FINALLY! 720+ months in the making
Jul 15th, 2008 by $eth
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.
In case anyone is wondering how long the string response lasts…
My proto pair still have the original laces on them from over a year ago when I got them. Used them every day for 6+ shows a day last summer, and pretty constantly for a few months afterwards.
I’m not much of a 2A player, but I also don’t do wraps or anything so it’s just straight looping, which seems to wear them a bit more.
I love these. Best bearing looper I’ve ever used. (Including the one I designed.)
All the pairs that i have thrown were amazing. I can’t wait to pick up a set at worlds. Hopefully they have awesome colors.
well that does it.
i have to have two of these. my 2a suks and i want to use these to get better.
yoyofactory contiues to kick ass when it comes to wheel design.