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2011 World YoYo Champion Marcus Koh has brought his new company, Throw Revolution, out swinging with a couple of nice releases and some great videos. Check out his latest, featuring exactly the kind of awesomeness that gets you a World title.
Yoyo used is the Throw Revolution Vertex.
The Vertex is the first yoyo from Throw Revolution, the new company from 2011 World YoYo Champion (and first champion ever from Singapore), Marcus Koh. The Vertex is very much designed to be a competition yoyo, and is easily one of the fastest playing yoyos we’ve ever laid our hands on.
The Throw Revolution Vertex is incredibly fast, and incredibly stable. Those words get thrown around a lot when describing new yoyos, but few models earn it with the kind of ferocity the Vertex does…at times throwing the Vertex almost feels like trying to tame a wild animal. This yoyo is for experienced, serious competitors who are looking to squeeze every possible second out of their stage time. The slightly contoured V profile combined with the extraordinary weight distribution make the Vertex the perfect compliment to Throw Revolution owner Marcus Koh’s fast, technical play style and a must-have for any player looking to hit that level of speed and perfection. The distribution of weight from the stainless steel rims has clearly been well thought-out and agonized over during the design process, and the results are truly stunning.
Available in solid blue or solid red, the Vertex keeps things simple with very basic engraving. But even simple can be wonderful, and the anodizing colors seem normal at first glance, but upon closer inspection are quite tough and incredibly rich. The blue has a high amount of purple mixed in, resulting in a richness and depth that is difficult to photograph and even more difficult to describe. In person the red teeters on the edge of the same color as fresh blood, no doubt drawn from underestimating the speed of the Vertex and cranking yourself in the face. Both colors are more stunning in person.
The Throw Revolution Vertex retails for $180, and is not a casual purchase in price or in play value. The Vertex is a serious yoyo for serious competitors, and worth the investment if you’re a contest player who is chasing every possible advantage on stage. The Vertex is a beautifully made piece of equipment and while it’s expensive…it’s worth it.
The Throw Revolution Vertex is available now through YoYoExpert.
Happy Valentine’s Day from Throw Revolution! To celebrate, we get a new video featuring Vietnamese player Tran Hue Quan. Sweet!
Yoyos used are the Throw Revolution Vertex and Zephyr.
Throw Revolution has released their first model, the Vertex! Designed by Marcus Koh and his father, the Vertex is built specifically for high-level horizontal competition play. With Marcus’ skills as a yoyo player and his father’s skills in design, this is definitely looking like a contest killer of a yoyo. Check out the promo video above, and then head over to Marcus’ shop to order your own. These should be hitting retailers soon!
If you’ve been following along on Facebook you would know that 2011 World YoYo Champion Marcus Koh is starting up his own company called Throw Revolution. Today he released a teaser trailer for his first yoyo, the Vertex! I got a chance to take a peek at one of these at US Nationals and the quality is top notch. Available worldwide on October 15th, check out pics and specs of the Vertex below.
