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Box 106 Tier 3 June 2025

Rio

JUNE 2025
The Melzi & Rio from YoYoFriends

The Melzi is yoyofriends Japanese player Tomoki Toyama’s second signature yoyo. Compared to Da Vinci. Melzi utilizes a more aggressive wrapped around SS ring. More center cup weight and a wider catchzone. The result is a fast accelerating, high speed and high pace yoyo just like the Da Vinci. However due to the changes there are significant upgrade to power, stability and catchability. Satisfying Tomoki’s high demand which is borderline physics defying.

Melzi’s shape and performance will remind people of da Vinci in terms of performance and shape.

The name of Melzi comes from Francesco Melzi who is one of the disciples of Leonardo da Vinci. So, people can understand easily to why his second signature yo-yo is named like this.

The yoyofriends Rio is our highest performing plastic yet. Following the heritage of AoE and Dove’s profile, Rio has increased width and rim weight. Resulting significant increase in power and stability. Rio also features beadblasted aluminum cap and hub allowing for great fingerspin tricks. Rio is our solution for a plastic yoyo that can standup to monometal in performance, excel at fingerspin, all while budget friendly. 

This month’s box value is $125.00

Melzi

RIO Specs

 MaterialPC body+ 6061 core
Weight66.5 g
Diameter56.28 g
Width48.00 mm
Gap4.50mm
BearingConcave
AxleM4*10mm

Melzi Specs

Material：7068 w Stainless
Total weight：63.68 g
Diameter：56.3  mm
Width：48.00  mm
 Gap width：4.57mm
Axle：M4* 10mm
Bearing：Concave bearing
Pad size:19.2*14.2*1.2 mm
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Box 107 Tier 1 July 2025

The Variant from OFFSET

The plastic unresponsive yoyo that bridges the gap between casual play and competitive performance. Crafted from high-quality plastic for durability and good feels. 

With its big size and light weight build, it’s both catchable and fast for all types of tricks you throw at it! It’s the go-to choice for aspiring champions!

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Box 105 Tier 2 May 2025

The Leaf from CLYW

The iconic Chief—the first to debut Caribou Lodge’s groundbreaking double-rim design—returns with a modern twist as the Leaf, a bold evolution of a true flagship model.

The Leaf builds on the Chief’s legacy by refining its signature weight distribution. By concentrating mass not just at the far rim but also slightly inward, the Leaf delivers a remarkably balanced and centered feel, combining long, stable spin with a uniquely responsive connection to the hand. Every movement feels deliberate, every adjustment precise.

This month’s box value is  $85.00
A bump in value for your patience. 

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Box 104 Tier 1 April 2025

Designed for fingerspin tricks — The SPINTEK Crosshair yoyo is engineered to simplify your learning curve. Fingerspin tricks are made easier by our dimple that locks into place! White engravings make it easy to lock in and hit your fingerspins like a pro! The aggressive H-shape makes this fingerspin yoyo a good choice for those who want to get started with an easy to use beginner friendly setup. Throw in our pro bearing kit and transform this yoyo into a pro fingerspin yoyo!

Type: Responsive (Unresponsive Bearing Kit Included)
Diameter: 55.0mm
Width: 44.1mm
Weight: 46.6g

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Box 103 Tier 3 March 2025

Peregrine X is based on our legendary peregrine but upgraded to take on the mordern competition scene. Peregrine X features wider width, wider catch zone for zoning, increase in total weight and over 30%
increase in stainless steel rim weight for more extreme weight distribution, stability and power. After 3 revisions, the design is finally enough to have a significant improvement .

 

Weight: 63.9 g
Material: 7068+SS
Diameter: 55.33 mm
Width: 47.98 mm
Gap width: 4.52 mm
Axle: M4*8 mm
Pads: 19.2*14.2*1.2 mm
Bearing: Concave Bearing

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Box 102 Tier 2 February 2025

The Asterisk from MK1 & EOS44

This YoYo is a true representation of a medium that allows your yoyoing to shine in a transparent manner. With a soft feel, an easy throw and inspired by yoyos from a past era, this yoyo will allow you to have long, fun throwing sessions easily and minimizing fatigue.

Body: POM Plastic. 6061 A1 Rings. 65.85g mass. 43.7mm width. 56.6mm diameter. Size C Bearing with a 10mm axle and a design gap of 4.5mm. 

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Box 101 Tier 1 January 2025

JANUARY 2025
The Turbo Grind Machine from YoYoFactory

The play characteristics are tug response that allows smooth slides on the string. It’s a very beginner friendly setup and also great for modern responsive play. The lenses add weight but without the caps it’s already a nice solid yo-yo. Lubricant can be added to the bearing for an even snappier response but players familiar with the day will soon rediscover their love for the pads with a dry clean bearing. Comes complete in box with: Yo-Yo Pouch 2 non removable lenses, 1 pack string, 2 replacement retro response pads.

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Turbo Grind Machine Specifications:

 

Diameter:56.63 mm / 2.23 inches
Width:34.85 mm / 1.37 inches
Gap Width:4.58 mm / 0.18 inches
Weight:55.5 grams
Bearing Size:Size A 
Response:Retro Response Pads
Material:6061 Aluminum
Designed in:USA
Made in:China
Released:June 2023
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Box 100 Tier 3 December 2024


DECEMBER 2024
The PIXELAPE Helium Ed from MonketfingeR
Co-created with Chris Allen, a prominent yo-yo community member, this throw is designed to only use 7075 aluminum. Strap in and get ready because this throw is fast! It has amazing spin times and weighs in at a perfect 66 grams, everyone’s sweet spot. But don’t let the radical design scare you, because this yo-yo plays well for everyone!
I wanted to spend a bit more for this month so I hope you all dig it and I know it was worth the wait.

Specs:

    • Diameter: 58mm
    • Width: 44mm
    • Gap width: 4.25mm
    • Weight: 67.4g
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Box 99 Tier 2 November 2024

The Busker is the portable version of the popular “Showpony” from Rain City Skills. A modern take on the classic “O-Shape” design the busker won’t disappoint.
 
It’s a mini, but unlike other RCS mini yo-yos, this one sports a full sized C-bearing and is a fully capable yo-yo, ready to go for your favourite combos – with a little extra accuracy training on offer!
 
The Busker
Weight 50g
Width 32.1mm
Diameter 39.8mm
Size C Bearing
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Box 98 Tier 1 October 2024

The shortcut is a yoyo that is great for any level of play. It offers plenty of spin power for learning new tricks and combos while still feeling fun and floaty in play. It has enough stability to handle any type of combo from speed to horizontals, perfect for any player beginner to advanced!

Usually, yoyofriends utilizes more simplistic lines in their designs, but we really challenged ourselves this time to create something new. The Shortcut features multiple cuts and angles to distribute the weight just right and bring out a beautiful new aesthetic in our lineup.

We named the yoyo shortcut because we believe this yoyo is a shortcut to a higher level of yoyoing for people due to its price, performance and good old fashioned yoyofriends quality. A perfect path to our higher end offerings and showcase what yoyofriends are capable of to all players. The shortcut is meant to be played by everyone!

Shortcut Specifications:
Diameter:55.33 mm / 2.18 inches
Width:45.00 mm / 1.77 inches
Gap Width:4.40 mm / 0.17 inches
Weight:66.2 grams
Bearing Size:Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response:“Slim Pad” Size 19mm OD
Material:6061 Aluminum
Designed in:China
Made in:China
Released:June 2022