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| Alivola Italy Magic |
| Exhibit #3347 |
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| Type | Production |
| Shape | Modified |
| Axle | Bearing |
| Packaging | Display Boxed |
| Construction | Multi-piece aluminum |
| Response | None |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Width | 26 mm |
| Gap | Adjustable - Twist |
| Weight | 62 gm |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 2000 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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Magic made by Alivola, a kite/toy company started by Guido Accascina of Italy. Guido graduated with a degree in engineering and is primarily known for his kite designs. However, in 2000, during the yo-yo boom across North America, Japan, and Europe, he used his engineering background to create the aluminum Magic, released by his company Alivola. The model was not a big success however (unresponsive, dead yo-yos were just starting to come onto the yo-yo scene) and Guido returned to his primary passion: kites. Today (2020), the Magic is a very hard-to-find yo-yo. In terms of yo-yo history, it's quite an interesting example of early modern Italian yo-yo design. After the Magic's release, it was several years before another Italian yo-yo company, Oxygene, actually made it big on the yo-yo scene.
The Magic's design is reminiscint of the Mondial and the Moonstar made by the German yo-yo maker Came-Yo in the late 90s with its bulging hub nubs and rubber rings mounted on the perimeter of each halve. Unlike the Came-Yo Mondial, however, the gap adjustment on the Magic was nearly identical to the Moonstar with its rubber rings that let you rotate the halves slightly (similar to a YoYoFactory Loop 808). Used a size K ball bearing axle. You could completely disassemble the Magic for either modding or maintenance. It's unknown if a patent was ever assigned. Very interesting -- and obscure -- design.
The Magic was released about March, 2000 but was relatively unknown in North America.
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