Duncan Metropolis

A pretty detailed look at the Prototype Duncan Metropolis, special thanks to Dimi for letting me post this up!

No definitive specs, but I can say that it's mid-sized, the weight is just right, it's pretty stable and great for fast play. Also, it's important to note that this is not going to be under the Screaming Eagles line. It's expected to be about the Raptor's price range.

Note: The bearing is standard C Sized but Dimi had a Centre-Trac bearing installed as per his personal preference...just a heads up.

See you at CYYC2011!

A little preview of what we've been up to lately

Aoda Sunshine Review

Sunshine
By Aoda

Sunshine, sunshine...With such a beautiful name surely it has to be something good. Unfortunately coming from the infamous Aoda, I expect things to be cloudy, with a slight chance of raining scatballs. Yep, Aoda is the brand that most would love to hate. Yet there is a 9.12% of the yo-yo population who consider Aoda a godsend, a brand that gives the yo-yos they want at bargain prices. So just to be fair, I'll stay on the fence for this interview. So let me slip on my bermudas and sip up a lil lemonade as I try to enjoy the sunburn.

More after the Break!

Congrats to the winners of AP2011!

TAKE THAT!



Christopher Chia made history by becoming the second person to take the title of 1A at the Asia Pacific Yo-yo Championship since it's inception. Many congrats to him for a title well deserved!

Results and more after the jump!

Auldey Photon Spirit Review

Photon Spirit

by Auldey Yo-yos

Auldey has a very turbulent relationship with the international yo-yo community in general. Having made a reputation for selling cheap knock-offs of popular yo-yos that hate seems wholely justified. But suddenly as recent as 2008 Auldey began to develop their own original designs and after having brought in Chinese National Yo-yo champion and talented yo-yo designer “Takuto” Luo YiCheng, Auldey began churning out designs that anyone would drool on. One such offering is the Photon Spirit, a yo-yo that had been envisioned by other yo-yo makers but never successful in execution. Will Auldey finally shed it's bad reputation and prove it's worth to stand amongst the giants of the yo-yoing world?

Auldey Blazing Teens 3 Photon Promo

A promo I made for the Auldey Photon, the infamous YoyoJam Synergy lookalike. Special thanks to Mr. Kiing for loaning the yo-yo and to Ryan Han for the filming.

Review will be up soon!

Strings : A Yo-yo Documentary

Strings Sizzle Reel from Strings: A YoYo Documentary on Vimeo.

A documentary is in the works which deals with the 2010 World's yo-yo Contest in Orlando Florida, Following six players as they take on the Yo-yo world's equivalent of the Superbowl, or the World Cup. Following Andrew Bergen, Sebastian Brock, Miguel Correa, Tyler Severance, Jensen Kimmitt and other famous yo-yoing personalities and witness the side of the WYYC that happens beyond the stage.

This is great stuff. Not only we get a first-hand insight to world's, we also get to experience worlds without even being there. I strong encourage everyone to head over to The Production People's Kickstart page and hit em up with a donation. Or you can purchase one of Dr. yo-yo's Yoyoskills.com patch and Yoyoskills Photographic Review book where part of the proceeds will go towards funding the project.

Also check out Strings Vimeo channel to see some other teaser footage for the Documentary. Have fun!