It's got a somewhat weird extreme-H gap, sort of like the G5's, except that the middle is a V instead of an O. And the Sengoku Masamini v2 (38.9x31.3mm, 63.4g, $100) was, indeed, a superb design, with Sengoku's signature good looks, unreal performance for its diameter, and superb pocket comfort. Over and over, Julio Robles has proven to be ahead of the curve with his designs, and so his announcement of a new Masamini V2 was the kind of thing that was guaranteed to get my attention. Sengoku played a huge role in kicking off the recent pocket yoyo boom by releasing the original Masamini back in 2016.
While I think the playability of the A-bearing 66% 888 is not as compelling as that of the C-bearing 888 MMXX (see below), I suspect that players who originally encountered a small-bearing 888 variant might have the opposite take. As expected from a 66%, what you get is a cute, squished-down version of an iconic yoyo.
#Sleipnir yoyo plus#
The surface treatments available are exotic and fun - rhodium, pink gold, or yellow gold plating, plus raw steel or brass - and I wish we saw this more often. The A bearing is a fun throwback to 888 history, as well as a signature of the 66% lineup.
It's a Pyro, but bimetal and little, with an A bearing. In consequence, I haven't played with it very much, instead electing to put it on display, since it is truly one of the nicest-looking yoyos in my collection. I could hear its finish gnawing on my string, which is, I guess, historically accurate. Also, believe it or not, this was the least expensive sub-50mm yoyo released this year, so double kudos! Kudos to Sturm Panzer for their bold assault on the edge of the envelope. A yoyo like this isn't for everyone, but for some of us, nothing could be more appealing. Is it playable? It's about as playable as a Mighty Flea. All brass, all adorable custom parts, all O shape, all cutting-edge. Of ever! I wrote an in-depth review of it, which I won't rehash here, but suffice it to say that this thing is crazy tiny. The Sturm Panzer Mini Panzer (17.8x16.3mm, 21.4g, $62) was, of course, the most extreme yoyo release of 2020. Smallest to largest: Sturm Panzer Mini Panzer, 66% Pyro, 66% 888, Sengoku Masamini v2, Bliessner 44x44, YYF Steel Shutter, YYF 888 MMXX, Zeekio Alpha Steel, A-RT Furn, Bliessner Fallen Angel. Let's get to it, starting with the smallest and working our way up in size. Boutique designers have worked magic, heavy hitters have shown us new tricks, the Riddle of Steel was much contemplated, few bargains were to be found, and the 888 had a whole litter of cute babies. After nearly a decade, a new smol champion has risen to take the Mighty Flea's crown. Anyway, we've got the longest list I've ever covered in one of these roundups. I tried, as hard as I could, to take comfort in the outstanding number of tiny yoyos released this year, and the general sense of adventure we saw from designers all around the hobby. The Sleipnir (pronounced "slip-near") is named after the mythical eight-legged horse ridden by Odin from Norse mythology.2020 was a pretty awful year all around.In late May 2016, two new colors of the Sleipnir was released, in black and gold. At the 2015 World Yo-Yo Contest, three new splash anodizations of the Sleipnir were released.
Its weight and contest-level playing characteristics remain relatively unchanged, but the yo-yo also features new laser engravings and a concave bearing. In late 2014, YoYoRecreation released a redesigned Sleipnir, with new engravings and a rounded step, rather than a sharp, angular step found on previous versions. YoYoRecreation commemorated his victory by releasing the "TAKE THAT" edition of the yo-yo, named after the song that Chia used in his performance at the contest. It made the yo-yo popular for competition play, setting a new standard, as well as putting YoYoRecreation on the map.Ĭhristopher Chia used a Sleipnir to win the 2011 Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Contest in the 1A Division. It became renowned for playing fast and controlling well, with near-perfect feedback to the player's commands, allowing it to change direction in a precise, predictable manner. Shinya Kido himself had used a prototype Sleipnir in 2009 to win the World Yo-Yo Contest in the 1A Division. The Sleipnir is a string trick yo-yo machined from 7075 aluminium, which is stronger, denser and pricier than the 6061 aluminum alloy more commonly used in full-metal yo-yos.
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