RELEASE INFORMATION
Release datE 31 OCTOBER 2021
Sold direct, VIA CRUCIAL AND YOYOEXPERT
Retail 369.99 USD FOR RAW, 399.99 FOR RAINBOW ANODIZED
50 RAW, 5 RAINBOW ANODIZED MADE
DIAMETER 56MM, WIDTH 44MM, GAP 4.4MM
WEIGHT 65.6G
M4 x 8mm axle
CONCAVE C bearing
CLYW SLIM / G-GRIP SIZE TYPE 50 LANDING PADS RESPONSE
LOTS TO LOVE
It has only been about half a year since the release of the D bearing TiRAMiSU, one of RSO’s most popular models ever. But, truth to be told, Paul Yath and I worked on the TiRAMiSU for almost a year before that.
For the TiRAMiSU, prototypes were made in C and D bearing versions. I tend to spend at least 6 months with a prototype before putting it into production. After extensive testing, we were still torn between both versions. A decision was made to run the D bearing version because it would be the first titanium D bearing yo-yo ever made. Unfortunately, the D bearing TiRAMiSU was so popular that there were not enough yo-yos to fulfill even the pre-orders, and there was never a formal “drop” for the yo-yo. This made a lot of people upset. Until today, I am still receiving requests to do a re-run of the D bearing version.
We loved the C bearing prototype immensely. Although not as powerful as the D bearing prototype, it plays with a peculiar float and feels less aggressive. I would say that the C bearing version is a “decaf” dessert that you can enjoy on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Conversely, the D bearing version is a “pick me up” that you need in the day.
Fun fact: Paul and I had intended to name the yo-yo “TiRAMiSU: Decaf Edition” and “TiRAMiSU Seconds” but decided against doing so.
ENGINEERED FOR MAXIMUM FUNNESS
We made a few changes to the C bearing prototype and eventually arrived at the final CAD of TiRAMiSU 2.
The most common feedback on the D bearing TiRAMiSU was that it was too narrow, with a width of 42 mm. I didn’t think so - the Turning Point Mustang, one of the yo-yos that inspired the TiRAMiSU design, comes very close with a width of 42.5 mm.
Nonetheless, the width of the TiRAMiSU 2 was increased to 44 mm. Overall, this decreased the rim weight of the yo-yo and amplified its floatiness, a characteristic that we wanted to bring out for the TiRAMiSU 2.
The other change we made was to the pad groove. The C bearing prototype had 19 mm Landing Pads installed, while the TiRAMiSU 2 is powered by CLYW / G-grip sized Landing Pads. The CLYW / G-grip Landing Pads are larger in diameter and give the yo-yo slightly more momentum and a longer spin time.
I rarely use the CLYW / G-grip Landing Pads for titanium designs, save for the titanium Silver Bullet (SB-Ti) and now the TiRAMiSU 2. They are thicker than your regular 19mm pads, necessitating more material in the center of the yo-yo to accommodate them. As a result, there is less material to play with. Fortunately, there was enough material around the pad groove to accommodate these pads for TiRAMiSU 2, which was not intended to be a heavily rim weighted yo-yo.
To my knowledge, the only titanium yo-yos on the market that utilize these pads are the Luftverk x CLYW Tundra, titanium Peak and the SB-Ti. A few upcoming RSO yo-yos will be using these pads.
From left to right: D bearing TiRAMiSU, TiRAMiSU 2, C bearing TiRAMiSU prototype
SIMPLY STUNNING
I experimented with rainbow anodizing more than a year ago with a heavy prototype of the SB-Ti, which I gifted to Ed Haponik. This anodization technique is difficult to perfect - the yo-yo has to be pulled out meticulously from the anodizing bath, with careful manipulation of the voltage of the electrical source.
The technique was tweaked and a green shade was added to the myriad of colors on the TiRAMiSU 2, and the result is stunning. Due to the high risk involved in anodizing in this manner, only 5 anodized TiRAMiSU 2s were made.
COMPLETELY REMASTERED
The signature Crucial nutrition label was updated to reflect the changes in the specifications of the TiRAMiSU 2. ATILA, our long time collaborator, also drew a new TiRAMiSU waitress, inspired by Marilyn Monroe. Paul did the gorgeous denim bags, which come in a darker shade of blue.
