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First Look: OhYesYo x One Drop – Eclipse

November 14, 2018 By Steve Brown

OhYesYo and One Drop have finally announced and released pics and specs for their collab, the Eclipse!

Check out the full story behind this yoyo and specs below. No word yet on release date but expect to see these hitting stores this month or very early December.

On the 21st of August 2017, the “Great American Eclipse” happened. It was a total solar eclipse. As the two heavenly bodies came into alignment, we found beauty in the darkness. Coffin Nachtmahr, Founder of OhYesYo, Frequency Wavelength Modulator, and Yo-yoing’s Modern Anti-Hero, tells the story of the Eclipse:

— The Set Up —

This project started as a camping trip to Marty Coatney’s farm in Lebanon, Oregon. He invited a bunch of yoyoers and others to the land to see the 2017 solar eclipse. Andy Kenst (a yo-yoer who lived in Oregon near One Drop) and myself had been building a friendship and he helped fund a project of mine earlier that year and was like “Coffin, you gotta come see this man.” Apprehensive as I usually am, I explained I’d try to make it. A week later Andy messaged me and said “Hey, I got you a plane ticket – see you soon lol.” From that point on it was all great – I’d never been to Oregon and I was beyond hype. Andy joked about collaborating with One Drop and I said if they’re interested I’d gladly draw something up on the spot.

— The Eclipse —

Fast forward a bit and I’m in Eugene, Oregon. Marty comes to pick me up from the airport and we head to his house. This is really my first interaction with Marty and we get along immediately. I met his family as well and got his son into skateboarding which for me felt amazing. Andy and I finally meet face to face and the party begins. Lots of fun and festivity at Marty’s place as people begin coming in to set up camp. I successfully broke and repaired his dad’s 4×4 which bridged a gap between me and his dad. There were lots of great folks at the farm.

— Beerlunch —

Andy says “hey dude, let’s make a trip to One Drop”, so I grab my backpack and we’re outta there. I arrive and finally get to meet the One Drop team and they are arguably some of the chillest people ever. I proceed to go observe the machines in their factory that I’d obsessed over in the background of several videos. Spotted Victoria (One Drop names all of their machines) and snapped a photo of it. Having some background in robotics I just wanted to observe them while they worked to learn as much as I possibly could. Deep States and Trilliums were going out this weekend so I offered my help if it was needed, but everyone wanted me to enjoy the trip more than anything. We left the shop and walked to get some beer and food nearby (might’ve been the greatest beer I’ve had) and then an ice cream shop where I had to be educated about what an Affogato was (ice cream with espresso poured over it) – so good. We came back and sat at Shawn’s desk and he says “you wanna make something?” I reach for my mini notebook and sketch up something that looks like it would be fun. I’ve always been biased to mid weight over direct center or rim weight. After about 20 minutes of very minor tweaks for aesthetics and what not, we had something that resembles a damn good yoyo.

Throughout the weekend I come back and forth to the One Drop factory to hang out and play with the massive collection of Yoyos available there.

— It’s Alive… It’s ALIVE —

Months later I receive a photo of the most gorgeous matte grey yo-yo that tells me it’s Everything I wanted it to be. A few days after that, the Eclipse protos arrive at my house and just in time I take them to the East Coast Masters yo-yo contest and it’s an instant hit – everyone was hooked on them. From that point on, people have been asking when or where they could get one. July comes up and I’m at Nationals with one Eclipse and it’s getting passed around profusely and it strikes me again everyone loves it. Markmont claims it was incredibly smooth for the way it looked. I’m very pleased with this knowledge.

–The Drop–

The plan now is for me to come back to Oregon to finish what we started. I cannot wait to assemble these and to share this wonderful opportunity with the people who have patiently waited for it. Collaboration is what this community is all about, and the story and the result of the Eclipse is ready to be shared. Nothing but love … and a little darkness.

OhYesYo x One Drop Eclipse Specs:

Weight: 65.20 grams
Width: 43.80 mm
Diameter: 55.00 mm
Stock Response: One Drop Flow Groove
Gap Width: 4.45 mm
Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
Material: 6061 Aluminum

Filed Under: General News, Manufacturer Tagged With: coffin nachtmahr, eclipse, ohyesyo, one drop yoyos, yoyo drop, yoyo release

Chloé Monsonego – Bambalam

March 21, 2018 By Steve Brown

Chloé Monsonego brings some of that OHYESYO style to the Smashing YoYo Company in her latest video. Featuring solid tricks and good vibes and Quentin Godet spinning pillows in the background.

Yoyo used is something or other by OHYESYO.

Filed Under: Featured, Players, Video Tagged With: chloe monsonego, ohyesyo, smashing yoyo company, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

OhYesYo x Seoul String Co x Freshly Dirty – Recently Filthy

July 13, 2017 By Steve Brown

A bunch of nice guys from a bunch of tiny lil’ companies all got together, and there were GOATS. How could you possibly miss out on watching that?

Featuring talented folks from OhYesYo, SeoulStringCo., and Freshly Dirty.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: Freshly Dirty, oh yes yo, ohyesyo, seoul string co, yoyo players, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

OhYesYo 2016

November 30, 2016 By Steve Brown

Coffin, Meep, and the rest of the OhYesYo gang teamed up with Alex Morton for this video, filmed on an old VHS camera at the 2016 World YoYo Contest in Cleveland, Ohio. Dirty and fun, and with 93% more spikes than any other yoyo video.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: 2016 world yoyo contest, alex morton, cleveland, coffin nachtmahr, meep, ohio, ohyesyo, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Throw Documentary ft. Coffin Nachtmahr

May 12, 2016 By Steve Brown

Production company Early Light Media is kicking off their Invisible Thread short film series with “Throw”, a documentary about OhYesYo owner Coffin Nachtmahr. The film will debut at Mountainfilm in Telluride, CO later this month. Looks like a great piece on one of the more interesting personalities in the yoyo community…maybe we’ll have to organize a screening at the World YoYo Contest, too?

Throw tells the story of an outsider from East Baltimore, an area challenged by gang violence and poverty. Often misunderstood, Coffin Nachtmahr found acceptance among a subculture of “throwers” and it turns out, he’s a virtuoso. He now helps others find a creative and social outlet by sharing the very toy that inspired him.

David Larson, the co-director of the film, was walking through Patterson Park when he discovered Coffin playing with a yo-yo. Coffin is hard not to notice with his gothic appearance, eye makeup, and prodigy-like throwing moves. After a brief conversation we decided to learn more and now we’re proud to finally debut the film later this month. Please stay tuned to watch the full version that will soon be available on our website and social media channels.

This was an exciting and humbling project for us to undertake. Thank you Coffin for letting a couple of awkward dudes with cameras tag along with you for a little while, and of course thank you for having the courage to share your inspirational story.

Filed Under: Featured, General News, Players, Video Tagged With: coffin nachtmahr, documentary, early light media, mountainfilm, ohyesyo, telluride, throw, yoyo movie, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

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