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YoYoFactory Loop 2020 prototype |
Exhibit #3344 |
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Type | Prototype |
Shape | Modified |
Axle | Bearing |
Construction | Multi-piece plastic |
Response | Starburst |
Gap | Adjustable - Spacers |
Condition | Mint in Package |
Date | 2017 |
Owner | Rick Brough |
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Released January, 2017.
From the YoYoFactory website:
"YoYoFactory was founded by two-handed yoyo players. The technology that YoYoFactory has focused on most is improving responsive yoyo play. Starting with wood axles and developing BPT to replicate the wood axle feel when bearings were first introduced into the mainstream. Quickly learning that BPT was an excellent but short lived and high maintenance/high cost experience. The modern breakthrough of F.A.S.T. technology gave longevity, and adjustability, excellent for heavy wing shaped yoyos. Loop720 brought an abstract concept to response with the SOS system. Perfect for the traveler who only wanted to carry a yoyo and string without any other maintenance items also lending long lasting and reliable responsiveness. Velocity Dial Technology brought infinite adjustability to give the user the chance to grow from responsive to unresponsive play with 120 clickable settings. The Loop900 brought gap adjustability with the simple twist of a key built to satisfy the highest level player rather than practicing the dark art of “cracking” to get the desired gap. The Loop1080 pushed the adjustable gap tech even further with a centralized adjustment system. Our belief is that the height of looping technology is only one step further and could only have been mastered from the data gathered from the previous technologies.
Concept: Undeniable looping performance /No compromises
HOW:
relationship between the key elements: response/gap need to be separated
spin time must increase through precision
starburst wear is real and must be accounted for
(complexity is ok, as long as it delivers result!)
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ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS:
STRING: 100% Poly WHITE type 6. The yoyo was designed around this string HOWEVER with the plethora of options in configuration personal preferences are sought
LUBE: YoYoFactory Performance oil LOOP/RESPONSE and LONGSPIN are recommended. Personal and alternate preferences are sought
CLEANING:personal preferences are sought
TIMELINE:
2015
December : Planning begins for a new looping yoyo (2020)
2016
tooling ordered
100s of changes made
September : Shu Takada recieves FIRST prototypes
Prototypes at WYYC, but not for public viewing
100s of changes made
2017
Samples to SHU/JOHN
changes made
Samples to SHU/JOHN
changes made
March: Samples at EYYC
April 6 : prototypes appear USA
April 10: prototypes sent to SHU, Patrick M, John Ando, Atsushi Yamada
: PUBLIC PROTOTYPE BEGINS!
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To become a Loop2020 MEMBER
Membership is not free, but you won't be buying a yoyo either. This next stage in development we need partners. Players willing to test, try and offer feedback. Some time this month, when we have our instructions ready and the time to fulfill everything, we will offer 'Memberships'. Will get you all the components of 2 yoyos (plus additional parts options). It will come with a membership card/tag, which will identify your membership number. Shipping will be an additional cost. International shipping will be available. You will have access to additional 'complimentary' product at a discounted price.
Members will need to return feedback periodically.
Members will receive access to discounted product in the future as well as exclusive items. We are also planning a system for members to earn credits for generating content, posting videos, helping other people and sharing the love of 2A.
On the yoyos: despite their prototype status, they will come with a full warranty on manufacturers defects. If a part fails, we can replace it (within reason) but, they are prototypes so there will be some limits on what we can replace (i.e. look, color style, potentially exact specifications).
Loop 2020 Membership program was $50 US.
For this you got a pair of LOOP2020 prototypes with all current parts options. More importantly it got you a membership tag, member number, and access to future loop2020 parts and accessories discounted as well as new and exclusive looping items from YoYoFactory.
Set includes
Body built with all #2 parts
#3 set (starburst, spacers, axle)
#1 set (starburst, spacers, axle)
Membership was limited to 1 per person."
Collected March 3, 2018.
See also the Loop 2020 production version. | |
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