RELEASE INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE 6 AUGUST 2021

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Retail 459.99 USD

CRACKED COAT RAW TITANIUM

30 MADE

VARIABLE WEIGHT, FROM 60.4G TO 74.2G, DEPENDING ON THE COMPONENTS INSTALLED

SHIPPING WEIGHT OF 63.1g WITH ONE DROP BRASS ULTRALIGHT SIDE EFFECTS

Diameter 54mm, Width 40mm, Gap 4.4mm

YOYORECREATION NSK PLATINUM DOUBLE STRAIGHT C bearing

19MM TYPE 40 LANDING PADS RESPONSE

The Gravity has been my most popular original design to date. It was a risky endeavor with multiple components. A lot of trial and error was required to perfect the caps fit and machine a Side Effects removal tool that allowed players to remove the caps elegantly. The Gravity will be a stepping stone for other companies to do more independent Side Effects / modular releases. Shortly after the Gravity was released, I went back to the drawing board to see how else the weight of the yo-yo can be varied.

The Freehand served as the inspiration for Gravity. People used to add weight to their Freehands by adding weight rings, primarily made out of aluminium or delrin. These were suitable materials to use since they do not clash with the injection-moulded plastic body of the Freehand. Unfortunately, a removable aluminium ring was impossible for the Gravity as it would scratch the yo-yo, and my previous delrin experiment with the caps had failed.

I experimented with various ring designs made of polycarbonate and managed to CNC machine two new weight rings for the Gravity, weighing 0.9g and 1.9g. How my machinist makes the thinner weight ring baffles me. The heavier ring reminds me of the CLYW Bear Trap - to my knowledge, the aluminium rings are pressed fit in its the aluminium body.

Despite having released two runs of cracked coated yo-yos, I still have no idea how this finish is done. The anodizer refuses to reveal the secret. In recent years, this finish was popularized by Turning Point, but the yo-yos often had a layer of anodization. For the Lunar Edition, the cracked pattern is layered on top of raw titanium. You can barely feel the cracked pattern with your fingers. The final product is a beauty to behold and is reminiscent of the surface of the moon.

Note: Lunar Edition will ship with all components included with the first run, plus two new sets of weight rings and a pair of stickers with new artwork. The CAD for the Gravity was not changed for the Lunar Edition - for first run Gravity owners, the new weight rings are available for sale separately and will fit your yo-yo.