Banzai Yo-Be Flying Disk
That is Paul Yath and Grant Johnson on the packaging of the Yo-Be, a yo-yo / Frisbee combo (one of many to see the market) made by Banzai (ToyQuest)…
I found this at Walmart. Its not that bad actually. Works better than previous incarnations.
Featured Video - Pure Offstring by Alucard
Posted by Dr. Yo-Yo in Featured Videos on February 8th, 2010
H-Spin BeySick Drops…… in Finland
Image care of Kumainkka.com
Hopefully these will show up in the US soon.
The packaging is not the normal H-Spin box, but is instead that black thing in the background. That’s right, H-Spin Socks! I wonder if they will fit my Sasquatch size 13 feet…
Thanks Janne for the update
Product Review - ILYY Enigma
Introduction:
What is more than five, but less than four and rhymes with Pancakes? If you don’t know, don’t feel bad, the answer does not make sense on the surface of it. I am sure that someone, somewhere will immediately know one of the possible answers is “Hawk”. That is the strange thing about enigmas, they don’t need to make sense, and probably won’t make sense to most people, but you will still spend all night trying to figure out the hows and whys Hawk rhymes with Pancakes and is more than five yet less than four. Even though I know the answer, I am sure Quantum Swedish Fish are involved. ILoveYoYo, known for their unearthly quality in yo-yos, has poised its own Enigma for you. In this case, it is not so much of the wordplay of a puzzle or riddle, but instead is a uniquely shaped yo-yo that pretty much appeared out of nowhere. My review this week, is the very mysterious and not much talked about ILYY Enigma.
Higby x 3yo3 Profly Collab!
The precision mod of Landon Balk.
The art stylings of John Higby.
Bearingized and Painted Profly’s.
Get these beauties now at John Higby’s Big Cartel webstore.
Only $25!
GUY WRIGHT MUST BE STOPPED
Wanted: Male, Apx 6′1, brown hair, Answers to “Guy Wright” and “HOLY CRAP DID YOU JUST SEE THAT!”
Wanted for questioning by the CIAA (Completely Insanely Awesome Agency) for possible links to the next evolution of mankind.
WARNING: SUBJECT MY BE ARMED WITH METAL YO-YO OF DESTINY
Punchline Promo coming up.
SpyyGuy Comics Presents: Punchline! from Gabriel Lozano on Vimeo.
Video created by the talented Sector-Y
YoYoPlanet - Big Bang
Looks like the Big Bang is ready.
Blue - Gold
Red - Gold
See all the color combo’s at YoYoPlanet.kr
Weight 67.3 g
Width 41.5 mm
Diameter 57 mm
Gap Width 5 mm
Bearing .250 x .500 x .187 inch
Response P-pad
Ya know the Del Toro?
Click the Picture for the link
Well it is out and in stock at Bird in Hand.
Spyy - Production version Punchline
Courtesy of Spyy
Courtesy of Spyy
Coming to stores soon
Re: The 3yo3 Metal
Jayson over at Sy Blog left me a note on his front page regarding these photo’s of a 3yo3 proto.
Jayson -
I’ve never blogged about 3YO3 so far, have no idea why, my bad.
probably wait for Chris to talk about it more on YoYoSkills?
Chris……
To answer the question, it is indeed a hand turned 3yo3 Cosmo.
Landon Balk -
story on this yoyo:
So my roommate kyle (k-cast) is in a photo class, & wanted to take pictures of this thing for class- & decided to have a little fun posting it up (lol).
Anyway, it’s possibly a 3yo3 metal proto. This one is hand made, took about 2 hours to do. The production ones will be CNC’d. It weighs in @ 73 grams, dia is 56mm, and I don’t have my micrometer or I’d tell you the width. I’d guess 40mm?
Will be a while before they’d be hitting shelves, but hopefully this year, ha.
Enjoy!
Sterling Quinn - The Kid and the Pendulum
Courtesy of: Olùgbènrò Ogunsemore
A friend sent me this article that was in the Seattle Metropolitan Magazine featuring Sterling Quinn and the Pacific North West Regional championship coming up later this month.
Other than being a great shot of youngest team member of YoYoFactory, the article takes a nice look at what professional competitors go through.
Seattle Metro Mag>>>>
Promo Video - Emil B!ST
Posted by Dr. Yo-Yo in Featured Videos, News on February 2nd, 2010
A VERY impressive promo video from Emil and B!ST
Chico YoYo Company - Del Toro
This is a new yo-yo by the Chico Yo-Yo Company, makers of the Bulldog. Thad reports that they are just getting back from the laser engravers, and should be available in stores soon!
Bandai’s push is AMAZING
You have to check out YoYoNews.jp.
They are having a Stadium event for the launch. That is alot of new yoyoers!
If this works, U.S. toy companies may follow!
Product Review - 3yo3 Omnicron
There is something about a yo-yo that is turned on a hand-guided lathe machine that amazes me. No programs guiding the machine as it cuts into a blank. No mathematical formulas that predetermine weight distribution and outcome. The process is only guided hand of a master imagination. This is why I love Landon Balk’s yo-yos. He starts with a blank slate and effectively carves out a masterpiece that not only looks precise, but plays like a machined yo-yo. By all expectations a hand turned yoyo, such a precision and balance dependent item, should wobble like a dump truck on a back county road. Not the case with Landon’s 3yo3 creations. I am fortunate enough to have a new 3yo3 yoyo to review this week, the Omnicron, by 3yo3.
Shinwoo’s new ways to Woo You!
Two new editions to the Zen line, and updates to the plastic line. These look Fantastic!
A unique take on hubstacks, Diffeo (licensed) kk’s standard, and updated plastics. Looks like I will be able to review these over the next few months, so keep tuned!
EYYC - Results streaming in
Posted by Dr. Yo-Yo in Contest Reports on January 29th, 2010
b!st Competizione Super Evo
New yo-yo from b!st.
Competizione Super Evo.
Diameter: 51 mm
Width: 40,6 mm
GAP: 4,70 mm
Weight: 63,5 g
Bearing: 6×13x5
No word on price or US availability at this time, but they will be at EYYC (Streaming live here on YoYoSkills.com)
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