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Wildfire ft. Petr Kavka & Alec Campbell

May 2, 2019 By Steve Brown

CLYW knows how to set a mood with their product videos…check out the latest from Alec Campbell and Petr Kavka featuring the new contest throw from CLYW, the Wildfire.

Filed Under: 1A, Video Tagged With: 1A, alec campbell, bi metal, clyw, Petr Kavka, wildfire, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

First Look: CLYW Wildfire

April 19, 2019 By Steve Brown

CLYW has officially announced the specs and release date for their new competition-oriented flagship model, the Wildfire! Available Thursday, April 25th at 10 PM EST, check out full specs, details, and photos below.

The CLYW Wildfire is the best pure competition return top we’ve ever made. That feels super weird to say, since we’ve never really considered ourselves a “competition” kinda company, but here we are. Life moves fast.

If you like speed combos, if you do all that wild horizontal stuff, if you need something ultra fast and light that can rip through all the tricks, well…we made you a thing.

We started with the body profile of the Bonfire, one of our all-time favorite return tops. We carved out a ton of body weight, tried our very best to optimize the rim weight while keeping that “Caribou feel”, and then sent our first prototypes to the 2018 World YoYo Contest in Shanghai. The first Wildfire protos helped Andrew Maider get all the way to 1A Finals from the wild card round, which we were awfully proud of. We collected feedback from our team and from lots of other players at the contest, and then we spent months tweaking and obsessing over the design until we landed on this final version.

Our team loves it. All the players we’ve handed it to seem to love it. We really hope that you love it too.

OFFICIAL RETAIL RELEASE DATE:

N. AMERICA – THURS, APRIL 25th / 10 PM EST
JAPAN – FRIDAY, APRIL 26th, 11 AM JST
EUROPE – FRIDAY, APRIL 26th, 4 AM CEST

CLYW Wildfire Specs:

Diameter: 56.4 mm
Width: 44.4 mm
Weight: 63.8 grams
Response: Snow Tires
Bearing: Center Trac™
Artwork: Mike Lundy
Suggested Retail: $125 – $135

Filed Under: Featured, YoYo Drop Tagged With: bi metal, clyw, wildfire, yoyo drop, yoyo release

mowl M+ ft. ambassadors

November 21, 2018 By Steve Brown

Check out this short but sweet promo video for mowl, featuring mowl ambassadors Daiki Tanaka, Kenta Kushiro, and Eiji Okuyama.

Yoyo used is the mowl M+.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: 1A, bi metal, daiki tanaka, eiji okuyama, kenta kushiro, m plus, m+, mowl, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Recess Charm – New Jersey States

May 15, 2018 By Steve Brown

Dennis Cinquegrani, Zafran Aqil, and Luke Trautwein put in some solid work for this new video, shot at the New Jersey State YoYo Contest.

Yoyo used is the Recess Charm.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: bi metal, charm, dennis cinquegrani, luke trautwein, recess, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, zafran aqil

Recess Intl. – Freshworks Charm

March 15, 2018 By Steve Brown

Tyler Severance and CJ Atkinson show off some fun tricks in this new video. Loads of good stuff in here, and it looks like Tyler finally figured out Seasick, huh? Old dog, new tricks, yadda yadda.

Yoyo used is the Recess Charm.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: bi metal, charm, cj atkinson, recess, tyler severance, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Tyler Severance – Charm In The Park

February 22, 2018 By Steve Brown

World YoYo Champion Tyler Severance shows off the latest from his company Recess with this quick video that reminds everyone “Oh hey, Tyler is hella good at 1A, too.”

Yoyo used is the Recess Charm.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: bi metal, charm, recess, tyler severance, world yoyo champion, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Recess Charm @ Virginia States 2018

February 7, 2018 By Steve Brown

Recess released their newest bi-metal yoyo at the 2018 Virginia State YoYo Contest, and it looks like their team is having a good time with it. Should be hitting retailers soon!

Yoyo used is the Recess Charm.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: bi metal, charm, recess yoyos, virginia state yoyo contest, virginia states, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

FIST SALUD Presents: Daiki Tanaka

October 4, 2017 By Steve Brown

Daiki Tanaka got his hands on the new bi-metal from Mowl and that means we get a beautifully shot new video filled with jaw-droppingly good yoyo tricks. WE ALL WIN.

Yoyo used is the Mowl Surveillance.

Filed Under: Featured, Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: bi metal, daiki tanaka, mowl, surveillance, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Bogdan Bezugliy – Superstar 2k17

September 15, 2017 By Steve Brown

Bogdan Bezugliy turns in some crazy dense tricks in his new video, and that bind at 0:55 is straight up glorious.

Yoyo used is the YoYoFactory Bi-Metal Superstar.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: bi metal, Bogdan Bezugliy, Russia, SuperStar, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, yoyofactory

First Look – Throw Revolution Zephyr II

April 28, 2017 By Steve Brown

Throw Revolution has announced the Zephyr II, a bi-metal version of their mono-metal budget yoyo released last year. They’ve kept the weight down to 64 grams to hold to the current trend towards lighter yoyos, but upped the ratio of how much of that weight is concentrated in the rims. Expect the Zephyr II to throw heavy, play light, and spin for a loooong time!

Expect to see the Zephyr II at YoYoExpert.com soon. Check out specs and more photos below!

Throw Revolution Zephyr II Specs:

Finish: Smooth Beadblast
Weight: 64 g
Diameter: 57 mm
Width: 43.6 mm
Bearing: 10 Ball Concave
Price: $120 USD

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: bi metal, Marcus Koh, throw revolution, yoyo drop, yoyo first look, yoyo release, zehpyr, zephyr 2, zephyr ii

Whimsy YoYos Returns With Bi-Metal Aloha Encore

April 27, 2017 By Steve Brown

After a two-year hiatus, Whimsy YoYos is back!

The company that brought us the Poker Face, Aloha, Roar, and OMG are back with a new bi-metal release, the Aloha Encore, and it’s their strongest design yet. Incorporating design elements from the Aloha, the most popular of their original releases, and upgrading it with new weight distribution and stainless steel weight rings, the Aloha Encore aims to be a new competition yoyo from the reborn Whimsy YoYos. We got a chance to play with one of these pre-release models and it’s definitely a great upgrade from the original Aloha…lots more power but still feels great in the hand.

A limited pre-release (plus some b-grades) will be available direct from the Whimsy website on April 28th, with a full retail release of the Aloha Encore following shortly after. Check out specs and more pics below!

Whimsy YoYos Aloha Encore Specs:

Diameter: 55 mm
Width: 43 mm
Weight: 65 grams
Pad Size: 19 mm
Bearing: Size C

Whimsy YoYos Aloha Encore
Whimsy YoYos Aloha Encore
Whimsy YoYos Aloha Encore

 

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: aloha, aloha encore, bi metal, whimsy, yoyo drop, yoyo manufacturer, yoyo release

YoYo Spotlight – Basecamp Navigator

March 11, 2017 By Steve Brown


Basecamp Navigator Specs:

Diameter: 56.4 mm
Width: 43 mm
Weight: 65 grams
Response: CBC 19mm Slim Pad
Bearing: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)

The Basecamp Navigator is the newest collaboration between CLYW and YoYoFactory, and the first bi-metal design from Basecamp. Designed for serious competition, the Navigator was designed by pulling features and inspiration from several competitor-focused YoYoFactory and CLYW yoyos used by players to win titles all over the world. This design direction, plus the addition of brushed stainless steel rims for superior weight distribution make this easily the most competition-oriented model in the entire Basecamp line, and one of the more exciting new contest yoyo releases.

PLAY

The Navigator really is an incredible contest yoyo. It’s got all the speed and stability you would expect of a bi-metal yoyo, but where it really shines is horizontal play. Even without a cupped area for finger spins, the Navigator really excels at horizontal play. With its extra flared gap, zero wall response, and massive concentration of rim weight, an experienced player should have no problem pulling off their most extravagant horizontal combos with this yoyo, and even players new to horizontal play should find themselves progressing quicker than they thought possible. The brushed finish on the rims is a nice touch that prevents that drag that is common to bi-metal yoyos when they hit your hand during play.

LOOKS

As you can see from the comparison image below, the final look of the Navigator combines a very functional YoYoFactory H-shape with the stylings and curves more common to CLYW, and the result is a stunning blend of form+function. The fit of the stainless steel rims is impeccable, and the matte finish gives the Navigator a premium look and feel. The engraving is minimal, but the Basecamp word mark on just one rim is a really nice, subtle touch.


VALUE

The Basecamp Navigator retails for $120. For a high quality competition yoyo that draws inspiration from some of the most decorated competition yoyos in the world, that seems like a pretty good deal. If you’re on a budget, there are plenty of other options but you won’t find much better in the bi-metal category. Not a casual purchase, but then again it’s not a casual player.

BUY NOW

The Basecamp Navigator is available at YoYoExpert.com.

THIS POST SPONSORED BY YOYOEXPERT

Filed Under: Featured, Manufacturer, YoYo Spotlight Tagged With: basecamp, bi metal, clyw, gentry stein, yoyo spotlight, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, yoyofactory, Zach Gormley

YoYo Trick Theory – Michael Kurti

March 9, 2017 By Steve Brown

CLYW team member and amazing man-bun transit system Michael Kurti is the star of the latest episode of YoYoExpert’s “Trick Theory” video series. Check out some of Kurti’s signature tricks, shot in glorious hi-def slow motion, and get his take on why he does what he does.

Yoyo used is the CLYW Igloo.

Filed Under: Featured, Players, Trick Theory, Video Tagged With: bi metal, clyw, igloo, michael kurti, trick theory, yoyo trick video, yoyo tricks, yoyoexpert

Ann Connolly – YoYoFactory Space Cadet Review

January 24, 2017 By Steve Brown

YoYoFactory team member Ann Connolly reviews their recent bi-metal yoyo release, the Space Cadet! We always love hearing what Ann has to say about yoyos, and this video is a great starting point if you’re considering picking up a YoYoFactory Space Cadet. (Spoiler: you should.) Another great bi-metal release from one of the biggest names in yoyoing…check it out!

Yoyo used is the YoYoFactory Space Cadet.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: Ann Connolly, bi metal, space cadet, yoyo review, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, yoyofactory

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