The First composite mock ups of Sebastian Brock’s new signature yo-yo from Caribou Lodge Yo-Yo Works; The Bassalope
Smaller diameter. Medium Bearing. Semi-deep recess for pads. The yo-yos pictured are not functional. The production Bassalope’s will be aluminum.
Some nice added cosmetic touches to the yo-yo as well. Rumor is we might see working metal protos at Internationals/Worlds!
Archive for July, 2008
As much as I’m a critic of the “garage yo-yo manufactures”, I really enjoy when a group of yo-yoers get together to create a yo-yo for there niche geographic community. Brazil really started it all years ago when mario started Vulto. Mario, and the Brazilian community, had no way of bringing new Brazilian player quality yo-yos because taxes and exchange rates are so high.
This tradition is still strong. Forest has been working on the “Timeless”. A very classic butterfly shaped yo-yo, with an awesome looking finish! Looks like big bearing. O ring response (or silicone if you want to put it in the groove). And maybe Hubstack-able. Check out this post on the Brazil message board for more pictures and info. I hope someone has one of these at Internationals or Worlds!
The subtleties of this yo-yo are on point. It combines so many different aspects of current yo-yo trends. But it brings it all together and makes not just another rip off Anti-Yo/CLYW/Yo-Yo Factory. Even the logo adds to the concept.
For the past 10 years yo-yoers have been on the quest for a perfect looping yo-yo. Most have found it in nearly braking Yomega Raiders. Some find it in Duncan Speed Beetles or Yo-Yo Jam Sunsets. But they all require a large amount of tuning or break in time…
Now Yo-Yo Factory is challenging it all. The Loop 720. 4 years in the making. Countless revisions. And from my brief personal experience with them, one of the most versatile yo-yos on the market. When I had the chance to play with a pair at Minnesota States in february I was transitioning from 2 handed loops to velvet rolls with no gap or response adjustments. I hope they make a butterfly version some day.
The innovative new response system in the Loop 720 is actually as old as yo-yos are. It’s String. Strings of string are woven in and out of small holes around the inside of the yo-yo. Different patterns can achieve different feels and response levels. With the removable caps and weaving tool (provided) it shouldn’t be to hard. Check out Loop720.com’s maintenance section that explains it a little better.
We all know there will be some rad yo-yos dropping at Worlds, but what about the other cool stuff?
Duncan’s “A New Level” Instructional DVD looks super dope! Filmed and Directed by Takeshi with the purpose of teaching you stuff that you’ve only dreamed of comprehending.
Save Deth Spring Break 2008 Trailer from Tyler Severance on Vimeo.
On the opposite end of the spectrum… we have the new Save Deth DVD. It follows Tyler, Danny, Joey, Dave and I on a week of mayhem. While A New Level teaches you yo-yo tricks, this DVD teaches you life lessons like, never leave your drink unattended, how to become an astronaut or what to do with thrift store wheelchairs. It’s sure to be the coolest yo-yo video, with the least amount of yo-yoing in it, that your parents would NOT approve of.
Check out SaveDeth.com for more clips and trailers coming in the following days.
Wood is Good…
For the past 8 years I’ve been constantly inspired by Eric Wolff’s creations with wood, metal and plastic…
Now Eric has lent his experience to the very competent Steve of SPYY to bring us an awesome piece of work.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Steve on Tyler Severance’s TrainWreck, and can vouch for the attention to detail steve puts into his designs. Something I think is lacking with a lot of the independent yo-yo manufacturers today. But maybe that’s just me?
After a few months on hiatus yoyo2 is back, up and running.
I’m sure you’ve heard rumors of this, but here are the first pictures… an aluminum Milk…
Check out the attention to detail that are being put into these…
Replaceable SPR to change up the bearing size. And look under the spacer, steel threaded insert. Good Work.
Coming in August.
More pictures here here and here.
