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First Look – G Squared Ghost YoYo

June 15, 2017 By Steve Brown

G Squared Ghost plastic yoyo

We have your first look at the new machined plastic yoyo from G Squared! Check out full specs and more pics below, along with details on the release direct from G Squared.

The Ghost is G2’s first attempt at a plastic yoyo, but this is no ordinary plastic. Jake decided to design a yoyo using PTFE (Teflon), you know the stuff the is used as a coating for your non-stick pots and pans.  Besides the obvious grindability reasons, PTFE was used to take advantage of the plastics higher density. Allowing for thinner walls and more aggressive weight distribution than most plastic yoyos on the market today.

The Ghost will be released in white with multiple hub colorways throughout the summer starting in late July. Estimated retail is $65.  Want one before then? You might be lucky enough to snag one from the G2 booth at Ohio States or SEC.

Both the design and play were greatly inspired from the Banshee which can easily been seen from the angles in catch zone, along with the speed and agility felt on the string.

G Squared Ghost Specs:

Diameter – 57mm
Width – 43.04 mm
Weight – 66.5 grams
Material – PTFE
Gap – 4.5mm
Response – G19 Pads
Bearing – Size C (Ships with Boss Rage and Wrath bearings)


Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: first look, g squared, ghost, plastic yoyo, yoyo drop, yoyo release

YoYofficer Announces XPoint; First Plastic YoYo

February 15, 2017 By Steve Brown

Our friends at YoYofficer have finally made the jump to plastic! Their first plastic yoyo, the XPoint, should be hitting stores soon and it looks like a solid player. Check out specs below, as well as a new video from Ilya Shaposnikov featuring the XPoint.

Yoyofficer XPoint Specs:

Diameter: 58mm
Width: 44mm
Weight: 64g
Gap:4.3mm
Bearing: Size C – Both Narrow & Centering
Retail Price: $13.9 USD

 

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: plastic yoyo, xpoint, yoyo drop, yoyo release, yoyofficer

Zach Gormley – Big Dipper

December 20, 2016 By Steve Brown

2015 World YoYo Champion and CLYW team member Zach Gormley reminds us what you can do with a plastic yoyo, if you practice hard and are 1/8th wizard, on your mother’s side.

Yoyo used is the CLYW Big Dipper.

Filed Under: Manufacturer, Players, Video Tagged With: big dipper, clyw, plastic yoyo, yoyo tricks, yoyo video, Zach Gormley

Jeffrey Pang Announces SKYVA; New Plastic YoYo by Magic YoYo

July 11, 2016 By Steve Brown

Magic YoYo SKYVA

Jeffrey Pang announced a new collaboration with Magic YoYo…a plastic yoyo designed for optimum horizontal and fingerspin play at only a $20 retail. If anyone could do it, it’s Jeffrey. Check out full details on the project below, including specs and price. No set date for release just yet, but they should hit shelves in the next couple of weeks!

This is my first NON-Luftverk product in a long time. Plastics specialists Magicyoyo China contacted me like 6 months ago asking if I would help design and brand a plastic yoyo for them.

I knew Id never sell that many titanium yoyos which has always been sad to me – I would be designing a product for such a small audience. So here’s my chance to design something that nearly everyone can afford – 20USD.

Fingerspin style play has pretty much taken over everywhere. I wanted ahub that could outperform any yoyo at fingerspin style tricks. Its the reason why the hub of each yoyo is machined after injection molding making it super slick and seamless. There is a dual stage hub – one that is super easy to hit and the second smaller one to lock your finger in place. The ones who have tried it already know what I’m talking about.

And of course – simple minimalistic logos only. Packaging had to be as beautiful as my other stuff. The foam has an exact string cutout. And we even found suppliers for black elastic bands because they looked more aesthetically pleasing than brown ones. I wanted something that looked and felt ultra premium in the hand – without the premium price.

The best part of this project was learning so much – from helping them design the mold CAD to standing in front of the injection molding machine watching the first one come out – so hot you can barely hold it in your palm. But its surreal watching something you designed become reality right in front of your eyes.

So if you’ve read this far – hope you can pick one up from your favorite online retailer dropping in the next few weeks. Orders are being shipped out to stores as we speak.

Help spread the word! Tell everyone you know!

Thanks 🙂

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Magic YoYo SKYVA Specs:

MSRP: $20USD
Material: Polycarbonate Plastic
Diameter: 58mm
Width: 45mm
Weight: 66.5
Bearing: CenterTrac
Response: LuftPAD
Features: Machined Fingerspin Cup (No Injection Molding Marks)
First run: 3000 Units in 3 Colors

Magic YoYo SKYVA
Magic YoYo SKYVA

Magic YoYo SKYVA
Magic YoYo SKYVA

Filed Under: Featured, Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: fingerspin, jeffrey pang, luftverk, magic yoyo, plastic yoyo, skyva, yoyo drop

iYoYo Crowdfunding Campaign 1 Day Left!

January 4, 2016 By Steve Brown

iYoYo Kickstart crowdfunded plastic yoyo

German-based iYoYo has a fundraising campaign on popular crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo for their next model…an injection molded plastic yoyo called Kickstart. The Kickstart will be molded and produced entirely in Germany, which is definitely unusual for the yoyo industry…there’s just not a lot of yoyo production happening in Europe! It also features a unique spacer + shim assembly, intended to let the user choose between a wider gap (unresponsive) and narrower gap (responsive), to suit their skill level.

Check out full specs and a blow-apart diagram video of the yoyo below, and then head over to the campaign page to support the campaign and help fund this yoyo! The campaign ends in just 10 days, and they’ve added some awesome perks, including rare new versions of the popular iYoYo Steel.

iYoYo Kickstart Specs:

Diameter: 57 mm
Width (beginner mode): 41 mm
Width (pro mode): 43 mm
Weight: 64.7g
Gap (beginner mode): 2.26mm
Gap (pro mode): 4.26mm
Bearing: Centering Bearing (Size C)
Response: iYoYo Blue Pads (19mm slim)
Colors 1st run: Red, Green, Blue

Filed Under: Manufacturer Tagged With: crowdfunding, dave geigle, indiegogo, iyoyo, kickstart, kickstarter, made in germany, plastic yoyo

iYoYo Starts Crowdfunding Campaign For New Plastic YoYo

December 9, 2015 By Steve Brown

iYoYo Kickstart crowdfunded plastic yoyo

German-based iYoYo has started a fundraising campaign on popular crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo for their next model…an injection molded plastic yoyo called Kickstart. The Kickstart will be molded and produced entirely in Germany, which is definitely unusual for the yoyo industry…there’s just not a lot of yoyo production happening in Europe! It also features a unique spacer + shim assembly, intended to let the user choose between a wider gap (unresponsive) and narrower gap (responsive), to suit their skill level.

Check out full specs and a blow-apart diagram video of the yoyo below, and then head over to the campaign page to support the campaign and help fund this yoyo!

iYoYo Kickstart Specs:

Diameter: 57 mm
Width (beginner mode): 41 mm
Width (pro mode): 43 mm
Weight: 64.7g
Gap (beginner mode): 2.26mm
Gap (pro mode): 4.26mm
Bearing: Centering Bearing (Size C)
Response: iYoYo Blue Pads (19mm slim)
Colors 1st run: Red, Green, Blue

Filed Under: Manufacturer Tagged With: crowdfunding, dave geigle, indiegogo, iyoyo, kickstart, kickstarter, made in germany, plastic yoyo

YoYoRecreation Announces “FAY”, Entry Level YoYo

August 10, 2015 By Steve Brown

yoyorecreation FAY entry level plastic yoyo

Yoyorecreation has announced another new release for the 2015 World YoYo Contest…a new entry-level plastic yoyo called the FAY!

Retailing for just ¥1980 (about $16 USD), the FAY appears to come stock with a half-spec bearing for responsive play, and can easily be fitted with a full-width bearing for unresponsive play. The shape looks great for beginners or advanced players, and at this price point the FAY could be a huge hit for Yoyorecreation! This is also the first Yoyorecreation yoyo to use side caps (yay, side caps!) and they are actually designed to be easily removable. Perfect for customizers!

 

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: 2015, entry level yoyo, fay, plastic yoyo, tokyo, world yoyo contest, yoyorecreation

First Look – C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic

August 6, 2013 By Steve Brown

YoYoNews has your first look and specs for the new plastic yoyo from C3YoYoDesign, the Speedaholic! The test shots you see below just came from the molds yesterday, but it looks like development and production are moving quickly on this new model. (For your reference, the four circles you see on the inner rim of the yoyo are ejector points…where the yoyo half is pushed out of the mold. Don’t say we never taught you anything.)

c3yoyodesign Speedaholic

C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic Specs

Width: 45.80mm / 1.80 inches
Diameter: 54.80mm / 2.15 inches
Gap width: 4.320mm / 0.17 inches
Weight: 67.5 grams
Bearing Size: Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Bearing Type: Flat 10-Ball Stainless Steel
Gap Type: Fixed
Response: 19mm Silicone sticker / Flowable Silicone
Retail Price: $10 – $15 USD

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: c3yoyodesign, featured, plastic yoyo, speedaholic

First Look – CLYW Yeti

May 24, 2013 By Steve Brown

CLYW Yeti Plastic YoYo

Since 2006, CLYW has built a solid name and reputation on producing some of the best yoyos on the planet. With unmistakable style and quality, owner Chris Mikulin has turned CLYW from an enjoyable side project to his full-time job, and is currently producing some of the most sought-after yoyos in the world for a team full of champions and innovators.

For the next step in CLYW’s evolution, Chris has designed their first plastic yoyo: The Yeti. Hailed by former World Champion Yuuki Spencer as “the best plastic I have ever played with”, the Yeti hasn’t even hit stores yet and it’s already as legendary as its name.

CLYW YETI SPECS

Diameter – 58.75mm
Width – 45.3mm
Weight – 68g
Bearing Seat – YYF Spacers
Bearing – TBA
Response – Snow Tires
Estimated Retail – $40
Box Art – Jason Week
Engraving Art – Paul Escolar
Made In Canada

CLYW Yeti Plastic YoYo

CLYW Yeti – Prototype Test Color

We caught up with Chris for a quick Q&A session to get some more info on The Yeti, on the eve of its first public showing at the 2013 Bay Area Classic.

YoYoNews: So how long as the Yeti been in development?

Chris Mikulin: The Yeti project officially started in October 2012.

What prompted you to start working on a plastic yoyo?

Making an injection molded plastic part has been a goal of mine for over 10 years.  During my last year of engineering I realized that I should have gone into industrial design.  I would buy ID magazines and check out plastic part design books from the library, all while dreaming of one day becoming an industrial designer or designing plastic parts.  I then realized that in an oil town like Alberta, jobs like that don’t really come around. I ended up working in the oil industry for about 9 years.  CLYW became my artistic outlet, and ever since the company started I dreamt of the day that we could afford to make a plastic return top.  With the success of the Chief in 2012, CLYW finally got into a position that we could invest some money into a mold.  Little did I know how much it would actually cost!

What does the team think of the prototypes?

The ones that have tried it absolutely love it.  Zach can’t put it down and Jensen has really been putting it through the paces.  We are still ironing out a few things, but it is pretty much ready to go.  I decided to use the profile of the Chief but increase the diameter a bit from about 2.225″ to 2.3125″. This would help get us more rim weight and keep the material away from the center.

 

CLYW Yeti Plastic YoYo

Initial digital render of the CLYW Yeti

What was your biggest challenge in getting a plastic yoyo into production?

The biggest hurdle was finding the right plastic that could make an injection molded return top play the way we wanted it to.  Most companies do weight rings or side caps to get the rim weight up.  I wanted ours to be simple…no extra parts!  This made things tricky since it would involve a non-uniform wall thickness at the rims.  Something that is kind of frowned upon in the injection molding world, since this causes sink issues or distortion.  During testing, some materials were too soft or too light while others would have sink issues or crazy wobble.  We finally found a glass filled material that worked, but the kicker was that it only comes in black.  The good thing about it is that it’s more dense than regular ABS/polycarbonate so it can really do really so some neat things for play/weight distribution with our geometry.  I can live with this for a first run, because the play is definitely there.  It’s just incredible!  Over the next few months we will work towards finding a material that can be dyed, but I think we have something ready here to release soon.

“The customer can have any color he wants, so long as it’s black”. — Henry Ford

How soon until we see these in stores?

I have invested a huge chunk of money in this mold, so I think most of the first run will be sold direct to help pay it off.  Then we will open it up to stores.  My goal: available in the  CLYW store early July, and other stores before Worlds.  We shall see how things go.  You never know.

The CLYW Yeti will be making the rounds at the 2013 Bay Area Classic this weekend. Find a CLYW player to try one out! Thanks to Chris for taking the time to talk to us, and congratulations to CLYW on this huge step forward!

 

Die Cut Wraparound Box Label / Sticker for the CLYW Yeti. Artwork by Jason Week

Die Cut Wraparound Box Label / Sticker for the CLYW Yeti. Artwork by Jason Week

Filed Under: Manufacturer, YoYo Drop Tagged With: chris mikulin, clyw, featured, plastic yoyo, yeti, yoyodrop

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