’s range of kendamas. Yomega was the first yoyo company to manufacture and market a kendama, and their response to the growing popularity of kendama in the United States has been to steadily improve and refresh their line of kendama offerings.

Yomega Kendama

They are also introducing an addition to their Pro line called the Coyote Kendama

Yomega Coyote Kendama

“Inspired by the American Desert COYOTE KENDAMA is an all-new special collection from our premium KENDAMA PRO line. This first assortment includes Painted Desert, Malachite… and of course, the Trickster! He is the Coyote, the legendary “Trickster” in Native American folklore. Kendama players demand high performance and the coolest new looks, and COYOTE KENDAMA delivers!”

Also relating to kendamas, Yomega is introducing a new skill toy called the Ticayo. Similar to the traditional bilboquet, the Ticayo should appeal to kendama players, and anyone interested in another challenging skill toy.

Yomega Ticayo

“The Ticayo is a classic ball and catch game originating in Mexico. Yomega’s Ticayo is crafted in Germany of premium hard wood. The style of play is similar to the Kendama, but the shape of the ball and the handle areunique,creatingitsownchallenge. Packaged in an environmentally friendly kraft paper box, the Ticayo comes with its own cubed-styled stand for display. The Ticayo is available in four colors and natural. Available in the US and Canada only through Yomega.”

Yomega Ticayo

For Yomega’s higher end pieces we have the Raider, Maverick, Dash, Yo-Mods, Glide, and my personal favorite the Prodigy!

Yomega Catalog

Things to note from this part of the catalog is that the Star Wars line is featured on the Glide with Boba Fett, Darth Vader, the Imperial insignia, and the Rebel insignia. The Maverick is also getting a new look, and the yoyo itself has undergone some design tweaks to improve performance. Better balance and weight distribution has made this my new favorite carry-around yoyo; it’s a must try for 2014! And the Raider is being released with th original logo, for fans of that classic Yomega look!

Yomega Catalog

The biggest announcement for Toy Fair is the new collaboration between Yomega and YoYoJam! Three performance plastic yoyos, designed and manufactured by YoYoJam and distributed by Yomega!

YoYoJam x Yomega

The Odyssey, Journey, and all-new Firestorm will begin shipping to retailers in March. We’ve got full pics and specs on all three models….click through for details.

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Filed Under: Manufacturer Tagged With: 2014 toy fair, international toy fair, kendama, new york toy fair, preview, toy fair, yomega, yoyo, YoYoJam

YoYo Review – C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic

February 14, 2014 By The Gentleman

C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic

C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic Specs:

Diameter: 54.76 mm / 2.15 inches
Width: 45.86 mm / 1.80 inches
Gap Width: 4.23 mm / .166 inches
Weight:  67 grams
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response: 19mm Slim Pad

PLAY

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The C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic is a competition-quality plastic yoyo in the <$15 price range from Hong Kong manufacturers, C3YoYoDesign. Known mostly for their higher end models, C3YoYoDesign produces some truly great metal yoyos for modern players…but making good yoyos out of aluminum and good yoyos out of plastic are two very, VERY different things, and while their previous attempt at plastic (Alpha Crash) brought mixed responses from players, C3 seem to have really locked down the performance plastic market with the Speedaholic.

The yoyo plays like much of the C3YoYoDesign releases…fast. From the moment it hits the string, this yoyo really wants to move and it handles complicated play extremely well. It’s a very well-balanced design, both in that it spins smooth and also in that it plays quick and light while still feeling solid and substantial in the hand. It holds spin really well for a plastic yoyo, and the stock response works great. The wide, comfortable body shape holds up nicely to string rejections and even horizontal play, although being an all-plastic yoyo it’s obviously not ideal for horizontal. For a young player looking to move up the competition ladder, the Speedaholic is a fantastic bridge into the world of higher-end, unresponsive yoyos.

LOOKS

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The C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic is a beautiful plastic yoyo. Available only in translucent colors, the clarity of the actual yoyo halves is fantastic and makes for a very attractive yoyo that shows up well on stage (particularly the red and green versions). The hub and rim stickers are hand-applied during assembly, so you will get some occasional variance from one Speedaholic to the next, but nothing noticeable unless you’re really looking for it. The art and graphics are well done, and C3YoYoDesign is one of the very few small manufacturers who really brand and present themselves with a lot of style and polish. Even using a typical small plastic square box as packaging, C3YoYoDesign opts for a heavier grade of plastic, matte printing, and a much more professional layout ultimately giving their products a premium look.

C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic Yoyo

VALUE

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The C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic retails for $13 – $15, and is an absolute category killer. Stacked up against similarly priced plastic yoyos from much larger manufacturers, the Speedaholic holds it own against the best and completely decimates the rest.

Click Here To Buy The Speedaholic

Filed Under: YoYo Reviews Tagged With: c3yoyodesign, speedaholic, yoyo review

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