RELEASE INFORMATION

25 JANUARY 2022

379.99 USD

RAW TITANIUM

95 MADE

Diameter 52mm, Width 39MM, Gap 4.4mM

65.5G

M4 x 10mm axle

CONCAVE C bearinG

19MM TYPE 40 LANDING PADS RESPONSE

FINAL CURTAIN CALL

Mecha-Bapezilla helped relaunch RSO and began a long exploration of the Eetsit and Bapezilla design lineage. Several interpretations followed, including titanium Side Effects editions and the 7068 aluminium Prelude and Finale versions of The End Part II.

The End Titanium represents the third major refinement of The End CAD and the culmination of that design journey. It remains faithful to the original End while restoring three defining features associated with the Eetsit and Bapezilla: the high-walled catch zone, the straighter rim profile and the distinctive Anti-Yo nipple.

This is not simply The End remade in titanium. It is the lineage brought back together.

THE CATCH ZONE

Mecha-Bapezilla was never intended to be an exact replica of the original Bapezilla.

Its geometry was modernized while preserving the fundamental play character. A subtle recess was introduced around the response area, lowering the walls and reducing unwanted string contact during layered tricks. The result is more resistant to tilt and better suited to contemporary play.

Many long-time Anti-Yo collectors nevertheless missed the taller walls of the original Bapezilla. The End Titanium restores them. Its catch zone follows the higher-walled profile of the original End, while Doc Pop's signature Schmoove grooves reduce the amount of surface available for string contact. The geometry feels unmistakably old-school in the hand, yet remains practical on the string.

Comparison of the catch zones of the End Titanium (green) and Mecha-Bapezilla (red). The End Titanium has a old school higher wall, true to the OG End.

3D renders comparing the catch zones of the End Titanium (left) and Mecha-Bapezilla (right), again showcasing the higher walls of the End Titanium.

THE RIM

Mecha-Bapezilla uses a more rounded outer profile than the original Bapezilla, though it stops short of the pronounced curvature found on Bapezilla 2. From its response area, the catch zone follows a continuous arc before dipping slightly at the outer edge.

The End Titanium takes a different route. Its catch zone terminates in a straighter rim section, more closely recalling the silhouettes of the original Eetsit and Bapezilla. The difference is immediately apparent in the hand. Mecha-Bapezilla feels smoother and more contemporary. The End Titanium feels more direct, angular and historically familiar.

Comparison of the rims of the End Titanium (left) and Mecha-Bapezilla (right). The End Titanium’s rim shape more closely resembles the OG Bapezilla / Eetsit.

3D renders comparing the rims of the End Titanium (left) and Mecha-Bapezilla (right). The rim of the End Titanium is formed by a straight line, while the rim of the Mecha-Bapezilla is curvier and dips down slightly.

THE ANTI-YO NIPPLE

The centre hub of Mecha-Bapezilla had to be shortened. Retaining the original Anti-Yo nipple height would have added excessive centre mass and altered the intended movement. The first End Titanium prototypes therefore used the same shorter profile.

Titanium changed the available equation. Reproducing the deeper Schmoove grooves removed more mass from the centre than on the aluminium Finale. That missing weight could be returned through the nipple without making the finished yo-yo excessively centre-weighted. The production nipple is therefore taller and matches the height and width of those on the original End, Eetsit and Bapezilla. It completes the silhouette and restores one of the most recognizable Anti-Yo design signatures.

The End Titanium has a taller nipple which is an exact replica of the ones on the OG End / Eetsit / Bapezilla.

The End Titanium prototype, which had a shorter nipple like the Mecha-Bapezilla. All prototypes were anodized in a gold finish. Only 5 pieces exist. Photo by Shimon Osada.

IT’S NOT THE MECHA-BAPEZILLA

In the air, the difference is relatively subtle. The End Titanium is only 1.5g lighter than Mecha-Bapezilla, and both possess a substantial movement signature. That small numerical difference is difficult to isolate once the yo-yos are moving.

The contrast becomes much clearer in the hand. Their catch zones and rims produce noticeably different physical profiles. Mecha-Bapezilla is smoother, lower-walled and more forgiving. The End Titanium is taller-walled and more demanding, with a greater likelihood of string contact during less precise play.

That challenge is deliberate. The End Titanium is built to recall the experience of throwing an Eetsit in 2006 rather than disguising it as a contemporary competition yo-yo.

TITANIUM IS NOT ALUMINIUM

The End Titanium was derived from the Finale CAD, but the change in material creates a different character. Despite sharing the same nominal weight as its aluminium counterpart, titanium feels denser and more substantial on the string. The material changes how the mass can be distributed and how the yo-yo communicates through each movement. After producing multiple titanium interpretations of aluminium designs, one conclusion became clear: their playfeel can be related, but never duplicated precisely. The End Titanium does not replace Prelude or Finale. It completes the collection from another material perspective.

INSERT COIN

The original End drew visual inspiration from the arcade era.

For The End Titanium, Doc Pop and I returned to that starting point. His first artwork sketch depicted himself and Phil Cox playing Road Rash, one of the earliest games on which Nick Corea worked. Nick was responsible for the modifications that created the original End. The final presentation also incorporates Space Invaders, the game that inspired The End’s original engraving.

ATILA and Doc Pop developed the artwork into a complete arcade environment. The box resembles an arcade cabinet, the engraving uses familiar video-game motifs, and the certificate of authenticity takes the form of a redemption ticket.