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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
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Box 97 Tier 3 September 2024

SEPTEMBER  2024
Perpetual (Motion) Yoyo. Unique Colorway

My goal is helping you produce some of the best tricks you have ever thrown. Maybe you are more of a collector and this will find its way on your shelf as a display piece. Whatever the path, I want you to have a premium experience with every interaction that we share together. At the end of the day, I just want you to open the box, wrap the string on your finger, and have a smile on your face every time you throw that breakaway.

This month’s box value is  $120.00

Perpetual (Motion) Yoyo

Bearings

Response Pads

Maintenance

Yoyo Weight and Specifications

  • Response Type

    Unresponsive – Bind Required

     
  • Weight

    63.4g + or – .5

     
  • Diameter

    57.70mm

     
  • Width

    43.04mm

     
  • Gap Width

    4.46mm

     
  • Material

    7068 – SS rims

     
  • Finish

    Gloss or Matte

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Box 96 Tier 2 August 2024

AUGUST  2024 The Perspective (Signature yo-yo for Jordan Hacherl) from One Drop.

OD is so proud and honored to have Jordan Hacherl on their players team.  When he visited the factory and sat in the designing “hot seat” with The Machinist (Shawn), he proposed an interesting idea: intentionally make a yo-yo with different halves. One half being rounded and curvy and the other half being angular and straight BUT making sure that they both have the exact same basic specs (diameter, width, gap, and weight).  You are getting 1 of 3 colors Red, Blue, or Green. 

This month’s box value is  $65.00

Specifications

  • Weight: 64.5 grams
  • Width: 42.9 mm
  • Diameter: 55 mm
  • Stock Response: One Drop Flow Groove
  • Gap Width: 4.45 mm
  • Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
  • Alloy: 6061 Aluminum
  • Finish: Pyramatte ™
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Box 95 Tier 1 July 2024

From Luftwerk is the STELVIA XSP (PLASTIC) – The concept summary of this yoyo was to build an “Extreme Stability Plastic” that made this model feel like a metal yoyo, even more so than the Fulvia. This was achieved by using rotational inertia numbers and comparing them directly with 6061 yoyos.

The result is a yoyo that has a closer performance of a metal yoyo even though it is made out of plastic. The branding has been heavily inspired by more Japanese & Scandinavian design elements as a contrast to the intimidating concept of performance. I will be writing an extensive article on the development of this project!

Stelvia X-SP Specifications:
Diameter:59.00 mm / 2.32 inches
Width:48.00 mm / 1.89 inches
Gap Width:4.50 mm / 0.18 inches
Weight:67.54 grams
Bearing Size:Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response:“Slim Pad” Size 19mm OD
Material:Machined Polycarbonate
Designed in:Canada
Released:July 2024
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Box 94 Tier 3 June 2024

The Beater is the first CLYW signature model for U.S. National
YoYo Master Steve Brown, and the first organic we’ve produced
with our double-rim design. Manufactured with 7075 aluminum for extra durability, the Beater was designed to be fat, smooth, and fun and hold up to the kind of abuse that Steve so famously puts his return tops  through.

From Walking the Dog on concrete to creating foundational counterweight tricks that required you to throw the return top at a wall, Steve has always pushed his equipment to perform through punishment and the Beater is built to take it. Comes with a LOG counterweight and some snow tires to boot. 

Beater Specifications:
Diameter:55 mm / 2.17 inches
Width:45.4 mm / 1.79 inches
Gap Width:0.00 mm / 0.00 inches
Weight:66.8 grams
Bearing Size:Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response:Snow Tires
Material:7075 Aluminum
Designed in:Canada
Made in:China
Released:September 2022
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Box 93 Tier 2 May 2024

Holy Delays Batman. Sorry Folks.

As I said in my email May was tough BUT I upgraded
because of the wait.

That said, I give you The Kodiak’s 2nd Release. Confetti Cannon is the colorway and this has been updated from bi-metal to a monometal design, the new Kodiak features elements from the Arctic Circle series and  Manatee and has been adapted to monometal to make it more affordable and accessible to new players. The new Kodiak has a floaty and almost weightless feeling, and is a great all-around throw.

Ships with CBC Center Trac bearing.

Kodiak Specifications:

 

Diameter:56.31 mm / 2.22 inches
Width:43.34 mm / 1.71 inches
Gap Width:4.50 mm / 0.18 inches
Weight:65.83 grams
Bearing Size:Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response:CLYW Snow Tire
Material:6061 Aluminum
Designed in:Canada
Made in:China
Released:May 2023
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Box 92 Tier 1 April 2024

Zeekio has set a new standard for slimline yo-yos with the Slim Jim. The Slim Jim was designed for the snappy responsive play. Just a little tug and the Slim Jim snaps back to your hand. If you want unresponsive action, the Slim Jim comes with an extra axle and bearing that make for wider string gap and unresponsive play.

Slim Jim’s sleek slimline body makes it perfect for looping and it has a pull start friendly divot, and a soft blast for insane grinding tricks! Designed by Sean Collins exclusively for Zeekio. Comes with an edible surprise.

Specs:
Responsive Set Up
Weight: 63.6g/2.24oz
Width: 30mm/1.81in
Diameter: 56mm/2.2in
Gap: 3.25mm/0.13in

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Box 91 Tier 3 March 2024

 

 

 

This classic Caribou Lodge design is available now and feels better than ever. Imagine a fresh snowfall, the world crisp and clear. A blank slate, with just a hint of nature peeking through. Sitting on your back porch, looking out across an endless expanse of possibility, sipping your first cup of coffee of the day. A smile creeps across your face as you realize you can do anything you want. That’s how it feels to unbox the new Avalanche.

Avalanche Specs:
Diameter – 55.2 mm
Width – 43 mm
Weight – 67 grams
Bearing – Pixel Bearing
Response – Snow Tires

This month’s box value is  $120.00