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| Yomega Fireball - Dennis McBride - National Master |
| Exhibit #5008 |
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| Type | Special Release |
| Shape | Modified |
| Axle | Bearing |
| Packaging | Bubble Carded |
| Construction | Multi-piece plastic |
| Response | Starburst |
| Diameter | 58.49mm |
| Width | 35.04mm |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Weight | 53.60gm |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1998 |
| To | 1999 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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A Yomega Fireball - Dennis McBride - National Yo-Yo Master, circa 1998-1999. Covered by U.S. Pat. No. 4,895,547 for the Yomega transaxle system.
This special edition Fireball was fitted with commemorative translucent dark blue side caps with a gold imprint honoring Dennis McBride, one of the first three people named National Yo-Yo Masters in 1995. The yo-yo itself is the standard Fireball: clear gold body, four visible hub posts, and Yomega’s plastic transaxle sleeve that delivered long spin times and easy looping compared with fixed-axle models.
The Fireball helped popularize the modern transaxle through the 1990s boom and became a staple for demonstrations and tours. Special caps like this McBride "National Master" version tie production pieces to prominent figures in the U.S. yo-yo scene.
About Dennis McBride - National Yo-Yo Master
A longtime Southern California player, coach, and contest official active from the late-1980s through the 2000s. McBride judged and helped run major U.S. events (including California state and national-level contests), mentored young competitors, and served as a visible ambassador during the 1990s boom. The National Yo-Yo Museum in Chico, California recognized his decades of service with the National Yo-Yo Master award, hence the commemorative cap on this Fireball.
Recipe
Diameter: 58.49mm
Width: 35.04mm
Weight: 53.60gm
Gap width: 2.90mm
Bearing: Size A
Response: Starburst
Material: Polycarbonate
Original retail price: $15 USD.
Of interest...
I purchased this yo-yo directly from Dennis McBride on September 15, 2023. Two weeks later, Dennis passed away on September 30, 2023. | |
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