THE END
PART II (FINALE)

RELEASE INFORMATION

19 NOVEMBER 2021

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Retail 114.99 USD FOR ORANGE, EETSIT AND DOC POP SPECIAL EDITION, 124.99 FOR UNKNOWN, 99.99 USD FOR RAW

7068 ALUMINIUM

71 ORANGE, 37 EETSIT, 21 DOC POP SPECIAL EDITION, 36 UNKNOWN, 24 RAW MADE

Diameter 52mm, Width 39MM, Gap 4.4mM

Weight 65.5G

M4 x 10mm axle

CONCAVE C bearinG

19MM TYPE 40 LANDING PADS RESPONSE

There are no better people to talk about the origins of the End than Doctor Popular (Doc Pop), Phil Cox and Nick Corea (aka Feral Parrot). How many yo-yos do you know of that have enough history to fill an hour-long video? Watch the video below to find out how the End came about from raw Eetsit halves, the guys’ yo-yo modding journey, how the name “Yes, Absolutely” came about and much more…

THE FINALE… NOW SHOWING

There were so few Preludes that they were snapped up almost instantly.

I did not intend to split the End Part II into two batches, but issues attributed to the quality of the 7068 aluminium bars forced me to adopt a different release strategy. What happened, you might ask? For the Preludes, the bearing seats on the halves were too a tad loose and the red and white splash colorway had too big blotches of white. As a premium was paid to guarantee a minimum number of yo-yos of a high standard, a fresh batch of the End Part II had to be made. The red and white splash colorway (which was supposed to resemble the popcorn container you hold at the movies) was shelved for the rerun due to inconsistencies in the anodization.

The delay was a blessing in disguise, as it allowed me to further refine and perfect the End Part II.

PERFECT ENDING

There are only subtle differences between the Prelude and Finale batches of the End Part II. The rims were made slightly rounder for the Finale, giving the yo-yo a softer look. In addition, the Schmoove grooves were updated and are almost a carbon copy of the ones on the OG End. The Finale is 1mm narrower in width compared to the Prelude, more closely resembling the OG End. The finish on the Finale is also more similar to the velvety Slip Matte Type III hard coat anodization (or Nick Corea would call, a “non-stick cookware” finish) on classic Anti-Yos.

As with the Prelude, the external engravings on both halves on every Finale are aligned. That is, if you flip the yo-yo, the words on both sides are the “same side up”. The engravings on the rim, cup and nipple are etched in a single sitting without repositioning the yo-yo and are consistent on every End Part II. We definitely did not forget to engrave the word SCHMOOVE on the pad groove.

Play-feel wise, there is no perceivable difference between the Prelude and Finale. The Finale, like the Prelude, is a lighter, slightly faster, more high walled Mecha-Bapezilla.

JUST AS STUNNING

The colorways on the Finale have a mix of old school and modern vibes. After extensive experimentation with the damaged Prelude halves, we managed to find a shade of orange nearly identical to the one on the OG End. The silver and brown colorway is a homage to the Anti-Yo Eetsit, the yo-yo from which the OG End was derived. The black and purple fade colorways are special editions by Bryan Figueroa (of Unknown fame) and Doc Pop, respectively. Note that the Doc Pop Editions are only available via his Patreon page. More raw pieces are available this time, catered for the hungry modders in the community.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

POPCORN ENAMEL PIN

A PAIR OF 19MM MAROON TYPE 40 LANDING PADS RESPONSE

CUSTOM STRING BY ARLEQUIN STRINGS

REPEATER TRICK VIDEO BY DOC POP

BACK FOR AN ENCORE

A titanium version of the End has been prototyped and put into production. We are aiming for a release in early 2022. Stay tuned!