Review | Superfly by sOMEThING (YoYoAddict)

There is something about Mickey that exudes confidence.  It goes beyond his stage presence or fashion.  It exceeds his monumental skill set and his passion for yoyoing.  Hiroyuki Suzuki is just flat out smart.  He knows how to deal with the pressures of championship and has a great grasp on what it means to stand out and be a representative.    Recently Mickey left YoYoJam to pursue his own store, YoYoAddict, and a new line of yoyos called sOMEThING.  The name sOMEThING really threw me off.  I did not get it.  It took until multiple writings of the word sOMEThING and paying attention to the capitalizations when it dawned on me that only the S and the H were not capitalized.  S, H… H, S…  Hiroyuki Suzuki.   This has to be intentional.  Like I said, Mickey is smart.

sOMEThING’s flagship yo-yo is the Superfly.  Mickey got in contact with me a few months ago and sent me the Superfly and the Angle.  The buzz around these yo-yos have been incredible.  I could not wait to dive in.

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Moebius 101: Hooplah – Tuts by Zammy

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FINALLY a Kevin Nicholas video I can post

The other ones had language.

Kevin is one of the young talents I am MOST EXCITED to see perform throughout the year

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JD Signature Yo-Yo – The YoYoJam Trigger


Quote from YoYoBestBuy

JD and YoYojam have been hard at work to bring a full size plastic yoyo at an affordable price that could do one thing and one thing very well… PLAY THE BEST for the price. Today we approved the prototypes and this is going to knock your socks off… still a little ways away from production but truly worth the wait… here is a sneak peak… but don’t drool on your keyboard.

Low Price Entry? Check!
JD’s Expertise? Check!
Full Size Plastic? Check!

Tell me one thing while you cynically look at this photo. Does this, or does this not look remarkable for 5a.

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G-Squared Nessie

As seen on Facebook

Anodized versions should surface soon

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3YO3 Titanium – First Photos

Landon Balk from 3YO3 has posted the first photos of their new titanium yo-yo.

So the Titanium’s finally underway!! Should have all of them back from the machine shop next week.  Here’s some shots of the first one off the lathe!

You can see the rest of the photos here.

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How to propose to a YoYoer… Auldey style

I saw this on YoYoThailand’s facebook today.  I think this was a first place prize at a contest, but other than that I don’t know anything except the picture above.

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Darnell 5Airston


Darnell Hairston is a member of the Cleveland Yo-Yo Club and is the protege of Steve Brown. Kids got some serious skill. Video shot and edited by Brandon Jackson

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Yo Yo Bento Mod Station (by Tom Uleau)


Check this thing out. Tom Uleau of KillerDuckDecals.com and YoYoRadio posted up this thing on Made.YoYoSkills.com. This thing looks amazing.

I want.

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Very powerful animated short film – will (director’s cut)

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The Arctic Circle

Here it is, folks! The much anticipated signature throw of Zach Gormley, The Arctic Circle.

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You are welcome to pick your jaw off the floor now.

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After the Jump (returns)

ITS BACK! Work is keeping me really really busy
Welcome to our weekly feature called “After the Jump Yo-Yo Videos” where great yo-yo video’s throughout the week will be collected and shown in one big post. The BEST way to get me to notice a video of yours is to post it on the YoYoSkills.com Facebook Page.

Pick of the week:
C3yoyodesign Present : Yeah3 Reborn with Corli and Julia

This weeks videos:
All Natural – James Reed – Ft. Two Door Cinema Club
YoYoSkeel Sense
YOYOFACTORY ONE – MATEUSZ GANC
Kevin Nicholas – Protostar
SBM IN MONTERREY FT. PAUL KERBEL
Innovation Movement – Goofballing
Chief Balcony 2012 – Petr Kavka
SLUSNY DAY – Zdeněk Hýbl
Cherryblossom 2012
Trip or Trap ft.Hamacon
IM & IM Ivan Maslin
Stephen Yo-Yo
Yasuki Tachibana: Wobbly Spring
Yo-Yo Meet Frankfurt 2012
Jourdan Sumithio
Yoyo Elite presents Dávid Molnár
Hiro Koba – Bossitron
Radiant Cut by Iskandar Shah
Squawk Graeme Steller
Tomáš Vyletěl – Summer House

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Amfree&LuCo – Like A Jojo

Amfree&LuCo – Like A Jojo

More artists are using yoyoers in their videos. Here is the latest example.

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I said WHAT!? many many times (zammy)

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YoYoFactory QU4DRO

First look at the new YoYoFactory Yo-Yo called the QU4DRO.  Word is that this is a Europeon Only release (perhaps just to start?)  No specs at this time, but here are a few pictures as seen on sleeper.hu

These are signature models rep’ing

Dave Geigle: Green  - Kroutil Vashem : Purple - Kojo Bois : Black - Mateusz Gance : Gold

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King Yo Star – Divano and Smooth

Divano (More FB Pictures)

Specs:
Weight (g): 75 grams
Width (mm): 53.40 mm
Diameter: 54.50 mm
Bearing Size : .250 x .500 x .187
Gap size: 4.5 mm
Response: Silicon pad

Smooth

Weighs: 70.08 grams
Diameter :56.2 mm
Wide :46.4 mm
Bearing Size : .250 x .500 x .187
Gap size: 4.5 mm
Response: Silicon pad

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Review | 2WEI by ILYY


Years ago ILYY released their first  yo-yo, the E1NS.  The yo-yo was ahead of its time in engineering and attention to detail, and brought many yo-yoers into the ILYY fan camp.  Over the years, the E1NS has seen a few tweaks here and there, but nothing major.  This last winter, ILYY released the 2WEI, the follow up to the E1NS.  The 2WEI takes the best of all the E1NS releases and tweaks it further.
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Compose

This is a contender for Video of the Year

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Spyy Dynamo

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ILYY x 3YO3

ILOVEYOYO and 3YO3 are collaborating on an acrylic version of an ILOVEYOYO yo-yo. Here is the first prototype.

Have a look at the first acryllic prototype of our 3YO3 collaboration. It’s a Falcon. A mighty beauty. We’re still looking for the best suited model of our line up for this material. Exciting!

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