2Sickyoyos joins Club Titanium™ with their newest model, the Rook! Though the production run will be limited to 50 pieces, the Rook will definitely be worth the pick up especially in the myriad of options in colors they will provide. Honestly, 2Sickyoyos have out done themselves again on this fantastic yoyo. It will be released direct on 2Sickyoyos’ website as well as YoYoExpert on February 27th .
With this new year approaching I’d like to take the time to introduce you to our next release, The Rook. Many may remember that we attempted to prototype the first Rook which was a bimetal earlier this year. However upon a few attempts the Rook was put on the back burner. I have since come back to the name and completely scrapped the bimetal design. I decided lets redesign it and make it even better.
The Rook is a full sized Titanium design. The prototypes have come in and I am truly excited for this release. It’s stable, long spinning, dead smooth, and makes the amazing ringing noises we all love. Production run is going to be released early in 2016. With the rarity and cost of titanium this is limited to only 50 Pieces in the production run. We will also offer anodized versions available in a few different colors.
2Sickyoyos Rook Specs:
Weight: 65 grams
Diameter: 55.5 mm
Width: 43.5 mm
Gap Width: 4.3 mm
Stock Response: 19 mm Silicone Pads
Bearing Size: CT Bearing
Alloy: Grade 6 Titanium
Price: $280-$300
The rarity of titanium is limiting you to 50 pieces? It’s the seventh most abundant element. Titanium is not rare- yoyo manufacturers want you to think it is so you’ll snap up all their limited releases.
It’s rare in respect to the market share of yoyos.
It’s not “rare”, it’s just expensive to purchase and difficult to work with. Lots of machine shops will simply say “no” if you ask about using it for a project. That’s the primary reason for limited releases…what company could afford to make more than a limited release of something so expensive?