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 Sponsors and Curators
The Museum of Yo-Yo History is a labor of love, and we would not be able to stay up-to-date with exhibits without the support of our sponsors and curators. Big thanks go to One Drop Design and Duncan for supplying us with their latest models, YoYoExpert for their help and support, and to Cody Orr, TotalArtist and YoYoBrothers™ for allowing us to use their collections!
If you're a manufacturer, or just a big collector and you want to help support the Museum drop me at line at chimera@yoyomuseum.com
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| ZipLine Strings Possum 2023 (mini) |
| Exhibit #4769 |
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| Type | Prototype |
| Shape | Concave )-( |
| Axle | Bearing |
| Finish | Anodized |
| Color | Green, light |
| Packaging | Boxed |
| Construction | Multi-piece aluminum |
| Response | Flow Groove |
| Diameter | 48.6mm |
| Width | 43.94mm |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Gap Width | 4.45mm |
| Weight | 62gm |
| Condition | Mint |
| Number Produced | 15 |
| Date | 2023 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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From ziplinestrings.bigcartel.com:
"Back in 2019, ZipLine Strings worked on a yo-yo project with Terry Orchard, which later led to collaborating on some of Terry's personal [yo-yo] designs. Flash forward about three years, ZipLine felt like it would be fun to show you what we've been up to and share a small run of our latest prototypes in a very Easter-ly fashion ;)
Package included the following:
• 1x Possum 2023 yo-yo (light green)
• 1x variety pack of four CS118 Easter Edition strings; one string each in Spring Mint, Baby Blue, Baby Pink, and Nursery Yellow)
• 1x special edition ZipLine Sticker
Terry: The Possum cutaway profile was inspired by the button nose and floppy ears of small mammals. Given that, it has an undersized diameter and fits comfortably in a pocket or EDC (Every Day Carry) bag.
Jeremy: The Possum is unlike many other undersize throws, as it still feels super light and nimble on the string, and it's very capable. It plays fast and has incredible catchability; feels wider compared to it's small diameter.
We've designed each of these yoyo models to take One Drop Flow Groove slim pads, so if you need replacement pads, you'll definitely want to pick those up as they have a slightly slimmer thickness than standard slim pads; around 1 to 1.1mm vs 1.2mm. Other types of 19mm replacement pads could protrude beyond the pad groove."
Released Friday, April 7, 2023 at 18:00 MST
Recipe
Diameter: 48.6mm
Width: 43.94mm
Weight: 62gm
Gap: 4.45 mm
Material: 6061 aluminum
Bearing: Size C, Center Trac
Pads: 19mm, One Drop Flow Groove Slim Pads
String choice: CS (Case Study) 118 - Easter Edition or CS#050 - Stranger Strings (70/30 poly/nylon); a smoothie edition/prestige variant)
Number of pieces: Limited to 15
Original retail price: $55 US.
Of interest...
To see all mini yo-yos in this museum, in the left panel, click Exhibits.
In the right pane, in the Name/Model field, type mini, then click Browse.
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About the Easter edition string
"Our newest blend, Case Study 118 - just in time for an Easter release!!!
For a calming and pleasurable 'first throw' experience.
Colors: Spring mint, Baby blue, Baby pink, and Nursery yellow
Thickness: Standard (between regular and thick
Formula: CS50/CS117/Dunk Lace variant
Material: Premium polyester/nylon blend
Length: 50" unstretched / 54-55" stretched
Pack size: 4 strings
We've actually been working on this blend ever since the creation of CS50 and EP.20/20. It was originally planned to be released before the special edition “Dunk Laces”, but we were still experimenting on which pastel colors had the best feel and performance.
What we have here is Case Study No.118 (official name pending). This is a polyester/nylon blend that leans more on the poly side - having a ratio of about 70/30 poly. They are influenced by the CS50 and Smoothie Edition thickness and twist technique but have a slightly tighter, yet smoother feel, and they measure out to a little over 50" vs our standard length (47-48"). If you enjoyed the limited edition release of Dunk Laces (collab with Jake Bullock), then you’ll definitely enjoy these too. Dunk Laces actually came from Case Study No.117 (the previous version of this blend), and this version has been tweaked for a little more comfort and to have a slightly more laid back feel, by comparison. While being incredibly comfortable, they still perform quite fast, form a nice slack shape and wear in super well.
The color pallet and packaging was carefully created to allow for a calming and pleasurable "first throw" experience and to be a great companion to the new series of prototype yoyos that we’re releasing on April 7, 2023 at 18:00 MST.
Note: If you’re trying to score one of tonight’s limited edition yo-yos, each yo-yo will actually include a free pack of these strings (a variety pack containing one of each color)." | |
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